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I was listening to the 1981 Japan shows, and i noticed something that I haven't spotted before. Everytime, before Freddie started the song, Brian gave him a helping note, to help him sing it in the right chord.

......the right key.
Likewise with 'Tutti Fruitti' on the Wembley '86 live recording.

the right key. thanks :)

Fmarton wrote:

I was listening to the 1981 Japan shows, and i noticed something that I haven't spotted before. Everytime, before Freddie started the song, Brian gave him a helping note, to help him sing it in the right chord.

It was actually John - he'd do a 12th fret harmonic on the G string and swirl the volume up and down.

Ahh, ok. Thanks for clarifying.

It was actually roger. He snorted coke with a perfect nasal G whistle.

Of course over time, that lowered considerably due to smoking.

Yeah, pretty standard live practice when the singer has to come in without instrumental backing. Even if one has a very good memory for pitch, it's easy to forget/to still be 'in' the key of the previous song, in the chaotic midst of live performance.

dysan wrote:

It was actually roger. He snorted coke with a perfect nasal G whistle.

Of course over time, that lowered considerably due to smoking.

hmm. interesting. Makes perfect sense, now that I look at it that way.

dysan wrote:

It was actually roger. He snorted coke with a perfect nasal G whistle.

Of course over time, that lowered considerably due to smoking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGmvYA6K-pY


Rog didn't get to the stage in time on this night. He returned just in time for the next song, sniffling for some reason.

Well spotted! :)

I have the same feeling.

I didn't even know John wore a g-string. Couldn't spot it on that Magic tour photo of his nads.