tay120 27.11.2009 21:33 |
Did anyone notice how Brian May used Freddie Mercury's memorial day on November 24th to promote himself once again? I am sick of this! The point of the day was basically to recognize the fact that Freddie was a first-generation immigrant from India who became a huge international star. Rather than talk about Freddie, Brian of course has to launch into a discussion of how HE also came from the same region in England. Sorry Brian, but you are 100% white and your dad was an electrical engineer, making him upper middle class. At another point, Brian labels Freddie as having been a "misfit." The only "misfit" on this very special day is you, Brian! Stop trying to minimize Freddie's achievements. |
john bodega 28.11.2009 03:27 |
This deserves a forum all of its own. |
Holly2003 28.11.2009 05:08 |
tay120 wrote: Did anyone notice how Brian May used Freddie Mercury's memorial day on November 24th to promote himself once again? I am sick of this! The point of the day was basically to recognize the fact that Freddie was a first-generation immigrant from India who became a huge international star. Rather than talk about Freddie, Brian of course has to launch into a discussion of how HE also came from the same region in England. Sorry Brian, but you are 100% white and your dad was an electrical engineer, making him upper middle class. At another point, Brian labels Freddie as having been a "misfit." The only "misfit" on this very special day is you, Brian! Stop trying to minimize Freddie's achievements. A particularly daft comment, among other silly and misguided comments. |
woodi485485 28.11.2009 13:46 |
tay120....... get a life!!!!!! |
Serry... 28.11.2009 15:02 |
This place since October of 2004 is not friendly towards people who seems not to be parishioners of St Brian's church, dude... Just calm down, get some drink and have a good time. |
Angeline 28.11.2009 15:25 |
tay120 wrote: Did anyone notice how Brian May used Freddie Mercury's memorial day on November 24th to promote himself once again? I am sick of this! The point of the day was basically to recognize the fact that Freddie was a first-generation immigrant from India who became a huge international star. Rather than talk about Freddie, Brian of course has to launch into a discussion of how HE also came from the same region in England. Sorry Brian, but you are 100% white and your dad was an electrical engineer, making him upper middle class. At another point, Brian labels Freddie as having been a "misfit." The only "misfit" on this very special day is you, Brian! Stop trying to minimize Freddie's achievements. I feel compelled to reply as you are being so vitriolic. Brian is hardly promoting himself more...empathizing. Upper middle class is the class just below aristocracy, like the judiciary. But that's a whole argument on it's own. Basically I think you've taken it all a bit too hard - the good doctor's words are easily amenable to a different interpretation. |
rocking-granny 28.11.2009 16:20 |
hope is dying at last. once upon a time brian signed his mails with love dr. brian, no he sign is with love brian. i think this is a reason to hope. other "super-stars" are much worther. |
john bodega 29.11.2009 05:52 |
tay120 wrote: Stop trying to minimize Freddie's achievements.Freddie did that already by dying. |
the dude 1366 29.11.2009 14:16 |
This is when I think we should have IQ tests to determine if someone should be allowed to post comments. |
thomasquinn 32989 29.11.2009 14:55 |
TS: An electrical engineer is *not* upper middle class. |
Crazy LittleThing 29.11.2009 16:26 |
ThomasQuinn wrote: TS: An electrical engineer is *not* upper middle class.We have a winner. TQ is absolutely correct on this. And the OP is not necessarily off base. |
john bodega 29.11.2009 23:40 |
The Dude wrote: This is when I think we should have IQ tests to determine if someone should be allowed to post comments.But I like listening to tay120. |
mike hunt 30.11.2009 00:11 |
who cares what brian is saying, or not saying!....don't you have a life of your own?.....Just enjoy the music, and forget about their personal life. |
GratefulFan 01.12.2009 12:24 |
Many will already know this, but with regard to the original commentary on class, of the two men it was Freddie who grew up with the trappings of upper middle class wealth. His life was one of boarding school, piano lessons, and servants in his Zanzibar home. Only when they came to Britain did the Bulsaras have a change in financial circumstance. Brian on the other hand grew up in a household of very modest means from the beginning, and it was precisely this situation that led to him making his own guitar rather than purchasing one. I thought his remarks were very fitting. The day was not just about Freddie the man, but about Freddie's roots in Feltham. Not only was it perfectly appropriate that Brian noted his own history there, it would have been silly not to. In his remarks he called Freddie 'the Greatest Artist I've ever known' and 'a wonderful man'. I really don't know what the original poster is on about. |
-fatty- 2850 01.12.2009 14:35 |
I'm afraid I have to agree with the original poster. When Brian and Freddie's mother were on TV last week to speak about the memorial in Feltham, Brian seemed more interested in talking about himself and his own achievements, than discussing Freddie. Everytime Freddie's mother tried to get a word in, Brian spoke over her and at one point he even said "Oh give it a rest you old bag." Later on in the interview as Freddie's mother was just about to explain that she knew exactly what the song 'Bohemian Rhapsody was all about, Brian leaned over from his chair and slapped Freddie's mother in the face. He then kicked over a table and lay on the floor screaming "ME ME ME ME ME ME ME!" fatty. |
Wiley 01.12.2009 17:30 |
-fatty- wrote: I'm afraid I have to agree with the original poster. When Brian and Freddie's mother were on TV last week to speak about the memorial in Feltham, Brian seemed more interested in talking about himself and his own achievements, than discussing Freddie. Everytime Freddie's mother tried to get a word in, Brian spoke over her and at one point he even said "Oh give it a rest you old bag." Later on in the interview as Freddie's mother was just about to explain that she knew exactly what the song 'Bohemian Rhapsody was all about, Brian leaned over from his chair and slapped Freddie's mother in the face. He then kicked over a table and lay on the floor screaming "ME ME ME ME ME ME ME!" fatty. Classic Fatty. Years on, yet still a top notch act. :) I actually though this was for real until I got to the "old bag" bit. Then I saw the poster's name and it all made sense. I laughed out loud, and I'm in the office, hehe :). |
Ken8 02.12.2009 02:47 |
The Dude wrote: This is when I think we should have IQ tests to determine if someone should be allowed to post comments. But that only results in barring those who want IQ tests to determine if someone should be allowed to post comments. |
ParisNair 02.12.2009 13:01 |
Stop talking about Brian May, tay120! |
john bodega 02.12.2009 23:59 |
Realistically though..... who else should he talk about? |
tcc 03.12.2009 00:35 |
I think Roger must be the most popular member of the band. I seldom see any critical comments about him. Give Brian May a break. |
mike hunt 03.12.2009 03:43 |
tcc wrote: I think Roger must be the most popular member of the band. I seldom see any critical comments about him. Give Brian May a break. freddie and brian do take a lot of bashing on this site. |
Crisstti 06.12.2009 22:16 |
Wiley wrote:-fatty- wrote: I'm afraid I have to agree with the original poster. When Brian and Freddie's mother were on TV last week to speak about the memorial in Feltham, Brian seemed more interested in talking about himself and his own achievements, than discussing Freddie. Everytime Freddie's mother tried to get a word in, Brian spoke over her and at one point he even said "Oh give it a rest you old bag." Later on in the interview as Freddie's mother was just about to explain that she knew exactly what the song 'Bohemian Rhapsody was all about, Brian leaned over from his chair and slapped Freddie's mother in the face. He then kicked over a table and lay on the floor screaming "ME ME ME ME ME ME ME!" fatty.Classic Fatty. Years on, yet still a top notch act. :) I actually though this was for real until I got to the "old bag" bit. Then I saw the poster's name and it all made sense. I laughed out loud, and I'm in the office, hehe :). LOL!!!. I also actually thought it was true at the beginning!. Laughed out loud as well. |