“I was never too keen on the British music press. They've called us a supermarket hype, and they used to suggest that we didn't write our own songs.” Freddie Mercury
“In the early days, we just wore black onstage. Very bold, my dear. Then we introduced white, for variety, and it simply grew and grew.” Freddie Mercury
“It destroys the soul to hear that you're all hype, that you have no talent, and that your whole career has been contrived.” Freddie Mercury
“And, we have no such thing as a budget anymore. Our manager freaks when we show him the bill. We're lavish to the bone, but all our money goes back into the product.” Freddie Mercury
“Back in the old days, we were often compared to Led Zeppelin. If we did something with harmony, it was the Beach Hoys. Something heavy was Led Zeppelin.” Freddie Mercury