Lost John Lennon guitar found in British attic after 50 year hunt
After being missing for more than 50 years, John Lennon‘s Framus 12-string Hootenanny acoustic guitar, which he famously used on Help! by The Beatles, is set to head to auction. […]
Culture Re-View: How Freddie Mercury’s death changed AIDS perceptions
On this day in 1991, Freddie Mercury died of bronchial pneumonia, a complication resulting from AIDS. At the time of his death, Mercury was the most famous person to succumb […]
Freddie Mercury cape replica to feature at Salisbury Museum
A miniature replica of the famous cape worn by Queen singer Freddie Mercury will feature in a new Wiltshire fashion exhibition. The replica, designed by British fashion designer Dame Zandra […]
‘Like Dreamers Do’: the early song Paul McCartney wrote that set The Beatles apart
As one half of the driving duo behind the sonic creations of The Beatles, Paul McCartney has earned his place as one of the greatest songwriters of all time. In […]
When Ringo Starr responded to Lou Reed calling The Beatles “garbage”
No band has been celebrated throughout rock history as much as The Beatles. For all of the phenomenal sonic detours they took their audience down throughout their careers, it was […]
Brian May Recalls Freddie Mercury’s Final Days: ‘I Never Ever Saw Him Cry
It’s been nearly 33 years since Freddie Mercury passed away, and his Queen bandmate Brian May can still recall what he was like during his final days. During a recent […]
Happy Freddie Day! Who was Freddie Mercury, the iconic British singer, and songwriter?
Freddie Mercury, full name Farrokh Bulsara, a Parsi-Indian, was born in Zanzibar in 1946. Mercury founded the Queen band with Roger Taylor (drummer) and Brian May (guitarist). Later, the band […]
Freddie Mercury’s ‘shortest, tightest’ leather shorts sell for £18,000
A pair of the “shortest, tightest” leather shorts worn by Freddie Mercury on stage have sold at auction for £18,000. The singer wore the garment at several shows, including at […]
Freddie Mercury’s ‘extraordinary’ bond with David Bowie revealed by close pal
Freddie Mercury’s former bodyguard has revealed the ‘extraordinary’ way the late Queen megastar would treat fellow celebrities including the likes of David Bowie His relationship with other artists has been […]
Freddie Mercury: The two Queen music videos banned by ‘very narrow-minded’ MTV
Freddie Mercury starred in two Queen music videos that were banned by MTV, who Roger Taylor slammed for being “narrow-minded.” Queen made some incredible music videos over the decades, but […]