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Synopsis
Freddie Mercury is a man who needs no introduction. Queen are still globally famous, Freddie was the face of the band for 20 years and this lavish book celebrates him as one of the key players in the makeup of the influential British music scene. The great man's life is lovingly and painstakingly recounted in pictures and insightful text. Famed as an electric showman with no equal, there are beautiful images capturing the man in the moment through many stages of his colourful life.
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About the Author
Sean O'Hagan was named British Interviewer of the Year in the British Press Awards 2003 for his work with footballer Roy Keane and the musician Brian Wilson. In 2011, O'Hagan won the 2011 J Dudley Johnston award from the Royal Photographic Society for what they described as "major achievement in the field of photographic criticism".
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Little Richard. David Bowie. Elton John. Prince. Madonna. There’s a long tradition of pop-music artists who dare to push theatrical boundaries and blur gender lines, none more adroitly than the late Queen front man, Freddie Mercury. His unabashed flamboyance, which often teetered on the edge of camp, burns brightly for many of today’s biggest stars, most notably Lady Gaga (who is named after the 1984 Queen hit “Radio Ga Ga”) and Adam Lambert (who has performed lead vocals for Queen live in concert on several occasions). They owe an enormous debt to Mercury, one of the most iconic performers ever to command the stage and arguably rock’s greatest showman (or woman). This handsomely assembled and officially sanctioned photo book includes rare and never-before-seen photos of Mercury—from his childhood in Zanzibar to his final, frail appearances on the set of music videos in 1991—as well as personal anecdotes from those who knew him closely. The images are a moving tribute to one man’s style revolution and will appeal to casual and hard-core fans alike. --Chris Keech
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- PublisherGoodman Books
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1847960081
- ISBN 13 9781847960085
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages144
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