Spell it Rite i.e not with a Y

LESSER MEMBERS OF THE GROUP?? Since when was the singer the most important one in a band? I have lots of admiration for Freddie, I think he was a brilliant singer and a great frontman and showman but if anything my respect for Roger And Brian extends further. John not so much since he left queen.

Oh by the way I liked the rest of your post. John Abbott? Where the hell did that come from?

The photo on the original lyric sheet of the US and UK pressing of Sheer Heart Attack has Roger's name as "Rodger," where everywhere else on the sleeve and liner notes have the correct spelling. Official Queen releases are not immune to mistakes either, it seems.

Another official "mistake" is calling "In The Lap Of The Gods...Revisited" simply "In The Lap Of The Gods" on the Wembley '86 releases. I think everyone here can agree they are two different songs (I'd equate this to calling one of your children by your other child's name).

I have the 1974 US-only 7" of "Liar (Edit)"/"Doing All Right"...both songs have the songwriting credit under the song as Queen...not Mercury for "Liar" and May/Staffell for "Doing All Right".

Funny you should mention a ring in the singer's nose as a non-Queen affectation...doesn't "Modern Times Rock And Roll" have a lyric: "Get your high-heeled, guitar star boots and some groovy clothes. Get a hairpiece on your chest and a ring through your nose"?

Thanks everybody for your funny replies. I knew I could count on you.

Rhye king- Thanks for the info on official mistakes. Well done for spotting the "Ring on your nose" reference. Freddie already had a hairpiece on his chest so I didn't mention that.

John Abbott

I was thinking of writing John Costello but that was just trying to be too clever.;-)

Thanks again, everybody.

so thats aids and not ayds then?
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could be ayds now!! kkkkk

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While holidaying abroad recently a pub was advertising "[b]A Night with Freddy Mercury[/b]". 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.[/QUOTE]

A lot of Cover Bands/Tribute Acts intentionally spell the name differently. You shouldn't be so quick to judge.  By the way it's misspelling not mis-spelling. Is that ironic?

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While holidaying abroad recently a pub was advertising "[b]A Night with Freddy Mercury[/b]". 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.

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A lot of Cover Bands/Tribute Acts intentionally spell the name differently. You shouldn't be so quick to judge.  By the way it's misspelling not mis-spelling. Is that ironic?




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i don't know if it is ironic.. but ironic is u live in brazil and listening a lot of crap that the people say wrong... so it's ironic  ;D

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While holidaying abroad recently a pub was advertising "[b]A Night with Freddy Mercury[/b]". 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.

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A lot of Cover Bands/Tribute Acts intentionally spell the name differently. You shouldn't be so quick to judge.  By the way it's misspelling not mis-spelling. Is that ironic?




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paulsmith2001 - Well done for spotting the deliberate spelling mistake. Ironically, I did this in honour of my old English teacher. Miss Spelling.

As for tribute acts, well, that's a whole 'nother discussion for a whole 'nother day.

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paulsmith2001 - Well done for spotting the deliberate spelling mistake. Ironically,[b] I did this in honour of my old English teacher. Miss Spelling.[/b]

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For those who seem to have no idea where John Abbott comes from... It is because his name is Deacon, and both Deacons and Abbotts are positions within the church hierarchy.



I would imagine both that and 'Brian April' are either REALLY bad memory instances of journos ( 'I KNOW it's a month / I KNOW it's a guy who works for the church'), or some dozy twat trying to take the piss.

The Abbott thing really cracked me up actually.

What about the song "Doing All Right"? On Queen at the BBC (at least the US release) it's called "Doin' Alright".

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What about the song "Doing All Right"? On Queen at the BBC (at least the US release) it's called "Doin' Alright".[/QUOTE]




According to my copy of Queen - the Hollywood Records one, it is Doing All Right, yet according to my '92 edition of 'Queen, As It Began' it is Doing Alright.



Guess we will never know.        spooky

Well on my Hollywood Records CD of [i]News Of The World[/i] the 12th track is listed [i]We Will Rock You[/i] remix, but it would read [i]Abortion[/i] if it were spelled correctly!