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“The day after Top Of The Pops, Steve Harley from Cockney Rebel came storming into my office. He was furious, he slammed his fists on the desk and told me all I cared about was Queen, what about his band? I just looked him in the eye, and said, 'It's your turn on the Pops next week.' I hadn't a clue! I was just trying to placate the man. But believe it or not, by sheer fluke, Cockney Rebel were on the following week.”
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THE FREDDIE I KNEW AND LOVED
As a new version of their classic album Barcelona is released, soprano Montserrat Caballé remembers the Queen legend. When Freddie Mercury announced he wanted to record with the Spanish soprano Montse…
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Live At Wembley Stadium 25th Anniversary: Spike Edney Interview
How did you get the Queen gig? Some years before, in the 70’s I met Chris Taylor (Crystal), back then he was a lighting tech. In the early 80’s I bumped into him again, by now he was working for Queen…
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THE 100 GREATEST SINGLES OF ALL TIME
No 3 - Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen) Freddie Mercury coquettishly referred to it as "my rhapsody". And, according to Brian May, "Freddie knew exactly what he wanted. It was just a question of doing it." J…
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Freddie is back at Wembley
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New Details and Extended Trailer Released for 'Queen Budapest The Roundhouse'
Queen Online has revealed new details and released an extended trailer for the upcoming Queen film 'Budapest The Roundhouse'.
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Freddie Mercury's Piano to Be Auctioned, Owned by Producer Reinhold Mack
A piano used by Queen's iconic frontman Freddie Mercury is set for auction, with items coming from the collection of renowned producer Reinhold Mack.
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Barry Mitchell, Early Queen Bassist, Has Died
Barry Mitchell, who played bass during Queen's formative stage and performed in 13 shows in 1970, has passed away.
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Freddie Mercury Costumes to Feature in Free V&A Exhibition
Eight iconic Freddie Mercury costumes spanning his career with Queen will be showcased in a free exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum, co-curated with his former fiancée.
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Farrokh 'Freddie' Bulsara born to Bomi and Jer Bulsara at the Government Hospital on Zanzibar
Farrokh 'Freddie' Bulsara born to Bomi and Jer Bulsara at the Government Hospital on Zanzibar.
Birthday
Freddie celebrates his birthday by flying his closest friends to New York on Concorde for a five-day party at the...
Freddie celebrates his birthday by flying his closest friends to New York on Concorde for a five-day party at the Berkshire Hotel.
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