A Tribute to Freddie. [Archive] - RonFez.net Messageboard

Hottub

11-20-2007, 05:29 PM

We lost one of the greatest writers, composers and frontmen in the history of music, 16 years ago. (Nov. 24, 1991)

Save your bathrobe and broth jokes, please. Because in his final days, that was Freddie. His closest friends have tearfully stated that. But he NEVER stopped being Freddie Mercury. He was doing vocals for the last album in 10 minute intervals, but never gave up. His music was his true passion!
I was fortunate enough to see Queen at Madison Square Garden, then again at Live Aid. His performance at the Barcelona Olympics, when we knew he was sick, still brings me to tears.

RIP, Farrokh. We love you, man!

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ralphbxny

11-20-2007, 05:31 PM

Can I make a another one bites the dust joke or is it too early?

Marc with a c

11-20-2007, 05:41 PM

he was good at singing

fezident

11-20-2007, 05:44 PM

No band has had more of an impact on me than Queen did.

My father can tell you stories of me being NINE years old, listening to Queen on my little Mrantz mono tape deck, and asking "how do they get it to sound like that?!"

When I was 11 and all my friends were outside playing sports, I was in my basement with 2 dual cassette decks and a cheap microphone trying to "produce" my own a capella recording of "Bohemian Rhapsody".

Now, I make my living in the music industry. On both sides of the glass.

Queen & Def Leppard really pushed the envelope in the studio. Some of those recordings STILL somehow sound modern. Not all but, definitely some.
That's amazing.

Crispy123

11-20-2007, 05:47 PM

I see a little silhouetto of a man
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the fandango?

http://1heckofaguy.com/wp-content/photos/waynes%20world.jpg

Tenbatsuzen

11-20-2007, 05:52 PM

I'm a huge fan of Queen. Their music never fails to put emotion into me. One of my favorite songs is "Save Me", which is about a failed relationship, but incredibly beautiful.

Tenbatsuzen

11-20-2007, 05:55 PM

His performance at the Barcelona Olympics, when we knew he was sick, still brings me to tears.

Tub, the Barcelona Olympics were 8 months after he died... and although his health was in question, he never performed after he confirmed he was HIV+...

Furtherman

11-20-2007, 05:56 PM

Tub, the Barcelona Olympics were 8 months after he died.....

I found his performance a little stiff.

drjoek

11-20-2007, 06:02 PM

Keep yourself Alive
Radio GaGa
Your my Best Friend:thumbup:

Ought to Add Classic Queen and Greatest Hits to that best of Album Thread

Lumber

11-20-2007, 06:04 PM

How true, Freddie was awesome. I too saw them at Live Aid.

Sarge

11-20-2007, 06:08 PM

Freddie was great, one of the best voices ever.

Hottub

11-20-2007, 06:24 PM

Tub, the Barcelona Olympics were 8 months after he died... and although his health was in question, he never performed after he confirmed he was HIV+...

Fair enough. He confirmed he was positive 2 day before he died. Clear me up on the Freddie & Monserat Caballo video that I saw during Barcelona?

This one...
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Tenbatsuzen

11-20-2007, 06:32 PM

Fair enough. He confirmed he was positive 2 day before he died. Clear me up on the Freddie & Monserat Caballo video that I saw during Barcelona?

This one...
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It was at Barcelona. Perhaps it was near one of the stadiums as pre-olympic hype. But the Barcelona Olympics were in the summer of 92.

Marc with a c

11-20-2007, 06:37 PM

superb mustache

Tenbatsuzen

11-20-2007, 06:40 PM

RIP, Farrokh. We love you, man!

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j279/Raptor3x6/Wrestling%20Pics/RonSimmons.jpg

Hottub

11-20-2007, 06:42 PM

It was at Barcelona. Perhaps it was near one of the stadiums as pre-olympic hype. But the Barcelona Olympics were in the summer of 92.

Thank you Matty. Happy Birthday.

I guess they played a tape, because I remeber,t clear as a bell, that performance being broadcast for the opening ceremonies.
Perhaps a tribute.

fezident

11-20-2007, 06:52 PM

For my money, this thread could go on forever. Queen deserves that.

Aaaanyway, two weeks ago, a newly restored, reMIXED, and remastered Queen DVD was released. It is a sight to behold.

Here's the info.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VZBCWE/sr=1-2/qid=1195616871/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1195616871&sr=1-2&seller=

Also, there is a MAKING OF: A NIGHT AT THE OPERA dvd that contains a considerable amount of bonus footage. The documentary that airs on VH1classics is edited to fit into one hour.

http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Albums-Queen-Making-Night/dp/B000EHSVP0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1195617112&sr=1-2

TheMojoPin

11-20-2007, 07:02 PM

I've never heard a Queen song play where it didn't make me smile.

Marc with a c

11-20-2007, 07:33 PM

Tenbatsuzen

11-21-2007, 04:00 AM

For my money, this thread could go on forever. Queen deserves that.

Who wants.. to post... forever? Who wants to mod... forever?

hexy68

11-21-2007, 04:26 AM

Freddie was a true entertainer!....the tribute concert for freddie is still a great watch

topless_mike

11-21-2007, 04:40 AM

not the biggest queen fan, but i used to rock news of the world on vinyl...

A.J.

11-21-2007, 04:48 AM

I've never heard a Queen song play where it didn't make me smile.

Oddly enough, that was Queen's original name: Smile.

EliSnow

11-21-2007, 05:00 AM

Who wants.. to post... forever? Who wants to mod... forever?

Ooh, Who dares to post forever, Oh oo woh, when threads must die!

sailor

11-21-2007, 05:03 AM

from wikipedia:There were two main musical themes of the 1992 Games. One was "Barcelona", written five years earlier by Freddie Mercury and sung as a duet with Montserrat Caballé. The duo were to have performed the song during the opening ceremony, but due to Mercury's untimely death the year before, the song was played over a travelogue of the city at the start of the opening ceremony. The other was "Amigos Para Siempre" (Friends for Life), written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black, and sung by Sarah Brightman and José Carreras during the closing ceremonies.

Hottub

11-21-2007, 05:25 AM

Thanks, Sailor.

Dougie Brootal

11-21-2007, 06:03 AM

he could rock some leather pants and knee pads!
http://fremer.narod.ru/queen/freddie/freddie_mercury062.jpg

in all seriousness, RIP buddy, you are missed.

buzzard

11-21-2007, 11:28 AM

tele7

11-21-2007, 01:06 PM

I've seen Queen about 5 times total. By far the best live shows I've ever seen. I've been a fan since junior high school, and actually got to meet them at a Crazy Eddie opening on 57th street. One of the best days of my life. My favorite album is still Queen II...it's a work of art. I still think about Freddie from time to time to this day.

Hottub

11-21-2007, 01:27 PM

IMSlacker

11-21-2007, 07:05 PM

We lost one of the greatest writers, composers and frontmen in the history of music, 16 years ago. (Nov. 24, 1991)

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And 16 years later, there's another super thin, androgynous, British singer with a big vocal range lovin' on the fat chicks. Everything old is new again.

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sailor

11-24-2007, 07:41 AM

i just hope hottub's listening to lenay's tribute to freddie today

Hottub

11-24-2007, 07:46 AM

Yes, I am.

Arch Stanton

11-24-2007, 08:13 AM

On The RAVE HD Channel there is an HD brodcast of The Concert in Montreal filmed in 1981. I DVR'd it. It is on all weekend.

I highly recommend this.

Hottub

11-24-2007, 08:17 AM

Thanks, Arch. I'll be looking for it. I'm hoping VH1 classic does something tonight.

Arch Stanton

11-24-2007, 08:23 AM

Tub, It was promoted as the only concert that was filmed. I have it DVR'd and if there is a way to make you a copy I will. Maybe with a VCR hooked up to it.

Hottub

11-24-2007, 08:26 AM

If your DVR is networked, download it and try this. (http://www.yousendit.com/)

Tenbatsuzen

11-24-2007, 01:15 PM

Tub, It was promoted as the only concert that was filmed. I have it DVR'd and if there is a way to make you a copy I will. Maybe with a VCR hooked up to it.

That's bogus. Queen's signature concert DVD is Wembley in 86.

Bossanova

11-24-2007, 03:27 PM

How is nothing being run tonight about this man?

Hottub

11-24-2007, 03:42 PM

I hoped Phishy would do a little tribute tonight, but no show. I guess I'll do my own.

BoondockSaint

11-24-2007, 03:51 PM

How is nothing being run tonight about this man?

I just saw that LOGO has a show at 8.

Hottub

11-24-2007, 03:57 PM

The show Arch mentioned is on now!!! HD and remastered.

RAVHD!!
Montreal 81

Cablevision channel 785

11-24-2007, 04:46 PM

I was at Berkeley in the Fall of '91, and I remember vividly hearing or reading that Freddie Mercury was very ill with AIDS at the time. I was in a Vinyl shop in Haight-Ashbury looking at records, and I mentioned it to the owner. He said he hadn't heard a thing ( and he'd surely know..). He thought I was making it up.

A few days later came the announcement that he had indeed been very ill and subsequently died. To this day I can't recall what my 'source' was. ( It wasn't a dream or something silly. Just an awful coincidence, I imagine).

:sad:

11-24-2007, 04:56 PM

The show Arch mentioned is on now!!! HD and remastered.

RAVHD!!
Montreal 81

Cablevision channel 785

Thanks, Tub! We tuned in too late, so for anyone who wants to record or watch from the beginning:
Queen replays at Sunday 3:00 am - 4:30 am
and on Sunday, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm.

Finally! No Rob Thomas on the RAVHD line-up for a while. :smile:

tele7

12-07-2007, 05:04 PM

I'm watching that "American Band" show on Fox. This week it features the music of Queen. And yes, I'm aware I'm probably the only one watching this show.

Hottub

11-27-2008, 08:42 PM

Lest we forget.
Thank you, Freddie.
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PapaBear

11-27-2008, 08:45 PM

It's inconceivable to me that it's been 17 years. Time is passing WAY too fast.

Slumbag

11-27-2008, 08:50 PM

Man, I used to catch so much shit in Jr High and High School for liking Queen.
But, as I said then, one of the greatest bands of all time.

Hottub

11-27-2008, 08:53 PM

fezident

11-27-2008, 09:11 PM

Hey Jon... thanks for keeping the thread alive.
(no pun intended).

I'm a huge fan of Queen and I often think of Freddie's LIFE but, never really comemorate (sp?) his death. He was a true force of nature. The voice... the talent..... the showmanship... the legacy.

They are my #1 forever.

Hottub

11-27-2008, 09:20 PM

Tuck gets it.
Thank you, sir.

Crippler

11-27-2008, 10:23 PM

My vote for greatest front man in rock history & severely missed in today's rock age.

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JimmieHats

11-28-2008, 05:19 AM

Man, I used to catch so much shit in Jr High and High School for liking Queen.
But, as I said then, one of the greatest bands of all time.

Same here. For me, that time was right before Freddie passed. I still hold them in the highest regard today. I spent a good portion of a day last week watching the Wembley concert. A spectacle unto itself. Miss Freddie :(

fezident

09-04-2009, 06:08 PM

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2586/74/15/708161347/n708161347_2735964_4919860.jpg

Freddie Mercury (5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British musician, best known as the frontman of the rock band Queen. As a performer, he was known for his vocal prowess and flamboyant performances.[2][3][4] As a songwriter, he composed many international hits, including "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Killer Queen", "Somebody to Love", "Don't Stop Me Now", "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", and "We Are the Champions". Fronted by Mercury, Queen went on to sell more than 300 million albums internationally.[5][6]

..... In 2008, Rolling Stone ranked him number 18 on their list of the 100 greatest singers of all time.[3][9][10]

Crossweird

09-04-2009, 06:22 PM

That Fred was useless without dicks.

Hottub

09-04-2009, 06:37 PM

joeybadass

09-04-2009, 06:40 PM

keithy_19

09-04-2009, 06:56 PM

yeah we always picked on the gay kids

Least favorite board character...

tele7

09-04-2009, 08:23 PM

epo

09-04-2009, 08:56 PM

Brian May > Freddie Mercury

Hottub

09-04-2009, 09:08 PM

Brian May > Freddie Mercury

Apples and oranges.
What are you trying to prove?
Add some intelligence, or stay out of my thread.

Dude!

09-04-2009, 09:39 PM

Apples and oranges.
What are you trying to prove?
Add some intelligence, or stay out of my thread.

i love when you get snippy

i can't say that i like all Queen music
but i do think Freddie was the best
lead singer of the rock era....by far

i think his performance in
Somebody To Love is just incredible:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxbFLYa0_bw

razorboy

09-04-2009, 09:47 PM

I love May.

Mercury? Meh.

epo

09-04-2009, 09:49 PM

I love May.

Mercury? Meh.

Exactly.

Paul Rodgers proved how disposable Freddie Mercury was. That band would've sucked nuts without Brian May.

Devo37

09-04-2009, 10:22 PM

Freddie was the best.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/Devo37/blassie.jpg
"I'll rap you with my cane,
you pencil-neck geek!!!"

Snoogans

09-04-2009, 10:31 PM

Exactly.

Paul Rodgers proved how disposable Freddie Mercury was. That band would've sucked nuts without Brian May.

The man makes a fair point, Hottub. Any fruit coulda sang. BRIAN MAY RULES