Back in the old days, we were often compared to Led Zeppelin. If we did something with harmony, it was the Beach Hoys. Something heavy was Led Zeppelin.

Quote by Freddie Mercury

Topics: Freddie Mercury Quotes

I'm not into business at all.

I'm not into business at all.

I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

I like to be surrounded by splendid things.

I like to be surrounded by splendid things.

Who wants to live forever?

Who wants to live forever?

Onstage, I am a devil. But I'm hardly a social reject.

Onstage, I am a devil. But I'm hardly a social reject.

We've gone overboard on every Queen album. But that's Queen.

We've gone overboard on every Queen album. But that's Queen.

I'm hopeless with money; I simply spend what I've got.

I'm hopeless with money; I simply spend what I've got.

A concert is not a live rendition of our album. It's a theatrica! event.

A concert is not a live rendition of our album. It's a theatrica! event.

I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend.

I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend.

We're a very expensive group; we break a lot of rules. It's unheard of to...

We're a very expensive group; we break a lot of rules. It's unheard of to...

When I'm dead, I want to be remembered as a musician of some worth and...

When I'm dead, I want to be remembered as a musician of some worth and...

I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend.

I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend.

The lavish presentation appeals to me, and I've got to convince the others.

The lavish presentation appeals to me, and I've got to convince the others.

I dress to kill, but tastefully.

I dress to kill, but tastefully.

You know, I designed the Queen crest. I simply combined all the creatures that represent...

You know, I designed the Queen crest. I simply combined all the creatures that represent...

Years ago, I thought up the name Queen. It's just a name. But it's regal,...

Years ago, I thought up the name Queen. It's just a name. But it's regal,...

I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.

I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.

It destroys the soul to hear that you're all hype, that you have no talent,...

It destroys the soul to hear that you're all hype, that you have no talent,...

The others don't like my interviews. And frankly, I don't care much for theirs.

The others don't like my interviews. And frankly, I don't care much for theirs.

In the early days, we just wore black onstage. Very bold, my dear. Then we...

In the early days, we just wore black onstage. Very bold, my dear. Then we...