If Freddie was alive...

k-m wrote:

Gosh, please stop it. So it happens in showbiz that they keep changing their mind up all the time. Considering how unique Freddie was as a global superstar, I think it's fair to say no-one knew what really came next. And that's what never made him boring, not the hopeless reissues and interviews from 35 years ago. Sorry to be brutal, but this fucking dementia has to end!

It’s just a bit of speculation. I’m sorry if you feel so strongly about me wondering these things and sharing them with the community.

....it'd have been A MIRACLE.... and there'd be No INNUENDO in the end-o.

runner_70 wrote:

Metropolis wrote:

- would Queen still be touring?

No he already said he wuold look ridiculous running around on stage in 1984 1986 I think

Metropolis wrote:
- would there have been more albums?

Yes definetely

Metropolis wrote:
- would there still be Made In Heaven?

Surely not as Freddie hated to live in the past and rework stuff. Unlike Maylor

Metropolis wrote:- would there still be a Bohemian Rhapsody movie?

Never!

Metropolis wrote:- would Freddie and Monserate Cabelle performed together live at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?

YUp I think so as this was his proudest moment of his career singing with MC

Metropolis wrote:- would John still have retired?

No as he was close to Freddie and very loyal

Metropolis wrote:- would Queen have returned to America? (Possibly from the success of Wayne’s World?)

Maybe - but not too sure about it as they were the biggest band in EUrope even if noone wanted to listen to them in the US. I never understood Maylor's craving for popularity over there.

Metropolis wrote:- would Queen have broke up eventually?

If May became the Diva twat he is now I am sure Freddie would have had enough of him

Metropolis wrote:Just some theoretical things that might have happened if Freddie didn’t die from AIDS in 1991 and still is alive today. Which ones do you think could have happened?

Nice questions/topic

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Metropolis wrote:

- would Queen still be touring? No
- would there have been more albums? Yes
- would there still be Made In Heaven? I think yes
- would there still be a Bohemian Rhapsody movie? No
- would Freddie and Monserate Cabelle performed together live at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics? I hope yes
- would John still have retired?
- would Queen have returned to America? (Possibly from the success of Wayne’s World?) Maybe,
- would Queen have broke up eventually? Who knows

Just some theoretical things that might have happened if Freddie didn’t die from AIDS in 1991 and still is alive today. Which ones do you think could have happened?

If Freddie was alive then there were no tribute show 1992, Paul Rodgers, Adam Lambert and Kerry Ellis.I don’t understand why Brian announcing regular concerts with Kerry Ellis he pronounces the phrase "let’s rock".It is unclear why he calls collabration with Ellis as "rock" it is "fuckin' pop" but not "rock".

Metropolis wrote:

- would Queen still be touring?

I highly doubt it.

- would there have been more albums?

Probably

- would there still be Made In Heaven?

The only reason why the album was made is that Freddie wanted them to do something.

- would there still be a Bohemian Rhapsody movie?

Highly doubtful.

- would Freddie and Monserate Cabelle performed together live at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?

Possibly.

- would John still have retired?

I don't doubt that. Check any late 80's interview with John, that guy wanted out.

- would Queen have returned to America? (Possibly from the success of Wayne’s World?)

Probably

- would Queen have broke up eventually?

Probably not. Bands who are not able to find new interests or hate each other break up, Queen were brilliant in avoiding that. It's possible John would retire and be replaced by another bass player.

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Just some theoretical things that might have happened if Freddie didn’t die from AIDS in 1991 and still is alive today. Which ones do you think could have happened?
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Wouldn't the general discussion be better for this?

Metropolis wrote:

k-m wrote:

Gosh, please stop it. So it happens in showbiz that they keep changing their mind up all the time. Considering how unique Freddie was as a global superstar, I think it's fair to say no-one knew what really came next. And that's what never made him boring, not the hopeless reissues and interviews from 35 years ago. Sorry to be brutal, but this fucking dementia has to end!

It’s just a bit of speculation. I’m sorry if you feel so strongly about me wondering these things and sharing them with the community.

Sorry mate, I wasn't referring to you, I was referring to folk who find snippets of old interviews and quote them like it was some undeniable proof relevant until this day. And people who write elaborate pieces on what "would have been", fantasising about Queen recording such and such albums and doing this and that. It gets pretty tedious at times.

Well there is a certain guy around doing Queen covers with a ladyboy on vocals for years now telling everyone "Freddie would have loved it". Same thing

Further to my Everett - Wheeler model hypothesis, I think depending how far removed this reality is from the one where Freddie didn't get ill there would be some parallels - for example, the timeline of albums and tours would match. The final album and split by 1995, the big reunion in 2005 and another in 2012.