Brian May Admits Queen Questioned Freddie Mercury As Frontman: ‘Unnerving’
Freddie Mercury will go down as one of the greatest vocalists of all time, but during a recent interview Brian May admitted that Queen was unsure about him when they…
The final Queen song Freddie Mercury wrote and recorded before his tragic death
In the final Queen song he ever put to paper and recorded, Freddie Mercury was vulnerable about his painful battle with AIDS, though the world wouldn’t hear it until years…
Today in History: Queen singer Freddie Mercury dies
Today is Sunday, Nov. 24, the 329th day of 2024. There are 37 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 24, 1991, Queen singer Freddie Mercury died…
“Not everybody liked him. A lot of people found him kind of abrasive”: Brian May says it was “unnerving” working with Freddie Mercury at first
The guitarist also shares how the Queen members would regularly push each other to be better in the recording studio logo News “Not everybody liked him. A lot of people…
“I think Freddie would be happy, because I feel his spirit throughout the music”: How Queen + Paul Rodgers took Freddie Mercury’s spirit back to the stage
Before Queen + Adam Lambert there was Queen + Paul Rodgers. We spoke to them about the plusses and the minuses As Classic Rock wrote this story in mid-March 2005,…
‘A Lot of People Found Him Kind of Abrasive’: Brian May Recalls What Freddie Mercury Was Really Like Early on
When we first worked with him, it was a little unnerving, because he did a lot of running around the place and screaming his head off. So we thought, ‘Is…
Freddie Mercury succumbs to AIDS
On November 24, 1991, Freddie Mercury, British rock superstar and frontman for the band Queen, died from bronchial pneumonia caused by AIDS. A virtuoso vocalist known for his flamboyant style…
What Happened to Freddie Mercury’s Former Fiancée Mary Austin After His Death? All About the Woman the Queen Frontman Called His ‘Only Friend’
Freddie Mercury’s former fiancée, Mary Austin, remained one of his closest friends until his death. The iconic Queen frontman met Austin in 1969, a year before the band formed. After…
From The Beatles to Pink Floyd: Revisiting a 1967 documentary exploring London counterculture
In the 1960s, something extraordinary was occurring as The Beatles and Pink Floyd were both creating a brave new world as they both forged their unique brand of cool which…
Remembering when The Beatles appeared on The Morecambe and Wise Show, 46 years ago today
On April, 18th, 1964, The Beatles would make a now-legendary appearance on The Morecambe and Wise Show as the biggest band in Britain. Joining forces with the country’s most famous…