From the beginning of Queen there was such momentum that I never had any time to do anything else. My energy was 95% focused on the band

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

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.

George Harrison was a fabulous, fabulous, fabulous guitarist, and a wonderful example of what a rock star should be. I totally revered him as an innovator. He was always fresh, daring, magnificently melodic, full of spiritual quality, and totally conscious of the chord structure beneath the solo. And he had the courage to play simple. He never took refuge in effects, or tried to impress with speed. I hope he knew how much we all loved and respected him.

I'm into paradoxes. I wanted to make an album about them, but the group told me I was a pretentious fart. They were right.

A Queen track has those big, thick, block harmonies.

You got blood on your face, you big disgrace, waving your banner all over the place.