Headlong

The reason Freddie had the stamina and was pretty agile on that small stage was because he had rest, after lets say 30 seconds of a take he would rest 15-20 mins and do another 30 seconds, it takes alot of courage to act like the younger and healthier self when you know that you have that horrible virus..

It nevertheless is a great fun musicvideo just as I`m Going Slightly Mad.

Do you guys remember that Freddie apparently had a wound on his calf (or somewhere else on his leg?) for quite some time before he died? As he was suffering from AIDS, his body couldn't heal it.

I cannot remember which leg the wound was on, but have always wondered if that's why in the Headlong video 'shelf scenes' the other band members all have their legs flat/closed, but Freddie has his right leg slightly cocked/ajar. Maybe it was too painful for him to have his legs totally closed like the other guys?

Yep. Ditto. Film takes even on the smallest budget can take several hours. Conceivably, the end effect of what they'd recorded was over 2-3 days at least.

I'm surprised that Freddie allowed the TOOTHY shot at all.

With an actual lit set the heavy makeup wouldn't have been so noticeable but for whatever reasons the torpedo twins didn't spare him the indignity of a yellow sweater and dark ethnic makeup.

Poor Fred.

[QUOTE] [b]pestgrid wrote:[/b]

The Headlong Video was filmed EXACTLY a year before he died to the day (...) [/QUOTE]

If I remember correctly, Live in Montreal happens exactly 10 years before Freddie's death too...

The final mix of Under Pressure was done on the 11th of September 1981. 'Burns a building down' indeed!

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[b]matt z wrote: [/b] Yep. Ditto. Film takes even on the smallest budget can take several hours. Conceivably, the end effect of what they'd recorded was over 2-3 days at least.

I'm surprised that Freddie allowed the TOOTHY shot at all.

With an actual lit set the heavy makeup wouldn't have been so noticeable but for whatever reasons the torpedo twins didn't spare him the indignity of a yellow sweater and dark ethnic makeup.

Poor Fred.[/QUOTE]

TOOTHY?

Another thinly disguised "I'm obsessed with Aids/disease/death" topic...

Whats the problem to talk about freddie s health?
We know everything about him from 1970/1989. People are curious about death.

Toothy.

Eh.

Well, back in the days before YouTube and the now ubiquitous piracy, there was this thing called VHS. it played vhs cassettes of your favorite programs.

In this ancient time it was near impossible to track down a version of GREATEST FLIX II in the USA unless it was converted from a PAL sourced video.

I BOUGHT a few of these. (As well as the magic years which was playable as NTSC)

However, long story short. When I first watched this coveted pirate rip I enjoyed the headlong video but would freeze frame the part of the song "lose your rag" And wonder about Freddie's teeth.

Up until that point I hadn't seen anything of the like from Freddie. I just think it was unusual now in hindsight that Fred let his pronounced teeth be shown in a promo clip.


Anyways. Yeah it IS becoming a veiled Freddie illness post. Why not talk about the guy with his dick in his hand, and the girl with the vibrator collection and dissect the CULT - type influence of the song (fire woman" comes to mind)

Just googled hoop diddy diddy hoop diddy doo and this LAME ass parody came up on the radar.


Just thinking of hijacking the usual AIDS topic and promoting something else.

Besides ANOTHER ONE RIDES THE BUS
Do you know of any other good queen parody song out there?


Can I get a footlong
That's what I wanna eat
Can I get a footlong
On your whole wheat
Thought that I was so strong
But I'm so darn hungry
I'd like lettuce and tomatoes on it

Lettuce and tomatoes
I'd like lettuce and tomatoes on it

Yeah, a Meatball Marinara sub with lettuce and tomatoes on it

Can I get a footlong
That's what I wanna eat
Can I get a footlong
On your whole wheat
Thought that I was so strong
But now I'm so darn hungry
For a Meatball Marinara sub with lettuce and tomatoes on it

Yeah

I see you've got a deal on your Turkey and Cheese
(Hoop diddy diddy, hoop diddy doo)
A Chicken Pizziola, can I have one please?
(Hoop diddy diddy, hoop diddy doo)
Now you offer soup and a sub and a pop
For only 7 bucks, I don't know where to stop
Yeah, any time of night or in the day you can show up
And order super combos
Till your stomach is about to blow up

Footlong
From the Subway
Can I get a footlong
On your whole wheat
Thought that I was so strong
But I'll soon turn grumpy
'Cause I'm so darn hungry
For my Meatball Marinara sub with lettuce and tomatoes on it

When the sweet red sauce hits the white-hot chili
(Chew chili chili, chew up the food, yo!)
Soon your mouth starts to water, gets you more than half silly
(Chew chili chili, chew all your food)
Your giant Philly Cheesesteaks are $11.03
And little apple slices with your meal come free
It ain't no time to sacrifice this treat
'Cause my diet's out the window
Now just let me eat
I want a footlong
Footlong, on your whole wheat
Thought that I was so strong
But I'm so darn hungry
I want pickles and olives and lettuce and tomatoes on it with cheese

Yeah yeah, all right, eat

Can I get a footlong
From the Subway
Can I get a footlong
On your whole wheat
Thought that I was so strong
But I'm so darn hungry
I want pickles
Olives
And lettuce and tomatoes on it

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ha ha
Footlong footlong footlong
Can I get a, can I get a
Yeah yeah yeah
Can I get a, can I get a
Footlong
Yeehaw
Footlong
(Gnoltoof gnoltoof gnoltoof gnoltoof)