Why the rock band Queen loves Montreux

SWI swissinfo.ch travelled to Montreux to find out why the rock group Queen has such a lasting appeal in the sleepy lakeside town.

There's one thing that gives Montreux in western Switzerland an edge over other lakeside towns: it's connection to the rock band Queen. The group’s flamboyant lead singer Freddie Mercury, who died in 1991 due to complications from AIDS, made it his home and Queen recorded seven albums here in studio... More info