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Queen Unseen: My Life with the Greatest Rock Band of the 20th Century QUOTES

Queen Unseen: My Life with the Greatest Rock Band of the 20th Century QUOTES

1 " Freddie: Kermit – after Muppet character Kermit the Frog. During Fred’s ‘ballet’ period in 1977, he took to wearing white leotards on stage and when exposed under green lights, his lithe body in the skin-tight costume made him look like the Muppet character – especially when he sat on the steps of the stage set. ‘Halfway up the stair?’ (Nobody dared to call him Kermit personally, I hasten to add.) "

― , Queen Unseen: My Life with the Greatest Rock Band of the 20th Century

2 " That was all I really ever wanted to do – go to America. To go with a rock band would be a dream come true – with bells on. Liberty Bells. "

― , Queen Unseen: My Life with the Greatest Rock Band of the 20th Century

3 " Queen were sometimes late appearing on stage but once, at a show in Spain, it was not their fault. Joe Trovato, Queen’s lighting designer of the time, had been partaking of the cheap and plentiful local wine, causing him to spend several sessions in a backstage lavatory. Forlornly sitting there, he lost track of time until there was a polite little knock on the door and a concerned, recognisable voice asked, ‘Are you all right in there?’ Joe opened the door to see Fred peering in, along with the rest of Queen – all dressed and ready to take the stage. With a grimace and an apology, he adjusted his attire and took to his lighting console. "

― , Queen Unseen: My Life with the Greatest Rock Band of the 20th Century