The Musings Of An Opinionated Sod [Help Me Grow!]

Jesus Christ.

While Brian and Roger are still flying the Queen flag, I’m not sure Freddie would be.

Maybe he wouldn’t have gone to such an extreme as John … but I am sure it wouldn’t be in the way the others are doing it.

Part of this is because he once said if he looked stupid prancing around in a leotard, he wouldn’t want to do it any more.

What I particularly love about this statement is that he is saying he never thought he looked stupid prancing around in a leotard.

But then he didn’t.

At least when he was on stage.

There, he looked every inch of what he was – a Rock Star.

Sure, in the mid-80’s he – and Queen – evolved into entertainers, but even then, they were still a special live act.

Given their last concert as a full group was 1986 and Freddie died in 1991, the fact he – and to a certain degree, the band – remain in contemporary culture is incredible.

For that alone they’ve been more successful than most brands – with their tens of millions in research – and that’s before we talk about their ability to command such insane loyalty while also evolving into movies, plays, books and games.

I am sure Freddie would find that amusing, which is probably the best birthday present he could have.

So to dear Freddie … Happy [late] Birthday darling, I hope you’re having fun with your cats.