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Freddie Mercury Quotes

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"The best front man in history was also the most entertaining, dynamic, and effortlessly talented. There will never be another Freddie Mercury."
"The idea of the show must go on was a recurring theme in the life of Freddie Mercury."
"No matter how big the star, no one outshone Freddie Mercury."
"Ironically, Freddie Mercury originally didn't want to take part in Live Aid."
"Freddie Mercury is legendary for his vocals and songwriting capabilities and his obvious ability to command a crowd like no other performer has."
"I like people to go away from a Queen show feeling fully entertained, having had a good time. I think Queen songs are pure escapism." - Freddie Mercury
"Mercury was an inimitable vocal talent, and only the bravest singer should even attempt laying their stamp on this one."
"Throughout his life, Mercury refused to explain what the song meant."
"Even on his literal death bed, Freddie Mercury didn't stop being like a stone pimp badass."
"Freddie Mercury's favorite entree was chicken dhansak."
"Bohemian Rhapsody is the complete package... captures Freddie Mercury's magic."
"It's like bringing Freddie Mercury back to life and saying, 'Yeah awesome, welcome back Fred, but could you guys just play Roger Taylor's new stuff?'"
"Freddie Mercury was born Farook Bulsara on September the 5th, 1946 to Indian Parsi parents, Bomey and Jair."
"Freddie Mercury was the catalyst to that group going from being kind of semi-pro, semi-serious to being a full-on serious proposition."
"But there's something about Freddie Mercury which spoke to us."
"He's got the vocals for sure, but Freddie is daddy, right? Freddie's daddy though."
"If someone was trying to debate that Stephen Tyler was better than Freddie Mercury, I'd be like, come again. Like, you cool, you look like my grandmother."
"Freddie Mercury's distinctive vocals combined to deliver a song fusing musical genres and breaking all the rules."
"This is the story of Freddie Mercury."
"Freddie Mercury pushed the boundaries of art and music."
"His tragic death at the age of 45, left an empty spotlight that will never be filled."
"Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar."
"Freddie Mercury may have passed, but he never gave up his crown."
"Freddie Mercury was showbiz, Boobla."
"Get the look right, obviously, I don't look like Freddie Mercury normally."
"Freddie was an incredibly diverse and gifted songwriter."
"Freddie's influence was such that his attention span was short in terms of what you could achieve on stage. He didn't play an instrument over much on stage, he was a great piano player, but his main thing was to give a performance as a front man."
"Freddie was dealing with something that basically meant, at the end of his life, according to Brian May, that was when Freddie was his happiest in the last few years."
"I have never seen a more powerful live performance by an individual than Freddie Mercury at Live Aid."
"If you could crochet like sit down with any celebrity in the world and crochet with them, who would it be? Freddie Mercury."
"Freddy Mercury, decorated as the greatest rock legend of all time."
"Queen's performance marked the comeback of Freddie whose electric energy, perfect vocals, and passion resonated with fans all around the world."
"Mercury was dynamic and engaging. He started off playing the piano at the start of 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' danced and marched around the stage with a sawed-off mic during 'Radio GaGa,' leading the crowd to clap along with the beat."
"Freddie Mercury was the voice of a generation and in many ways that's what defined Queen."
"Don't stop me now as we dive headlong into the successes and Sorrows of the wonderful Freddie Mercury."
"If anyone was justified in saying we are champions it was Killer Queen himself."
"Perhaps Freddie's finest Hour came in 1985 when Queen performed in front of 1.9 billion people worldwide."
"Freddie Mercury was the first big star to die of AIDS and that made an impact around the world."
"Zanzibar is actually the name of the country where Freddie Mercury's from."
"Freddie's performance style is preening and prancing and... it's primal in a way."
"Their live performances showcased their ability to enthrall audiences with Freddy's larger than life stage presence."
"The show must go on, resonated deeply, becoming emblematic of Freddy's valiant spirit."
"Queen's Freddie Mercury was quite a character and lived hard."
"His spectacular vocal range was a kind of magic sent by the gods of rock to grace us with their presence."
"Freddie's vocals are absolutely fantastic on it."
"It's incredible, right by the side, it's Freddie Mercury's piano on which he wrote so many classic Queen songs."
"Freddie Mercury had a UK hit in 1987 with The Great Pretender."
"Who began the leather and spikes look? Freddie Mercury, why not?"
"I'm pretty sure I once watched an interview and it was with Freddie Mercury and he was saying you just gotta do what's right for the song."
"One Freddie Mercury who at times was superhuman and at times had the same kind of human conditional problems that we all have."
"Their journey begins and ends with the enigmatic Freddie Mercury."
"After running this test we are able to certify that Freddie Mercury was, is and will be one of the most prodigious and privileged voices in the history of mankind."
"Freddie Mercury is probably the definition of flamboyant."
"I wanted to do not only David but I wanted to do the best job I could for Freddie Mercury."
"I don't think that we've seen the likes of Freddie Mercury since. I can't quite see how we're gonna see anyone like him again."
"Freddie Mercury is a freaking legend."
"I'm wearing my really loud Freddie Mercury shirt, you know I love Freddie Mercury."