Mercury : an intimate biography of Freddie Mercury
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
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First Touchstone hardcover edition.
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9781451663952, 9781451663952 (hc : alk. paper), 1451663951
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viii, 350 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates (some color) : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
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Adult Biography (3rd floor)
BIO MUSIC MERCURY, F 2012
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Format
Book
Edition
First Touchstone hardcover edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781451663952, 9781451663952 (hc : alk. paper), 1451663951

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
This rock biography is a revelaing, intimate look at the man who would be Queen. The lead vocalist for the iconic rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury's unmatched skills as a songwriter and his flamboyant showmanship made him a superstar and Queen a household name. But despite his worldwide fame, few people ever really glimpsed the man behind the glittering facade. Now, more than twenty years after his death, those closest to Mercury are finally opening up about this pivotal figure in rock 'n roll. Based on more than a hundred interviews with key figures in his life, the author, a rock journalist offers the definitive account of one man's legendary life in the spotlight and behind the scenes. She gained unprecedented access to Mercury's tribe, and she details Queen's slow but steady rise to fame and Mercury's descent into dangerous, pleasure-seeking excesses. This was, after all, a man who once declared, "Darling, I'm doing everything with everyone." In her journey to understand Mercury, she traveled to London, Zanzibar, and India, talking with everyone from Mercury's closest friends to the sound engineer at Band Aid (who was responsible for making Queen even louder than the other bands) to second cousins halfway around the world. In the process, an intimate and complicated portrait emerges. It offers an unvarnished look at the extreme highs and lows of life in the fast lane. At the heart of this story is a man and the music he loved.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Jones, L. (2012). Mercury: an intimate biography of Freddie Mercury (First Touchstone hardcover edition.). Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jones, Lesley-Ann. 2012. Mercury: An Intimate Biography of Freddie Mercury. Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jones, Lesley-Ann. Mercury: An Intimate Biography of Freddie Mercury Simon & Schuster, 2012.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Jones, Lesley-Ann. Mercury: An Intimate Biography of Freddie Mercury First Touchstone hardcover edition., Simon & Schuster, 2012.

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