It's likely there are hundreds of people out there beyond Steve Walsh whose ENTIRE experience of Mercury was one of an unpleasant, unlikeable twit. Why is this so hard to accept? Peter Freestone said "Although he could be a tyrant, a demanding unreasonable prima donna, underneath the facade he had one of the softest, kindest hearts imaginable." Freestone had sustained and intimate access to him for years - plenty of time to come to know the complete man, but many others of course would not. Who can forget the time he screamed for Freestone to come down several floors to Barbara Valentin's car at the curb so Freestone could push the lock button on the car door for him because he didn't know how and couldn't be bothered finding out? Actual story, told by Valentin and confirmed by Freestone. He was fully capable of self indulgence at the expense of others, and in some cases that's all people are going to know or remember.[/QUOTE]
To be honest, I've always liked that story. I think it's sweet, especially since Freddie sometime acted like a child. That doesn't make him an arsehole though. But even if he did act like an arsehole sometime, he wouldn't have had as many close friends and lovers (and Queen wouldn't have been together for 20 years) if he was primarily an arsehole.
Amazon · Member since
Angeline wrote 'Freddie was a bit of genius'; A bit? He wasn't a bit of a genius. He was a complete and total genius!!!
Gregsynth · Member since
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Erm, but we dont and didnt know freddie mercury. Steve walsh spent time with him during touring. So he knew him 30m times better than we all did and he has no real reason to lie. In fact it would make a better story if he said that freddie was a great guy, a genius and he loved kansas music. Anyway who cares. Im sure if someone interviewed brian mays ex wife she may not say the nicest things about brian may either.[/QUOTE]
The members of Queen knew him better. I'd take their word, over Walsh's.
Gregsynth · Member since
Plus, Steve only was with him during 1974/5. One bad encounter doesn't equal "asshole."
tcc · Member since
Freddie admitted that he was an "asshole". He sang it in the Fat Bottom Girls song in the 1982 Milton Keynes concert :-)
Gregsynth · Member since
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Freddie admitted that he was an "asshole". He sang it in the Fat Bottom Girls song in the 1982 Milton Keynes concert :-)[/QUOTE] Really? WOW! I didn't know that! I guess my research went out the window! :)
mike hunt · Member since
He was probably an asshole at times like most of us are. A prima donna and all that good stuff, but I don't remember him putting down a fellow musician in an interview either. One that's dead. In interviews he sounded the most humble of the bunch, but in the early days he was obviously a diva.
Gregsynth · Member since
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He was probably an asshole at times like most of us are. A prima donna and all that good stuff, but I don't remember him putting down a fellow musician in an interview either. One that's dead. In interviews he sounded the most humble of the bunch, but in the early days he was obviously a diva. [/QUOTE] That sums up the situation the best.
Wiley · Member since
I don't think Freddie was an asshole. Not nearly half as much as this Kansas guy seems to be, at least.
In my previous posts I was thinking about fans who think Freddie was like a Mother Theresa-Ghandi hybrid that couldn't do wrong. He screwed around because "he was looking for love", he built his stage persona to protect his real self, his inner child or something.
These people sometimes seem to forget he was a Rockstar. He lived a life of excess, partying on the road with no limits or boundaries; with little people bringing cocaine on silver trays and nude female mud wrestlers.
Freddie was awesome as musician and performer; he was kind to strangers and generous to his close friends and many people who knew him and LOVED him can vouch for that. In their eyes, the good always outweighted the bad.
Then along comes this guy who met him 30 years ago, got a bad impression and didn't care for him.
Why would he see Freddie like we do?
Saying this in an interview 30 years later is a bit tasteless and he does sound bitter, but that's his opinion and he's entitled to it, as we are entitled to disagree with him.
Gregsynth · Member since
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[b]Wiley wrote: [/b]
I don't think Freddie was an asshole. Not nearly half as much as this Kansas guy seems to be, at least.
In my previous posts I was thinking about fans who think Freddie was like a Mother Theresa-Ghandi hybrid that couldn't do wrong. He screwed around because "he was looking for love", he built his stage persona to protect his real self, his inner child or something.
These people sometimes seem to forget he was a Rockstar. He lived a life of excess, partying on the road with no limits or boundaries; with little people bringing cocaine on silver trays and nude female mud wrestlers.
Freddie was awesome as musician and performer; he was kind to strangers and generous to his close friends and many people who knew him and LOVED him can vouch for that. In their eyes, the good always outweighted the bad.
Then along comes this guy who met him 30 years ago, got a bad impression and didn't care for him. Why would he see Freddie like we do?
Saying this in an interview 30 years later is a bit tasteless and he does sound bitter, but that's his opinion and he's entitled to it, as we are entitled to disagree with him.
[/QUOTE] 100% true. Mack (their producer in the 80s) also said nice things about him. He said quote: [/QUOTE]"Freddie wasn't one to broadcast his sex life. He was quite a private person, but at the same time he was open about it here... "Unlike some gays, Freddie didn't put the whole gay thing right into your face. When there were other people around, he was very careful about their feellings. I really respected him for that. For instance, when he was in restaurants with a lot of other people who weren't gay, he was never outrageous. He was always very conscious about not offending anyone." [/QUOTE]
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andreas_mercury · Member since
no-talent loser from Kansas calls out freddie mercury, not a perfect man by this measure but you know he's one of the greats .......... [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]what more do i need to know than to this guy is a cock and not worth listening to (his interviews OR his shit music)[/QUOTE]
andreas_mercury · Member since
cant wait for myself to see the attendence numbers for the Steve Walsh Tribute Concert, now showing even on your public access station .... that is if the DIY knitting shows can't make it....
philip storey · Member since
I thought that Steve Walsh played for Leicester City FC,in in the 1990's.
Levon Thyme · Member since
Someone mentioned "Play The Game Tonight". Didn't Freddie and Roger actually provide somew backing vocals on that song for Kansas? Shame what Walsh said, I think Kansas is a good band.
lalaalalaa · Member since
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no-talent loser from Kansas calls out freddie mercury, not a perfect man by this measure but you know he's one of the greats ..........
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what more do i need to know than to this guy is a cock and not worth listening to (his interviews OR his shit music)
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Just shut up. Kansas is a great band and Walsh is a great musician. Don't give your opinion in such a rude way.
