Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury 's prized piano that he used to compose "Bohemian Rhapsody" and other hits by Queen sold for more than $2 million on Sept. 6 as some of the late singer's massive collection of flamboyant stage costumes, fine art and original lyrics were auctioned in a sale that broke records.

From fanciful costumes and working drafts of "Bohemian Rhapsody" to ashtrays and art, hundreds of items Freddie Mercury owned go on show in Britain on Friday before being sold next month.

A trove of Freddie Mercury's previously unseen handwritten draft lyrics for some of Queen's biggest hits goes on show Thursday in New York, ahead of their sale in London later this year.

The manuscripts include working drafts for "Bohemian Rhapsody," which Mercury initially planned to call "Mongolian Rhapsody," "Don't Stop Me Now" and "Somebody to Love."

The songs of Queen are known the world over, and the band's body of work might soon sell for a staggering sum.

The band is reportedly in the early stages, which could include everything from their 1973 self-titled debut through their 1995 album, "Made in Heaven," Queen's15th and final album following the death of Freddie Mercury in 1991.

Top tribute band Majesty Queen returns to Athens for a show at the CT Garden Theater (ct.gr) with crowd-rousing hits by the iconic British rock-pop band. Stepping into the role of the legendary Freddie Mercury is Rob Lea. Tickets range from 15 to 40 euros and can be purchased online at viva.gr or by phone on 11876. Queen-inspired outfits are encouraged!

More than 1,500 items from Freddie Mercury's private collection, including costumes, unique objects and previously unseen handwritten draft lyrics, will be auctioned later this year, Sotheby's announced on April 26.

British rock legends Queen opened a pop-up store on London's historic Carnaby Street this week to mark five decades of performances, despite the death of lead singer Freddie Mercury in 1991.

"Queen The Greatest" opened its doors yesterday to take visitors back to the early days of the band, which was formed in 1971.

The genius Freddie Mercury left this world on November 24, 1991, at just 45 years old. A musician, composer, producer and iconic Queen voice covering four octaves, Freddie, whose birth name is Farrokh, will remain forever in the art world.

The British queen asked the citizens of that country to show the strength of previous generations of Britons.
In an extremely rare televised address to the nation last night, the queen called on UK citizens to recall the collective spirit that previous generations had during the difficult situation the country found itself in during World War II, Reuters reported.

Queen's guitarist Brian May is hoping for a big concert similar to Live Aid in 1985, but this time dedicated to fighting climate change. The rock band was part of the music show featuring U2, Phil Collins, Madonna, Elton John, David Bowie, Mick Jagger and many other popular musicians. The concert was broadcasted in over 150 countries and watched by nearly 1.5 billion viewers.