rhapsody8 wrote: I'm checking Rhys Thomas' answers everyday and I guess, I'm starting thinking he's joking with us :)
Great news indeed.
You know, if he knows what he risking, if all that he said will be lie from beginning to end. It is unlikely that he would became give answers to our questions.Or do you think that the Beach forced him to give us false hope?
He answered my question on what rarity he's heard that us fans haven't...
"I haven't really. Well, apart from another song by Bowie and Queen called 'I Don't Want To Be A Rolling Stone.' It's stunning. It was later re-worked to become 'I Go Crazy.' It's good as 'Under Pressure.' It would have been a great follow up single. "
Well, a bit. That was covered in 'The Untold Story' in great detail. I didn't want to tread old ground. We basically do Freddie's early life and the whole of the 70's in about 4 minutes and then get up to his solo period. We have found an audio interview where Freddie talks about going to India and Zanzibar which has never been heard before.
12:49:16 Rainbow is great and we found the uncut concert with Seven Seas of Rhye and Flick of The Wrist on there. Also Paris 79 - maybe a Live Killers Box.There aren't any unseen things really. Rio 85 - the first night. That has never been released and I open the Great Pretender with Freddie in drag singing 'I Want To Break Free.' It's so funny. This is only on youtube but we have tracked down the master copy and fixed the sound. The whole show is good - a cracking version of Somebody To Love on there too
Holly2003 wrote: Amazing. This guy is the best thing to happen to Queen Productions in a decade.
Agreed! I've never slagged the man off before but in all seriousness wtf has Greg Brooks been doing over the last 15+ years? Along comes some young lad and he's discovering all sorts.
Supersonic_Man89 wrote: another song by Bowie and Queen called 'I Don't Want To Be A Rolling Stone.' It's stunning. It was later re-worked to become 'I Go Crazy.'
A new piece of Queen history - and a substantial one.
"Question:
You talked about the DoRo archive ,as something that is lost or not survived (...)
Rhys Thomas:
It's not lost, in the time we had to compile this documentary a lot of it could not be located in time. DoRo are great and have been very helpful but they have so much footage and it's expensive and time consuming to view etc, it was hard for them to find it all in time."
I asked the anthology/70s live question and I agree that Rhys has been an excellent addition to the ranks of those involved with QP. His transparency is refreshing!
How long before he gets a piece of duct tape is put over his mouth?
I never saw the point in Greg Brooks saying 'I can't possibly tell you what exists'. Rhys is happy to tell us, and as a true fan realises the significance of this info to our circles. And just because we know something exists doesn't mean Brian and Roger have to release it, but it gives us some nice discussions points and things to add to our 'wishlists'.
The serious collectors may even be able to do some digging around tv stations, DoRo etc and find more stuff too once they know what to look for, so to me, everyone is a winner.
I suppose the only downside is that now we know that certain stuff is in the vaults, how long before we are screaming for QPL to release it? But of course, that won't worry them as by their own admission they don't ever look here do they? ;-)
I don't think he's using it to draw attention to himself at all. He seems very genuine about it (much more so than anyone else who's had anything to say on the matter), and gives the impression of speaking out of enthusiasm for the material.
He answered my question on what rarity he's heard that us fans haven't...
"I haven't really. Well, apart from another song by Bowie and Queen called 'I Don't Want To Be A Rolling Stone.' It's stunning. It was later re-worked to become 'I Go Crazy.' It's good as 'Under Pressure.' It would have been a great follow up single. "
Why haven't we heard this?!!
Revisting this Q&A, nine months on, it's interesting to note that this particular answer has been removed in the interim. Seems like Mr. May, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Stardust don't like their secrets leaking out!
