Freddie mercury by peter freestone, paperback barnes. Published on oct 8, 2018 episode 26 was recorded backstage at the freddie mercury birthday party in montreux where we finally got to speak to freddies former personal assistant peter phoebe. Freddie mercury by freestone, peter 2001 paperback. Peter freestone was freddie mercury s personal assistant from 1979 until freddie s death in 1991. Read ebook freddie mercury pdf by peter freestone online i have very mixed feelings towards. Freddie mercury book by peter freestone thriftbooks. An intimate memoir of the flamboyant queen singer by the man who knew him best. At the helm of the show is peter freestone, a man who had the distinguished honor of being freddie mercury s personal assistant, and very good friend. The book arrived on the 2nd of august and i just finished reading it. Peter is the coauthor of two books on freddie mercury. I enjoyed his insight into the life of freddie and how he was off stage. Peter phoebe freestone answers questions from fans as well as posting personal memories and photos from his many years as freddie s personal assistant. Lee freddie mercury paperback edition por peter freestone disponible en rakuten kobo. The whole world knew the musical genius, the master of the stage.
A widelyacclaimed, celebrity studded account of the tragicomedy that was freddie mercury. Freddie mercurys royal recipes freddiemercurysroyalrecipes. Exclusive sale of the first copies of the new book by peter freestone freddie mercury s royal recipes and autograph session september 5, 2016 in montreux. Part of the proceeds realized from the sale of this book will be donated to charity organization the mercury phoenix trust. But the book was horribly written, or perhaps needed a better editor. Paperback edition of the intimate memoir by freddie mercury s personal assistant. Mister mercury written by peter freestone with david evans peter freestone worked for queen for three years before becoming freddie mercurys personal assistant in 1982.
Peter freestone interview the real freddie mercury. Peter freestone was born on january 8, 1955 in surrey, england. This is the most intimate account of freddie mercury s life ever written, by an author who was freddie s chief cook and bottle washer, waiter. Mike moran conference with peter freestone freddie mercury memorial day 9. Im always trying to learn more about freddie mercury. He lived with mercury in london, munich and new york, and he was with him when he died.
Peter freestone was freddie mercurys personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. Freddie mercurys close friend and personal assistant peter freestone talks to me about his friendship with freddie, about mary austin and was. A conversation with peter freestone 1272015 youtube. I was working at the royal opera house in london doing costumes. Freddie mercury by peter freestone overdrive rakuten. So it comes as no surprise that this man has been given an insight into this incredibly talented mans life that not many can boast.
Peter freestone freddie mercury personal assistant was born in surrey, england on 8th january 1955. Legendary queen frontman freddie mercury, one of the greatest and most charismatic rock performers of all time, died 25 years ago, on nov. Peter freestone met freddie mercury for the first time in october 1979, and their friendship began a month later when peter started working for queen. Peter freestone has updated his blog with his 95th set of your questions. Peter freestone was freddie mercury s personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. An intimate account of freddie mercury s life by the man who was his personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. This is the most intimate account of mercurys life ever written. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. In this book, the most intimate account of mercury s life ever written, he reveals the truth behind the scandalous rumours, the. Written by peter freestone, a person who knew freddie mercury very well, as he was involved with freddie mercury on a daytoday basis for twelve years, as a personal assistant.
He lived with mercury in london, munich, and new york, and was with him when he died. The paperback edition of the biography of the flamboyant frontman of the group queen. Freddie mercury an intimate memoir by the man who knew him best by peter freestone and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Freddie mercurys royal recipes the book is a unique work full of favourite dishes, accompanied by photographs, and also a variety of short stories and memories of peter freestone cooking for freddie mercury. He lived with mercury in london, munich and new york, and was with him when he died. The story of what happened after the death of freddie mercury. From the west 50s apartment in new york to the kensington mews house where mercury died n. In reading this book, it was clear that peter freestone cared a great deal about freddie mercury and it was good to see that freddie had such a friend in his final years. Freestone or phoebe as he was nicknamed by freddie was freddies assistant who lived inhouse and went on tours, making arrangements, buying and preparing clothes and costumes for the band, arranging refreshments etc. Peter freestone lived with him, in europe and america, for over a decade. The story of what happened after the death of freddie mercury ebook. David evans is the author of several books including a tribute book of interviews with friends and colleagues of his friend freddie mercury. There are books written about freddie but the one i would like to read is yours, now, i have become visually impaired and can only listen to books but i cant find. Peter freestone is the author of freddie mercury 3.
He spent the first six years of his life south of london and started nursery school at lushington hall in south india. Read freddie mercury paperback edition by peter freestone available from rakuten kobo. He stayed with freddie mercury until his death in 1991. The book comes across as being very truthful and personal account of what freddie was like how he lived what it was like to live with mister mercury and how peter felt about freddie. Heartbreaking book excerpt details how freddie mercury. As part of the promotion of the never boring and the special edition releases of the mr bad guy and barcelona albums, freddie s former pa peter freestone will be in the uk doing interviews and speaking to the press. Freddie mercury by freestone, peter 2001 paperback 9780711986749 by freestone, peter and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In that time, peter found himself in the midst of many interesting scenarios, many of which are chronicled in his book. He lived at garden lodge all the years hes been with freddie mercury, so he knows and have seen things that fans can only dream of. Author of the memoir, freddie mercury omnibus press, peter currently resides in the czech republic, which serves as a home base between the continual travel to make regular guest speaking appearances at aids awareness events and queen fan conventions. He became freddie s personal assistant in 1980 and travelled the world with him. Peter freestone peter phoebe freestone was born in surrey, england on 8th january 1955.
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