KATY PERRY was left dumbstruck when she met BRIAN MAY - and the QUEEN legend compared the pop singer to her idol FREDDIE MERCURY.
The I Kissed A Girl hitmaker has long cited Mercury - who died in 1991 - as the biggest influence on her musical career and is even planning to get a giant tattoo of the late star's face etched on her back.
So Perry was delighted when Mercury's Queen bandmate May came backstage to meet her after a show in London last week (10Jun09).
She writes on her blog, "I was oh so flattered and nervous to play infront of him. He was so sweet and my stalker side came out for sure. If you haven't gotten into the amazingness that was/is Queen, get into it."
And May was equally enraptured by Perry - taking to his own blog to praise the singer and liken her stage presence to that of Mercury.
He writes, "I walked in and there was Katy Perry and a hot young band tearing it up to an audience who responded to every note, and seldom sat down. No clicks, no backing tracks, no mime show... no huge production... no pretence. Just a really great young singer and artist, pouring her heart out.
"But the best thing of all is her command of mood. Katy sings and talks lightly, full of cheeky humour, but, at the drop of a hat... before you realise it's happened... she has changed gear and is singing a serious song with a natural honesty and emotion... and you are in her grip. She's a true entertainer.
Treasure Moment · Member since
To compare ANYONE with freddie is a blasphemy.
paul mason · Member since
Queen + Katy Perry, to tour in 2010......Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!
Micrówave · Member since
Yeah, blah blah blah.
So did Brian score? That's what we all want to know.
vadenuez · Member since
I've read that article four times now and I still fail to find the part where Brian 'compares' Perry to Freddie.
Micrówave · Member since
"no mime show"
i-Fred · Member since
I dont know why Brian gives her so much credit... Its Freddie she likes, not him.
Sebastian · Member since
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[b]Freddies Lunch Box wrote: [/b]
I dont know why Brian gives her so much credit... Its Freddie she likes, not him. [/QUOTE]
Maybe that's what he's trying to change.
i-Fred · Member since
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[b]Sebastian wrote: [/b]
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[b]Freddies Lunch Box wrote: [/b]
I dont know why Brian gives her so much credit... Its Freddie she likes, not him.
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Maybe that's what he's trying to change.
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well I can see why he would be tempted
CGtteir · Member since
When I saw the title I thought he was comparing Steve Perry with Freddie Mercury.
It seems I was wrong.
john bodega · Member since
I could easily compare her to a tin of peas. I'm not sure why this thread is in CAPS though.
TheCosmosRocks · Member since
I totally agree, comparing someone with Freddie is blashemy.Queen + Katy Perry? It is a bad idea & it will not work.
Sebastian · Member since
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[b]TheCosmosRocks wrote: [/b]
I totally agree, comparing someone with Freddie is blashemy.Queen + Katy Perry? It is a bad idea & it will not work.[/QUOTE]
Why not? After all, she was Freddie's favourite singer.
mike hunt · Member since
kate is beautiful, that's all I got to say about her. Freddie is her favorite, but obviously she's a big fan of brian too since she was so honored to meet him.
ILoveQueen20 · Member since
Great shes a Fan & all :) lmao I actually want a Freddie Mercury Tatto Myself & she dressed up as him, like I did for comic relief! (I only just that found out!) (weird....?? lol)
I love B.M & all But BAD! Brian May To comapre her to Freddie you seriosuly CAN'T compare anyone to F.M. I mean come on now!!!! Freddie was One of a Kind I don't think the'll be a better singer than him
