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Freddie Mercury: The Definitive Biography
Freddie Mercury: The Definitive Biography | Lesley-Ann Jones
This is the definitive biography of Freddie Mercury. Written by an award-winning rock journalist, Lesley-Ann Jones toured widely with Queen forming lasting friendships with the band. Now, having secured access to the remaining band members and those who were closest to Freddie, from childhood to death, Lesley-Ann has written the most in depth account of one of music's best loved and most complex figures. Meticulously researched, sympathetic, unsensational, the book - like the forthcoming film - will focus on the period in the 1980s when Queen began to fragment, before their Live Aid performance put them back in the frame. In her journey to understand the man behind the legend, Lesley-Ann Jones has travelled from London to Zanzibar to India. Packed with exclusive interviews and told with the invaluable perspective that the twenty years since Mercury's death presents, Freddie Mercury is the most up to date portrait of a legendary man.
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bookwrm526
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An interesting biography of a fascinating character. It introduced me to quite a bit of Queen‘s music that I wasn‘t familiar with. It made me see the lyrics of some of the songs I did know in a different way.

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Verity
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Next bedtime read.

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TheEllieMo
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Mercury had such incredible talent, how could anyone accuse Queen of hype?!

#Hype #QuotsyMay20 @TK-421

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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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My Audible Library is loaded and ready for Thanksgiving Prep. Today it's Groceries and Tablescaping. Yes I like to set the table early. One less thing to do later in the week. It's my favorite part of Holidays. Mainly though, I just love looking at my pretty fall dishes. 🔊🛒🍁🍽🍸
#setthetable #listenwhileyouwork
#audiobooksareawesome
#nonfictionnovember #thanksgiving

Karisa Good plan! 5y
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TheEllieMo
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In my opinion there has been no greater #Superstar

#SeptemberSins @jenniferw88

wanderinglynn ❤️🎤🎶❤️ 5y
jenniferw88 Agreed! 5y
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BookishRedhead
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Pickpick

First biography on Freddie and it won't be the last.
Fun read and informative.
You learn a lot

KirstieE 😍😍😍 6y
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shmreads
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Haven't watched Bohemian Rhapsody, probably because my subconscious mind has been telling me to finish this book first since it's been buried in my Kindle even before the movie was made... So here I am!

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Verity
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Freddie is the Great Life this week on the BBC Radio 4 programme with Matt Lucas as his champion and Lesley-Ann Jones as the expert. I enjoyed the programme so much I went out and bought her biography of Fred, despite my long-standing fears about Freddie biogs and my extreme reaction to the current film biopic. Cross your fingers for me!

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No1Suze
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Mehso-so

After seeing the amazing Bohemian Rhapsody movie I wanted to know more about Freddie Mercury. This book gives a good overview but has left me feeling there is a lot more to know about this rock legend.

RaimeyGallant Nice review! And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. @LitsyWelcomeWagon 6y
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RedSox1983

Has anyone read this book? I'm a huge Queen fan and I'm looking for a great biography to read!

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PacingTheCage
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Just saw #BohemianRhapsody. Loved it! Long Live #QUEEN

Mariposa_Bookworm OMG!!!! I loved it! We were singing and rocking out in the theater!!! Bohemian Rhapsody is my FAVORITE song of all time. 6y
PacingTheCage @Mariposa_Bookworm It really is an awesome song. Top Ten everywhere IMO but they made so much good music, mighty music. This band was for all ages and I've loved them all my life. 6y
Booksnchill Agreed! 6y
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LibrarianRyan
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Just a reminder about the #WearetheReaders CHARACTER photo challenge. As always there will be prizes. Ya me (when it lets you) and use the # so I can find your entries.

And most of all Have FUN. 🤓😀

julesG This sounds interesting. 6y
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TheKidUpstairs
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"Are you ready? Are you ready for this? Are you hanging on the edge of your seat?"

Anyone else SOOO ready to see Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury? https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/may/15/bohemian-rhapsody-first-trailer-que...

#Queen #QuotsyMay18 @TK-421 (I know, not a book quote. But I couldn't resist!)

cobwebmoth How did I not know about this?! I love Queen! 7y
Samplergal I did not know. Buying popcorn 🍿 as I type this. Loved Freddy Mercury 7y
AmyG I will definitely see this. ❤️ 7y
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asiriusreader Yes!!! The trailer I saw looked soooo good. 7y
GripLitGrl I am so excited for this movie!!! 💖💖💖 7y
Gezemice Oh awesome! I did not know about this. Definitely wanting to see! 7y
BethM This looks great! 7y
CoffeeK8 Yes! This looks amazing! 7y
LazyDays I can't wait! Is his face CG? Because it's creepy how much he looks like him! 7y
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TrishB
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#underpressure #septembowie
@Cinfhen @Marchpane
Biography of possibly rocks greatest performer and showman. Queen and Bowie shared a friendship with Bowie going back to 1972 when he was Ziggy and they were a struggling rock band. They collaborated on a number of songs but Under Pressure is the only one to be released to date.
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TrishB Original was called Feels Like and written by Queens drummer Roger Taylor ( who also played on Gary Numan's Dance album), rewritten by band members with lyrics mostly by Bowie. .......Numan bit added by me 😀 Very trimmed down summary and pic from Amazon as I forget to take one in a rush this morning. 7y
Astroneman Love of my life!!! 7y
Marchpane Love your work yet again, continuing our musical education 👏👏 7y
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Cinfhen Freddie 🙌🏻💕🎶 7y
quietlycuriouskate And as for the voice on him....😘 7y
Ms_T Well played again! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
LeahBergen ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
TrishB @KathyWheeler cool 👍 that will be a hard act to follow! 7y
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Liberty
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25 years. 🤘🏻👑💔

quirkyreader He was so enigmatic and one of my first crushes. 8y
sprainedbrain A legend. 💔😢 8y
Theresa Timeless! ❤️😢❤️ 8y
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Cinfhen The best!!! 8y
Litlady They'll never be another like him .. a legend. RIP Freddie. ✌️ 🎤 🎹 ❣ 8y
peaKnit You're my Best Friend was my wedding song. He was in a league of his own. 8y
Graciouswarriorprincess He is timeless! 8y
MrsV My little teenage heart was crushed when I saw the news that day 💔. 8y
Em_Shotwell ❤️❤️❤️ my list of four ppl alive or passed on that I would invite to a dinner party- He Is my #1 pick! So talented. So dynamic. 8y
Hooked_on_books Such a loss. That voice! Love him. 8y
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Carol
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Today would have been Freddie's 70th. 👑💖🕶🍗

Books_Wine_Repeat He will always be the best! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 8y
GuiltyFeat He is missed. Still taking my daughter to see Brian and Roger with Adam Lambert perform in Tel Aviv next week! 8y
Gayan He was pure talent. @GuiltyFeat I love Adam Lambert. 8y
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aLmYbNeNr Listened to him and Queen on the radio all day. They played all of his songs. (Also, I see that OwlCrate crown!) 8y
Carol @Books_Wine_Repeat agreed!! 😍 8y
Carol @GuiltyFeat @Gayan agreed! I think while no one will ever be Freddie, Adam Lambert comes very close. What range! 8y
Carol @aLmYbNeNr yaaasss OwlCrate!! And I've got an all Freddie solo & Queen playlist set for the Reston my week. 💗👑 8y
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