Freddies personal motivation (for becomming a legend)

The following is my opinion ...

In the late 60's, Freddie had a mostly undeveloped talent for music, despite being in several bands over the years, including The Hectics when he was a lad at St Peter's school in Panchgani India. The following article might have some perspective as to what motivated "Young Merc" before he met Roger and Brian:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/8828994/Freddie-Mercurys-family-tell-of-singers-pride-in-his-Asian-heritage.html

Freddie was fortunate to be a devout follower of the three-piece called Smile which included Tim Staffell (later known for "Thomas the Tank Engine"), Brian May, and Roger Taylor. Freddie had very strong creative ideas as to how to improve Smile as he famously told them "If I was your singer, that's what i'd be doing" (see below link for full quote). I believe the below link might also give you some insight into what motivated Freddie after he met Roger and Brian.

https://books.google.com/books?isbn=0857127411

[QUOTE] [b]anderssteen wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]Invisible Woman wrote:[/b]

My opinion is this: he knew how good he was as a singer and as a musician. He used his talent, fortunately. It would be a pity if he didn't.And he liked to sing and make music. Who is really worth can becomes a legend, who doesn't worth, no. Simply.[/QUOTE]

Do you think that his motivation was that "it would be a pity not to"?[/QUOTE]




I actually don't think that's important what was his motivation.
I think most important thing is that whole world had the opportunity to hear that wonderful voice and his music.
It would be a pity that is never happened. That's what I meant. Did he think same, I don't know.

He wanted to meet Paul Rodgers, his favourite singer.

He doesn't want answers. Just opinions. hahaha

Sebastian stay away from this thread - move along :P

Why should I? It's Frederick's favourite thread!

Thank you Jimmy Dean and Panchgani.

[QUOTE] [b]Sebastian wrote:[/b]

He wanted to meet Paul Rodgers, his favourite singer.[/QUOTE]

Yes very funny, but to be honest I was actually hoping to get a serious reply from you.

Freddie had the same dream as millions of other musicians - to become famous and successful, because he was good at what he did.

In the beginning he had excellent artistic vision, and his musical capabilities developed later after meeting musicians he gelled with and could help bring his creative fruits to life. The band architected a unique brand of sound that was suitable and commercially viable for the time they were in, and (largely by luck) they made all the right business connections that were available at the time to make such success happen.

Anything beyond that is psychoanalyzing and guesswork, because it isn't anything he or anyone surrounding the band ever spoke publicly about.

I foresaw all the rubbish replies that I was going to get for my request. I put it here anyway as I am genuinely interested the topic.

To raise above mediocrity requires effort and effort needs motivation. Freddie Mercury, who I regard as the greatest singer ever, must have had an enormous amount of motivation.
I'm thinking about the unbelievable effort and energy he was able to put in EVERY SINGLE NOTE HE SANG - studio or live. I'm also thinking about the fact that he kept on doing just this practically until he died. The amount of motivation he must have had scares me to be honest.

But not all motivation is healthy. Wanting to be the greatest (not saying that that was what Freddie wanted) will sometimes make people do ugly stuff to others. In my almost seven years studying music (no, I'm not a hopeful singer of pop music) I've encountered many different types of motivation. Both in myself and in people I've come across.

The topic of personal motivation is hardly an exact science - just try to put words on your own... And that is why I'm asking for VIEWS NOT ANSWERS

The shitposters must have been put off by something in my original post. Probably the fact that I, with only 38 post, has got the nerve to come here and ask users (of which some post 38 times an hour) for help. Maybe you people should regard your own motivation for just a minute.

Thank you to all who replied in a serious manner!

[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]

Freddie had the same dream as millions of other musicians - to become famous and successful, because he was good at what he did.

In the beginning he had excellent artistic vision, and his musical capabilities developed later after meeting musicians he gelled with and could help bring his creative fruits to life. The band architected a unique brand of sound that was suitable and commercially viable for the time they were in, and (largely by luck) they made all the right business connections that were available at the time to make such success happen.

Anything beyond that is psychoanalyzing and guesswork, because it isn't anything he or anyone surrounding the band ever spoke publicly about.
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I agree with you last comment, but I really don't mind guesswork. Many other things in this Queen-digging business is as well.

[QUOTE] [b]anderssteen wrote:[/b]

to be honest I was actually hoping to get a serious reply from you. [/QUOTE]

Ask me about geography, history or maths and you'll get a serious answer (or no answer at all, if I don't know it - which is often the case). Ask me about what the personal private motivations were for a man whom I never met and whose mind we could not read and you'll get something sketchy and lame.

[QUOTE] [b]Sebastian wrote:[/b]

Ask me about what the personal private motivations were for a man whom I never met and whose mind we could not read and you'll get something sketchy and lame.[/QUOTE]

like an opinion!

Not just an opinion: Frederick's favourite opinion.

Yes, the nightclubs were definitely an influence
Especially the sugar shack in Munich!...
And don't overlook his stage presence; he knew he was the best and went for it at Live Aid which cemented his status