Freddie Mercury A to Z: The Life of an Icon - from Austin to Zanzibar

Description

Celebrate Freddie Mercury in the next iteration of Steve Wide's Icons 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 who left the world far before his time. This illustrated book honours the impact Freddie left on pop culture and in all our hearts.

Steve Wide is an Australian DJ with a long-running British music radio show. He's run legendary club nights and interviewed countless artists, from Noel Gallagher to Bjoerk. Steve's previous books include A Field Guide to Punk and A Field Guide to Post-Punk and New Wave.

"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 *