Peter phoebe freestone was born in surrey, england on 8th january 1955. Freddie mercury farrokh bulsara bronchial pneumonia brought on by aids born. Peter freestone was freddie mercury s personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. In this book, the most intimate account of mercurys life ever written, he reveals the truth behind the scandalous an intimate memoir of the flamboyant queen singer by. Jun 28, 20 peter hince was freddie mercurys roadie and has written a book of his experiences called queen unseen. After returning to the uk and completing his education in 1973, peter worked for several years at londons selfridges department store before finding parttime. Peter freestone and david evans tie up many loose ends and recall freddies last days in 1991 and recount details of the events which followed queens lead singers death involving the people and places freddie loved and favoured. Peter freestone we really appreciate the direct support. Peter freestone and david evans tie up many loose ends and recall freddie s last days in 1991 and recount details of the events which followed queens lead singers death involving the people and places freddie loved and favoured. There is a reason why queen, their management, freddies family and his friends save peter freestone completely blackballed jim hutton after he released his book. Read freddie mercury paperback edition by peter freestone available from. I had read all the books about the band in general and the ones just on freddie and brian. David evans is the author of several books including a tribute book of interviews with friends and colleagues of his friend freddie mercury.
Freddie mercury an intimate memoir by the man who knew him. Mister mercury written by peter freestone with david evans peter freestone worked for queen for three years before becoming freddie mercurys personal assistant in 1982. Oct 01, 2001 this is not freddie mercury by freddie mercury, this is the account of the man through the eyes of its author and close friend, peter freestone. Jan 07, 2010 peter freestone was freddie mercurys personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. New paperback edition of the bestselling biography of the flamboyant frontman of the group queen. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Peter probably knew freddie better than anyone except mary austin and jim. This is a recipe book for some of freddie s favourite meals, with short stories and memories, by his former assistant peter freestone. Mister mercury written by peter freestone with david evans peter freestone worked for queen for three years before becoming freddie mercury s personal assistant in 1982. Peter is the coauthor of two books on freddie mercury. A moving, witty, often irreverent collection of quotes or interview transcript from the man himself, covering an extraordinary life, meticulously edited together by queens long time archivists, with a foreword by freddies mum. Freddie mercury paperback edition ebook por peter freestone. The nook book ebook of the freddie mercury what he left behind. Peter freestones honest and open account of his years as freddies personal assistant is wonderfully outlined, from freddies passionate immersion in his music to his rise as a superstar and final days at his side.
The final part of the story of freddie mercury, one of rock n rolls most unforgettable and most talented creative forces. Freddie mercurys royal recipes day to day food served to the king of rock freddies international fame means to this day his fans all over the world still seek out every scrap of unpublished information about him. Sep 24, 2015 peter freestone was the personal assistant for 12 years freddie mercury of queen until freddies death in november 1991. So, in reading this book i leraned many things about freddie mercury but i go. Freddie was kind of like jesus in regard to his lifes accounts. Its an entertaining first hand account, especially considering a roadie wrote it. Peter freestone is the author of freddie mercury 3. An intimate account of freddie mercurys life by the man who was his personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. Each day we unveil a new book deal at a specially discounted price for that. His father worked as a cashier in the british colonial office, a branch of the government. Freddie mercury paperback edition por peter freestone.
Apr 18, 2008 there is a reason why queen, their management, freddie s family and his friends save peter freestone completely blackballed jim hutton after he released his book. He was born, he changed the world, and then he died. A life, in his own words is the nearest thing to freddies autobiography as it is possible to achieve. Ho trovato in questo libro qualcosina di inedito foto e notizie ma mi sarei. You might get more info about freddies past with this one. He lived with mercury in london, munich and new york, and he was with him when he died. These shots of freddie mercury, john deacon, roger taylor, and brian himself, on and off stage all round the world, spring into life when viewed with brians patent owl viewer supplied free with the book. Some stars are celebrated because of their early death. He spent his early childhood years in south london before attending boarding school in southern india. Freddie mercury, the untold story tv movie 2000 imdb.
Dec 15, 2017 somebody to love, compare freddie mercury vs george michael. This is a very good and very interesting book to read for all freddie mercury s fans. Freddie mercury a life, in his own words by mercury, freddie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He also consulted and helped shape the current queen its a kinda magic starring giles taylor as freddie mercury into the hit show we know. Buy freddie mercury an intimate memoir by the man who knew him best revised, updated ed. Freddie mercury paperback edition ebook by peter freestone. But the book was horribly written, or perhaps needed a better editor.
Peter hince was freddie mercurys roadie and has written a book of his experiences called queen unseen. He is also the coauthor of two books about freddie mercury. The story of what happened after the death of freddie mercury by david evans, peter due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Freddie mercury simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Hello, i finished reading scar tissue anthony kiediss autobiography and loved since im a big rhcp fan.
Freddie mercury was born farrokh bulsara on 5 september 1946 in stone town in the british protectorate of the zanzibar now part of tanzania. People nowadays look at freddie mercury through almost 25 years of legend and myth. The story of anvil, but whereas that band fizzled, the subject of this book. While i would agree that some parts are a little on the slow side, this book, for me, is a wellaccounted insight of the man that was freddie mercury.
Nov 01, 2001 buy freddie mercury an intimate memoir by the man who knew him best revised, updated ed. Freddie mercury by freestone, peter 2001 paperback. Peter freestone, freddie mercurys personal assistant youtube. Freddie mercurys royal recipes is the only complete book to date written on this theme. A widelyacclaimed, celebrity studded account of the tragicomedy that was freddie mercurys outrageous life. Peter freestone was the personal assistant for 12 years freddie mercury of queen until freddies death in november 1991. This is the most intimate account of mercurys life ever written. He lived with mercury in london, munich, and new york, and was with him when he died. Mister mercury by peter freestone with david evans isbn 0 9533341 0 4 freddie mercury by peter freestone with david evans isbn 0 7119 7801 8 in my opinion its the best book about freddie.
In reading this book, it was clear that peter freestone cared a great deal about freddie mercury and it was good to see that freddie had such a friend in his final years. But back in 1991, jim hutton was simply freddie s gardener and occasional sex partner. This is not freddie mercury by freddie mercury, this is the account of the man through the eyes of its author and close friend, peter freestone. You might get more info about freddie s past with this one. Peter freestone former personal assistant to freddie mercury. Authors talk a life, in his own words book listen to how they put the new book together. Freddie mercury was a private man who when he was interviewed gave a good as he got, this is many interviews given over the years now all put into print and making a entertaining and nice insight into the man who was one of the greatest singers of all time, never boring and when you get to read this wonderful book you will understand.
I didnt read the first book about the 14 years peter freestone worked for freddie. But back in 1991, jim hutton was simply freddies gardener and occasional sex partner. Many of them lacked spark to me because they rehashed the same things over and over with the exception of freestones and huttons books which are special because of their firsthand knowledge of things. This is the most intimate account of mercury s life ever written. Join facebook to connect with peter richard leslie freestone and others you may know. Freddie mercury by freestone, peter 2001 paperback 0752187482901. For over twenty years freddie mercury reigned supreme and leading light of one of the most popular and biggestselling bands in rock n roll history. Peter freestone, freddie mercurys personal assistant and longtime friend, author of the memoir freddie mercury and what he left behind. Mercury and me by jim hutton is good but has upset some because of the level of personal detail it includes, especially when he describes freddie s death. I would start with freddie mercury by peter freestone who was freddie s personal assistant. For 12 years peter freestone was a personal assistant and close friend to freddie mercury, the singer who reached superstardom with the rock. He has written an amazing memoir of freddie in collaboration with david evans. This is a recipe book for some of freddies favourite meals, with short stories and memories, by his former assistant peter freestone.
Peter freestone freddie mercury personal assistant was born in surrey. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. The book felt like the author did an incredible amount of research, laid all her notes out, and then decided to just randomly bullet point every single note she had didnt want to offend anyone by leaving something out. Proceeds from the sale of the book were donated to the mercury phoenix trust. Ben klenke freddie mercury by peter freestone is excellent, probably my favorite. The story of what happened after the death of freddie mercury ebook. Oct 01, 2001 the book arrived on the 2nd of august and i just finished reading it. The book arrived on the 2nd of august and i just finished reading it. Best friend, personal assist and biographer of freddie mercury.
He lived at garden lodge all the years hes been with freddie mercury, so he knows and have seen things that fans can only dream of. Freddie mercury an intimate memoir by the man who knew him best author peter freestone, david evans isbn. Buy freddie mercurys royal recipes en by peter freestone isbn. I enjoyed his insight into the life of freddie and how he was off stage. The book is illustrated with over 300 photographs, the majority actually taken by brian, and mostly in 3d. Peter freestone was freddie mercurys personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. Freddie mercury freddie mercury, fredy mercury, celebridades. In this book, the most intimate account of mercurys life ever written, he reveals the truth behind the scandalous rumours, the outrageous lifestyle and mercury.
Ive read almost every book writen about my favorite singer freddie mercury. An intimate biography of freddie mercury may remind some readers of the 2008 documentary anvil. Certainly a sad piece of history but one which a collector may wish to have. Jan 05, 2009 freddie mercury was a private man who when he was interviewed gave a good as he got, this is many interviews given over the years now all put into print and making a entertaining and nice insight into the man who was one of the greatest singers of all time, never boring and when you get to read this wonderful book you will understand. Apparently it took three years for peter hince to finish his first book. The legend that is freddie mercury is detailed beautifully in this book. Mercury and me by jim hutton is good but has upset some because of the level ofmore freddie mercury by peter freestone is excellent, probably my favorite. Because of this there is no rhythm to the book, and the story of freddie mercury and queen is swallowed by clunky writing. Apr 28, 2009 freddie was kind of like jesus in regard to his lifes accounts. Freddie mercury what he left behind ebook por david evans. Ive read as many books about freddie mercury as i can and will continue if i find one i havent read before. I would start with freddie mercury by peter freestone who was freddies personal assistant.
Freddie mercury libro electronico david evans, peter freestone. November 24, 1991 when i go on stage, freddie mercury told melody maker in 1981, whether im rich or starving, i want to give my all. Freddie mercury last will signed by him in 1991 true name farrokh bulsara born september 5th 1946. Somebody to love, compare freddie mercury vs george michael. See more ideas about freddie mercury, mercury and queen freddie mercury. Has anyone read the book about freddie mercurys life with.