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We've gone overboard on every Queen album. But that's Queen.
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We've gone overboard on every Queen album. But that's Queen.
Our love affair ended in tears but a deep bond grew out of it, and that's something nobody can take away from us. It's unreachable. All my lovers ask me why they can't replace her, but it's simply impossible.
I don't feel jealous of her lovers because. Of course, she has a life to lead, and so do I. Basically, I try to make sure she's happy with whoever she's with and she tries to do the same for me.
We look after each other and that's a wonderful form of love. I might have all the problems in the world, but I have Mary and that gets me through.
I have fun with my clothes onstage; it's not a concert you're seeing, it's a fashion show.
In the early days, we just wore black onstage. Very bold, my dear. Then we introduced white, for variety, and it simply grew and grew.
Following the enormous conjecture in the press over the last two weeks, I wish to confirm that I have been tested HIV positive and have AIDS. I felt it correct to keep this information private to date to protect the privacy of those around me. However, the time has come now for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth and I hope that everyone will join with my doctors and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease. My privacy has always been very special to me and I am famous for my lack of interviews. Please understand this policy will continue.
What will I be doing in twenty years time? I'll be dead, darling! Are you crazy?
Jimi Hendrix is very important. He's my idol. He sort of epitomizes, from his presentation on stage, the whole works of a rock star. There's no way you can compare him. You either have the magic or you don't. There's no way you can work up to it. There's nobody who can take his place.
You know something? There's been a lot of rumors lately about a certain band called Queen. The rumors are that we're gonna split up. What do you think? [audience replies "No!" ] [Pointing to his posterior] They're talking from here! My apologies, but I get to say what I want. So you can forget these rumors. We're gonna stay together until we fucking well die, I'm sure of it. I keep, I must tell you, I keep wanting to leave, but they won't let me. We're not bad for four aging queens, really, are we? What do you think?
I'm possessed by love, but isn't everybody? Most of my songs are love ballads and things to do with sadness and torture and pain.
In terms of love, you're not in control and I hate that feeling. I seem to write a lot of sad songs because I'm a very tragic person. But there's always an element of humour at the end.
Led Zeppelin is the greatest. Robert Plant is one of the most original vocalists of our time. As a rock band they deserve the kind of success they're getting.