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47. Must admit I wasn't into Queen back at the time, but I wasn't a fan of *any* stadium rock

Sun Nov 24, 2013, 05:15 PM

Nov 2013

but the more I have listened to Queen, the more I respect them as artists. That being said, how absolute crappy to anyone to say out loud "many privately wondered if he failed to provide support for millions suffering worldwide." Just because someone buys his music, he is supposed to open a vein too? What about his suffering? People pile on because he's didn't die the way they expected him to? Man...

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Freddie Mercury, 22 Years After His Death, and the Legacy of a Legend [View all] William769 Nov 2013 OP

a talented performer -- gone too soon. DesertFlower Nov 2013 #1

Agreed. William769 Nov 2013 #2

thank you. watching this, after reading the article and watching video in the article, seabeyond Nov 2013 #7

Couldn't have put that better. dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #30

what an awesomely beautiful video. thank you. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #3

I'm glad you liked it. William769 Nov 2013 #5

Best voice ever!!! wendylaroux Nov 2013 #9

that is just beautiful passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #29

You are very welcome.--nt wendylaroux Dec 2013 #76

here's another. DesertFlower Nov 2013 #12

Awwwww I love him. wendylaroux Nov 2013 #13

I'd never heard that version dickthegrouch Nov 2013 #33

You're very welcome! wendylaroux Nov 2013 #57

Wow. Thank you so much for that... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #43

You are welcome! wendylaroux Nov 2013 #55

His performance at Live Aide was spectacular! William769 Nov 2013 #14

The story was from a Reader's Digest article dickthegrouch Nov 2013 #38

here's the lyrics... TorchTheWitch Nov 2013 #69

I believe Freddie was the number one rock singer of all time Skittles Nov 2013 #4

I never questioned it either. Given the times we were living in. William769 Nov 2013 #6

yup Skittles Nov 2013 #8

Me too. William769 Nov 2013 #10

It broke mine, too. polly7 Nov 2013 #11

I agree on all counts. crim son Nov 2013 #35

exactly. nt DesertFlower Nov 2013 #41

Wholeheartedly agree. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #75

RIP Freddie Go Vols Nov 2013 #15

He was somebody to love. William769 Nov 2013 #16

Watching now. Meanwhile - have you heard these? PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #17

he also had a long time girlfriend. DesertFlower Nov 2013 #18

"under pressure" isolated vocal track (link): unblock Nov 2013 #19

lol, look a couple posts up... PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #20

dang, beat me by the length of the song, lol! unblock Nov 2013 #22

They're beautiful and wouldn't hurt to post them 100 times. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #23

makes me cringe what kids listen to these days TorchTheWitch Nov 2013 #21

I agree, polly7 Nov 2013 #24

i agree. i'm 72 and i don't listen to today's music. DesertFlower Nov 2013 #25

Only a bit younger than you dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #34

Same here. I am 74 and love the '70s music. n/t RebelOne Nov 2013 #51

I don't think all of today's music is bad Skittles Nov 2013 #26

That video is one of my favorites! countryjake Nov 2013 #44

The Greatest Voice of the 20th Century montanacowboy Nov 2013 #27

love Queen ... and who doesn't love that scene from Wayne's World napkinz Nov 2013 #28

I saw where Katy Perry has a cologne called Killer Queen, I guess it's a tribute... Tikki Nov 2013 #31

thanks for posting my favorite Queen song 0rganism Nov 2013 #62

He was absolutely brilliant. JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #32

there are several documentaries about DesertFlower Nov 2013 #36

What a lovely video. Freddie was one of a wonderful kind. nolabear Nov 2013 #37

yes. it was. i knew more people who died of AIDS DesertFlower Nov 2013 #45

First concert I ever saw! zappaman Nov 2013 #39

Were Thin Lizzy on that tour too? DissidentVoice Nov 2013 #49

This is one of my favorites, a very different Freddie. nolabear Nov 2013 #40

The Golden Boy countryjake Nov 2013 #42

He had an 8 octave range, iirc. 8 octaves! Amazing man gone too soon. nt Mnemosyne Nov 2013 #46

Mmmm, he likely had about a 4 octave range Hippo_Tron Nov 2013 #59

I read it in an article many, many moons ago, don't recall where. It just stuck in my head. Mnemosyne Dec 2013 #74

Must admit I wasn't into Queen back at the time, but I wasn't a fan of *any* stadium rock Hestia Nov 2013 #47

Queen were SUCH a big part of my formative musical years DissidentVoice Nov 2013 #48

Just finished watching a bio Texasgal Nov 2013 #50

was it on tv? if so what channel? DesertFlower Nov 2013 #54

It was on A&E Texasgal Nov 2013 #56

i just checked. there running duck dynasty for the DesertFlower Nov 2013 #60

They may run it later Texasgal Nov 2013 #61

thanks. i'll check it out. DesertFlower Nov 2013 #65

Loved Queen ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #52

the best singer in that genre of music. madrchsod Nov 2013 #53

Freddie wasn't gay Prophet 451 Nov 2013 #71

William769, here's a tribute video I think you'll like... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #58

Freddie Didn't Owe His Medical Records to Anyone Upward Nov 2013 #63

I know! Just another thing I hated about the article TorchTheWitch Nov 2013 #67

I adored Freddie Mercury GreenEyedLefty Nov 2013 #64

Didn't realize today was the anniversary. Was just listening to him today and PATXgirl Nov 2013 #66

Barcelona (Live) - Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé - 1988 TorchTheWitch Nov 2013 #68

Greatest rock band ever Prophet 451 Nov 2013 #70

Who did more damage by not talking about aids? dchill Nov 2013 #72

It isn't his responsibility to battle ignorance and prejudice or give support.... cbdo2007 Nov 2013 #73