Freddie Mercury - Queen Quotes

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We're confident people will take to us, because although the camp image has already been established by people like Bowie and Bolan we are taking it to another level. The concept of Queen is to be regal and majestic. Glamour is part of us and we want to be dandy. We want to shock and be outrageous instantly.

Freddie Mercury

You know something? There's been a lot of rumors lately about a certain band called Queen. The rumors are that we're gonna split up. What do you think? [audience replies "No!"] [Pointing to his posterior] They're talking from here! My apologies, but I get to say what I want. So you can forget these rumors. We're gonna stay together until we fucking well die, I'm sure of it. I keep—I must tell you—I keep wanting to leave, but they won't let me. We're not bad for four aging queens, really, are we? What do you think?

Freddie Mercury

I like people to go away from a Queen show feeling fully entertained, having had a good time. I think Queen songs are pure escapism, like going to see a good film - after that, they can go away and say that was great, and go back to their problems. I don't want to change the world with our music. There are no hidden messages in our songs, except for some of Brian's.

Freddie Mercury