Queen guitarist Brian May posted unknown photos of Freddie Mercury and the band
The guitarist of the legendary Queen band, 69-year-old Brian May, has released a collection of 300 photos from his personal archive about the life of one of the most popular bands in the world. The footage will be included in a new book called "Queen In 3D". Moreover, this is the first book authored by a member of the group.
The photos were taken by Brian May using a stereoscopic camera and span a total of 46 years. The musician believes that the 3D effect will allow fans to "feel themselves on stage."
(15 photos in total)
Brian May in the hotel bathroom, 1978.
Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury and John Deacon in the backseat of a white limousine, New York, 1975.
"Of course, all this reminded me of that incredible and eventful time that we—Roger, John, Freddie and I—were lucky enough to share."
The cover of a visual biography by Brian May, which went on sale on May 25. The price is 50 pounds (57 euros). A special optical device will be attached to the book.
Freddie Mercury at the Paris Salon, January 1975.
"For us, enthusiastic and well-educated young people, touring has always been an opportunity to see how the rest of the world lives."
Freddie Mercury puts on makeup before a concert, 1976.
"If we were just traveling like ordinary tourists, we would visit a bunch of art galleries, cathedrals and beaches. If you were really interested in it."
Mercury and Roger Taylor after a concert, Japan, 1975.
"As musicians, we got a fantastic opportunity to interact closely with thousands of people from different countries."
The photo was taken by Brian May's father, Harold, in 1976. Brian pulls a suitcase out of a brand-new Jaguar.
The group enjoys horse racing at Kempton Park. In the lower right corner, manager John Reed, who worked with Queen in 1975-1978.
1981.
Brian May admits that the most difficult moment in the process of creating a book was to choose what would not be included in it. "A lot of people say that because of living on endless tours, you don't see anything but hotels and concerts. Yes, we've seen enough of that."
Mercury is relaxing with a cup of tea on the terrace of the Ridge Farm recording studio, where the band rehearsed in 1975.
Young Brian May on vacation with his family in Lulworth Bay, 1958.
Summer of the same year.
Brian May plays the harp.
The guitarist's father, Harold May, is preparing to go to the premiere of the movie "Flash Gordon", 1980.
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