It's a lengthy interview, so I've copied/pasted the section about Freddie and Queen:
CA: Your bio says that you have also managed the Smashing Pumpkins, Coal Chamber, Queen, Motörhead, Lita Ford, and Electric Light Orchestra. When did you manage Queen?
Sharon: Oh my gawd. Freddy Mercury, and his girlfriend (Mary Austin) were big friends of mine, and Freddy hated their manager (Norman Sheffield of Trident Recording, Publishing and Management). So they asked me if we would consider taking then on. I said, “Of course.” I go to my dad and everybody’s over the moon. And that was it. They came to us. That year, probably ’74 or ’75, we had a Christmas party and I had John Reid there who was another friend of mine. And Freddy and John Reid then met, and the rest is history.
CA: UK promoter Harvey Goldsmith swears that Freddy Mercury was the best performer of them all, including David Bowie and Mick Jagger.
Sharon: Oh my God. Nobody could compete with Freddy. Nobody could compete with Freddy Mercury. First of all his vocal range was untouchable. Nobody had his vocal range. And he was just electric onstage. You couldn’t compete with Freddy. He played every instrument in the world. And that was it. Go on.
CA: What did you think of the “Bohemian Rhapsody” film in which Rami Malek, wearing a set of prosthetic teeth, plays Freddy? He received critical acclaim and won several awards, including the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and British Academy Film Award for best actor. The film has raked in more than $1 billion worldwide at the box office, and it received four Academy Awards.
Sharon: I did not like it. I cannot watch it. Listen I know that kid got the Oscar, but I can’t watch it.
CA: The thing intriguing about Queen onstage is that you couldn’t take your eyes off Freddy. Meanwhile, critics and fans have accused the “Bohemian Rhapsody” filmmakers of twisting facts to create a more convenient drama for the movie.
Sharon: But please don’t give me the shit in that movie about Brian (May) doing this, and Brian doing that. Brian did what Freddy told him to do, and that’s it. And you know what? It’s like finally these two (drummer Roger Taylor and bassist John Deacon)** have got to their late 60s, and finally, finally, they have got the attention that they always wanted, but never got because of Freddy. As you say, you watched Queen you didn’t give a shit about anybody else. You were drawn to Freddy. And who did anyone want to write about? Nobody but Freddy. So there were these frustrated fuck musos that sat at home going, “We hate Freddy. We hate Freddy.” And that was it.
CA: What’s the best show you’ve ever been to not counting Ozzy’s shows?
Sharon: Every Queen show that I ever went to. And Elton. It has to be between Freddy Mercury and Elton John.
**I think they meant Brian, not John
I'm wondering why she has the opinions she has about Roger and Brian, especially her thoughts on them 'hating Freddie' (?)
queenfan09 · Member since
It also seems like she is taking some credit for the band meeting John Reid
fras444 · Member since
I think you can rule John Deacon out of that "being in their 60s and finally getting their deserved attention...
Sharon...
Why did John decide not to be apart of Queen post 97???... I think you find he very much doenst want that oh so craved attention ....
Sharon...
Are you stuck in that mind set of THE lead singer being THE band??? Dasiley and kerslake???? Being shunted out of the band and having all of their song writing credits wipped out of history and the likes of Trulio over dubbing those remasters.... Guess what bitch!!! Queen were a REAL band who all of the members had a very IMPORTANT part to play!!!
Guess what!!! Queen would never be where it was without...
John's AOBTD
Rogers AKOM
And Brian's....
We will Rock you!!
Seriously Brian did come up with the idea of the guitar solo....
John got Freddie so involved with his songs
Roger got his way and had his song on the b side
Shes such a bitch and i seriously have no time for her.
But seriously ....
Queen WAS and band... They all argued and got their way there were compromises.. It deffinatly was not like a DICTATORSHIP that she brought into Ozzys band A good band is not a result of DICTATORSHIP.... ask GNR ask Dasiley and kerslake....
Oh and seeing Queen just for Freddie... Fuck lady it would be terribly boring seeing Queen live without a solo from Brian, many people WOULD have gone to see and appreciate John's Bass skills as well as drummers going to be inspired by their idol Roger...
Fuck we wouldn't be hearing a selection of individually written songs such as the KEY hits and other gems each wrote... imagine a live aid without Roger??? There goes your key... KEY song that got the crowd all clapping in union
stevelondon20 · Member since
Wish people should stop referring to him as Freddy....
Graeme Arnott · Member since
Brian most certainly did not do as Fred told him to do.
mariah carey · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Graeme Arnott wrote:[/b]
Brian most certainly did not do as Fred told him to do.
[/QUOTE]
Exactly. Brian is stubborn as hell. I doubt that she knows anything at all. And what respectful publication would call Freddie "Freddy"?
Sebastian · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]stevelondon20 wrote:[/b]
Wish people should stop referring to him as Freddy....[/QUOTE]
It doesn't affect you in the slightest way. Same if someone refers to him as Frederick. uwu.
stevelondon20 · Member since
How would you know how it affects people Sebastian?
Frederick and Fred are fine, but not Freddy.
He refers to himself as Frederick in the 1991 Fan Club Message. Nothing wrong with that at all. But Freddy??? Realjy??? Mariah agrees. It's just annoying that people continuously balls it up.
mooghead · Member since
Sharon Osbourne loves fame. Her Dad gave her a little bit by just being her Dad. Marrying Ozzy made her infamous. She is an oxygen thief but no worse than someone who refers to Freddie as Frederick as if he is his personal friend.
THAT is narcissism.
"I think I am better than everyone, therefore I am"
Star* · Member since
It makes sense now, Brian is so relaxed on stage without Freddie now and it shows. Freddie got all the attention because he was the one that had to work an audience and make the show lively.
There is a rumour that Brian was jealous of Freddie firstly because it was Freddie's songs that got the band famous and it was Freddie who was the first band member to have a number one hit.
May & Mercury were always at war in the studios and Mercury always won. In an interview the reporter asked had Freddie hit Brian yet and Freddie replied "no but there is still time" lol
That is why Brian never gave Freddie the credit he so richly deserved about the magnificent voice he had because Brian was jealous of Mercury.
rockchic65 · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Denise. wrote:[/b]
That is why Brian never gave Freddie the credit he so richly deserved about the magnificent voice he had because Brian was jealous of Mercury.[/QUOTE]
Yeah Brian never say's anything nice about Freddie!!
Sebastian · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]stevelondon20 wrote:[/b]
How would you know how it affects people Sebastian?[/QUOTE]
Unless I find evidence that someone's life got worse because someone spelt it that way, I keep my stance.
AlbaNo1 · Member since
His chosen spelling was Freddie. Mis spelling a word is careless and totally detracts from the credibility of an article, and reveals a distance between the writers and the subject
stevelondon20 · Member since
Albano1 - Bang on mate.
Seb - you're talking bollocks mate.
Sebastian · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]stevelondon20 wrote:[/b]
Seb - you're talking bollocks mate.[/QUOTE]
Even if I were (and I'm not, not in this particular case), does that affect you in any way?
