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…
Freddie Mercury: In his Own Words
Born on the 5th September 1946, Freddie Mercury left a legacy of incredible music and incredible performances. Mercury was an incredibly private person, but occasionally he would explain something of…
Queen’s Freddie Mercury thought ‘Somebody To Love’ was “better” than ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Queen’s Freddie Mercury thought ‘Somebody To Love’ was “better” than ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, according to a roadie who once worked with the band. Read More: Adam Lambert: “I’m not known for…
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,…
Queen premiere previously unheard Freddie Mercury song Face It Alone
Queen have revealed a previously unheard, deeply emotional song they recorded with Freddie Mercury in 1988. Face It Alone, which the late singer recorded during sessions for 1989 album The…