It would be interesting to find people who attended that musical and that actually recorded the songs
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To answer your question Flash, I dont think Mercury was ill in 83/84, what I was saying is that some people have written that on this site, yes perhaps maybe he caught the disease as early as 84, remember HIV can remain idle for quite some time without progressing to full blown AIDS.
Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS officially in 87 according to Jim Hutton, and as we see in many different photos and clips, Mercury's physical appearance began to change for the worse then onwards. Even at Mercury's last show in October 88 there is visible evedence that Mercury has had laser treatment to remove KS, look at the blotches on hes cheeks, this is what intensive laser treatment leaves behind.
I am only answering your question based on the numerous amount of info I have read over time. All the best
Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS officially in 87 according to Jim Hutton, and as we see in many different photos and clips, Mercury's physical appearance began to change for the worse then onwards. Even at Mercury's last show in October 88 there is visible evedence that Mercury has had laser treatment to remove KS, look at the blotches on hes cheeks, this is what intensive laser treatment leaves behind.
I am only answering your question based on the numerous amount of info I have read over time. All the best
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Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS officially in 87 according to Jim Hutton, and as we see in many different photos and clips, Mercury's physical appearance began to change for the worse then onwards. Even at Mercury's last show in October 88 there is visible evedence that Mercury has had laser treatment to remove KS, look at the blotches on hes cheeks, this is what intensive laser treatment leaves behind.[/QUOTE]
I agree about his last show; on the close up where he kisses Monserrat Caballe's hand half way through Barcelona his face looks very blotchy but oddly swollen too. I think the loss of the moustache exasarbated the physical changes in '87/88 but I stil reckon he could have performed live in those two years- not touring but just a one-off.
Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS officially in 87 according to Jim Hutton, and as we see in many different photos and clips, Mercury's physical appearance began to change for the worse then onwards. Even at Mercury's last show in October 88 there is visible evedence that Mercury has had laser treatment to remove KS, look at the blotches on hes cheeks, this is what intensive laser treatment leaves behind.[/QUOTE]
I agree about his last show; on the close up where he kisses Monserrat Caballe's hand half way through Barcelona his face looks very blotchy but oddly swollen too. I think the loss of the moustache exasarbated the physical changes in '87/88 but I stil reckon he could have performed live in those two years- not touring but just a one-off.
"there are some people who will try and tell you Mercury was ill as early 83/84!!!"
Ill, maybe not. But you can bet he had the HIV in him. That's just how it operates - he could have it in him ten years before the AIDS starts going orf.
The show in April 88 - he's great in that, but unfortunately, I've only heard one clear recording, which was the song "It's in Every One Of Us". Sounds great there, I just wish someone could get rid of Cliff Richard.
He does great on In My Defence as well. And I think there's a 3rd song he did... but I'm pretty sure the 4th one was mimed.
Ill, maybe not. But you can bet he had the HIV in him. That's just how it operates - he could have it in him ten years before the AIDS starts going orf.
The show in April 88 - he's great in that, but unfortunately, I've only heard one clear recording, which was the song "It's in Every One Of Us". Sounds great there, I just wish someone could get rid of Cliff Richard.
He does great on In My Defence as well. And I think there's a 3rd song he did... but I'm pretty sure the 4th one was mimed.