He certainly enjoyed his money, as Fred did, whereas Brian and John, being more traditional family men, they held back a little bit. “Roger loved the rock star lifestyle – all the cars and the country houses.
But like most people he’s got another side. He was the most sensitive of the band in some ways.
He’s got a huge heart and wants to be nice and kind to everybody. “Brian is one of the most complex people you could ever come across. He had six kids and was really into his family, but he also just happened to be in one of the biggest bands in the world.” John was always a very down to earth, regular guy. He wants to remain private and I think people should respect that. In a sense, he is the great enigma of the band… John Deacon was always the quiet man of Queen. There were dwarves there, but they were hidden under plates of liver and other cold meats.” You refer to an infamous story about the party staged in New Orleans in 1978 for the release of Queen’s album Jazz – at which, it was alleged, guests were served cocaine from bowls carried by dwarves on their heads. There is one major disappointment in your book. Queen in 1980 (Image credit: John Rodgers/Redferns) I was working for Mott The Hoople and Queen were supporting them on a British tour. When did you first meet Freddie and the other guys in Queen? He did have a lot of insecurities – not professionally, but personally.” But you felt that he was someone special.”įor all the charisma that Freddie had, did you sense that beneath it all he was insecure? But with Fred there was always something about him, from the very early days. I used to work for Bowie, but no one had the aura that Fred had. And he gave everything in every show.”ĭid he have a certain presence off stage as well as on?
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For him it was all about interacting with the audience, knowing how to play an audience and get them on his side. I loved Zeppelin and The Who – Plant and Daltrey were great frontmen – but I think Fred had more in terms of showmanship and presence. It wasn’t just about his voice but the way he commanded the stage. Was Freddie the greatest rock star of his generation?
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