Peter freestone is the author of freddie mercury 3. 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. Freddie mercury scintillava per linnato carisma, e non e stato dimenticato. A moving, witty, often irreverent collection of quotes or interview transcript from the man himself, covering an extraordinary life, meticulously edited together by queens long time archivists, with a foreword by freddies mum. Freddie mercury by peter freestone, paperback barnes.
Jun 28, 20 peter hince was freddie mercurys roadie and has written a book of his experiences called queen unseen. He has written an amazing memoir of freddie in collaboration with. Freddie mercury what he left behind i assumed the book would be more about freddie and what he left behind rather than what happened to his friends. A moving, witty, often irreverent collection of quotes or interview transcript from. 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. He spent his early childhood years in south london before attending boarding school in southern india. Peter freestone was freddie mercurys personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. Mercury and me by jim hutton is good but has upset some because of the level ofmore freddie mercury by peter freestone is excellent, probably my favorite. In this book, the most intimate account of mercurys life ever written, he reveals the truth behind the scandalous rumours, the outrageous lifestyle and mercury.
We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions starting at. Jan 10, 2000 the book arrived on the 2nd of august and i just finished reading it. I do appreciate peter freestone sharing his life and all that he and the rest of freddie s friends went through after freddie died. I didnt read the first book about the 14 years peter freestone worked for freddie. Part of the proceeds realized from the sale of this book will be donated to charity organization the mercury phoenix trust.
The freddie mercury prize superstars exfiancee set for a huge windfall miss mary austin. Mercury and me by jim hutton is good but has upset some because of the level ofmore freddie mercury by peter freestone. Oct 01, 2001 this is not freddie mercury by freddie mercury, this is the account of the man through the eyes of its author and close friend, peter freestone. An intimate memoir of the flamboyant queen singer by the man who knew him best. Apparently it took three years for peter hince to finish his first book. I think the afterlife is a great book for fans of freddie. The afterlife by peter freestone, david evans online at alibris. He has written an amazing memoir of freddie in collaboration with david evans. Best friend, personal assist and biographer of freddie mercury. Freddie mercury paperback edition por peter freestone. Authors talk a life, in his own words book listen to how they put the new book together.
He talks about how freddie impacted his life and how much he misses him. Freddie mercury by peter freestone with david evans isbn 0 7119 7801 8 in my opinion its the best book about freddie. New paperback edition of the bestselling biography of the flamboyant frontman of the group queen. Peter probably knew freddie better than anyone except mary austin and jim hutton, then again no one really knew him. 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. But the book was horribly written, or perhaps needed a better editor. Oct 01, 2001 the book arrived on the 2nd of august and i just finished reading it. Ben klenke freddie mercury by peter freestone is excellent, probably my favorite. May 11, 2019 explore karenspotts0518s board freddie mercury. He lived with mercury in london, munich, and new york, and was with him when he died. A widelyacclaimed, celebrity studded account of the tragicomedy that was freddie mercurys outrageous life. 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. This is the second of peter freestone s books written in 2004. It reveals the truth behind the scandalous rumours and describes the part played in.
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. It covers what he has been doing since 1991 when freddie passed and also what many of the other people in. Priore download link scaricare libri freddie mercury. On this occasion peter covers footwear, clothing, stage costumes, memories and elvis presley. Sep 24, 2015 peter freestone was the personal assistant for 12 years freddie mercury of queen until freddies death in november 1991. See more ideas about freddie mercury, mercury and queen freddie mercury. It reveals the truth behind the scandalous rumours and describes the part played in mercury s life by such famous names as elton john, kenny everett and elizabeth taylor. This is the most intimate account of mercury s life ever written. This biography of freddie mercury is written by the man who was his personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life.
David evans is the author of several books including a tribute book of interviews with friends and colleagues of his friend freddie mercury. Peter hince was freddie mercurys roadie and has written a book of his experiences called queen unseen. While i would agree that some parts are a little on the slow side, this book, for me, is a wellaccounted insight of the man that was freddie mercury. He also consulted and helped shape the current queen its a kinda magic starring giles taylor as freddie mercury into the hit show we know. I didnt read the first book about the 14 years peter freestone worked for.
The book arrived on the 2nd of august and i just finished reading it. Exclusive sale of the first copies of the new book by peter freestone freddie mercurys royal recipes and autograph session september 5, 2016 in montreux. Jan 07, 2010 peter freestone was freddie mercurys personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. Bits and pieces of freddie s impact realized after his death, the tributes, etc. Peter phoebe freestone answers questions from fans as well as posting personal memories and photos from his many years as freddie s personal assistant. Freddie mercury by freestone, peter 2001 paperback. Peter phoebe freestone was born in surrey, england on 8th january 1955.
Peter freestone was the personal assistant for 12 years freddie mercury of queen until freddies death in november 1991. Freddie mercury what he left behind i assumed the book would be more about freddie and what he left behind rather than what happened to. This is not freddie mercury by freddie mercury, this is the account of the man through the eyes of its author and close friend, peter freestone. I enjoyed his insight into the life of freddie and how he was off stage. Freddie mercury by peter freestone, peter freestone. Its an entertaining first hand account, especially considering a roadie wrote it. Peter freestone has updated his blog with his 95th set of your questions. After returning to the uk and completing his education in 1973, peter worked for several years at londons selfridges department store before finding parttime. Click here to read it now in the ask phoebe section. Freddie mercurys royal recipes freddiemercurysroyalrecipes. This is the second of peter freestones books written in 2004. Mercury and me by jim hutton is good but has upset some because of the level of personal detail it includes, especially when he describes freddie s death. Novita freddie mercury film peter freestone youtube. Peter freestone was freddie mercury s personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life.
The story of what happened after the death of freddie mercury kindle edition by evans, david, freestone, peter. Freddie mercury of the celebrated band queen was an extravagant individual who loved flamboyance in food as much as in music and fashion. Peter freestone we really appreciate the direct support. 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. Apr 29, 2019 queen touring america di gary taylor e il racconto della storia dei queen narrata attraverso i loro concerti nel nord america. He lived with mercury in london, munich and new york, and he was with him when he died. Mister mercury by peter freestone with david evans isbn 0 9533341 0 4 freddie mercury by peter freestone with david evans isbn 0 7119 7801 8 in my opinion its the best book about freddie. An intimate account of freddie mercurys life by the man who was his personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. 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.
This is a very good and very interesting book to read for all freddie mercurys fans. Authors talk a life, in his own words book listen to how they put the new book. Libri5ot scaricare il marketing culturale nellera del web 2. This is a very good and very interesting book to read for all freddie mercury s fans. Freddie mercury paperback edition ebook por peter freestone.
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