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

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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...

One night Roger was in a foul mood and he threw his entire bloody drumset...

One night Roger was in a foul mood and he threw his entire bloody drumset...

We were disliked by the press in the early days because they couldn't put their...

We were disliked by the press in the early days because they couldn't put their...

We're a bit flashy, but the music's not one big noise.

We're a bit flashy, but the music's not one big noise.

The reason we're successful, darling? My overall charisma, of course.

The reason we're successful, darling? My overall charisma, of course.

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...

I dress to kill, but tastefully.

I dress to kill, but tastefully.

I like to be surrounded by splendid things.

I like to be surrounded by splendid things.

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 the whole point of Queen was to be original.

When the whole point of Queen was to be original.

I got my diploma from Ealing College of Art, in graphics and illustration.

I got my diploma from Ealing College of Art, in graphics and illustration.

Money may not buy happiness, but it can damn well give it!

Money may not buy happiness, but it can damn well give it!

Is Billy Idol just doing a bad Elvis pout, or was he born that way?

Is Billy Idol just doing a bad Elvis pout, or was he born that way?

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

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

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,...

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

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

Talent will out, my dears

Talent will out, my dears

Who wants to live forever?

Who wants to live forever?

If we're weird onstage, I don't know what you'd call the Tubes.

If we're weird onstage, I don't know what you'd call the Tubes.

I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.

I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.