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1976: Hawaiian Holiday

"Freddie was famous in those days amongst the girls for having a vanishingly small bum. Here he is with vanishingly small shorts and personal assistant Mike."

—— Brian May in Queen in 3D [2017]

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(...says you, bri??)

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Queen + Tumblr Text Post (2/?)

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"Chronology 1970-1975"

from my copy of Mick Rock's Classic Queen, published 2007.

Chronology

CHRONOLOGY 1970-1975 1970 The first Queen concerts call in local favors, flitting between Roger Taylor's hometown, Brian May's college and F

for @lapofthemusicgods 's timeline project 🙌

Individual sources are not given, unfortunately -- so I can't guarantee accuracy of information. Regardless, I think it's pretty useful 📅🕵️

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new merch on its way? 👀

image alt text: Queen 'The Greatest' | London Pop-Up Store Range | Launching On 28th September 2021

taken from official site/store: (x)

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inspired by Neko Case providing us with Misfire sung by a woman (listen) I would also like to propose the following covers of john songs:

Cyndi Lauper — I Want To Break Free

Dolly Parton — Who Needs You

Shania Twain — If You Can't Beat Them

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An edition of the BBC radio programme, 'Archive on 4' to mark the anniversary of Freddie's death

BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, Mercury

Freddie Mercury died 30 years ago this week. What would we ask if he were a star today?

At the time of posting (7th Nov), this is the description of the programme at the link above --

Freddie Mercury was a global superstar. Bohemian Rhapsody was the most streamed song of the 20th century, Queen's Greatest Hits is the best-selling album of all time in the UK. One billion viewers watched the Tribute Concert held after his death. But hardly anyone seems to know Mercury's real name.

Farrokh Bulsara was born 75 years ago in Zanzibar and died 30 years ago this week. He spent his teenage years drinking chai in Mumbai, fled a brutal revolution on British-protected soil, and settled into London's Parsi Zoroastrian community. He never spoke about these things – and the press never enquired.

So what would we ask if he were a star today?

Sathnam Sanghera talks to Farouk Topan, a contemporary from Zanzibar, to find out what life would have been like there. Friend and biographer Lesley-Ann Jones tracks the transition from Farrokh to Freddie, and reveals his favourite food was always lamb dhansak. Sathnam unearths old BBC interviews, including Queen back stage at Live Aid and Elton John paying tribute to his close friend. He speaks to super-fan Matt Lucas on how we misread Freddie’s sexuality, and asks Bob Harris about racist music crowds.

Sathnam asks why Queen played in apartheid-era South Africa, and finds out why the Great British public never realised Mercury was gay. And he discovers Arabic and Persian lyrics in some of Queen’s most famous songs.

It's 57 minutes long and due to be aired on 20th November 2021. Producer: Hannah Sander.

I have some reservations about one or two people involved but I'll record and share it for queenies outside the UK. It's an interesting premise I guess!

So far, no more details on the upcoming BBC Two documentary.

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And so God bestowed upon the world the footage of John Deacon chatting with that child in budapest. And that was kind and good. ♥️🙏

But God did know our ways, and gave us only the back of his head, instead of Smiley McDad Face. And truly that was wise beyond our comprehension. 😔😔🙏

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This is an appreciation post for Freddie's eyeliner in Budapest '86