Remembering Freddie Mercury
- 5 years ago
Remembering Freddie Mercury.
Mercury, real name Farrokh Bulsara,
was born on September 5, 1946 and died
at the age of 45 on November 24, 1991.
Here are five facts to honor the musical genius
of the late Queen frontman.
1. He is considered
one of the greatest
rock lead singers.
2. "Bohemian Rhapsody" was named Britain's
favorite single of all time in a 2002 poll
by Guinness World Records.
3. Mercury designed
the famous crest for
his rock band, Queen.
4. He used a piano as a headboard and taught himself to play backwards so that he could play songs that may come to him while in bed.
5. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame and UK Music Hall of Fame as a member of Queen.
Happy Birthday,
Freddie Mercury!
Mercury, real name Farrokh Bulsara,
was born on September 5, 1946 and died
at the age of 45 on November 24, 1991.
Here are five facts to honor the musical genius
of the late Queen frontman.
1. He is considered
one of the greatest
rock lead singers.
2. "Bohemian Rhapsody" was named Britain's
favorite single of all time in a 2002 poll
by Guinness World Records.
3. Mercury designed
the famous crest for
his rock band, Queen.
4. He used a piano as a headboard and taught himself to play backwards so that he could play songs that may come to him while in bed.
5. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame and UK Music Hall of Fame as a member of Queen.
Happy Birthday,
Freddie Mercury!