We had a more pleasant experience when we opened some European dates for Queen that year. They were the ultimate English gentlemen and quite a contrast to the Southern yahoos.
After one show in Edinburgh, they invited us for dinner at a fancy restaurant that was off an alley near Edinburgh Castle. It had no sign out front, you just had to know what ancient wooden door to knock on. It felt like it had been there for five thousand years.
We sat down at a long table covered with fine champagnes, including a rare pink Dom Perignon, and many delicious dishes. Brian May was sweet on Nancy and spent the whole night chatting her up.
In the middle of the dinner, down the candlelit table in this ancient brick cavern, came the booming voice of Freddie Mercury. “Ann, oh Ah-NNN,” Freddie bellowed in his unmistakable voice.
It sounded so odd to hear my name spoken by one of the true greats in rock. The rest of the table stopped talking, and there was silence. “Ann,” Freddie said. “Who is the real ‘Magic Man’? It’s me, isn’t it? You meant me, didn’t you, Ann?”
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Holly2003 · Member since
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[b]Ozz wrote: [/b] From Heart's Biography:
We had a more pleasant experience when we opened some European dates for Queen that year. They were the ultimate English gentlemen and quite a contrast to the Southern yahoos.
After one show in Edinburgh, they invited us for dinner at a fancy restaurant that was off an alley near Edinburgh Castle. It had no sign out front, you just had to know what ancient wooden door to knock on. It felt like it had been there for five thousand years.
We sat down at a long table covered with fine champagnes, including a rare pink Dom Perignon, and many delicious dishes. [b]Brian May was sweet on Nancy and spent the whole night chatting her up.[/b]
In the middle of the dinner, down the candlelit table in this ancient brick cavern, came the booming voice of Freddie Mercury. “Ann, oh Ah-NNN,” Freddie bellowed in his unmistakable voice.
It sounded so odd to hear my name spoken by one of the true greats in rock. The rest of the table stopped talking, and there was silence. “Ann,” Freddie said. “Who is the real ‘Magic Man’? It’s me, isn’t it? You meant me, didn’t you, Ann?”
Brian seems to be a serial cheater in relationships. Not that it matters that much regarding his music, but it should illustrate to the "Brian can do no wrong crowd" that it's best not to invest to much emotional attachment in your heroes -- they'll usually let you down.
cmsdrums · Member since
He hasn't let me down - I'm actually warming to him now I know he was a fanny rat given the chance!
Holly2003 · Member since
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[b]cmsdrums wrote: [/b] He hasn't let me down - I'm actually warming to him now I know he was a fanny rat given the chance![/QUOTE]
Ha!
mooghead · Member since
I read an unauthorised biography once and apparently his nickname was Brian 'dog with two dicks' May. He loves it :-)
waunakonor · Member since
This sounds exactly like my conceptions of how Brian and Freddie act in real life.
Also, I love the picture.
1sharppencil · Member since
keep posting :)
Michael · Member since
Like I said before: Queen are exemplary musicians, but, unfortunately, not always exemplary people.
Ozz · Member since
is that relevant? Without human escapades , we wouldn't had songs like now i'm here, it's late or too much love will kill you....
Passion led people to make mistakes, and without passion there's no music.
I've been reading bio's from all the major rock musicians lately and we were lucky that Queen were by far the healthier. I don't know if the college education of the band made the difference, but Freddie's cocaine , Roger's pot , John drinking and Brian's affairs are nothing compared to the rest
master marathon runner · Member since
Well said cobber
pittrek · Member since
Nice pic !
Mr.QueenFan · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Holly2003 wrote:[/b]
Brian seems to be a serial cheater in relationships. Not that it matters that much regarding his music, but it should illustrate to the "Brian can do no wrong crowd" that it's best not to invest to much emotional attachment in your heroes -- they'll usually let you down.[/QUOTE]
I´m only disapointed that Brian has stoped all the fucking as he grew older. Now his music and lyrics dry pussy faster than i can blink an eye!
And by the way, never in my mind i thought of Brian as being a stud, but it seems i was wrong... or was i?
splicksplack · Member since
I thought heart supported in 1982?
UK shows in '78 didn't have a support.
Ozz · Member since
You are right. In the book that quote is during the 1978 chapter but the picture is also from that year. However the only concert i can find in that venue (Edinburgh) is: "1982 1st & 2nd June Queen, support bands Heart, The Teardrop Explodes "
Rick · Member since
I'm fairly sure that pic is from 1979. You can tell by John's haircut.
