Spell it Rite i.e not with a Y

While holidaying abroad recently a pub was advertising "A Night with Freddy Mercury". Needless to say I didn't turn up to watch the show as if they can't spell his name properly how bad will the act be. This would probably be a "Freddy" with a Mohawk haircut or a ring through his nose or other ridiculous non-Queen tendencies.

It really bothers me when I see Freddie written as Freddy in articles. This is either carelessness, laziness or downright bad journalism. And it always seems to be the great man who is the subject of the mis-spelling. It's never Bryan, Rodger or Jon who suffer this indignity.

I suppose we can be thankful that the name Mercury is unique. I have yet to see a hack immortalise our God as Freddie Neptune. In saying that at one time or another  lesser members of the group have had their surnames vandalised. In print there has been a Brian April, Roger Tailor and John Abbott. And there are some time travellers out there who still live in 1973 and recognise a man by the name of Deacon John.

holy crap!!! Freddy???????????? After that Queen will turn "Quyn"

THAT is an amazing story.

Thanks.

Yeah, it happens.... And mostly to Freddie. And don't be so happy about "Mercury". On Russian there's no problem with "Freddie", but people can say/write "Mercury" diffrent. I'll make an attempt to explain using English transcription: (merku:ri) and (merkju:ri) .

And, Queenpaulo, I never met the word "music" in plural- no criticism, just a slight prompt:)
I hope there's not much mistakes in my posts:)

It was edited because some words just wanished somehow

You must have had a great holiday.

The Royalist wrote:


. In saying that at one time or another  lesser members of the group have had their surnames vandalised. In print there has been a Brian April, Roger Tailor and John Abbott. And there are some time travellers out there who still live in 1973 and recognise a man by the name of Deacon John.

John Abbott?!  Lol

Thanks everybody for your replies. Normally my light hearted posts meet with a vexed response.

I am one of the older generation of Queen fans and have a fair degree of knowledge about the best band ever. Nowadays when I read Queen articles and interviews I try and spot the mistakes. Some of them are simple. Future management was Roger's first solo single, Bohemian Rhapsody was released in 1976 and David Bowie has performed Under pressure live on stage with Queen.

Silly little things I know. But the casual reader believes these stories and when I argue the point, I get told. "You're wrong. I read this in the paper." The papers have a lot to answer for.

You shall add one more famous mistake which concerns Red Special. Fireplace: the body or neck? I guess they (journalists) throw a coin or something to dicide

The Royalist wrote:


Thanks everybody for your replies. Normally my light hearted posts meet with a vexed response.

I am one of the older generation of Queen fans and have a fair degree of knowledge about the best band ever. Nowadays when I read Queen articles and interviews I try and spot the mistakes. Some of them are simple. Future management was Roger's first solo single, Bohemian Rhapsody was released in 1976 and David Bowie has performed Under pressure live on stage with Queen.

Silly little things I know. But the casual reader believes these stories and when I argue the point, I get told. "You're wrong. I read this in the paper." The papers have a lot to answer for. 

I could listen to your wisdom all day long. Thanks for some valuable insight into how the "older generation of Queen fans" think. It's simply fantastic. Your right about your knowledge... although I'd say you're underselling yourself... I'd argue that you have a "very fair degree".

Here in Brazil i saw once a time in a papper: "Fredde Mercury". It's wird!

This is funny: you ask people to spell it 'rite', rather than RIGHT(LY).

Sebastian wrote:

This is funny: you ask people to spell it 'rite', rather than RIGHT(LY).

Good point.... i didn't realized it! heheheheheheheh

An Indian newspaper reported that the drummer on "The Cosmos Rocks" was Roger Taylor from Duran Duran.

ParisNair wrote:

An Indian newspaper reported that the drummer on "The Cosmos Rocks" was Roger Taylor from Duran Duran.

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !!!!! ahahahahahahhaahaha !!!

Vali wrote:

ParisNair wrote:



An Indian newspaper reported that the drummer on "The Cosmos Rocks" was Roger Taylor from Duran Duran.

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !!!!! ahahahahahahhaahaha !!!

We just see this thinks arround the world!!!! hhhahhahahahhahahahahahahaahhahaahahahha