At the time Mary began stewarding Garden Lodge, Richard was a baby/toddler, and Jamie was in the oven. Since Jim, Peter et al were there for Freddie, it would not make sense for them to stay. Freddie no doubt understood this. Freddie's decision for Mary to take the home for herself and her children was excellent.
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jpf wrote:
GratefulFan wrote:
I know what Brian has said, and with anybody as publicly expansive as he is it becomes easy to parse his words. When talking about how Queen and KISS came up at roughly the same time with comparable focuses on putting on a good rock show he's said, paraphrasing, "we leaned more towards the music and they leaned more towards the show". On his Soapbox a few years ago, referring to a joint VH1 appearance, he said "Of course the Kiss guys were able to capitalise on the business of going on last, and I'm sure they were very conscious about the way they organised the bows and encores, but, fair play to them - that's the business they are in. For us it was just about acquitting ourselves musically at the highest level we could achieve in that short time, and thoroughly enjoying the interaction.". He went on to say he enjoyed all the bands that day, but clearly drew the distinction on priorities. Anybody with a brain knows KISS' success is not down to their shitty music, Brian May no exception.
KISS went on last because KISS is the bigger band in the U.S. KISS always sold more lps and concert tickets in the U.S. That's why they went on last at the VH1 Rock Honors show.
No need to paraphase. Here is exactly what he said:
"KISS - Behind The Mask"
Brian May: "I like KISS a lot. Queen were often compared to KISS at the time. We were sort of counterparts. They were the American version and we were the English version. I think we went into it with slightly different ideas. KISS came more from a presentation view to begin with and moved more toward the musical. I think we probably started in the musical and worked more toward the presentation. I have a great regard for KISS 'cause it's all-out. They just had their vision, they had their dream, and they damn well went for it."
Your hatred of the band doesn't change the facts that they've sold over 100 million albums world wide, have toured in more countries than Queen, and have been together as a band for over twice as long as Queen. KISS is still popular world wide, are about to release their 20th studio cd "Monster", will be going out on a two year world tour in support of "Monster", and will be celebrating their 40th anniverary next year.
Know some facts before opening that ignorant mouth of yours.
This is what I got from what you've just said...
Kiss toured harder, they're based in a bigger country and they've been together twice as long - but despite that, they've sold a third of what Queen have.
What's your point there?
Zebonka12 wrote: Her statement wasn't a written one but a video of her dancing on Jim's grave.
since when did "stamping violently up and down on the spot" interspersed with "pissing uncontrollably" fit into the category of "dancing" ?
thomasquinn 32989 wrote:
From what I gather, Mary got the house primarily because she had small children at the time, and Freddie wanted to do something for them. I think it was a beautiful gesture of a dying man helping care for new life. Other than that, I have no interest in Mary, Jim, Billy-Bob, Scruffy the Janitor or whatever sordid business they get involved in.
Come to think of it. Mary inherited the house, it was her legal property once Freddie died.
Now put yourself in her place... She had 2 young boys with her. Would you want a man with AIDS (Joe Fannelli) and another with HIV positive (Jim Hutton) who are not related to you in anyway, to live in your property where you are raising your kids?
Besides, both Jim Hutton and Joe Fannelli inherited a good amount of money after Freddie died. They had more than enough money to buy themselves a decent apartment. It's not so much like Mary kicked them out of the house penniless.
Kiss, even more ridiculous as they age
"Freddie's decision for Mary to take the home for herself and her children was excellent"
It was the worst fucking thing he could have done.
It was the worst fucking thing he could have done.
Zebonka12 wrote:
"Freddie's decision for Mary to take the home for herself and her children was excellent"
It was the worst fucking thing he could have done.
Well, you didn't know Mary Austin in person, so how can you tell?
Freddie obviously trusted her far more than any other person. The house was his legal property and he's entitled to give it to any person he wants.
I'm with you, I don't have much respect for her anymore.
are you a zombie?
I have read Jim Hutton's book, and I have read several statements about Mary.
what stands out to me is that Jim states early in the book that he always knew that Mary would get the estate. Freddie also said publicly that if he died that he would leave everything to Mary, and that she was the only person he trusted.
Within a week or two of his death, Jim asked Freddie what would become of him once he died, where would he go as he was leaving the estate to her? Freddie told him that they would have to work that out. Bear in mind, that Jim was bombarding Freddie with these questions while he was dying.
Mary always controlled the finances. Jim's paycheck, gifts, allowances, all run through Mary. (Jim complains about Mary suggesting that Freddie buy him a used car, and objecting to a pay raise for him). Freddie had the ultimate decision, but gifts like the Audi that Freddie bought for Jim was still in Freddie's name.
He did leave 500,000 pounds to Jim Hutton, 500,000 pounds to Joe Fanelli, his chef. why did the supposed love of his life receive the same as his chef? Doesn't this raise questions as the authenticity of some of the claims made by Jim Hutton in his book?
Honestly, I felt worse for Jim Hutton prior to reading his book. I believed Mary Austin was a cold bitch until I read, and started to question what he said.
The relationship between Jim Hutton and Freddie Mercury was not stable/consistent until the last year -year and a half of Freddie's life. He always cheated until he was no longer physically capable.
Mary was always there, and didn't judge him. He kept her very close by for a reason. Maybe it was the unconditional love that is often impossible in romantic or physical relationships. the type that can be developed only through time and unconditional love and friendship.
Hutton was not left broke. it's not up to us to question Freddie's choices in his will.
what stands out to me is that Jim states early in the book that he always knew that Mary would get the estate. Freddie also said publicly that if he died that he would leave everything to Mary, and that she was the only person he trusted.
Within a week or two of his death, Jim asked Freddie what would become of him once he died, where would he go as he was leaving the estate to her? Freddie told him that they would have to work that out. Bear in mind, that Jim was bombarding Freddie with these questions while he was dying.
Mary always controlled the finances. Jim's paycheck, gifts, allowances, all run through Mary. (Jim complains about Mary suggesting that Freddie buy him a used car, and objecting to a pay raise for him). Freddie had the ultimate decision, but gifts like the Audi that Freddie bought for Jim was still in Freddie's name.
He did leave 500,000 pounds to Jim Hutton, 500,000 pounds to Joe Fanelli, his chef. why did the supposed love of his life receive the same as his chef? Doesn't this raise questions as the authenticity of some of the claims made by Jim Hutton in his book?
Honestly, I felt worse for Jim Hutton prior to reading his book. I believed Mary Austin was a cold bitch until I read, and started to question what he said.
The relationship between Jim Hutton and Freddie Mercury was not stable/consistent until the last year -year and a half of Freddie's life. He always cheated until he was no longer physically capable.
Mary was always there, and didn't judge him. He kept her very close by for a reason. Maybe it was the unconditional love that is often impossible in romantic or physical relationships. the type that can be developed only through time and unconditional love and friendship.
Hutton was not left broke. it's not up to us to question Freddie's choices in his will.
VanP:
It was actually a Volvo, not an Audi.
But anyways, Jim didn't "bombard" Freddie with the questions. Come on. It honestly sounds like you're just here to smear a man who isn't here to defend himself. Where is your information that their relationship wasn't stable until 1990? Jim states in the book that after he saw Freddie leave Stafford Terrace with a guy he finally told him to make up his mind, and he did. That could not have been in 1990. I'd say a couple living together calling each other husband is a stable relationship.
A possible reason that Mary got the house is that Freddie probably assumed Jim (and Joe) would be dead in a couple of years anyway, and then what would happen to the house?
Mary also had the advantage of having been around a whole lot longer than Jim. But enough with the sainting "She never judged him, never questioned him" bullshit because we don't know that.
It was actually a Volvo, not an Audi.
But anyways, Jim didn't "bombard" Freddie with the questions. Come on. It honestly sounds like you're just here to smear a man who isn't here to defend himself. Where is your information that their relationship wasn't stable until 1990? Jim states in the book that after he saw Freddie leave Stafford Terrace with a guy he finally told him to make up his mind, and he did. That could not have been in 1990. I'd say a couple living together calling each other husband is a stable relationship.
A possible reason that Mary got the house is that Freddie probably assumed Jim (and Joe) would be dead in a couple of years anyway, and then what would happen to the house?
Mary also had the advantage of having been around a whole lot longer than Jim. But enough with the sainting "She never judged him, never questioned him" bullshit because we don't know that.
@ VanP: If Mary really was the „only person he (Freddie) trusted“, why did he appoint Jim Beach to be his executor? Why did he let Freestone and Fanelli watch him live his life, had he not trusted them? There are statements made, for example by Freestone and John Reid, which bolster up Jim Hutton's statements about Mary Austin. „In the end I had won“, was how Reid quoted Austin after she had inherited most of Freddie's estate. Freestone's „What He Left Behind“-book also shows a rather grim side of Austin. She reportedly hated Fanelli, she fired Freestone after she had asked him to stay with her to look after her, she hated Hutton. Or why would she had said „Freddie's already waiting for you“ to him after Freddie had passed away? She was an employee of Freddie and helped him acting out a lie in public? How trustworthy can she thus be? In private, she probably didn't give a fuck when she got to know that Jim had passed away. Publicly she never made a statement, as far as we know.
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FunLovinCriminal wrote:
@ VanP: If Mary really was the „only person he (Freddie) trusted“, why did he appoint Jim Beach to be his executor? .
That's a fairly obvious one...Jim is a qualified lawyer/solicitor and handled Freddie's financial and business affairs. Seems the perfectly clear choice as and independent executor.
I hope she's spending it all on coke and male prostitutes. It's what Fred would have wanted.