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Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury - Queen - Singer - Musician - 1980s

The musician Freddie Mercury declared as “the greatest” of all-time in 1981

His hero.

Joe Taysom
Jun 12, 2026
Brian May - Dr Brian May - Guitarist - Astrophysicist

The 1989 song Brian May wished Queen didn’t release: “A bit too obscure”

Not their best work.

Reuben Cross
Jun 11, 2026
Freddie Mercury - Queen

The 1976 song Freddie Mercury picked over ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: “A better song”

Eclipsing the masterpiece.

Tim Coffman
Jun 11, 2026
Queen - 1975

The 1974 hit single that proves Queen’s songwriting genius: “It was designed to knock people dead”

Taking the mick.

Callum MacHattie
Jun 10, 2026
Sacha Baron Cohen - Far Out Magazine

The 2018 Oscar-winning role that got away from Sacha Baron Cohen: “He would have been utter shit”

They didn’t want him at all.

Liam Gaughan
Jun 9, 2026
Brian May performing with Queen in 1977

The 1977 Queen song Brian May thought was arrogant: “Too big-headed”

Too much of their ego in a song.

Tim Coffman
Jun 8, 2026
John Deacon - Musician - Queen - 1977

The 1997 song that forced John Deacon out of Queen: “I can’t do this anymore”

Getting the wrong kind of impression.

Tim Coffman
Jun 7, 2026
Freddie Mercury - Queen - Singer - Frontman - Musician

The two secret inspirations that made Queen unique: “Nobody has these”

“A perspective that almost nobody has these days.”

Kelly Murphy
Jun 6, 2026
Queen - 1975

How the first song Queen ever played became a classic rock anthem in 1974

A classic in the making.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jun 5, 2026
Freddie Mercury - Queen

The erotic 1982 song that caused a rift in Queen: “Just walked into a gay club”

Roger Taylor pined for the classic Queen sound.

Jordan Potter
Jun 2, 2026
Freddie Mercury - 1977 - Musician - Queen - Publicity Photo - News Of The World - Christopher Hopper - Elektra Records

The best member of The Beatles, according to Freddie Mercury: “Always preferred”

With his heart on his sleeve.

Tim Coffman
Jun 2, 2026
David Bowie - I Can't Give Everything Away - Myriam Santos - 2025 Press Image

The 1981 Queen song that David Bowie took control of: “A tense moment”

Control freak.

Callum MacHattie
May 30, 2026

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