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Queen: as It Began: The Authorized Biography
The tragic death of Freddie Mercury heralded the end of one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time. Queen were undisputed rock royalty, the group that sprang from the glam rock era of the early 1970s to outlast all their glittering contemporaries. In the process they rewrote all the rules in the music business, from the six-minute mini-opera Bohemian Rhapsody to playing stadiums across South America. This book, based on exclusive interviews with band members, their families and friends, is the chronicle of Queen's history. Frank and fearless, it is packed with personal and revelatory details and is illustrated with photographs never before published. It covers everything from the humble beginnings when Brian May made his own guitar, to the heady days of international fame and the final sad months when Freddie Mercury knew he was fighting a battle against AIDS that he could not win.
281 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 1992
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June 5, 2022
A fantastic and detailed journey through the history of one of the greatest music sensations of the 20th century. Anyone who wants to really know about this incredible band should read this work compiled by the the manager of the Queen Fan Club and Queen's official discographer. Jampacked with information about the band. Beginning with info about the lives of the four talented musicians who made up Queen : Freddie Mercury , Roger Taylor , Brian May and John Deacon. We see that Taylor , May and Deacon all had BSC Honours Degrees. The life of Freddie Mercury makes particularly interesting reading. Born Faroukh Bulsara , of Persian parents Bomi and Jer Bulsara , on 5 September 1946 , on the small spice island of Zanzibar.
In 1954 , at the tender age of eight , Freddie was shipped off from Zanzibar to St Peter's English Boarding School in Panchgani outside Bombay. During his time at St Peters , Freddie formed his first band , the Hectics , which played only within the school at fetes , parties and school dances. After taking his O Levels at St Peters Freddie returned to Zanzibar , but his family fled the island in 1964 , along with many other Indians and British when the African Marxists launched a violent revolution. The Bulsaras moved to Feltham , Middlesex in England and in September 1966 , Freddie began a graphic illustrating course at Ealing College of Art. In 1969 Freddie joined a Liverpool band named Ibex , which played a selection of cover version songs by the Beatles , Rod Stewart and Yes. He had also met Tim Staffel , who together with Brian May and Roger Taylor , had a band named Smile. Freddie later formed his own band Wreckage. A few months later , Freddie disbanded Wreckage and in 1970 , formed Queen together with Brian May and Roger Taylor. The following year the band where joined by John Deacon. The rest is music history , and the book traces Queen's development from a unique inside view, full of colour pictures and exclusive interviews .We feel we are watching the history of the band unfolding. We read of the Bands first triumph in Japan , where they first achieved Superstar status. Of the bands friendship with David Bowie and their meeting in 1977 with Groucho Marx , of Freddies friendship with Michael Jackson and Elton John among others and of John Deacon's friendship with tennis great , John Mac Enroe.
The last chapter is about the tragic death of Freddie Mercury from AIDS after having fought a brave battle against the disease.
I particularly enjoyed reading about the golden years of the Super 1970s.
In 1954 , at the tender age of eight , Freddie was shipped off from Zanzibar to St Peter's English Boarding School in Panchgani outside Bombay. During his time at St Peters , Freddie formed his first band , the Hectics , which played only within the school at fetes , parties and school dances. After taking his O Levels at St Peters Freddie returned to Zanzibar , but his family fled the island in 1964 , along with many other Indians and British when the African Marxists launched a violent revolution. The Bulsaras moved to Feltham , Middlesex in England and in September 1966 , Freddie began a graphic illustrating course at Ealing College of Art. In 1969 Freddie joined a Liverpool band named Ibex , which played a selection of cover version songs by the Beatles , Rod Stewart and Yes. He had also met Tim Staffel , who together with Brian May and Roger Taylor , had a band named Smile. Freddie later formed his own band Wreckage. A few months later , Freddie disbanded Wreckage and in 1970 , formed Queen together with Brian May and Roger Taylor. The following year the band where joined by John Deacon. The rest is music history , and the book traces Queen's development from a unique inside view, full of colour pictures and exclusive interviews .We feel we are watching the history of the band unfolding. We read of the Bands first triumph in Japan , where they first achieved Superstar status. Of the bands friendship with David Bowie and their meeting in 1977 with Groucho Marx , of Freddies friendship with Michael Jackson and Elton John among others and of John Deacon's friendship with tennis great , John Mac Enroe.
The last chapter is about the tragic death of Freddie Mercury from AIDS after having fought a brave battle against the disease.
I particularly enjoyed reading about the golden years of the Super 1970s.
August 16, 2016
Well, that was disappointing actually! The book - chock full of exhaustive facts - absolutely lacks any narrative. It's a very detailed chronology of events that the band and 4 of them individually underwent, however it was such a dull read! A rapid staccato of concise sentences and paragraphs - they went here, went there, did this, did that - is a flat way of telling a story. I absolutely wasn't looking for drama, but I was also not keen on absorbing 250 pages of point-form notes.
If you want facts, you will find them here (albeit, keep in mind that it's an authorised bio, which means that, although 'factual', this may just be the version that the band wants us to know). It certainly seems that some episodes have been downplayed.
It took me a while to track this book down and I'm sorry to say that I'd give it a miss.
If you've been a Queen fan for some time and have already read some bios and watched docs and interviews, you won't find many new revelations in this one..
I'd go for Queen Unseen by Peter Hince again.
If you want facts, you will find them here (albeit, keep in mind that it's an authorised bio, which means that, although 'factual', this may just be the version that the band wants us to know). It certainly seems that some episodes have been downplayed.
It took me a while to track this book down and I'm sorry to say that I'd give it a miss.
If you've been a Queen fan for some time and have already read some bios and watched docs and interviews, you won't find many new revelations in this one..
I'd go for Queen Unseen by Peter Hince again.
February 9, 2019
This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to know the history of Queen. While there are many biographies of Freddie out there, there aren’t many about the other 3 members, and this book, as an “official” history, had a good deal of information about their early lives and musical experiences that ultimately led them to “Queen.” I read it in practically one sitting... I couldn’t put it down! But know this: if you’re looking for salacious details of private affairs, you won’t find them here. This is a history of events, musical achievements, relationships with the press, etc. And as such it accomplishes exactly what it set out to do... captures the history of one of rock’s most prolific and beloved bands.
November 10, 2020
Those who know me would expect me to rate any Queen-related book 5 stars without hesitation. However, some minor issues led me to "really liking" this book, instead of rating it "amazing".
The good: This is an amazing chronology of the musical escapades of the band, up until its publication in 1992 anyway. The early history of all four band members and the formation of the band is described in much detail, a must-read for anyone who'd call themselves a fan of Queen. The story then continues to detail the creation of each album and accompanying singles, and names almost all of the tours and shows that Queen has played over more than two decades. The major shifts in management, locations, studios etc. are all chronicled, and the book gives an important, albeit one-sided, insight into Queen's tumultuous relation with the British press.
The bad: As It Began focuses very much on the musical side of things. After the detailed descriptions of the members' childhoods and early musical careers, not much about their personal lives is mentioned except when they got married and to whom, and when their children were born. Very little is said about close friendships, dating, home life, relations with other bands etc. As the annals of Queen's musical career, this work is unsurpassed, but as a book about the actual life of the band, it leaves something to be desired.
The ugly: Jacky Gunn and Jim Jenkins have done an amazing job with this book, but sometimes it seems that they know mainly things about Queen and not much about other topics. J.R.R. Tolkien is misnamed "Tolkein" (I have a personal vendetta against this mistake); some famous artists are named as American while they are actually British and vice versa; and at some point the electric guitar is referred to as "the five-string". I don't mean to say the authors have never seen an instrument up close, but the small mistakes on any topic that isn't Queen can be a tad annoying at times.
In all, this is still the most comprehensive chronology of Queen's musical career and tours and shows, and mandatory reading for any Queen fans or rock aficionados.
The good: This is an amazing chronology of the musical escapades of the band, up until its publication in 1992 anyway. The early history of all four band members and the formation of the band is described in much detail, a must-read for anyone who'd call themselves a fan of Queen. The story then continues to detail the creation of each album and accompanying singles, and names almost all of the tours and shows that Queen has played over more than two decades. The major shifts in management, locations, studios etc. are all chronicled, and the book gives an important, albeit one-sided, insight into Queen's tumultuous relation with the British press.
The bad: As It Began focuses very much on the musical side of things. After the detailed descriptions of the members' childhoods and early musical careers, not much about their personal lives is mentioned except when they got married and to whom, and when their children were born. Very little is said about close friendships, dating, home life, relations with other bands etc. As the annals of Queen's musical career, this work is unsurpassed, but as a book about the actual life of the band, it leaves something to be desired.
The ugly: Jacky Gunn and Jim Jenkins have done an amazing job with this book, but sometimes it seems that they know mainly things about Queen and not much about other topics. J.R.R. Tolkien is misnamed "Tolkein" (I have a personal vendetta against this mistake); some famous artists are named as American while they are actually British and vice versa; and at some point the electric guitar is referred to as "the five-string". I don't mean to say the authors have never seen an instrument up close, but the small mistakes on any topic that isn't Queen can be a tad annoying at times.
In all, this is still the most comprehensive chronology of Queen's musical career and tours and shows, and mandatory reading for any Queen fans or rock aficionados.
January 31, 2015
The complete and virtually unabridged biography of the greatest band of all time is a must-have for any fan. It details the lives of Freddie, Brian, John and Roger from their respective births, and leaves little out (apart from the malicious gossip that was so frequently found in the tabloid papers).
The book is written by Jacky Smith (nee Gunn), the manager of the Offical International Queen Fan Club (which is now the longest running fan club of all time) and Jim Jenkins, a long time fan who was at most of the concerts Queen ever gave, so the authority from both people is sound. You can expect everything in the book to be completely factual, and absolutely respectful to Queen and their families.
The book is written by Jacky Smith (nee Gunn), the manager of the Offical International Queen Fan Club (which is now the longest running fan club of all time) and Jim Jenkins, a long time fan who was at most of the concerts Queen ever gave, so the authority from both people is sound. You can expect everything in the book to be completely factual, and absolutely respectful to Queen and their families.
August 13, 2012
Official biographies are always a suspect thing; the reader should always expect that the most tantalizing and/or heretical episodes to be watered down or completely forgotten. While this is most undoubtably true for this biography it is still a fascinating window into the bands history. I remember reading this soon after it was first released and it felt like a well-spring of information at the time and until the advent of the Internet I used it as a constant reference guide due to its lengthy discography. If you're a fan and wanting to get a great start in learning about the band then this is a great place to start.
August 10, 2016
A pro Queen-fan's must-read; full of anecdotes, full of stories from the road and behind the scenes and details, details and details. Refreshing to read; this biography is probably the first I've read which doesn't circulate around Freddie and his destruction but focuses on each member in turns and gives little facts of each one of them. Direct quotes from the music press and the band members made the reading experience very entertaining, and it was difficult to put the book down once I had started it. A quality read and truly insightful piece of literature.
January 21, 2025
As Queen is one of my absolute most favorite bands, I will always enjoy hearing stories about them; however, there was just something lacking in this book. Maybe a little bit of soul? I listened to the audiobook and it very much felt like listening to somebody read a textbook. Also, sometimes the book got a little too into the side characters/producers/music biz fat cats, and felt a little name-droppy at times. Another part that really bothered me is how the book talk about Freddie making friends, such as Jim Hutton, traveling and spending time with good friends. Like, why are we tiptoeing around the fact that Freddie had sex with men? It’s fine. We all know the ending, why do we have to be so weird about it? Like why are we diminishing a part of who he was? That being said, I assumed the book would end with his death, but it went on for another hour after that. I was fine hearing about the tribute concert to Freddie, because that was like the world coming together to grieve and honor him shortly after his passing, but do I need to hear about all of the side solo projects with Roger Taylor and Brian May? I mean, they are both amazing musicians but it’s not Queen anymore without Freddie. It just isn’t. I understand why John Deacon basically retired after Freddie died. My mother is a musician and used to play 4-hands piano with her best friend. When her best friend sadly died of cancer, my mom continues to play piano, but she doesn’t perform anymore. The performing was more about what grew out of their friendship than my mother‘s own need to perform. Not that all musicians are the same, but that is what it made me think of when I was listening to this book. If you are looking for an amazing book by Queen, may I recommend Benoit Clerc’s Queen-All The Songs-the story behind every track. It is a gorgeous, hardcover, 500+ page, coffee table book with beautiful stories and amazing photography like you have never seen. Granted, this book, As it Began, was cited as a reference in Clerc’s book, which is why I read it to begin with. I don’t regret listening to this audiobook, but it didn’t grab me Like Clerc’s book did.
October 1, 2019
He arrastrado este libro durante medio año; acabé otros antes. En general, no me vuelve loco la música pop, con alguna excepción; Queen es una. Supongo que es el tipo de biografía que sólo leeré una vez en mi vida: aprobada por la banda (el lado más turbio minimizado) y de estilo casi burocrático.
Salvo por la primera parte, en donde cuenta la juventud de cada uno, el resto es un continuo 'Sacaron este single. Acabó en el puesto X del ranking. Se fueron de gira. Inserte aquí breve anécdota para no resultar completamente plúmbeo' (las anécdotas son la parte más viva del libro, pero a veces están reducidas al aforismo: quiero saber más sobre esa fiesta en la que había "naked female mud wrestlers, dwarfs, fire-eaters, jazz bands, steel bands, Zulu dancers, voodoo dancers, strippers, drag artists and unicyclists to name a few", por ejemplo).
Es una biografía que parece antes un libro de administración (de ahí lo pesado que resulta leerlo) pero por lo menos te da una idea de la trayetoria, aunque pase por alto lo más interesante (la relación real entre los miembros, lo que pensaba cada uno y, yo que sé, un poco más de insight sobre ellos.)
Ni libros como éste ni películas como Bohemian Rhapsody parecen la palabra definitiva sobre el grupo, así que seguiré buscando...
Salvo por la primera parte, en donde cuenta la juventud de cada uno, el resto es un continuo 'Sacaron este single. Acabó en el puesto X del ranking. Se fueron de gira. Inserte aquí breve anécdota para no resultar completamente plúmbeo' (las anécdotas son la parte más viva del libro, pero a veces están reducidas al aforismo: quiero saber más sobre esa fiesta en la que había "naked female mud wrestlers, dwarfs, fire-eaters, jazz bands, steel bands, Zulu dancers, voodoo dancers, strippers, drag artists and unicyclists to name a few", por ejemplo).
Es una biografía que parece antes un libro de administración (de ahí lo pesado que resulta leerlo) pero por lo menos te da una idea de la trayetoria, aunque pase por alto lo más interesante (la relación real entre los miembros, lo que pensaba cada uno y, yo que sé, un poco más de insight sobre ellos.)
Ni libros como éste ni películas como Bohemian Rhapsody parecen la palabra definitiva sobre el grupo, así que seguiré buscando...
April 10, 2023
This book's foreword by Brian May says that for anyone looking for a good place to start in learning about the band Queen, that this is a good place to start. He's in a position to know of course but for what it's worth i tend to agree.
The parade of facts, chart positions, concerts, discography is very impressive. It's possible to know, or be fairly sure where each of the members of the band were at any day from the beginnings of the group to the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert and that is surely a feat of excellent record keeping and/or memory. Insight on the events is given by the participants, and the impression given is that they were given at the time of the writing of the book rather from transcripts of interviews.
I would say this serves as a record of what Queen did. At times i found it a dry read as it doesn't much stray from its purpose of delivering facts. There's maybe not so much on how or indeed why they did it, and we rarely go inside the studio or are taken onto the stage with them but again, referring to the foreword there are plenty of books that deal, perhaps not very accurately with that side of the band's history,
The parade of facts, chart positions, concerts, discography is very impressive. It's possible to know, or be fairly sure where each of the members of the band were at any day from the beginnings of the group to the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert and that is surely a feat of excellent record keeping and/or memory. Insight on the events is given by the participants, and the impression given is that they were given at the time of the writing of the book rather from transcripts of interviews.
I would say this serves as a record of what Queen did. At times i found it a dry read as it doesn't much stray from its purpose of delivering facts. There's maybe not so much on how or indeed why they did it, and we rarely go inside the studio or are taken onto the stage with them but again, referring to the foreword there are plenty of books that deal, perhaps not very accurately with that side of the band's history,
April 13, 2020
Considerado como "la biografía oficial" de Queen, "As it Began" es conocido como el recorrido autorizado por los caminos de la banda. Cuenta exhaustivamente todos los pasos musicales y comerciales que el grupo dio durante su carrera hasta la finalización del libro. Escrito por quienes dirigían el fan club del grupo, carece lógicamente del distanciamiento necesario para ser crítico y a veces cae en una mera recopilación de datos. Como la enfermedad de Freddie Mercury fue un misterio para la mayoría (posiblemente para los autores también) tuvieron que improvisar el cierre ya que su muerte ocurrió mientras culminaban la obra. Está bien contado y tiene información confiable, lo cual lo hace interesante para fans y simpatizantes de la banda y lo convierte en un buen primer acercamiento a su historia. Para ahondar en aspectos más íntimos, es recomendable seguir por otro lado.
January 16, 2021
I can’t begin to describe how excited I was to finally get my hands on a copy of the Queen Bible - being by all accounts the most, and quite possibly, the only reliable Queen biography out there, I find it quite baffling that it’s been out of print for so long!
And boy, it did NOT disappoint.
With most material out there being quite Freddie-centric, it was refreshing to see a take on the Queen journey that was equally weighted to the entire band and it was evident that the authors were both genuinely close to and trusted by the band. Being of the opinion that good musicians owe you good music and nothing more (least of all an all-access pass into the most lurid details of their private lives), I welcomed the absence of tabloid-esque “scoops” on their personal lives and found instead a rather insightful and comprehensive portrait of them as musicians and as people.
The detail in the sections covering the Smile and pre-Trident years made for particularly fascinating reading and each chapter was peppered with hilarious anecdotes and mishaps from their life on the road! I would have liked to see this book delve a little deeper into their studio work and was surprised to see their iconic Live Aid gig glossed over in a few sentences (perhaps they thought it best to let the performance speak for itself!). However, even the relentless pedant in me was willing to overlook the occasional grammar mistake, spelling error or typo in exchange for what is an informative, at times emotional, and highly recommendable chronicle of the most versatile act in rock history (I may be slightly biased!).
I’m delighted to hear that Jacky and Jim are working on a new, more fleshed-out edition taking us up to the present day and am confident it’ll be just as great a read as this one was!
And boy, it did NOT disappoint.
With most material out there being quite Freddie-centric, it was refreshing to see a take on the Queen journey that was equally weighted to the entire band and it was evident that the authors were both genuinely close to and trusted by the band. Being of the opinion that good musicians owe you good music and nothing more (least of all an all-access pass into the most lurid details of their private lives), I welcomed the absence of tabloid-esque “scoops” on their personal lives and found instead a rather insightful and comprehensive portrait of them as musicians and as people.
The detail in the sections covering the Smile and pre-Trident years made for particularly fascinating reading and each chapter was peppered with hilarious anecdotes and mishaps from their life on the road! I would have liked to see this book delve a little deeper into their studio work and was surprised to see their iconic Live Aid gig glossed over in a few sentences (perhaps they thought it best to let the performance speak for itself!). However, even the relentless pedant in me was willing to overlook the occasional grammar mistake, spelling error or typo in exchange for what is an informative, at times emotional, and highly recommendable chronicle of the most versatile act in rock history (I may be slightly biased!).
I’m delighted to hear that Jacky and Jim are working on a new, more fleshed-out edition taking us up to the present day and am confident it’ll be just as great a read as this one was!
October 10, 2023
a 3-3.5 read, i learned a lot and had fun reading it HOWEVER the writing tends to get dry by piling facts upon facts like which single got out when and how many LPs/CDs got pressed for this single and it got on my nerves especially towards the end… Freddie‘s death is literally handled in 5 pages and then the rest is pure spitting facts… it didn‘t feel personal and the ending was honestly underwhelmingly dry and indifferent
June 10, 2022
Una lettura interessante, soprattutto se si vuole sapere di più sulle vicende discografiche e relative alle tournée del gruppo Rock più famoso della storia (almeno penso che lo sia...)
Non ho gradito particolarmente lo stile di scrittura del libro, ho trovato dei periodi un po' "grezzi", ma non è male.
L'ultimo capitolo e la nota finale degli autori potrebbero avermi messo un po' di magone.
Non ho gradito particolarmente lo stile di scrittura del libro, ho trovato dei periodi un po' "grezzi", ma non è male.
L'ultimo capitolo e la nota finale degli autori potrebbero avermi messo un po' di magone.
November 2, 2020
This is the authorized biography of the band; now seriously outdated. Anything that made the fan club newsletter, made this book. There are much more detailed bios which came out later. Most Queenies have at least 30 books,now,there are probably more.This is a very good beginning.
August 12, 2022
Overall a pretty good book. I found out a lot of info about the band I was not aware of and it did a great job of telling the story from start to finish.
The only reason I’m not rating it higher is that it’s a little to biased, and I say that as a fan of Queen.
The only reason I’m not rating it higher is that it’s a little to biased, and I say that as a fan of Queen.
August 27, 2022
I think it’s probable that the writers of this book were too close to the band. The book is very factual but lacks anything else.
This makes it an easy read but means that large sections are essentially a timeline of where each Queen member was and what they were doing.
This makes it an easy read but means that large sections are essentially a timeline of where each Queen member was and what they were doing.
February 6, 2023
A detailed chronicle of Queen from the very beginnings until Freddie passed away. While there are some interesting anecdotes there‘s also a lot of (to me anyway) useless Information in there which made it quite boring at times.
October 29, 2023
Interesting, being a huge Queen fan, I couldn't wait to finish this, gives very interesting account into the bands early members before settling on the famous 4 everyone remembers and knows. The book explains how much the media & press really looked for any excuse to tarnish Queen too.
July 1, 2025
Jam packed with details, although I've read a lot of the same material in other books, this one was pretty good. Did not realize that Anita Dobson was involved with Brian May for so many years - interesting!
April 8, 2020
If you love this band, this is a must read. The intimate history of them is so fascinating.
March 22, 2022
I really love Queen and in this book I found so much informatiom about them!
July 10, 2025
An ok read. The narrative is a bit tedious as it reads like a diary of events. Also conveniently glosses over dodgy details of the band member’s personal lives.
July 12, 2022
If you want a biography about Queen that was actually read and endorsed by the band themselves, then this is the book for you.
Many fans consider this book to be a "bible" when it comes to Queen's history and legacy, and I definitely learned a few new facts I didn't know about the band. I agree to some extent that this book is indeed the real deal and a great book to grab (Of course, you'll have to buy it used online as it is currently out of print). However, I did notice there were quite a few errors in the book. There were minor grammar mistakes as well as errors in regards to some people that were mention. Two examples are:
1) The band 'Kansas.' It states in the book that 'Kansas' are a Canadian band when, in fact, they're from America.
2). Reinhold Mack is continuously referred to is 'Reinhardt Mack' which might get very annoying to some people (or maybe just me).
Overall, I did really enjoy reading this book and if it didn't have the errors that it has, I would be giving it five stars. While it was published in 1992 and a lot more has come out about Queen and especially Freddie Mercury, it's a great story considering the time of it's release. Queen fan or not, it's definitely a pick up you need.
Many fans consider this book to be a "bible" when it comes to Queen's history and legacy, and I definitely learned a few new facts I didn't know about the band. I agree to some extent that this book is indeed the real deal and a great book to grab (Of course, you'll have to buy it used online as it is currently out of print). However, I did notice there were quite a few errors in the book. There were minor grammar mistakes as well as errors in regards to some people that were mention. Two examples are:
1) The band 'Kansas.' It states in the book that 'Kansas' are a Canadian band when, in fact, they're from America.
2). Reinhold Mack is continuously referred to is 'Reinhardt Mack' which might get very annoying to some people (or maybe just me).
Overall, I did really enjoy reading this book and if it didn't have the errors that it has, I would be giving it five stars. While it was published in 1992 and a lot more has come out about Queen and especially Freddie Mercury, it's a great story considering the time of it's release. Queen fan or not, it's definitely a pick up you need.
December 7, 2009
Written by Queen's Fan Club president and a super-fan, Queen: As It Began is a breezy account of the band from their beginning to Freddie Mercury's death. The book was first published shortly after he died, so an epilogue/afterword was quickly added before it went to press. Gunn details where they went on tour and where they recorded, but never gets much in depth, despite having the band's cooperation. I hope in the future she may write another book going into more detail, as well as covering the years after Mercury's death, when May, Taylor, and Deacon had to figure out what direction their lives would take with various solo projects, and the decision to move on with Paul Rodgers as guest vocalist a few years ago.
September 1, 2012
Le pongo cinco estrellas porque es lo que es, pero está escrito con el culo. No sé si serán los dos autores o si será la traductora (que también, porque hay errores de puntuación y de conjugación de verbos que dañan la vista), pero está claro que saben mucho de Queen y nada de escribir.
En fin, a veces es mejor no releer.
En fin, a veces es mejor no releer.
November 9, 2016
Las biografías me dan pereza, pero esta me ha enganchado. Pros: entretenida, no va al morbo fácil, con información de todos los miembros del grupo de forma equilibrada. Contras: poca información sobre la música en sí y el proceso creativo de las canciones (te encuentras más en Wikipedia) y un punto de vista demasiado de fan, nada crítico. Pero no está mal.
March 24, 2019
Great read for fans.
February 12, 2015
If you're a Queen fan, this is the best book to read. Written by the owner of the fan club before she married and became Jacky Smith.
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