In 1996, Freddie Mercury would have been 50 years old. November 1996 also marks the fifth anniversary of his untimely and tragic death. Written by the author of "Queen & I: The Brian May Story", this biography contains previously unseen photographs of Freddie at play, supplied especially for this book by some of his closest friends. Intimate stories by those who knew him give a look at his life and times, both with and without Queen. There are exclusive interviews with Sir Tim Rice, with whom Freddie co-wrote tracks for "Barcelona", with Malcolm McLaren, Peter Stringfellow, Michael Buerk, Simon Bates, Fish, Gary Glitter, Paul Young, Zandra Rhodes, Joe Elliott, Bruce Dickinson and David Essex. Laura Jackson is the author of "Golden Stone", an investigation of the life and murder of Rolling Stone Brian Jones.
- ISBN10 1856851117
- ISBN13 9781856851114
- Publish Date 30 May 1996
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 7 March 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Imprint Smith Gryphon
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 240
- Language English