Peron went into exile in 1955 for 18 years. In 1973 he won the election with his third wife Isabel as vice-president, he died in July 1974 and was succeeded by his wife. Buenos Aires is the large cosmopolitan capital, with the Plaza de Mayor being the central area, lined with stately ...
The first President Samora Moises Machel, had been the head of the National Front for the liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) in its 10 year guerilla war for independence. He died in a plane crash in 1986, and was succeeded by his foreign minister Joaquim Chissano. In 2004 President Joaquim ...
"For a long time the only things I knew about Aids were Freddie Mercury (the Queen singer who died of an Aids-related illness) and a storyline from EastEnders." So, although her ex-boyfriend came from Africa, where HIV is widespread, Joannedidn't thinkshewas particularlyat risk as he...
The long-awaited Queen movie 'Bohemian Rhapsody' may have ruffled feathers among die-hard fans for, as all biopics do, taking liberties with known events in the band's timeline. But there was no denying that Rami Malek's award-winning portrayal of Freddie Mercury was as close to the real...
I would loveJim Beachto write a book. Jim is the long-term manager of the bandQueen. He’s been instrumental in keeping the band in contemporary culture. GivenFreddiedied in 1991, that’s incredible. I would love to know the thought processes, decisions and arguments he had to achieve th...
for Robert Johnson who Hammond originally sought, After the roughly 160 pages on Broonzy, "Blue but had died before he had been contacted. It was the Smoke" also contains an extensive and invaluable beginning of a relationship with the white audience 60-odd-page discography of all known ...
The long-awaited Queen movie 'Bohemian Rhapsody' may have ruffled feathers among die-hard fans for, as all biopics do, taking liberties with known events in the band's timeline. But there was no denying that Rami Malek's award-winning portrayal of Freddie Mercury was as close to the real...
Chuck Prophet: Bobby Fuller Died for Your Sins (Yep Roc) ** Michael Rabinowitz: Uncharted Waters (Cats Paw) Errol Rackipov Group: Distant Dreams (OA2) Lee Ranaldo: Electric Trim (Mute) ** Ada Rave Trio: The Sea, the Storm and the Full Moon (Clean Feed) ** Nadia Reid: Preservation...
You’d never guess this emancipation anthem was written by Queen bassist John Deacon and not frontman Freddie Mercury, such is the relish with which Mercury belts it out: ‘God knows, I've got to break free!’ Brits didn’t bat an eye at the video — a parody ofCoronation Street,which...
' Then I'd play a few songs from Scary Monsters, Low and "Heroes" and throw in things like 'Fame' and 'Under Pressure', which is an irresistible festival song because of the association with Freddie (Mercury). Knowing this year that I had Glastonbury, I thought, 'I'll just go for ...