| freddie4ever92 10.03.2005 12:23 |
Just wondering if any of the younger girls here have bought this magazine and noticed that darling Freddie is featured in it ? I got a lovley surprise when I turned the page and under the heading Anti - Icon was a picture of Freddie performing Live Aid. Was very happy to find out that it's not just me that loves him in the yummy white jeans and vest he wore that day !! Nice to know that he is not forgotten (and never should be) by the younger generation when usually girls at my school have no ideal who he is (don't worry I ALWAYS fill them in on all they need to know!) !! !! :-) |
| doremi 10.03.2005 12:51 |
--I live in the USA so I don't know if I will get to see this. Once a week I drive down to Washington, DC (I live in Baltimore, Maryland USA), as the stores in Washington cater to a totally different, more cosmopolitan, artsy crowd- --and so I often see all of the UK versions of Elle, Vogue, etc. as well as the Brtish Music magazines down there.-- --If I drive down there this week I'm gonna look for it.-- --Great to hear that Ellegirl in the UK thinks Freddie is---all that--crazy..sexy...cool... --What page is it on again?-- |
| doremi 10.03.2005 12:55 |
--Also who is on the cover so I can find it?-- --And again on what page is Freddie on?-- -- (I agree totally with you) by the way that at Live Aid, Freddie's look and attire or his "Yummy jeans and vest".--were just that!!!! |
| freddie4ever92 10.03.2005 14:46 |
Hi! It's Kelly Osbourne on the front cover and it's page 54 under the heading Anti - Icon just in case you can't find it here's what it says ... Anti - Icon Who? Freddie Mercury The lead singer of Queen? That's the one. What! Are jumpsuits* and big 'taches making a big comeback? Never say never, but that's not the look we're thinking of. It's his fashion-forward pale denim ensemble that caught our eye. We like the bracelet round the upper-arm vibe. Very original. Like a true ELLEboy, unique was always his signature style. So pale denim you say... Its THE fashionable fabric of this Spring/Summer dontcha know. We do now. And he favours the tight, high waisted cut we can see... Again the new way for denim lovers to don their jeans. It's jeanius! His wardrobe was ahead of it's time. Freddie's style was pretty hot**. That's probably why they call him Mr Fahrenheit. *I don't remember him ever wearing a jump suit, when did he wear a jump suit? **In my opinion his fashion sense wasn't all that was hot, if ya know what I mean !!!! Hope you find it ! xxxxxxxx |
| freddie4ever92 10.03.2005 14:49 |
Oh, also is you can buy British music magazines there on the 15th of March (here I don't know when you'll get it) Q magazine is doing a special edition all about Queen !! Including new Roger + Brian interviews and new photo's of the gorgeuse Mr Mercury himself. I know I'll be buyin it !!!!!!! xxxxx :-) |
| doremi 10.03.2005 17:48 |
Quote "We like the bracelet round the upper-arm vibe. Very original." from UK ElleGirl Magazine. Great, I remember you answered my post about Freddie's arm bracelets...so sexy! I think Freddie never looked well...hotter...than at Live Aid, yet still classy. Like I said, Crazy, sexy, cool, delicious! And you know it's not just the clothes that make the man as they say. Freddie had so much confidence, charm, warmth, humor, sensuality, charisma and that makes for the ultimate in sexy and style..and he never exuded it more than at Live Aid. ----Thanks, very much---for all of the information about this issue of the UK edition of ElleGirl. I will be looking for it in (Rockville,! )really that's the name of the city on the outskirts of Washington DC that carries all the great music and UK publications here in Maryland USA. I also am waiting with baited breath for the Special Mojo Queen Edition too! Thanks Again! |
| doremi 10.03.2005 18:46 |
--You said that you are part of the younger generation and you are still in school. I'm in my 40's and I think it's wonderful that you have an open mind and know about Freddie, Queen and the great music artists of well...old me..my generation. If it makes you feel any better, I read ElleGirl, CosmoGirl, Teen Vogue every month, "The O.C." is my favorite TV show and from the younger generation....-- --I love actor Benjamin McKenzie from "The O.C." He's nothing like the role he plays on the show. His father is a lawyer, his Uncle is a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright. Ben finished college in Economics-- --(like John Deacon!),-- --Ben wears GQ clothes and...he was a regular speaker at The Democratic National Convention to speak on behalf of John Kerry and to make the younger generation aware of their power and responsibility in their voice to vote.-- --So, that makes Ben McKenzie sexy to me too!-- --Though nowhere in a league with Freddie, I just mean I like Ben too.-- |
| nasty_queenie 11.03.2005 01:13 |
Maybe when they said jumpsuit they meant those tight things he wore like at Earls Court? Sorry i don't know what they're called. |
| freddie4ever92 11.03.2005 09:41 |
Hi! Arlene, Wow ! You certainly know a lot about Ben Mckenzie ! I don't watch the OC that much but I do sometimes. I LOVE the theme tune, did you hear that it's coming out on single, I'll defintly be buying it !! I know it's not just Freddie's dress sense that made him so very, very hot, delicious fabulous ect.!! I was wondering, did you ever see Queen live? Every time I watch either live at Wembley or Milton Keynes Bowl on dvd i always think to myself "Man I would give my right arm to go to that!". I'm always trying to get people at school into Queen because I have to admit I didn't think Queen were so cool before I actually heard their music. Sure I'd heard WWRY and WATC + stuff but i didn't know about other great songs like I Want It All and Seven Seas Of Ryhe ect. I only got into Queen in October 2004 when my dad got free tickets to a tribute concert. I don't always manage to get people to open their minds and listen to Queen. About a month ago I even did a solo talk in English on the v. delicious Freddie, I even got top marks !!! |
| freddie4ever92 11.03.2005 09:45 |
Oh I forgot to ask when did you think Freddie looked his hottest? I, personally, think he was oh so sexy when he had long hair, yum-my !!!!!! ;-) P.S Nastie_Queenie maybe your right,or what about for the friends will be friends vid didn't he wear a kind of suit thing for that ? :-) |
| doremi 11.03.2005 12:26 |
-For me Freddie was his hottest...it's a tie!- -Absolutely the way he looked and dressed at Live Aid!!!!(and how he moved, danced and presented himself with bravura confidence, winning over the crowd-- -tied with- -Around 1973-1975 when he had long raven black hair and dressed in Zandra Rhodes costumes, but the pinnacle when Freddie was at his most sensual, stunning, gorgeous, was Freddie in those Mick Rock "nude" photos....someone get me a cold shower!!!!-- --Very unlucky me,, I have NEVER seen Queen or Freddie perform live. I was 14 when they hit big here in the United States & my Mom would not allow me to go to a concert until I was 21!-- --By then Queen had stopped touring the USA--sniffle, teardrop!-- --I did see all of their videos when they first aired here in the USA mostly on MTV, and--way prior to that I saw them perform live and saw the video for "Bohemian Rhapsody" on a VERY late night music concert TV show that ran here in the USA in the 1970's called "The Midnight Special".-- --As for "The O.C." I have all 4 Soundtracks, Music From The O.C. Mixes, 1, 2, 3 & Number 4 which will come out in Britain (and the USA) in about 1 month.-- --The Best cut on Mix 1 is British band's South's song "Paint The Silence" from the scene where Ben McKenzie's character Ryan kisses the love of his life, Mischa Barton's character Marissa--for the very 1st time on The Ferris Wheel.-- --The best song on the soon to be released Mix 4 is Matt Pond PA's cover of Oasis' "Champagne Supernova"-- --FYI--I am a music/entertainment journalist and have been regularly covering the music on "The O.C." I just reviewed Mix 4, and-- --if you get "American Songwriter Magazine" in Britain (as we get most of the British music magazines here in the States), the January/February 2005 issue has my interview with "The O.C."'s Music Supervisor, Alexandra Patsavas.-- -----------Last note---------I really have less leverage than one might think for a member of the press and music industry,--but I have suggested to Alex Patsavas, who selects, licenses and places new-- --and classic music artists alike's music on the actual TV show "The O.C.", -- ---4 songs by Queen--- ---"Love Of My Life" -Live version from "Queen-Live At Wembley Stadium"-- --"These Are The Days Of Our Lives" from "Innuendo"-- --"Tear It Up" from "Live At Wembley"-- --"A Kind of Magic" from self titled album-- --I have not heard back from her or my contacts at Hollywood Records who I also suggested it to but I don't think they are...let's say as supportive or enthused as I am about this and I even told them it would be a wonderful way to make the current NEW Young generation of teens out there-- --Aware of Queen and their brilliant music.-- |
| freddie4ever92 11.03.2005 17:46 |
You're right that would be a wonderful way to let teens today experience Queen, hope they realise that soon. Very, very, extreemly unlucky me, i was born 1 year after Freddie's passing, as you'll have worked out I'm 12 ! I've never seen the Live Aid footage before (again poor poor me !!) So i don't know about the actual performing but, again, those jeans, that vest *Screams* oh ! *Faints* ! Yum - my !!!! But I have to say, again, my fave Freddie 'era' was the long hair and *gulps* the tight Zandra Rhodes catsuit type outfits, *swoons* . And as I have said before the Mick Rock "nude" shots !!!!!I meant to say before even though Freddie was obviously so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so sso so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hot !!! I've always thought Roger was exceptionally sexy!! What about you? P.S Cool job! Will look out for that mag, I'm sure I'll find it somewhere, I would really like to see that review ! |
| Scott_Mercury 11.03.2005 22:38 |
Lol! You girls remind me of a skit that was on a recent Saturday Night Live here in the United States... Paris Hilton was the host, in the scene she plays a high school cheerleader looking for a date to homecoming because a guy she was going with cancelled to go to a Queen concert. Paris walks in and says: "I am so torn, I don't know who to go to homecoming with now." First girl says: "I thought she was going with Tommy Walker." 2nd girl says: "He cancelled on her to go to a Queen concert." First girl says: "Who could blame him, Freddie Mercury is soooo hot, with those capes, and that moustache." The audience cracks up laughing. ___________________________________ Queen is 100% my favorite band, and I am 100% straight.... I've heard Freddie called alot of things, but hot is not one of them. While everyone has sex appeal in different ways. (I used to know a working female model who would literally get wet if she saw Elton John) ...... Freddie's sex appeal isn't very obvious to me. But I think its cool that you ladies find a very camp and (flame)boyant Freddie sexy. |
| freddie4ever92 12.03.2005 04:35 |
Seriously, you've never heard anyone call Freddie hot? Weird! |
| doremi 12.03.2005 12:11 |
To Scott_Mercury... (Freddie4ever92 read lower down this post to you)... I know about that Saturday Night Live skit and I really laughed and appreciated it...hey Paris Hilton and SNL's writers have taste... On and I am a smart girl, I knew about Freddie's ur...flamboyance...as you discreetly and tastefully put it, when I was only a kid, because since I grew up around showbiz people and have worked in showbiz, I learned about that stuff very early. So what. Handsome, sexy, classy comes in all packages and is classic. Also to Freddie4ever92, Freddie Mercury was the hottest of the hot, when I was 14 and discovered him and now still even more for me at old lady me 43. Also, I watched the entire Live Aid Concert broadcast Live start to finish with my mom at home July 13, 1985 and it was 103 degrees here in Maryland that day. The highlight were 2 acts for me, Bono and U2 who I thought their performance was only 2nd to Freddie & Queen,-- Of course Number 1 was Freddie and Queen. I just thought...wow..and yes the first different thing I noticed was his sexy upper leather, silver studded arm bracelet. And Queen just mesmerized me, and well the world that day with their transcendent performance. We had the TV on and Live Aid was simulcast on--2--TV stations...one kept showing the acts at Wembley, one at Philadelphia and (bear in mind this was before remore controls or TVO was invented so I parked a chair in front of the TV and I kept switching the channels back & forth so I wouldn't miss a thing. Better yet was out top FM Radio station also broadcast the entire thing, so I turned the sound--off-on the TV, and turned up our very excellent stereo system which the radio rceiver was part of...and rocked the house from 7am EST USA time when Live Aid began at Wembley, until about midnight USA EST when Live Aid ended at Philly. |
| freddie4ever92 12.03.2005 12:31 |
You're so lucky to have seen that, you said you noticed the armband thingy first when I saw the pictures I saw that as well I think it really shows off his muscles (!), do you know if he actually worked out ? I'm not sure, would like to know though ! :-) P.s Did you watch Friends? I am a major fan ! ! ! ALWAYS watching the videos ! ! ! ! ! ! ;-) |
| doremi 12.03.2005 12:45 |
...woops my computer crashed....continuing.... so then in July 1995, VH1 TV in the USA re-broadcast --selected parts, about 8 hours worth of Live Aid..for the 10th Anniversary...and to help Bob Geldof with his selfless continuing activism on behalf of the starving/impoverished in Africa. On the 1995 re-broadcast, they also had in between actual Live Aid footage peformances, NEW at that time, 1995, Interviews with alot of the music artists who actually performed at Live Aid in 1985, discussing their fond memories at and of Live Aid...and of course.... --all the artists interviewed were unanimous in their praise, accolades, and admiration for Freddie & Queen's performance...and as I remember some of the quotes from some of the artists interviewed, I can't recall who they were but I think it was Midge Ure from Ultravox and members of Status Quo, Duran Duran, as I still have it on a cassette tape that I taped but I had no VCR to videotape it,.. but some of the quotes I remember off the top of my head from about 3 or 4 artists interviewed on the 1995 re-broadcast said, -about Freddie "and he was just such a natural showman and he just loved the day." and another quote about Queen "and the power of their performance was just transcendent....Whether you were or weren't a fan of their music, you couldn't deny their brilliance. It was simply just one of the best live performances ever given by any artist, anywhere...ever...." One artist affectionately kidded around and said..."I wouldn't have wanted to go on after Queen". meaning what artist would have wanted to perform after Queen, how could any artist top that! I've literally memorized it because while I don't own a DVD player and I have not yet bought the Live Aid DVD, I still play my cassette tape all the time, especially since Live Aid is back in the public eye again with its DVD release. I am concerned though that when my tape gets too old or if its ever ruined I will lose the Great 1995 artist interviews which I love because it was special and more meaningful to hear their thoughts and fond recollections/reflections of Live Aid and the heartfelt joy of so many musicians using music as Bob Geldof titled the DVD even, "The Day Music Changed The World"...for the better. |
| doremi 12.03.2005 13:00 |
I have no idea if Freddie worked out, but as you can see by his live performances, unlike alot of singers who just stand at the microphone.. Freddie actually danced and did actual wonderful (and often graceful/catlike) diffucult acrobatic steps (and yes he performed with the Royal Ballet) I even have a photo of him dancing and performing with the Royal Ballet October 7th, 1979. He kept in shape I guess and that's good. ABut all the guys in Queen do.... ...oh and to answer a question I think on on eof your posts, yes Roger is my 2nd favorite as HOT!, but Freddie is always number 1!!!! |
| freddie4ever92 12.03.2005 17:50 |
You're probably right right about the perfomrnaces thats probably how he was so fit. I'd heard about that Ballet thing never seen pictures though. Sorry but for me in the hottness stakes it's Roger then Freddie but they are soooo close together it's unbelievable !! !! !! !! !! !! No offence to Rog but I've always thought Freddie was more manly, hunky + muscly (it's unlikly but man, I hope Roger doesn't stumble upon this website, read this post and then take great offence) ! xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx ;-D |
| Scott_Mercury 12.03.2005 18:24 |
Ladies, I've been around alot of people... from music biz to show business....and no, I've heard "amazingly talented, unbelieveable voice" ...but I have never heard "hot" as a description for my man Freddie. My wife would easily site Queen as her favorite band as well, but usually will not watch one of their concerts with me...as she says "Uggghhh, he's so disgusting." Keep in mind, Freddie is her favorite singer, as he is mine too....but for his talent only. My mom is all about Roger....its funny... mom refers to him as the "yummy drummer from Queen"... However, mom and my wife both agree that Freddie was lucky to have anyone in bed with him...male/female/mammal..etc... You know, everyone is attracted to different things...nothing wrong with that. Freddie was an amazing performer, and very physically fit (for a 2 pack a day smoker) and that in and of it self is probably the main reason for attraction..... Understand from my point of view, I see you ladies as ages what?? 16 to 25 talking about how hot a gay man, who would be 59 this year is, who lived with his boyfriend and 7 cats.... Now thats dedication ladies!! |
| freddie4ever92 12.03.2005 19:44 |
Hi! Ok. No.1. Sure Freddie would have been 59 this year. Would Have. We are remembering Freddie when he was 1.Alive and 2. Well. You said your mum likes Roger, well shes not alone I too think he was yummy. Maybe it's just me but I don't fancie him now. I only think he is hot in the pictures from the 70's and 80's. It's no different with Freddie. No.2 The gay thing, first of all he said he wasn't gay he said he was bisexual, second of all he did have relationships with women and they obviously weren't repelled by him. Also it doesn't bother me that he was gay or bisexual or whatever. And it obviously doesn't bother Arlene or a lot of other people out there. And yeah as you said he was fit but its not just that that makes someone hot as Arlene so rightly said it's their personality, their warmth, maybe even their fashion sense and one of the things that makes him so attractive to me is his eyes (that may not be relavent but so what !). No.3 Again this may not make any difference but I am not between those ages you said. And it's not dedication it's the fact that, yes I think he's cute and you said you + your wife like him even though you don't share my opinions about his looks that doesn't mean your not a dedicated fan. I love posting here and contributing to discussions and I would appreciate it if instead of (like the people at my school) judging my opinions respect them. Thanx Freddie4ever92 xx xx xx xx xx |
| freddie4ever92 12.03.2005 19:51 |
By the way, your mum likes Rog, v. v. v. good taste. Just out of interest does your wife think that about Roger too ? xxx :-) |
| doremi 12.03.2005 20:22 |
freddie4ever92 wrote: Hi! Ok. No.1. Sure Freddie would have been 59 this year. Would Have. We are remembering Freddie when he was 1.Alive and 2. Well. You said your mum likes Roger, well shes not alone I too think he was yummy. Maybe it's just me but I don't fancie him now. I only think he is hot in the pictures from the 70's and 80's. It's no different with Freddie. No.2 The gay thing, first of all he said he wasn't gay he said he was bisexual, second of all he did have relationships with women and they obviously weren't repelled by him. Also it doesn't bother me that he was gay or bisexual or whatever. And it obviously doesn't bother Arlene or a lot of other people out there. And yeah as you said he was fit but its not just that that makes someone hot as Arlene so rightly said it's their personality, their warmth, maybe even their fashion sense and one of the things that makes him so attractive to me is his eyes (that may not be relavent but so what !). No.3 Again this may not make any difference but I am not between those ages you said. And it's not dedication it's the fact that, yes I think he's cute and you said you + your wife like him even though you don't share my opinions about his looks that doesn't mean your not a dedicated fan. I love posting here and contributing to discussions and I would appreciate it if instead of (like the people at my school) judging my opinions respect them. Thanx Freddie4ever92 xx xx xx xx xxI agree with everything you said, well stated, supported, substantiated. 100% P.S. To Scott--Woody Allen is Heterosexual, the ugliest man alive, the creepiest, practically a pedophile as he gets women one third his age, married his 15 year old step daughter, Soon Yee, YUCKY! dated Mariel Hemingway at 17 when he was what 40, 45. Women flock to this wacko. I detest him. But I guess you think cause he is heterosexual and teenage women for some noncomprehensible reason, flock to him, that he is hot! I'll take flamebouyant, confident, handsome, sexy, confident...talented Freddie any day. He was just a great gut, that's all I care about. |
| Scott_Mercury 12.03.2005 20:23 |
Freddie4ever... Oh, I totally respect your opinions. Freddie was amazingly talented singer, with a great personality, and a wonderful zest for life. Again, not gay at all here... but I could see what some women would love about him. I have no problem with your attraction to Mr. Mercury. It doesn't matter which team he bats for, a sexy person is a sexy person. period. Freddie's sexuality was certainly more on the homosexual side of things.... I mean, Elton John married a nice lady in the 1980's, but we know where Elton's eart lies.... Freddie had slept with 100's of men, and about (3) women in his life (info via biography's by closest friends) .... so its safe to say Freddie was a gay man. Nothing wrong with that.... if Freddie would have me as a friend, I'd love to have known him... I don't care who he sleeps with... thats his choice. My mother, who is 50 loved the young Roger, she doesn't think the 55 yr old Roger has aged too well..... While Freddie certainly acts the part of the (flame)boyant, my wife feels that Roger actually looks more like a pretty boy. I am a pretty boy too, but I am 6'0 tall, and pretty muscular .....(while not too muscular, at 190lbs, at 5% body fat).... Roger's 140lbs frame in 1980 just doesn't do it for her....while she will tell you that based on face looks alone, Roger by far was the best looking.....Freddie had the best body around 1982-1984 era.... While she claims they are all a bit too "scrawney"... my mother agrees. I hope I answered your questions... you can like, and be attracted to whomever you want....no explanation is needed. |
| doremi 12.03.2005 20:23 |
Typo! I menat a great guy! woops! |
| doremi 12.03.2005 20:30 |
P.S. guys I have had straight men in my life and gay men. By far the very best friend I ever had was 20 years ago in College, and Totally out of the closet proud to be Gay. He was great to me, my family and friends who all knew his choice of lifestyle. We drifted apart through the years, but I always remember him. We has great fun. He could rock & roll, yet go to the theater and classy, sophisticated places. A doll and a total gentleman,....and ger this 100% of my friends....who all knew he was 100% gay, were 100% jealous of my relationship with him.. That shows you why Freddie's choice of team's he batted for never bothered me. I look at the person's quality, heart, mind, talent...nothing else matters. |
| freddie4ever92 12.03.2005 20:48 |
Sorry if I was majorly defensive there but it's just LOADS of people make fun of me at school about queen + Freddie. |
| freddie4ever92 12.03.2005 20:50 |
Oh, thank You Arlene ! :-) |
| freddie4ever92 12.03.2005 20:54 |
"Sorry If I was majorly defensive there it's just LOADS of people at school make fun of me about queen + Freddie" It's kind of become a reflex. |
| doremi 12.03.2005 20:56 |
You are very welcome. And I still miss my College friend, after 20 years. I hope he is well whereever he is. Would you believe my Mom who couldn't stand most of the straight guys I dates, adored my Gay friend and was supportive of his lifestyle...because she knew how good he was to me. That's what mattered to her too. Well, don't let peer pressure or kids in your school pressure or judge you about this or any thing you belive in. I have followed my hear and my dreams my whole life, including a career in music in the arts, though...that all of my friend and family were and still are 100% against....but....music and my career on it....are the Love Of My Life and make my hear come alive, like in Freddie's song "Love Of My Life" or Brian's song, "Hero". Stay true to your heart and be your own hero!!! |
| doremi 12.03.2005 20:57 |
typo again, I meant my Heart |
| freddie4ever92 12.03.2005 20:59 |
Don't worry even though it bugs me when they do that NOTHING will drag me away from Queen of or Freddie, thanx for the support! Hey maybe you could try and get in touch with your friend ? xxx :-) |
| Scott_Mercury 12.03.2005 21:03 |
Freddie4Ever- Ask those people to tell you what band they can think of that can be as versatile as: * Crazy Little Thing Called Love * Tie Your Mother Down * Bohemian Rhapsody * Another One Bites the Dust * Radio Ga Ga Just take these 5 songs for example.... all sound nothing like the other (agreed?) especially to the average listener. If you played these 5 songs to the average person, and said which band is your favorite..... then which band....then which band... They would essentially be listing which order they like these songs in... BUT THEN YOU REVEAL: This is all the same band!! The Beatles are the only other band that are even in the same league as Queen when it comes to versatility. Queen can write about anything. And trust me, I am a musician with perfect pitch... I can transcribe music, I can hear a song once (sometimes twice) and play it on guitar, and passibly on piano...and let me explain: Freddie's arrangements especially are very complex. Freddie uses weird keys, weird timings...etc..etc... Freddie plays piano like a drummer....he almost uses the piano as a percussion instrument... and songs like BoRhap and March of the Black Queen are so complaex, they are out of the realm of talent that a Mick Jagger, Roger Daltry...or Paul Rodgers could even fathom. You can explain to anyone who is pulling your chain about liking Queen that you understand why they don't care for Queen...as Queen fans are proven to be more sophisticated, with higher IQ's then listeners of "common music"..... and you can state people like Arlene and I (who are brillant for examples). More importantly, keep in mind. Queen didn't invent music....they just perfected it. Cheers! |
| doremi 12.03.2005 21:08 |
Another note about Freddie, gay, bi, whatever, well who did Freddie openly state was the love of his life, who did he leave his mansion to when he died, who was his most trusted, lifelong best friend, even if he dated men?.... a woman, Mary Austin, who he always spoke of with endearment and trust, as she still does of him..and she knew he was gay... And though Mary dated and married, she has always stated that Freddie was the love of her life as well and her lifelong very best trusted best friend. There you go. Love, friendship, respect, regard, knows no boundaries, race, creed, sexual orientation, religion. I adore Freddie and wish I had been years older and a journalist and working in the music industry and maybe had the opportunity to have met and interviewed and worked with my hero, in music. |
| freddie4ever92 12.03.2005 21:11 |
Thanx, nice to know people care! Will tell them that !!!! If all else fails my best friend said she will kick his head in 4 me *cracks knuckles* !!! xx :-) |
| doremi 12.03.2005 21:15 |
Scott_Mercury wrote: Freddie4Ever- Ask those people to tell you what band they can think of that can be as versatile as: * Crazy Little Thing Called Love * Tie Your Mother Down * Bohemian Rhapsody * Another One Bites the Dust * Radio Ga Ga Just take these 5 songs for example.... all sound nothing like the other (agreed?) especially to the average listener. If you played these 5 songs to the average person, and said which band is your favorite..... then which band....then which band... They would essentially be listing which order they like these songs in... BUT THEN YOU REVEAL: This is all the same band!! The Beatles are the only other band that are even in the same league as Queen when it comes to versatility. Queen can write about anything. And trust me, I am a musician with perfect pitch... I can transcribe music, I can hear a song once (sometimes twice) and play it on guitar, and passibly on piano...and let me explain: Freddie's arrangements especially are very complex. Freddie uses weird keys, weird timings...etc..etc... Freddie plays piano like a drummer....he almost uses the piano as a percussion instrument... and songs like BoRhap and March of the Black Queen are so complaex, they are out of the realm of talent that a Mick Jagger, Roger Daltry...or Paul Rodgers could even fathom. You can explain to anyone who is pulling your chain about liking Queen that you understand why they don't care for Queen...as Queen fans are proven to be more sophisticated, with higher IQ's then listeners of "common music"..... and you can state people like Arlene and I (who are brillant for examples). More importantly, keep in mind. Queen didn't invent music....they just perfected it. Cheers!I agree with you Scott 100% on every musical and artistic level. Freddie was a genius. His unfathomable vocal range and vocal octave levels, his way of arranging/orchestrating complex music structure, writing, playing on piano, guitar, and again arranging even Roger's, Brian's, John's music...his mind was an endless river of extaordinary musical variation and ideas...and so are Brian, Roger, & John as well. There is only one Queen...from dance hall. opera, rock, metal, disco, rockabilly, pop, classical, glam....they did it all and with brilliance and finesse. |
| freddie4ever92 12.03.2005 21:16 |
I agree Arlene, Mary was so lucky to have been Freddie best friend I wish I was at least alive when my hero was alive !! P.S Just in case you wonder why I'm not replying I'm off to bed ! *Yawns and Streches* Speak to ya l8er p.p.s Thanx again as I said, nice to know people care! xx xx xx xx xx :-) |
| danymarcone1 13.02.2012 01:34 |
Yay! |
| kosimodo 13.02.2012 12:52 |
Thx Dany for binging mé up to date wit news fron 2005. Much apreciated. |