Queen are one of the most bootlegged bands ever, according to Nick Weymouth, who manages the band's official website. A 2001 survey discovered the existence of 12,225 websites dedicated to Queen bootlegs, the highest number for any band. Bootleg recordings have contributed to the band's popularity in certain countries where Western music is censored, such as Iran. In a project called Queen: The Top 100 Bootlegs, many of these have been made officially available to download for a nominal fee from Queen's website, with profits going to the Mercury Phoenix Trust. Rolling Stone ranked Queen at number 52 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time", while ranking Mercury the 18th greatest singer, and May the twenty-sixth greatest guitarist. Queen were named 13th on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock list, and in 2010 were ranked 17th on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list. In 2012, Gigwise readers named Queen the best band of past 60 years. COUNT 4
QSN1 How many Queen bootleg sites were discovered in 2001? ANS1 12,225 QSN2 Where did Queen rank on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time in 2001? ANS2 number 52 QSN3 In 2010 VH1 ranked Queen at what number on their Greatest Artist of All Time List? ANS3 17th QSN4 What country is a popular site for Queen bootlegs because it is outlawed? ANS4 Iran