Mercury : an intimate biography of Freddie Mercury / Lesley-Ann Jones.
This rock biography is a revelaing, intimate look at the man who would be Queen. The lead vocalist for the iconic rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury's unmatched skills as a songwriter and his flamboyant showmanship made him a superstar and Queen a household name. But despite his worldwide fame, few people ever really glimpsed the man behind the glittering facade. Now, more than twenty years after his death, those closest to Mercury are finally opening up about this pivotal figure in rock 'n roll. Based on more than a hundred interviews with key figures in his life, the author, a rock journalist offers the definitive account of one man's legendary life in the spotlight and behind the scenes. She gained unprecedented access to Mercury's tribe, and she details Queen's slow but steady rise to fame and Mercury's descent into dangerous, pleasure-seeking excesses. This was, after all, a man who once declared, "Darling, I'm doing everything with everyone." In her journey to understand Mercury, she traveled to London, Zanzibar, and India, talking with everyone from Mercury's closest friends to the sound engineer at Band Aid (who was responsible for making Queen even louder than the other bands) to second cousins halfway around the world. In the process, an intimate and complicated portrait emerges. It offers an unvarnished look at the extreme highs and lows of life in the fast lane. At the heart of this story is a man and the music he loved.
Record details
- ISBN: 1451663951
- ISBN: 145166396X
- ISBN: 1451663978
- ISBN: 9781451663952
- ISBN: 9781451663969
- Physical Description: viii, 350 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Edition: 1st Touchstone hardcover edition
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "A Touchstone book."
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-338), discography (pages 333-335), and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1 Live Aid 9 -- 2 Zanzibar 28 -- 3 Panchgani 37 -- 4 London 50 -- 5 Queen 59 -- 6 Front Man 69 -- 7 Mary 83 -- 8 Trident 95 -- 9 EMI 107 -- 10 Dudes 118 -- 11 Rhapsody 131 -- 12 Fame 148 -- 13 Champions 158 -- 14 Munich 171 -- 15 Phoebe 179 -- 16 South America 193 -- 17 Barbara 206 -- 18 Jim 221 -- 19 Break Free 236 -- 20 Live 255 -- 21 Budapest 269 -- 22 Garden Lodge 278 -- 23 Barcelona 287 -- 24 For the Road 296 -- 25 Legend 306.
- Citation/References Note:
- Booklist starredPublisher's WeeklyBooklist starred, June 2012Publisher's Weekly, June 2012
- Target Audience Note:
- AdultAdult Follett Library Resources
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Available copies
- 9 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO MERCURY (Text) | 36015000810206 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | BIO MERCURY (Text) | 36015000810263 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
