Freddie Mercury A to Z: The Life of an Icon from Austin to Zanzibar
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Freddie Mercury A to Z: The Life of an Icon from Austin to Zanzibar
By (Author) Steve Wide
Illustrated by Paul Borchers
Smith Street Books
Smith Street Books
1st November 2019
Australia
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Musicians, singers, bands and groups
Composers and songwriters
782.42166092
Physical Properties
Hardback
56
Width 207mm, Height 248mm, Spine 16mm
440g
Description
Celebrate Freddie Mercury in the next iteration of Steve Wides Icons A to Z series. Follow Freddie, born Farrokh Bulsara, as he harnesses hyperdontia to develop an unparalleled vocal range. See Smile, Freddies first complete band, graduate to become the global phenomenon Queen. Dissect lyrical oddities like radio gaga and Scaramouch, and revel in the glorious chevron mustache Freddie grew in 1980
Ripples of Freddies legacy are still felt in music recorded today. He was a juggernaut of technical and conceptual innovation who left the world far before his time. This illustrated book honours the impact Freddie left on pop culture and in all our hearts.
Reviews
Wide has (again) written a tantalising smorgasbord of details, facts and titbits, that inform the reader
about so much more than that which featured in the film, Bohemian Rhapsody. -- Glen Christie * GlamAdelaide *
Author Bio
Steve Wide is an Australian DJ with a long-running British music radio show. Hes run legendary club nights and interviewed countless artists, from Noel Gallagher to Bjrk. Steves previous books include A Field Guide to Punk and A Field Guide to Post-Punk and New Wave.
