Vocalist and keyboardist Freddie Mercury was one of the driving forces of Queen, both musically and aesthetically. His contributions to the band included some of their most iconic hits ...

“When I was planning to do my second solo project, I really didn’t want it to be just another bunch of songs,” said Freddie Mercury, looking back on what became Barcelona. “I wanted it to ...

However, few beefs in the rock music world were quite as one-sided as the one between Steve Walsh of Kansas and Freddie Mercury of Queen. Back in 2003, Steve Walsh sat down for an interview with ...

The Freddie Mercury Tribute concert saw the George Michael and Lisa Stansfield (top) join stars including David Bowie and Annie Lennox (bottom) in celebrating the life of the Queen frontman. Picture: ...

As anyone who’s been at a karaoke bar will tell you, Queen songs don’t really work without Freddie Mercury. The talismanic frontman had a genuinely once-in-a-generation voice. In the early days, it ...

Most of these fans are far from home and need places to stay. In 2024, a hotelExternal link named after Freddie Mercury – originally intended simply as a training centre for the hotel industry ...

Although there was usually no sense of competition when Freddie Mercury took to the stage, even he wasn’t safe from the occasional rockstar who gave him a run for his money. Then again, Mercury was ...

David Bowie, Brian May and Axl Rose at the Freddie Mercury. Picture: Michael Putland/Pete Still/Redferns/Mick Hutson/Getty Images 33 years ago, the world paid tribute to the late great Queen ...

Amidst a sea of hits and critical acclaim for their singles, there was one Queen song that wasn't that well received by the British public - at least according to Freddie Mercury. Following their ...