When the whole point of Queen was to be original.

Quote by Freddie Mercury

Topics: Freddie Mercury Quotes

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.

I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

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

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

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,...

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,...

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

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

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'm not into business at all.

I'm not into business at all.

I was never too keen on the British music press. They've called us a supermarket...

I was never too keen on the British music press. They've called us a supermarket...

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...

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...

I like to be surrounded by splendid things.

I like to be surrounded by splendid things.

I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.

I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.

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...

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

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

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 dress to kill, but tastefully.

I dress to kill, but tastefully.

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...

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.

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

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