Freddie Mercury by Mark Blake

Freddie Mercury by Mark Blake

Freddie Mercury was one of rock's most dazzling front men. When he died in 1991, the music world lost one of its most flamboyant characters, as well as a supremely talented writer and vocalist. Best known as the lead singer of Queen, his amazing four-octave voice was a distinctive element in the band's unique sound, which resulted in more than a dozen million-selling albums through the 1970s, '80s, and early '90s. Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic charts his extraordinary career in the context of the life he led in the glare of rock stardom. With expert understanding, Mark Blake traces Freddie's astonishing achievements from his childhood in Zanzibar and India to his world-conquering performance at Live Aid in 1985 and beyond. Published just ahead of what would have been Freddie's 70th birthday, this special book features a retrospective commentary on his studio and live albums, a complete discography, photographs, and memorabilia throughout. Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic is an essential tribute to a truly innovative recording artist and an irreplaceable performer who rocked the world.

Mark Blake is a long-time contributor to Mojo and a former assistant editor of Q magazine. He is the author of Pigs Could Fly: The Inner Story of Pink Floyd, as well as Is This the Real Life?, the classic Pink Floyd biography. He also edited Dylan: Visions, Portraits, and Back Pages, as well as Punk: The Whole Story. With his wife and children, he lives in London.

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ISBN 13	9781495030116
ISBN 10	1495030113
Title	Freddie Mercury
Author	Mark Blake
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Hal Leonard Corporation
Year published	2016-10-01
Number of pages	224
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