Music History

Getting Ready for Freddie Mercury’s 70th Birthday

While much of the world will be celebrating Labour Day on September 5, a good chunk of folks will take a few minutes to remember the 70th birthday of Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar. We now know him as Freddie Mercury. The Daily Mail published this photo gallery of Freddie through the years. Here’s a sample of what you’ll find.

Freddie Mercury - Teenager

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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