| talismaniak 02.03.2016 14:34 |
link Very interesting to read, Sorry if it has been posted before (probably has). Found a picture of Freddie and Elton John together on piano with full stage outfits, when and what was that about? |
| The Real Wizard 02.03.2016 18:42 |
Never read that before. Lovely piece. |
| Sebastian 02.03.2016 20:03 |
talismaniak wrote: Found a picture of Freddie and Elton John together on piano with full stage outfits, when and what was that about?Fred guested on an Elton concert back in '82 and they sang some Beatle covers (and perhaps a Top Notes cover as well). |
| Costa86 03.03.2016 05:12 |
Sebastian wrote:What I would give to witness Freddie and Elton sing Beatles covers.talismaniak wrote: Found a picture of Freddie and Elton John together on piano with full stage outfits, when and what was that about?Fred guested on an Elton concert back in '82 and they sang some Beatle covers (and perhaps a Top Notes cover as well). |
| MercurialFreddie 03.03.2016 10:32 |
I wonder if there exists a recording of that show (pro / audience) |
| Mr.QueenFan 03.03.2016 13:51 |
I remember reading that some time ago and i think it's from Elton's bio, but i'm not sure. |
| Penetration_Guru 03.03.2016 16:14 |
MercurialFreddie wrote: I wonder if there exists a recording of that show (pro / audience)I don't think Elton was taped much. I think it was in Manchester, oddly enough. |
| Togg 04.03.2016 02:57 |
Interesting that he says Fred told him he had Aids in 87, I wonder if he actually had told the band at that point? |
| Biggus Dickus 04.03.2016 03:28 |
Togg wrote: Interesting that he says Fred told him he had Aids in 87, I wonder if he actually had told the band at that point?He didn't. I'm not sure exactly when he told the band. As far as I remember Freestone and Hutton tell in their books that he told the band around mid-1989 or mid-1990 judging by the timeline of each book. I don't remember who said which year. My guess is that it was after the recordings of The Miracle but before they started recording Innuendo. |
| malicedoom 04.03.2016 08:27 |
Great article. Thank you for posting. |
| Nitroboy 04.03.2016 09:07 |
Penetration_Guru wrote:MercurialFreddie wrote: I wonder if there exists a recording of that show (pro / audience)I don't think Elton was taped much. I think it was in Manchester, oddly enough. Freddie appeared during the 2nd Manchester show. A recording of the 1st show exists, and is on Greg's channel. Plenty of Elton John shows were taped |
| musicland munich 04.03.2016 11:07 |
Togg wrote: Interesting that he says Fred told him he had Aids in 87, I wonder if he actually had told the band at that point?Because people can't seperate AIDS and HIV properly, especially back in the days. Talking about the Band, he first contacted Jim Beach because of that matter. Brian May confirmed in a MOJO Interview that the Band learned around 87/88 in Montreux that Freddie had AIDS. His "unclear" HIV status, before that KS-Biopsy in early 87', is a different thing. |
| Marknow 04.03.2016 13:20 |
Nitroboy wrote:Penetration_Guru wrote:Freddie appeared during the 2nd Manchester show. A recording of the 1st show exists, and is on Greg's channel. Plenty of Elton John shows were tapedMercurialFreddie wrote: I wonder if there exists a recording of that show (pro / audience)I don't think Elton was taped much. I think it was in Manchester, oddly enough. This one might be too but there is no sign of it in the EJ trading circles yet. Elton is a class act, a true legend and he was a great friend to Freddie. |
| TheGame 06.04.2016 12:50 |
Never read this before, thanks for posting. |
| AlexRocks 08.04.2016 12:08 |
Well, Freddie obviously told QUEEN before "The Miracle" because most things about that project are about Fed preparing and hinting that his end was near...no secret there. Of course I none of this was realized by the public until "Made In Heaven" came out in 1995 |
| Martin Packer 09.04.2016 05:17 |
Bri, Rog and John would've noticed Freddie's deterioration during or before the Miracle recording sessions. How the conversation went from there, goodness only knows. But I'd think it certain they knew for definite 1988/89. If not 1987. |
| Agr123456 09.04.2016 15:19 |
Penetration_Guru wrote:MercurialFreddie wrote: I wonder if there exists a recording of that show (pro / audience)I don't think Elton was taped much. I think it was in Manchester, oddly enough. Mmmm let me see my Hard Disc....Yes...There are 856 different shows from 1970 to 2016... |
| dudeofqueen 10.04.2016 05:58 |
Perhaps Elton ought to be concentrating on how to continue to maintain the silence of the British press given his shenanigans in the bedroom....... |
| mooghead 10.04.2016 14:28 |
"Perhaps Elton ought to be concentrating on how to continue to maintain the silence of the British press given his shenanigans in the bedroom......." What? Please inform us.... |
| Cena1970 11.04.2016 06:22 |
mooghead wrote: "Perhaps Elton ought to be concentrating on how to continue to maintain the silence of the British press given his shenanigans in the bedroom......." What? Please inform us....Ummm it might have something to do with a threesome and a super injunction... |
| k-m 13.04.2016 15:05 |
musicland munich wrote:Have not seen this interview, but I have another one from Uncut in which Brian confirms Freddie told the band about his AIDS late in "The Miracle" sessions, when the physical symptoms became apparent and he could no longer hide what he was dealing with.Togg wrote: Interesting that he says Fred told him he had Aids in 87, I wonder if he actually had told the band at that point?Because people can't seperate AIDS and HIV properly, especially back in the days. Talking about the Band, he first contacted Jim Beach because of that matter. Brian May confirmed in a MOJO Interview that the Band learned around 87/88 in Montreux that Freddie had AIDS. His "unclear" HIV status, before that KS-Biopsy in early 87', is a different thing. |
| Moët Et Chandin 25.11.2017 18:55 |
The rest of the band were told in either 1990 or early 1991 I believe, Brian mentions what Fred told them pretty directly and his intention to " work till I ****** well drop" But I believe they suspected he was ill back in 88/ 89 when his appearance began to change drastically |
| Moët Et Chandin 25.11.2017 18:59 |
Elton mentions in his book " Love is the Cure" that Freddie confided in him soon after his diagnosis maybe mid 87, and he was also a loyal friend of Fred's who was trusted not to talk. Of course Mary knew before Elton, Jim, Pheobe or the band and probably in that order |
| Makka 28.11.2017 04:38 |
I read this a few years back. What a wonderful story. |
| Moët Et Chandin 14.03.2018 20:02 |
Freddie obviously felt that Elton, who was also gay and had also been at risk during the same period would be a sympathetic shoulder. Of course Elton eventually tested negative and had escaped the fate of many gay celebrities who had indulged in risky behaviour during that period. But he did worry during that era. |
| mooghead 14.03.2018 20:26 |
More information please newby xx |
| JomaDuckSoup 18.03.2018 21:25 |
I think the band didn't know until mid-1989, because of the comments (interviews). At first they all said they're eager to go on tour, but Freddie didn't want to (at the time The Miracle was relased April/May 1989). Then they went protective and changed words (mid-1989). |
| The Real Wizard 18.03.2018 23:08 |
JomaDuckSoup wrote: I think the band didn't know until mid-1989, because of the comments (interviews). At first they all said they're eager to go on tour, but Freddie didn't want to (at the time The Miracle was relased April/May 1989). Then they went protective and changed words (mid-1989).From listening to that May 1989 interview with Mike Read, it is impossible to tell if the rest of the band know at that point. They could be protecting him, in the dark, or somewhere half way where they kind of have an idea. What happens in the band stays in the band. We will never know. |
| Martin Packer 19.03.2018 08:46 |
Of course they knew / strongly suspected. What is tacit becoming explicit isn't important to "Queen For An Hour". |
| indy19 30.03.2019 10:52 |
Marknow wrote:Please someone tell me how I get a hold of this tape! :)Nitroboy wrote:This one might be too but there is no sign of it in the EJ trading circles yet. Elton is a class act, a true legend and he was a great friend to Freddie.Penetration_Guru wrote:Freddie appeared during the 2nd Manchester show. A recording of the 1st show exists, and is on Greg's channel. Plenty of Elton John shows were tapedMercurialFreddie wrote: I wonder if there exists a recording of that show (pro / audience)I don't think Elton was taped much. I think it was in Manchester, oddly enough. |