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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive
I've seen neither Absolute Queen nor Almost Queen. But as good as they may be, they'll never be able to come even close to Freddy Mercury either as a singer or a showman. The man was in a class by himself.
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OK, now you are going to make me tell my Queen story. Saw them in 1982, in Kansas City. After the concert, my friend who was nuts about Queen, insisted we go to the most expensive hotel in KC because "They just have to be there".
I was skeptical, but sure, whatever. We get there and in the hotel bar, there is Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor. We try to approach, but their security blocks us. We stand at a distance for awhile, and then they get up to leave. As they approach the elevator, my friend pulls out the concert book he bought to get their autographs. John and Roger are cordial and sign, but quickly walk away, with security pushing us back. Then Brian May comes over. My friend was 6' 2" and Brian TOWERS over him. He hands him the concert book and star-struck, says "We came all the way from (small town in Missouri) to see you." Brian doesn't miss a beat and says "Wow (small town in Missouri)? That's great!" My friend asks "Is Freddy around?" Brian May says, almost sad, "Freddy doesn't really hang around with the band." We certainly learned more about that later, sadly.
Still, one of the best memories of my life.