Despite being in the limelight for over 20 years and selling nearly 200 million records, Freddie Mercury was a very private person - avoiding interviews as he was painfully shy and uncomfortable in the company of anyone who might intrude upon his famous 'royal family' of close friends. This book takes us on the journey of Queen - three academics and a frustrated art student, tired of having money, taking on the music industry on their own terms. Spurred on by an almost uncontrollable, ambitious and forthright Mercury, Queen succeeded, becoming the biggest band of the generations to come.The story, told in his own words shows how on many occasions, the band almost split, but was always kept together by their shared love of breaching musical boundaries. Freddie's own personal story is one of pursuing a dream, dealing with wealth and fame, looking back and having regrets, coming to reflect on his thoughts on getting old, his legacy and death. Though Freddie talked rarely to others about himself, the interviews published - and some unpublished up until w, compiled in this book, together with an intriguing insight into the man who outwardly exuded confidence and arrogance but behind that public perception spent periods alone and searching for happiness. This title includes a foreword by Freddie's Mother Jer Bulsara.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Omnibus Press
ISBN-10
184772650x
ISBN-13
9781847726506
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96847027
Product Key Features
Author
Simon Lupton, Greg Brooks, Freddie Mercury, J. Bulsara
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Autobiography: the Arts
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Content Note
Colour & B/w Photos
Date of Publication
05/01/2009
Imprint
Omnibus Press
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
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