Queen: The Studio Experience Queen: The Studio Experience Queen: The Studio Experience is a museum in Montreux, Switzerland, dedicated to the British rock group Queen. It is located in the former Mountain Studios in the Casino Barrière de Montreux. Queen made recordings in the studio from 1978 to 1995. The museum was opened December 2, 2013 by band member Brian May. The museum showcases memorabilia from the band. The collection includes handwritten song lyrics (including a concept version of "One vision"), costumes worn during performances, studio equipment, promotional material, singles, etc. There are also various musical instruments, such as John Deacon's bass guitar, Roger
Ernie Newton (bass player) Ernie Newton (bass player) Ernest F. “Ernie” Newton (November 6, 1908 – October 17, 1976) was an American country music bass player. Newton was born in Hartford, Connecticut. By the age of five he had been orphaned and he then lived in several children's homes until the age of 15, when he ran away to appear across the US in various Minstrel shows. He worked as a musician on WLS Radio in the Chicago area, recording with “The Hill Toppers” before becoming a regular bassist for Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians in 1935. It was whilst he was working for Waring that