Ready Freddie! Happy Birthday Freddie Mercury of Queen.
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On September 5th, 1946 Farrokh Bulsara was born on the isle of Zanzibar, just off the coast of Tanzania. Farrokh was regarded as a bright student who excelled in several sports, however he was also noted as being quiet and shy with a “great deal of interest in music.”
At the age of 17, his family fled to London as a result of the Zanzibar Revolution. From 1969 to early 1970, he participated in several bands – none of which went anywhere. In April of 1970, Farrokh joined with a guitarist named Brian May and a drummer named Roger Taylor. Queen was born. He also legally changed his name; Freddie Mercury emerged.
Freddie Mercury is regarded as one of the best (if not the best) voices in rock and roll history. He possessed a crisp and vibrant tenor whose range spanned four octaves. One of Queen's most noted performances came in 1985 at the Live Aid concert. The entire stadium of 72,000 people clapped, sang and swayed in unison to the performance. This performance at Live Aid is often regarded as the single best given in rock history.
On November 23rd, 1991 an announcement was made to the press on behalf of Mercury: he had tested positive for the HIV virus. He passed the next day.
Though notorious for being ferociously private and rarely granting interviews, he was once quoted as saying “What will I be doing in twenty years' time? I'll be dead, darling! Are you crazy?”
It just doesn't seem fair that we lost him nearly seventeen years ago. It is adding insult to injury in light of knowing how some performers abuse the privilege of producing music (term used loosely) these days.
In any case, I'd be remiss in not recognizing the day.
Happy Birthday, Freddie.
At the age of 17, his family fled to London as a result of the Zanzibar Revolution. From 1969 to early 1970, he participated in several bands – none of which went anywhere. In April of 1970, Farrokh joined with a guitarist named Brian May and a drummer named Roger Taylor. Queen was born. He also legally changed his name; Freddie Mercury emerged.
Freddie Mercury is regarded as one of the best (if not the best) voices in rock and roll history. He possessed a crisp and vibrant tenor whose range spanned four octaves. One of Queen's most noted performances came in 1985 at the Live Aid concert. The entire stadium of 72,000 people clapped, sang and swayed in unison to the performance. This performance at Live Aid is often regarded as the single best given in rock history.
On November 23rd, 1991 an announcement was made to the press on behalf of Mercury: he had tested positive for the HIV virus. He passed the next day.
Though notorious for being ferociously private and rarely granting interviews, he was once quoted as saying “What will I be doing in twenty years' time? I'll be dead, darling! Are you crazy?”
It just doesn't seem fair that we lost him nearly seventeen years ago. It is adding insult to injury in light of knowing how some performers abuse the privilege of producing music (term used loosely) these days.
In any case, I'd be remiss in not recognizing the day.
Happy Birthday, Freddie.
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marpunk
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He's one of the greatest musicians ever born, thanks for living Mr. Mercury!
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marpunk
