A book retraces, through texts and over one hundred unpublished photos, the relationship between the photographer Denis O’Regan eh Queen Of Freddie Mercury e Brian May: And Queen by O’Reganthe latest publication in the series edited by Ono Arte for the independent publisher Lullabit, 128 color pages on matt coated paper (29.50 euros).
The photographer recounts his beginnings in punk London and the Eighties spent following musicians like David Bowie, Rolling Stones, Duran Duran, Neil Diamond, Bee Gees, Spandau Ballet, focusing above all on his long experience with the object of his adoration: Queen, in fact. The passion for Freddie Mercury, the behind the scenes of historical events such as Live Aid and the Magic Tourthe intimate pictures of Freddie, Brian, Roger Taylor e John Deaconaccompanied by unique images of the band and its frontman, destined to change music and pop culture forever.
“The Live Aid tickets – recalls Denis O’Regan – had all been sold before the announcement of Queen’s participation; therefore, no one had bought them to go and see them. Yet, the moment they went on stage something great thing happened and the whole Wembley audience turned into the Queen audience. Everyone, absolutely everyone, realized how extraordinary they were, how extraordinary Freddie was.”
“Before that live, Queen were really nervous because the biggest bands on the planet were performing on that stage. A television journalist interviewed them the night before the concert, asking them what the show would be like, since they would have to do without their costumes and their scenography!.
