There has been a lot of rumbling at Queen more than once. Disputes were almost the order of the day for the British. No wonder, since it was a matter of four creative minds who all played their part in making the group one of the most influential in the history of rock music, despite the fact that it was on the brink of ruin in its early years.
As Brian May confirmed in an interview with “Classic Rock”, there were indeed numerous collisions between the musicians that basically nobody wants to experience. But according to Brian May, they also contributed to the cohesion of Queen.
“We were pretty merciless with each other,” says the guitarist. “It was a struggle, basically what breaks bands.”
And what was it about? Basically, with Queen, it was the classic that destroyed many groups from within. May: “There was a lot of controversy about how much influence everyone had.” As is well known, each of the four band members contributed to the songwriting, each with several hits.
For this reason, too, the musician is certain that precisely these conflicts helped Queen stay together until Freddie Mercury’s death in 1991. “We all influenced each other, that was Queen’s secret,” May said. “We shook and pulled each other, mercilessly. But we had a family relationship. It wasn’t always friendly, because families aren’t always friendly.”
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Freddie Mercury was the great mediator
As the now 74-year-old also hinted, it was mainly he and Roger Taylor who clashed. Surprisingly, Freddie Mercury was probably the least of the arguments, even if his exalted behavior on stage suggested otherwise. Instead, the singer acted as a talented diplomat who kept breaking up the two brawlers.
May: “We had big, big dreams and we wanted it all,” said Brian May. “We were absolutely convinced that we had what it took to do it. But it’s funny because if it was just me and Roger we never would have stuck together.”
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