QueenZone discussion #1466141

Mustapha live

Mustapha live

Fmarton
22.03.2017 06:39		 I was listening to the 1981 Japan shows, and i noticed something that I haven't spotted before. Everytime, before Freddie started the song, Brian gave him a helping note, to help him sing it in the right chord.
master marathon runner
22.03.2017 08:43		 ......the right key.
Likewise with 'Tutti Fruitti' on the Wembley '86 live recording.
Fmarton
22.03.2017 12:20		 the right key. thanks :)
The Real Wizard
22.03.2017 13:10
Fmarton wrote: I was listening to the 1981 Japan shows, and i noticed something that I haven't spotted before. Everytime, before Freddie started the song, Brian gave him a helping note, to help him sing it in the right chord.
It was actually John - he'd do a 12th fret harmonic on the G string and swirl the volume up and down.
Fmarton
22.03.2017 13:31		 Ahh, ok. Thanks for clarifying.
dysan
23.03.2017 01:13		 It was actually roger. He snorted coke with a perfect nasal G whistle.
Of course over time, that lowered considerably due to smoking.
tomchristie22
23.03.2017 03:10		 Yeah, pretty standard live practice when the singer has to come in without instrumental backing. Even if one has a very good memory for pitch, it's easy to forget/to still be 'in' the key of the previous song, in the chaotic midst of live performance.
matt z
23.03.2017 10:21
dysan wrote: It was actually roger. He snorted coke with a perfect nasal G whistle. Of course over time, that lowered considerably due to smoking.
hmm. interesting. Makes perfect sense, now that I look at it that way.
The Real Wizard
23.03.2017 14:17
dysan wrote: It was actually roger. He snorted coke with a perfect nasal G whistle. Of course over time, that lowered considerably due to smoking.
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Rog didn't get to the stage in time on this night. He returned just in time for the next song, sniffling for some reason.
JomaDuckSoup
23.03.2017 15:28		 Well spotted! :)
blairmn23
03.07.2017 21:56		 I have the same feeling.
Dr Magus
04.07.2017 06:00
Dr Magus
04.07.2017 06:02		 I didn't even know John wore a g-string. Couldn't spot it on that Magic tour photo of his nads.