Freddie Mercury’s favourite band of all time: “The greatest”
With Queen, Freddie Mercury helped redefine what a rock band could be. They were unafraid to enter territory that most groups would shy away from, tapping into new trends such…
Freddie Mercury: In his Own Words
Listen Queen Freddie Mercury: In his Own Words 5 September 2024, 08:00 Freddie Mercury: 5th September 1946 – 24th November 1991 Freddie Mercury: 5th September 1946 – 24th November 1991.…
Queen’s Brian May says calling Freddie Mercury ‘queer’ would’ve ‘upset’ him
Queen stars Brian May and Roger Taylor have discussed Freddie Mercury’s sexuality, and the homophobia the chart-topping band faced. Speaking during ITV documentary Adam Lambert: Out, Loud & Proud, lead…
What did Queen play at their last gig with Freddie Mercury?
The legendary band played their final show with Freddie Mercury in the summer of 1986 – but what did they bow out with? skip to navigation Radio X Listen Queen…
“It’s too high”: The song Brian May thought would be too difficult for Freddie Mercury
Throughout every decade we had Queen, nothing seemed out of their grasp. Compared to most bands that follow one sound and stick with it throughout their career, the rock monarchs…
Horrible”: The Queen song Freddie Mercury refused to play piano on
Of all the eccentric frontmen in history, few stood out as effervescent as Freddie Mercury. Even his convergence with Queen way back when was signposted by a certain unabashed confidence,…
Brian May Recalls How Freddie Mercury Would Help Him With Insecurity: ‘It Was Just This Enthusiasm of, ‘We Can Do This Together”
“He always said, ‘You can do anything anyone can do, Brian. You can do this for me.'”Brian May reflected on how Freddie Mercury would help him with feeling insecure in…
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?’”
Brian May has reflected on what it was like working with Freddie Mercury in Queen’s formative years. During a recent Q&A session with The Red Special Guitar Podcast, the legendary…
The actor who inspired Freddie Mercury’s entire career
Get talking about legends in classic rock and see how long it takes for someone to bring up Queen. A lot made this band fantastic, whether it was their versatility…
Chappell Roan’s unlikely influence of Freddie Mercury on her music
How Rami Malek’s Freddie Mercury portrayal changed Chappell Roan’s career Chappell Roan credits Freddie Mercury and Rami Malek’s Oscar-winning performance in Bohemian Rhapsody for igniting her passion for pop music.…