Freddie Mercury loved this town so much, Queen bought the local
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? I’m strolling along the shore of Lake Geneva in the Swiss resort town of Montreux, admiring the placid waters, when I…
Brian May on Why Working With Freddie Mercury Was “Unnerving” in Queen’s Early Days
There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Freddie Mercury is one of the biggest personalities in music history. Not the biggest in fame, even though that might be true…
The Possible Superpower That Made Freddie Mercury One of The Best Vocalists of All Time
Science and music rarely, if ever, coincide with one another. However, there is an exception to this separation when studying the anomaly of Freddie Mercury’s voice. To many, he is…
Rare Photos of Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger, Eddie Van Halen, More Unearthed in Denver Art Show
Ben Perea’s rediscovered concert photography not only provides rare shots of the biggest icons in rock and roll — it also shows how much concerts have changed.On April 21, 1979,…
Brian May opens up about Queen’s doubts on having Freddie Mercury as their frontman in their early days: “He did a lot of running around the place and screaming his head off. So we thought, ‘Is this going work?’”
Queen guitarist Brian May reveals how the band used to find working with Freddie Mercury “a little unnerving” Brian May has reflected on what it was like working with Freddie…
For sale: one piano played by Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, Elton John and Freddie Mercury
Pianists – do you have a spare £200,000 and fancy getting your mitts on a piano once owned by Stevie Nicks that some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits were written…
Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood paints iconic Freddie Mercury at Live Aid – and you can buy a limited edition print
Ronnie Wood certainly knows a thing or two about classic moments in rock ‘n’ roll, having been The Rolling Stones’ guitarist for the past half-century. As well as playing with…
Queen’s Brian May says Freddie Mercury would not have liked queer label
Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor have opened up about Freddie Mercury’s sexuality in a new interview. On 19 June, music enthusiasts were treated to Adam Lambert’s new documentary,…
Freeze Frame: Queen’s Freddie Mercury and his platonic love story with Mary Austin
It’s rare that ex-partners will remain best friends for decades after their split. But for Queen icon Freddie Mercury and his first love, Mary Austin, their platonic love story was…
Anniversary of Freddie Mercury’s death: A look at the Kensington home where he died and his lasting legacy
Freddie Mercury’s cause of death was bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS. On November 23, 1991, one day before he passed away, Freddie Mercury released a statement to the press about…