Germany's Grobschnitt were too silly and symphonic to fit neatly within the "krautrock" world. Many of their early albums earned comparisons to giants like Genesis — understandable, given their penchant for kooky voices and tasteful solos. But they went full space-rock on their 1978 opus,Solar...
He enthusiastically meets up with Smile after their show, conveniently just minutes after Staffell [Jack Roth] quits. While May and Taylor are initially skeptical of the stranger with too-big teeth, Mercury’s powerful pipes instantly compelled them to welcome him into the band. T...
The filmBohemian Rhapsodyis the story of rocker Freddie Mercury, lead singer ofQueen,born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, who grew up in India and then England. He was rated one of the “greatest rock entertainers ever, able to reach four octaves.” Freddie was born with four extra teeth in ...
Reviewed by Colin Jacobson: A memorable occasion for all involved, The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert offered a good remembrance for a popular singer. More than a decade after it occurred, the video provides a solid representation of the event, and it c
1. Freddie Mercury (Queen) Rock music has and will never see another frontman like Queen’s Freddie Mercury. The man had absolutely everything essential in making the perfect rock star. Mercury’s vocal and songwriting skills were at the very least, phenomenal. Perhaps no band in recent histo...
The virtual visage of Mercury appears on a screen and interacts with May onstage. The Rhapsody Tour, which started in 2019, began two weeks of dates at the O2 this month.Watch the fan-captured video of the tearful May near the bottom of this page. The touching moment came during the ...