So I was thinking about your last point and then asked myself why (from what I've read through over the last few days) when there was clearly NO time at the time to even do interviews because they had to finish the album and were very up against the clock - why did Fred grant Julie Webb an interview in what appears to be the end of the second week of September. The answer is in this George Tremlett book: 'September 6 - Reported in the NME - Strong rumours of an imminent split in the ranks of Queen were vehemently denied by their press representative this week. A spokesman said: "There is no question of them breaking up..." etc. So probably invited her to the studio to hear a work in progress and create assurance that everything was OK with the band. Clever management of the situation at a delicate time... To be honest, I think (as there was no time) she only got the one interview. Unless she was invited, like Harry Doherty to the playback but that's of course after recording finished. That's interesting reading: Harry Doherty interview/report in MM on Nov. 22nd 1975.
Sebastian · Member since
I should make you partner.
Planetgurl · Member since
Hope I helped in some way... :-)
Sebastian · Member since
I suspect maybe this pic (and others from the same session) may have come from that report. Those, AFAIK, are not Mick's (he did take similar pictures at Trident in 1974), as they've often been mistakenly believed to be.
Date is August-September 1975 and place is Scorpio Studios at the Euston Tower.
There's evidence that at least part of 'Bo Rhap' (and two other 'Opera' songs) had been done by the 18th of August, thus rendering the '24th of August' start completely false. Yet another mistake/error from that 1995 SOS article.
There's evidence that at least part of 'Bo Rhap' (and two other 'Opera' songs) had been done by the 18th of August, thus rendering the '24th of August' start completely false. Yet another mistake/error from that 1995 SOS article.[/QUOTE]
^ isn't it awesome when you're proven right?
cmsdrums · Member since
Whilst it also duplicates the other 'facts' you have doubted/proved wrong already, this piece says they started recording it Spring 75!!
http://mfblogg.no/musikk/6038/
Sebastian · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
^ isn't it awesome when you're proven right?[/QUOTE]
Not more so than being proved wrong, actually. Both cases yield the same result, which is being closer to the truth (unattainable as it may ultimately be), and that's what matters.
The Real Wizard · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Sebastian wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
^ isn't it awesome when you're proven right?[/QUOTE]
Not more so than being proved wrong, actually. Both cases yield the same result, which is being closer to the truth (unattainable as it may ultimately be), and that's what matters.[/QUOTE]
Unless one lets their ego get in the way, where it is then a net loss.
Well played, sir.
ITSM · Member since
I watched this Bohemian Rhapsody-documentary the other day, and thought it was pretty good, can't remember seeing it before. They re-visit the studio (Trident?) where they recorded the album, A Night at the Opera. I always want to fast forward when documentaries are on the subject Bohemian Rhapsody, because I've heard/seen it 100 times before, but this documentary was, as mentioned, pretty good. On subject: Maybe it could help you with the timeline(?).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgD_eu_jlUQ
Sebastian · Member since
It's a very nice docu but it doesn't clear anything up about the timeline. The studios, by the way, were Rockfield :D
oliverd05 · Member since
ive always found the recording of Bohemian Rhapsody fascinating, especially the tale of Everett getting a copy, and playing it on his show
does anyone know if a recording exists of the actual show or not?
Sebastian · Member since
Existing or not, it hasn't leaked here as far as I know.
