**THE DEFINITIVE, UP-TO-DATE BIOGRAPHY OF FREDDIE MERCURY** 'An outstanding biography. . .a fitting testament to the creative genius' -- Daily Mail 'Touches all manner of intriguing rock 'n' roll debauchery. . .fascinating reading' -- Time Out This fascinating biography of Freddie Mercury has received outstanding acclaim from Queen and rock fans worldwide -- now revised and updated to coincide with the release of the film about his life, Bohemian Rhapsody . Born Farrokh Bulsara on the island of Zanzibar, Freddie Mercury rose to worldwide stardom as the lead singer of Britain's biggest music act of all time. In this bestselling biography, Laura Jackson reveals the reality behind Queen's flamboyant frontman and lead singer, as she looks behind his unique brand of showmanship to discover who Freddie Mercury really was. Featuring exclusive interviews with some of those closest to Freddie right up until his tragic death, original Queen members and many others -- including new and intimate stories from Tim Rice, Richard Branson, Cliff Richard, Bruce Dickinson, Mike Moran, Wayne Eagling, Zandra Rhodes and Susannah York -- this is the definitive biography of one of rock's greatest legends.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group The Limited
ISBN-10
0749956089
ISBN-13
9780749956080
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117304969
Product Key Features
Book Title
Freddie Mercury : the Biography
Author
Laura Jackson
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Rich & Famous, Cultural Heritage, Composers & Musicians, Lgbt, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Genres & Styles / Rock
Publication Year
2012
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Music
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
5 in
Item Weight
7.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Ml420
Grade from
College Freshman
Grade to
College Graduate Student
Reviews
'An outstanding biography . . . A fitting testament to the creative genius' DAILY MAIL'For the first time, the full amazing story of the most outrageous rock star ever' THE PEOPLE'Touches on all manner of intriguing rock 'n' roll debauchery . . . Fascinating reading' TIME OUT'The definitive book of one of rock's greatest legends . . . A great read' BBC