The Freddie Mercury tribute concert: A guide to the greatest gig of the ‘90s
Where the gig took place, who performed, how many watched and the legacy it left behind: Everything you need to know about one of the greatest concerts in living memory.…
Remembering Freddie Mercury’s final public appearance at the 1990 Brit Awards
February 18, 1990 proved to be an emotional day for many reasons. It was the final official public appearance from Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, at the 11th Brit Awards at…
Freddie Mercury facts: Queen singer’s career, family, real name, relationships and death explained
Freddie Mercury was undoubtedly one of – if not the – greatest frontman of all time. Freddie Mercury helped make Queen one of the biggest ever rock bands, and he…
The Queen Song Freddie Mercury Wrote The Guitar Riff
Lead vocalist Freddie Mercury was a member of the legendary rock group Queen. Some of the band’s most well-known songs, including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Are The Champions,” and “Killer Queen,”…
5 times Freddie Mercury proved he was the greatest performer that ever lived
Freddie Mercury’s outstanding vocals are hard to beat, but there are a handful of Queen performances that stand out from the rest. Freddie Mercury was possibly the best rock showman…
Queen: Freddie Mercury and Brian May’s private hotel jam session from 1986 is magnificent
Vintage video footage of Brian May and Freddie Mercury in an impromptu jam session gives an inside look at the close bond between the Queen bandmates. Queen’s Freddie Mercury and…
Remembering Freddie Mercury’s brave public statement just 24 hours before his death
Queen’s Freddie Mercury died just hours after releasing a groundbreaking statement confirming he was HIV positive.The Queen frontman was known for his colourful stage attire, unrivalled vocals and song-writing abilities,…
Transgressive, daring, provocative: Freddie Mercury
“I don’t want to be a star, I want to be a legend”. On November 24, 1991, one of the most famous and influential artists in the history of music…
Freddie Mercury Under Pressure: Inside the Dying Queen Frontman’s Quest to Live Forever Through Song
Freddie Mercury’s Queen bandmates and close friends remember the iconic singer, who died on November 24, 1991, at the age of 45.Freddie Mercury once asked, “What is this thing that…
Music style and influences of Queen’s Band
Queen drew artistic influence from British rock acts of the 1960s and early 1970s, such as the Beatles, the Kinks, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, the Who, Black Sabbath, Slade,…