The Queen song that “outraged” Freddie Mercury
The 1980s saw iconic rock band Queen continuing their enjoyment of the successes of the previous years. The release of three quintessential Queen albums – A Night at the Opera, […]
Queen’s Brian May discusses Freddie Mercury’s final days: “I never ever saw him cry”
Things were never the same after Freddie’s passing. Understandably, as he was one of the greatest ever talents with a once-in-a-lifetime presence that propelled Queen to legendary status. It’s easy […]
Queen’s Brian May says calling Freddie Mercury ‘queer’ would’ve ‘upset’ him
The vocabulary has changed a lot. Queer was a word you wouldn’t want to use. I would never have used it to Freddie, and he would have been upset if […]
IS FREDDIE MERCURY ROCK’S GREATEST FRONTMAN?
On Nov. 24, 1991, the world lost one of its most singularly dynamic musical forces: Freddie Mercury. The singer left behind an impressive legacy, thanks to Queen’s extensive catalog and […]
The key to Freddie Mercury’s vocals, according to science
A person’s “favourite” singer and who they deem the “best” singer are often not the same individual. While both are subjective, the former is much more so. For example, two […]
Is this the most definitive queer anthem of Queen’s entire catalog?
Few songs deliver a more powerful and joyous energy as Queen’s hit “Don’t Stop Me Now.” Released in 1979 as a single off of the band’s seventh studio album Jazz, […]
“I’ve lived, I really have. I’ve done it all. I love the fact that I make people happy”: The life and times of rock’s most outrageous star, Freddie Mercury
One day back in the late 80s, I saw Freddie Mercury in the street. Appropriately, it was in Kensington High Street, close to his house and also to the spot […]
The enduring legacy of an unsuspecting hit: Freddie Mercury on the moment “the Queen volcano erupted”
When discussing the glam rock surge of the 1970s, names like David Bowie and T. Rex often come up. The very fact that Queen are not immediately thought of shows […]