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Robert Plant, best known as the legendary lead singer of Led Zeppelin, made a rare and humorous appearance in the British comedy Doreen: The Movie (2016), a film based on the popular Midlands character Doreen Tipton. In this offbeat mockumentary-style comedy, Plant plays himself in a cameo role, showing his lighter side and poking fun at his rockstar persona. His brief but memorable appearance adds a quirky charm to the film, aligning with its satirical tone and Midlands pride. Though not widely known for acting, Plant’s inclusion in the film reflects his strong ties to the region and willingness to embrace its eccentric humor…..The Neil Young song Roger Waters wishes he wroteThe guitarist Keith Richards always wanted to be: “The epitome of a hero”The John Lennon track Paul McCartney wanted to make a Beatles “reunion song”Why John Paul Jones Called The Quiet Architect of Rock Music History ?
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The Neil Young song Roger Waters wishes he wrote

Pink Floyd may have been known for their psychedelic and exploratory approach to rock music, and while the troubled genius of Syd Barrett may have kick-started this direction in the earliest days of the band, it was certainly carried on by his bandmates as they continued to grow following his departure. As the band’s most […]

“I can’t play like him”: The one guitarist David Gilmour couldn’t copy

“I Can’t Play Like Him”: The One Guitarist David Gilmour Couldn’t Copy David Gilmour, the iconic guitarist of Pink Floyd, is renowned for his ethereal tone, emotional phrasing, and unparalleled ability to make a guitar sing. With solos like “Comfortably Numb” and “Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” he has carved a place in rock history […]

Forget the Egos: David Gilmour Was the True Soul of Pink Floyd

Forget the Egos: David Gilmour Was the True Soul of Pink Floyd In the saga of Pink Floyd—a band as famous for its internal conflicts as its groundbreaking music—the spotlight often falls on the dramatic fallout between Roger Waters and the rest of the group. Waters, the band’s conceptual architect in their mid-to-late years, certainly […]

What was the last song Freddie Mercury ever wrote?

There seemed to be something strangely prophetic about the title of Queen‘s final album. No matter what you believe in, Made in Heaven has certain connotations to it, not just with how it marked Freddie Mercury’s final moments but how it also signalled something different for Queen, something newly sentimental, like holding on to something […]

At this point of time, maybe we could come to think we know everything about Freddie Mercury’s life. The singer became legend on November 24, 1991, when he left this plan to become myth. However, with the “revival” of his music and his life in 2018, after his biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody”, new data comes to light. One of them, for example, were the last photographs her boyfriend, Jim Hutton, took of her at her London mansion a few months before she died. In 2019, “Queen” records were once again among the most-played on streaming platforms and videos of Freddie Mercury’s performances were once again racking up hundreds of views. To say Freddie Mercury was born for music would be an understatement. Even the shape of her oral cavity was perfect for singing, as if her artistic destiny had been marked from the moment she was born in her own body. This led to him being methodical to his tunes. One of the recently revealed secrets about his passion for art has to do with one of his noblest instruments: the piano. The pianist And it is that, apparently, the singer possessed a piano on the headboard of his bed. The reason for this apparent lunacy had, of course, an explanation. If in the middle of the dawn a melody came to his mind, I could immediately play it, make it a reality and write it down. The piano, as well seen throughout her long career, was practically an extension of Queen’s vocalist herself. So much so that that anecdote of the header is reflected in one of the scenes from “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Freddie Mercury’s history with this musical instrument goes back to the time when the artist studied at St. Peter’s Boys School in India. There he attended classes and perfected his technique until he was 9. After this step the union between man and machine was inseparable. Their own bandmates, Roger Taylor and Brian May, would admire in public the bandleader’s ability and ease to play his tunes on the piano. Apparently, all this data that has been coming to light, that only a few privileged knew about the singer, gave rise to rumors about a sequel to the biopic. I would retake the story of Freddie Mercury, after the famous show at “Live Aid” at Wembley, where the 2018 film ends. Apparently Brian May and Roger Taylor wouldn’t be too convinced with this second half, but the truth is that they don’t rule out the possibility either. In his words, if the approach is right, maybe the story to tell is good.

Freddie Mercury: The Man, the Myth, and the Music That Won’t Fade At this point in time, it might feel as though we’ve uncovered every secret about Freddie Mercury’s extraordinary life. Since his death on November 24, 1991, the Queen frontman has transcended the realm of celebrity to become a true legend—his voice, style, and […]