Freddy Mercury Goes to the Ballet, 1979

All hail the Queen's Jubilee:

In 1979, Mercury was enlisted by the Royal Ballet at a charity gala at the Coliseum Theatre. Not many other pop stars could have pulled it off. He sang Bohemian Rhapsody and Crazy Little Thing Called Love while being carried around and held upside down by the dancers. Beside the case at the Old Truman Brewery containing Mercury's ballet shoes, the story of an encounter between the Sex Pistols and Queen is told. "Ullo, Fred, I see you've brought ballet to the masses then," said Sid Vicious. "Oh yes, Mr Ferocious, trying my best, dear," Freddie replied.

Comments

[May]

FAST FORWARD TO MINUTE 2:30!! It's so metal :-o

[Andrea]

Is it just me or is he singing wayyyyy off key?!??!?!?!? BAD!!!

[Zurriuss.GE]

Mamaaa!

[maxie]

Thanks for much for posting this,OC... wonderful choice.

[Peter West]

Two different keys. Weird.

[Derleangirl]

Could Freddie not hear the orchestra!? He let himself down badly singing way off key!! Should have mimed the whole song not just 2nd half of it!