By Rob Gray, correspondent AMES — The bass line bumped, deep and resonant, building musical tension until finally, Freddie Mercury broke in and yelled, “Let’s go!” And the beat thrummed on from there. Queen’s classic song, “Another One Bites t... Women...
According toFreddie Mercury, "Killer Queen" was written about a high-class call girl, one that drinks Moet et Chandon and wears Parisian perfume. Several years after that track, Queen name-checked themselves again on "I Go Crazy," which was originally intended for theHot Spacealbum, but didn...
If you knew there was a 1954 version ofA Christmas Carolstarring Frederic March and Basil Rathbone, you’re a better man than I am, Tiny Tim. Originally presented by Chrysler’sShower of Stars, this was the first color adaptation (though a black and white Kinescope is all we have left) ...
While most people know the iconic rock band Queen included members Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor, and bassist John Deacon, many are not aware that each member was responsible for writing a #1 single for Queen. "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Crazy Little ...
If publicity were a prize, the eighth season's controversial runner-up is a grand-slam winner. Since his time on the reality show, he's released several albums, headlined tours, received countless nominations (including a Grammy nod), followed in Freddie Mercury's footsteps touring as the fro...
Sheer Poetry; Artists Have Long Made Switzerland Their Home. CHRISTINA SAVVAS Visits the Country Where the Likes of Freddie Mercury and Lord Byron Have Found InspirationByline: CHRISTINA SAVVASSunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
The parade of museums continues to the southwest in Königsplatz, though this now tranquil green square has a darker history: this was the site of many Nazi rallies and was the location of Hitler’s Munich headquarters. On the east sideis the so-called Führerbau, where Hitler had his...
With Rilan disconnected from his hometown, music became his closest friend. He gravitated toward gender-bending artists like Prince, Adam Ant, Boy George, Freddie Mercury, and David Bowie. “Bowie’s whole career was like an allegory for how you can see your potential if you are limitless an...