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A life in ten pictures. Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury's image is known around the world. He was one of the most photographed men in history. But could just a handful of photos uncover new truths about someone we think we all know? This documentary throws a unique lens onto an extraordinary life, focusing on ten defining pictures - from iconic shots to private snaps - with their secrets revealed by those who were there and those who knew Freddie Mercury best.
Streaming Video
Freddie Mercury : a kind of magic
\"Freddie Mercury was one of rock's most dazzling front men. When he died in 1991, the music world lost [a] flamboyant [character], as well as a supremely talented writer and vocalist. Best known as the lead singer of Queen, his ... four-octave voice was a distinctive element in the band's unique sound, which resulted in more than a dozen million-selling albums through the 1970s, '80s, and early '90s. [This book] charts his ... career in the context of the life he led in the glare of rock stardom\"--Amazon.com.
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\We are the Champions\: Masculinities, Sports and Popular Music
This paper explores the increasing confluence between music and sport, two previously largely distinct realms of cultural production. Focusing on the popularity and marketing of sports rock and hypermasculinized sports anthems by gay icons
Queen
, the Village People and Pet Shop
Boys
, this article theorizes the often paradoxical social and sexual codes engendered by the relationship of sports and popular music.
Journal Article
Queen : album by album
\"A thoughtfully curated and gloriously illustrated retrospective of the band's studio releases, Queen, comes just in time for the 45th anniversary of their debut LP and biopic.\" -- Amazon.com
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LGBTQ+ Pride Month: Freddie Mercury
\"Halftime shows, cheers, and marching bands are well-known staples of sporting events. While fans cheer for their teams and order hot dogs from their seats, they will sing such classic songs as “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions.” These sporting-event anthems were recorded by the rock group Queen, which gained popularity in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Leading this band—just as a captain leads a sports team—was the British rock singer, songwriter, and musician Freddie Mercury (1946-1991). He was known for his soaring, operatic vocals and theatrical stage presence.\" (World Book Online Behind the Headlines) Learn about Freddie Mercury's life and career as the lead singer of the rock band Queen.
Web Resource
LGBTQ+ Pride Month: Freddie Mercury
\"While fans cheer for their teams and order hot dogs from their seats, they will sing such classic songs as 'We Will Rock You' and 'We Are the Champions.' These sporting-event anthems were recorded by the rock group Queen, which gained popularity in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Leading this band—just as a captain leads a sports team—was the British rock singer, songwriter, and musician Freddie Mercury (1946-1991).\" (World Book Online Behind the Headlines) Learn about Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the rock band Queen.
Web Resource
POP MUSIC REVIEW; Queen nostalgia; The band rocks, but Adam Lambert rarely gets to be himself
[...]much of what seemed designed to wow the crowd at the Forum merely met a reasonable level of expectation.
Newspaper Article