I love music, particularly rock n roll. The band Queen is an old favorite of mine that I still enjoy listening to to this day. The lead singer of Queen, Freddie Mercury, had one of the most amazing voices ever in my opinion. I only know a little about his personal life, so I was very excited to receive a copy of his biography – Mercury, by Lesley-Ann Jones. I’m looking forward to reading this very soon. I’ve only just started it and it’s really good so far, it contains information about his life and career, as well as thoughts and experiences from other musicians. Here’s more information about the book.
Mercury: An Intimate Biography of Freddie Mercury
- Hardcover: 368 pages
- Publisher: Touchstone; Reprint edition (July 3, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1451663951
- ISBN-13: 978-1451663952
- Cover price $26.00
ABOUT MERCURY
As lead vocalist for the iconic rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury’s unmatched skills as a songwriter and his flamboyant showmanship made him a superstar and Queen a household name. But despite his worldwide fame, few people ever really glimpsed the man behind the glittering façade.
Now, more than twenty years after his death, those closest to Mercury are finally opening up about this pivotal figure in rock ’n’ roll. Based on more than a hundred interviews with key figures in his life, Mercury offers the definitive account of one man’s legendary life in the spotlight and behind the scenes. Rock journalist Lesley-Ann Jones gained unprecedented access to Mercury’s tribe, and she details Queen’s slow but steady rise to fame and Mercury’s descent into dangerous, pleasure-seeking excesses— this was, after all, a man who once declared, “Darling, I’m doing everything with everyone.”
In her journey to understand Mercury, Jones traveled to London, Zanzibar, and India—talking with everyone from Mercury’s closest friends to the sound engineer at Band Aid (who was responsible for making Queen even louder than the other bands) to second cousins halfway around the world. In the process, an intimate and complicated portrait emerges. Meticulously researched, sympathetic yet not sensational, Mercury offers an unvarnished look at the extreme highs and lows of life in the fast lane. At the heart of this story is a man . . . and the music he loved.
The product(s) featured in this review was provided free of cost to me for the sole purpose of product testing and review. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.