Freddie's Favorite singer was...

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PhoenixRising 21 February 2005 20:10 · Member since December 2004

I hear a lot recently from Brian's comments how Freddie said Paul Rodgers was his favorite singer. But this quote proves otherwise:

From a Freddie Interview (The Circus Tapes)by Don Rush:
"Back in the old days, we were often compared to Led Zeppelin. If we did something with harmony, it was the Beach Boys. Something heavy was Led Zeppelin. Robert Plant was always my favorite singer-and he's said nice things about me, you know. He actually said he liked "Killer Queen."

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PhoenixRising 21 February 2005 20:31 · Member since December 2004

Perhaps Brian meant 'one of his favorites'

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Lester Burnham 21 February 2005 20:44 · Member since May 2003

I think I remember reading somewhere that Freddie's absolute favorite singer was Aretha Franklin.

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Scott_Mercury 21 February 2005 21:07 · Member since January 2005

Aretha Franklin....I have that on like 3 different interviews with King Mercury.

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Zander05 21 February 2005 21:18 · Member since July 2001

Freddie had a lot of favourites.

Aretha Franklin
John Lennon
Montserrat Caballe`
The Three Tenors

The list goes on.

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Sebastian 21 February 2005 21:32 · Member since July 2001

In the Queen For An Hour thing he said Aretha, Robert Plant and George Michael. He probably admired Lennon more as a composer and integral musician than as singer per se. I suppose Montserrat too is one of his favourite singers, and of course Freddie Mercury.

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Serry... 22 February 2005 01:37 · Member since October 2004

Aretha.

P.S. I didn't know that Paul was one of his faves 'till the fuss with Tour started....

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nasty_queenie 22 February 2005 02:11 · Member since January 2005

I don't know about favourite but apparently he was jealous of Peter Straker's voice.

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BlueRock 22 February 2005 03:19 · Member since January 2005

King Mercury also admired Paul "Macca" McCartney - he was definitely one of his favourites.

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Unknown 22 February 2005 04:38

Maby he just had more that one favorite singer.
Or he had a favorite singer once and then he change later. He couldn't have just one favorite singer all these years ?

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valentine 22 February 2005 10:10 · Member since February 2005

Lester Burnham wrote:
I think I remember reading somewhere that Freddie's absolute favorite singer was Aretha Franklin.

Me too

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valentine 22 February 2005 10:12 · Member since February 2005

BlueRock wrote:

King Mercury also admired Paul "Macca" McCartney - he was definitely one of his favourites.

I remember reading that Queen sold a HOLE to Macca and his band the Wings when they were touring...

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Mayboy 22 February 2005 13:33 · Member since November 2002

I remember him saying he thought Tears For Fears were very good

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The Fairy King 22 February 2005 15:05 · Member since July 2001

Mayboy wrote:
I remember him saying he thought Tears For Fears were very good

U talk to ur momma with that mouth??
xD

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Lord Blackadder 22 February 2005 16:19 · Member since July 2003

Look guys. Brian isnt going to lie about something like that. All i've read is that Brian said Freddie and Queen admired Paul.

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