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 the A to Z series. Follow Freddie, born Farrokh Bulsara, as he harnesses hyperdontia to develop an unparalleled vocal range. See Smile, Freddie's 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 Freddie's legacy are still felt in music recorded today. He was a juggernaut of technical and conceptual innovation and left the world far before his time. This illustrated book pays homage to 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 a DJ and writer who has hosted a long-running British music radio show. He has run many legendary indie and retro club nights and DJd for acts including Primal Scream, Happy Mondays, Johnny Marr, Saint Etienne and The Stone Roses. In his radio career, Steve has interviewed countless artists, from Jarvis Cocker and Noel Gallagher to John Lydon and Bjrk.
