Why Freddie Mercury’s only solo album was a commercial flop

There are busy bands, and then there is Queen in 1985. The British rock group opened the year by performing to the biggest ...
American Songwriter

Special 40th Anniversary Vinyl Reissues of Queen Frontman Freddie Mercury’s Only Solo Album, ‘Mr. Bad Guy,’ Due Out in December

The green-vinyl reissue features a mix created by Queen’s longtime studio engineering team of Justin Shirley-Smith and Joshua J. Macrae. The mix first appeared on the 2019 Freddie Mercury box set ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1985, Freddie Mercury Released His Only Solo Studio Album ‘Mr. Bad Guy’

On this day (April 29) in 1985, Freddie Mercury released his first and only solo album, Mr. Bad Guy. The 11-track collection allowed the Queen frontman to explore musical ideas that wouldn’t fit with ...
New York Post

Why Freddie Mercury never finished three duets with Michael Jackson — and it involves a llama: ‘The last straw’

When Freddie Mercury was looking to break free of Queen as his band went on hiatus in 1983, he turned to a king — King of Pop, Michael Jackson. The two late music legends were mutual fans — Jackson ...