It’s hard to believe that Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury was just 45 years old when he passed away from complications due to AIDS in 1991. If Freddie were still alive, today, September 5th, 2010, would be his 64th birthday. What an unbelievable loss. I miss you every day, Freddie.
On This Date in 1993: Freddie Mercury posthumously reached number one on the U.K. singles chart for the first and only time with “Living on My Own” (from the album Mr. Bad Guy) which spent two weeks on top.
“We Are The Champions” (Click to Enlarge)
This highly detailed paper sculpture of the rock band Queen isn’t assembled from a kit but rather has been entirely hand crafted from the imagination of the artist. See more step-by-step details that led to the final product, image above, at Behance Network.
On This Date, July 6th in in 1973: Queen released their debut single, “Keep Yourself Alive,” in the U.K. on EMI Records. What a great song!
It is no secret that, way back when I was a teenager, I was a pretty serious fanatic about the band Queen. It is easy to understand why, because let’s get real: Queen’s music is the shit. But to put it in perspective, you need to know that when I was in high school, Queen was absolutely like a way of life to me, or a religion. To really get what I am saying, you would have had to be me. I was obsessed with their music, in love with Freddie Mercury, and completely and totally gay for Queen!
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