Years ago, I thought up the name Queen. It's just a name. But it's regal, obviously, and -sounds splendid.

Quote by Freddie Mercury

Topics: Freddie Mercury Quotes

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 like to be surrounded by splendid things.

I like to be surrounded by splendid things.

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...

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.

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 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.

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'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

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...

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 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 not into business at all.

I'm not into business at all.

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

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

What will I be doing in twenty years' time? I'll be dead, darling! Are you...

What will I be doing in twenty years' time? I'll be dead, darling! Are you...

I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

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 have fun with my clothes onstage; it's not a concert you're seeing, it's a...

I have fun with my clothes onstage; it's not a concert you're seeing, it's a...

I do like what Alicia Keys and John Legend are doing. With their music, you...

I do like what Alicia Keys and John Legend are doing. With their music, you...

I didn't figure out the makeup or cute hair or clothes until oh, maybe my...

I didn't figure out the makeup or cute hair or clothes until oh, maybe my...