I was never too keen on the British music press. They've called us a supermarket hype, and they used to suggest that we didn't write our own songs.

Quote by Freddie Mercury

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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.

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...

When the whole point of Queen was to be original.

When the whole point of Queen was to be original.

Back in the old days, we were often compared to Led Zeppelin. If we did...

Back in the old days, we were often compared to Led Zeppelin. If we did...

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 dress to kill, but tastefully.

I dress to kill, but tastefully.

I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.

I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.

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 always knew I was a star And now, the rest of the world seems...

I always knew I was a star And now, the rest of the world seems...

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.

Talent will out, my dears

Talent will out, my dears

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'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

But, you know, we spent two years putting our act together.

But, you know, we spent two years putting our act together.

I want to lead the Victorian life, surrounded by exquisite clutter.

I want to lead the Victorian life, surrounded by exquisite clutter.

I guess I've always lived the glamorous life of a star. It 's nothing new...

I guess I've always lived the glamorous life of a star. It 's nothing new...

I'm very emotional; I think I may go mad in several years' time.

I'm very emotional; I think I may go mad in several years' time.

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'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

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...