Blimp Time Hop: Listen To Queen Explode At Portland Expo In 1974 Sheer Heart Attack, in a double-shot on Tuesday. As I was listening to it in the WBLM studio, I heard the line "Down in the city, just Hoople and me." That reminded me that Queen went on their first US tour opening for Mott The Hoople in 1974. Now I'm Here was written by Brian May as his fond recollection of that inaugural trip across America with Ian Hunter and company. Your friends at the Blimp have found a quality audio recording of Freddie, Brian, Roger and John on their earliest American tour. It's not just any show, it's from right here in our great city.