On the first few albums the songs would grow into strange shapes.

This man (FreddieMercury) truly possessed the greatest voice in the history of rock. Journalists, culture experts and analysts have already made several hundred comments on this topic and nothing can be added here.

I like a big neck – thick, flat and wide. I lacquered the fingerboard with Rustin's Plastic Coating. The tremolo is interesting in that the arm's made from an old bicycle saddle bag carrier, the knob at the end's off a knitting needle and the springs are valve springs from an old motorbike.

I was an incurable romantic then, same as I am now. I was always pining away after somebody

I think a lot of people would be better off in America, where at least you would find some radio station somewhere that would play you.

I think Queen tribute bands are great. However, we have to keep them at arm's length, otherwise it could be too dangerous.

Each gig should be unique. You're always treading that line between keeping yourself fresh and giving people something they want to hear