To answer the original question: Absolutely not.
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Freddie wasn`t able to do a world tour.
I think that after the first 2 songs he would`ve gone of stage to vomit or something like that, for a middle aged man it`s a killer workout to do, so a man with full blown aids would`ve collapsed at the end of the show and possibly never wake up again.
Freddie could`ve done a one off show at the end of `88 or beginning of `89 to promote The MIracle (And i dont mean a real big show in a stadium, but something like a small theatre show with 5-6 songs being played) But i highly doubt that he wanted to do that because he couldn`t deliver the songs anymore, or atleast.. He still could, but not with the energy he had...
And besides that... All the problems that HIV brings, i highly doubt that he would`ve survived for 2-3 songs under those bright hot lights, even when he was sitting on a stool, i think he would`ve fainted..
So, no ... He never could`ve pull it off.
We should be proud of Freddie that he did the 2 mimed performances in `87 and `88 and that he performed a few songs during "Time" in `88
I think that after the first 2 songs he would`ve gone of stage to vomit or something like that, for a middle aged man it`s a killer workout to do, so a man with full blown aids would`ve collapsed at the end of the show and possibly never wake up again.
Freddie could`ve done a one off show at the end of `88 or beginning of `89 to promote The MIracle (And i dont mean a real big show in a stadium, but something like a small theatre show with 5-6 songs being played) But i highly doubt that he wanted to do that because he couldn`t deliver the songs anymore, or atleast.. He still could, but not with the energy he had...
And besides that... All the problems that HIV brings, i highly doubt that he would`ve survived for 2-3 songs under those bright hot lights, even when he was sitting on a stool, i think he would`ve fainted..
So, no ... He never could`ve pull it off.
We should be proud of Freddie that he did the 2 mimed performances in `87 and `88 and that he performed a few songs during "Time" in `88
I think a short acoustic unique concert perhaps....tour? Impossible....
Still answering NO. Even though those alleged miracle pavilion gigs were probably planned (to relieve speculation, possibly avoid rigorous touring liability health insurance? )
I could only see them doing an awards show. But, (forgive me if I'm wrong) but those BMI shows didn't usually feature music acts did they?
(*special performance by Queen! )
I could only see them doing an awards show. But, (forgive me if I'm wrong) but those BMI shows didn't usually feature music acts did they?
(*special performance by Queen! )
^Queen were also announced in 1989 to do a performance in german TV show "Wetten Dass" This was already printed in the TV-Mags and was announced by the show host - of course they didn`t appear.
musicland munich wrote:
^Queen were also announced in 1989 to do a performance in german TV show "Wetten Dass" This was already printed in the TV-Mags and was announced by the show host - of course they didn`t appear.
Do you know precisely what date that was supposed to be on?
If it was in a TV guide, it shouldn't be hard to track down..
Actually. Not right now - but I will look out for that. This story is backed up by a lot of german fans and I personally saw one TV guide back in the days.
I will have look at the shows history and contact the former host via facebook ( he is a Queen/ classic rock fan himself)
So maybe he could be interested...
In 89`there were only eight "Wetten Dass" Shows.
So if they wanted to support "The Miracle" (German release Date May 22 1989)
the suspected shows
8 April 89` Saarbrücken ( far fetched) in that show The Munich Symphonic Sound Orchestra performed " We are the champions"
13 May 89` (Innsbruck/Austria)
10 June 89` Dortmund.....Summer break...next show in September
I will have look at the shows history and contact the former host via facebook ( he is a Queen/ classic rock fan himself)
So maybe he could be interested...
In 89`there were only eight "Wetten Dass" Shows.
So if they wanted to support "The Miracle" (German release Date May 22 1989)
the suspected shows
8 April 89` Saarbrücken ( far fetched) in that show The Munich Symphonic Sound Orchestra performed " We are the champions"
13 May 89` (Innsbruck/Austria)
10 June 89` Dortmund.....Summer break...next show in September
http://www.queenzone.com/forums/416223/queen-at-german-tv-show-wetten-da-.aspx
A quick Google search returned this informative post from QZ 04' .... it also mentions an alternate promo performance of the great pretender on a German show "4 gegen willi" .... go figure.
A quick Google search returned this informative post from QZ 04' .... it also mentions an alternate promo performance of the great pretender on a German show "4 gegen willi" .... go figure.
Apocalipsis_Darko wrote:
I think a short acoustic unique concert perhaps....tour? Impossible....
Freddie Mercury Un(butt)plugged ? :-)
Yes ;)
It was a miracle that he was even alive in 1989, given the prognosis of his illness at that time. It is incredible that he was able to go on singing and recording, and appearing in videos. That is one of the many reasons people still love and admire him. But there is no way he would have been able to tour.
Hmm a ten year old thread. Damn, how I miss 2004, it was one of the best years...
I noticed Zebonka was a lot less cynical in his 2004 posts. Getting older does that to you, I know.
Anyhow, Freddie touring in 1989? Not unless the tour took place in his bed. The poor man was as fragile as a one-winged butterfly by then. I'm surprise he even finished so majestically the massive 1986 Magic Tour - he was already on the brink of full blow AIDS by then. It's a testimony to his strength, in a way.
I noticed Zebonka was a lot less cynical in his 2004 posts. Getting older does that to you, I know.
Anyhow, Freddie touring in 1989? Not unless the tour took place in his bed. The poor man was as fragile as a one-winged butterfly by then. I'm surprise he even finished so majestically the massive 1986 Magic Tour - he was already on the brink of full blow AIDS by then. It's a testimony to his strength, in a way.
i find this topic pointless given there was no tour in 1989 and we cannot turn the clock back to get a tour in 1989. Heck, maybe there was a tour, but some timetraveller went back and changed things so Fred lives to 1991 and makes Innuendo. Have you guys thought of that? Freddie dropped dead on a live tour in 1989, but thanks to special warping of space time continuum Freddie squeezed one more album out of him. The bad news, the cure for AIDS has not been invented in the future.
Freddie didn't have the energy to give interviews at that time. Do you really think he would find the energy to give a show? Pointless topic.
I think he also looks very frail in the IWIA video already. I remember reading about the release of Miracle in some local paper, about a month before or so (remember, no internet then...) and there was a picture of them from probably 88, and also some mention of troubles during the recording due to "an undisclosed illness" of Freddie. And looking at the pic, you could really tell what it was. Only terminal cancer would make him look like that, and if it was cancer, he probably would have told about it.
When I saw them in Rock In Rio, my first impression was that Freddie was "fat" (he had a noticeable belly), but then the belly went away for Live Aid. That could have been a very early sign, I guess.
I had one neighbour that lived in my building that died of AIDS in the mid-90's, his health went downhill in like 6 months the most. I didn't meet him that often but once I saw him coming back at lunch time, and he was carrying a suitcase that seemed to weigh a ton. He was already looking pale and thinner, and half of his hair had gone, and I had seen him the last time about 2 months earlier at some concert. A month later, he was dead. Imagine having this horrible disease and having to physically work for 2 hours, plus travelling day in day out... impossible. Even if he did occasional concerts, it would be too much of a risk.
When I saw them in Rock In Rio, my first impression was that Freddie was "fat" (he had a noticeable belly), but then the belly went away for Live Aid. That could have been a very early sign, I guess.
I had one neighbour that lived in my building that died of AIDS in the mid-90's, his health went downhill in like 6 months the most. I didn't meet him that often but once I saw him coming back at lunch time, and he was carrying a suitcase that seemed to weigh a ton. He was already looking pale and thinner, and half of his hair had gone, and I had seen him the last time about 2 months earlier at some concert. A month later, he was dead. Imagine having this horrible disease and having to physically work for 2 hours, plus travelling day in day out... impossible. Even if he did occasional concerts, it would be too much of a risk.