Latest 'Ask Phoebe'.

For anyone that looks at the Ask Phoebe forum on the Freddie Mercury website I'm sure a lot of us would agree with his last paragraph from his latest entry.

"I’m just back from Freddie’s birthday celebrations in Montreux. It was glorious, and the costumes and hats on display on Saturday evening were amazing. It therefore makes me sadder after the smiles and laughter there from so many of you, to come back to the internet and watch the bullying that goes on there. Some people have created their own fantasy land and just lash out at anyone who doesn’t live in the same sphere. The Queen and Freddie environment always used to be a fun and happy place to be, it makes me sad if this bickering is going to be Freddie’s legacy."

Such poignant words but very true.

Makka wrote:

For anyone that looks at the Ask Phoebe forum on the Freddie Mercury website I'm sure a lot of us would agree with his last paragraph from his latest entry.

"I’m just back from Freddie’s birthday celebrations in Montreux. It was glorious, and the costumes and hats on display on Saturday evening were amazing. It therefore makes me sadder after the smiles and laughter there from so many of you, to come back to the internet and watch the bullying that goes on there. Some people have created their own fantasy land and just lash out at anyone who doesn’t live in the same sphere. The Queen and Freddie environment always used to be a fun and happy place to be, it makes me sad if this bickering is going to be Freddie’s legacy."

Such poignant words but very true.

Amen Pheebs!

"Some people have created their own fantasy land" -- is he talking about the Bo Rap movie he participated in?

Or maybe the constant bashing of the Queen + set up?

They still kept in touch and I have many fond memories of the times they did meet up. On is from when Freddie had torn the ligaments in his knee in Munich and was in a plaster cast. Elton performed in the city and of course Freddie wanted to watch the show. Freddie and I were seated on the side of the stage enjoying ourselves when Elton stood up from the piano seat and said ‘This is for Melina, the poor cow’ and then proceeded to sing ‘I’m still standing’! He also visited Garden Lodge regularly during the last year of Freddie’s life, spending a few hours with him each time.

About Freddie and Elton!
This anecdote is hilarious! Pure gold!

So cool

Phoebe should ask himself if selling his private knowledge of Freddie's PRIVATE life for 28 years now is a class act. IMHO it is NOT. I do not like the guy at all because he is being indiscrete. Same thing like Hutton's appalling and shameful book.
I am sure Freddie would be fuming if he knew that there is someone telling private stuff in public. It's a shame

Really cool. Thanks!

Cheers,

Ogre-

runner_70 wrote:

Phoebe should ask himself if selling his private knowledge of Freddie's PRIVATE life for 28 years now is a class act. IMHO it is NOT. I do not like the guy at all because he is being indiscrete. Same thing like Hutton's appalling and shameful book.
I am sure Freddie would be fuming if he knew that there is someone telling private stuff in public. It's a shame

You are in the minority here with that statement.

I should think he's talking about the arguing since Lambert started singing for Queen+. I doubt he rates Queen+ AL much, but he also strikes me as someone who'd be polite about it, even if he doesn't rate it. Has he ever mentioned Queen+ AL?

I wonder what he's talking about here...

"I must also make another apology: to all those people who were around Freddie during those twelve years, 1979-1991, that I was working for him, and I just didn’t see them. I must have been walking around blindfolded, as there are so many people out there on the internet who know Freddie so much better than myself. Also, I don’t seem to recognise any of their names. I think it is quite sad how people have to hide behind pseudonyms and avatars when they produce their fonts of knowledge, so no one is really able to thank them for all their sound advice. I would ask only one thing, please don’t talk about things that you have no first hand knowledge about. There are things on the internet currently I find quite hurtful, particularly as one of the people involved is no longer alive to defend/explain himself."

http://www.freddiemercury.com/en/ask-phoebe/blog-96

Day dop wrote:

I should think he's talking about the arguing since Lambert started singing for Queen+. I doubt he rates Queen+ AL much, but he also strikes me as someone who'd be polite about it, even if he doesn't rate it. Has he ever mentioned Queen+ AL?

Yep he has - http://youtu.be/AB7r2I4UBS8?t=4711

rockchic65 wrote:

Day dop wrote:

I should think he's talking about the arguing since Lambert started singing for Queen+. I doubt he rates Queen+ AL much, but he also strikes me as someone who'd be polite about it, even if he doesn't rate it. Has he ever mentioned Queen+ AL?

Yep he has - http://youtu.be/AB7r2I4UBS8?t=4711

As I guessed he would be.... polite /. diplomatic. "There are certain voices types that I like, and certain voice types that I don't like" etc...

He's right about his observations on social media.

Day dop wrote:

rockchic65 wrote:

Day dop wrote:

I should think he's talking about the arguing since Lambert started singing for Queen+. I doubt he rates Queen+ AL much, but he also strikes me as someone who'd be polite about it, even if he doesn't rate it. Has he ever mentioned Queen+ AL?

Yep he has - http://youtu.be/AB7r2I4UBS8?t=4711

As I guessed he would be.... polite /. diplomatic. "There are certain voices types that I like, and certain voice types that I don't like" etc...

Guessing you didn't bother listening to the end of the part they talked about Q + if that's all you heard.