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Freddie Mercury : his life in his own words / compiled and edited by Greg Brooks and Simon Lupton ; foreword by Freddie's mum, Jer Bulsara.
- Title
- Freddie Mercury : his life in his own words / compiled and edited by Greg Brooks and Simon Lupton ; foreword by Freddie's mum, Jer Bulsara.
- Author
- Mercury, Freddie
- Publication
- London : Omnibus Press, c2008.
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- Description
- 176 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "This is the closest thing there is to an autobiography by Queen's flamboyant and much loved lead singer."--Back cover.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Biographies
- Note
- First published by Mercury Songs Ltd., 2006.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Introduction -- Foreword -- I had this perfect dream: pursuing a dream and never losing sight of it -- Playing my role in history: becoming Queen and working within it -- The Great Pretender: Freddie's role as Queen front man and his on-stage persona -- The masterstroke: creating "Bohemian Rhapsody" and taking a risk -- An amazing feeling: writing songs and connecting with an audience -- I'm lonely but no-one can tell: love and romance -- Love of my life: Freddie and Mary -- I'm just a singer with a song: solo work - "Mr. Bad Guy" and "Barcelona" -- Crazy performance: Freddie and The Royal Ballet -- To thrill you we'll use any device: making videos -- Tu voz penetra en mi: Freddie's heroes and peers, and working with other artists -- One man, one goal, one vision: Live Aid -- This is the only life for me: Freddie on Freddie -- My melancholy blues: Freddie on coping with depression -- A man made paradise: Freddie's homes - in London, New York and Munich -- Fame and fortune...: wealth and celebrity -- ...and everything that goes with it: Freddie and the press -- Staying power: maintaining success and sticking together -- In the lap of the Gods: looking back and having no regrets -- Taking my ride with destiny: getting old, Freddie's legacy, and death -- Acknowledgements and credits -- Index.
- ISBN
- 9781847726506
- 184772650X
- OCLC
- 318616455
- SCSB-12156602
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library