I acted as his bodyguard when needed and in the end, of course, i was one of his nurses. This is the most intimate account of mercurys life ever written. Peter phoebe freestone was born in surrey, england on 8th. Freddie mercury paperback edition of the intimate memoir by freddie mercury s personal assistant. Freddie mercury book by peter freestone thriftbooks. An intimate account of freddie mercury s life by the man who was his personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. David evans is the author of several books including a tribute book of interviews with friends and colleagues of his friend freddie mercury.
Peter freestone and mary austin say he was, jim hutton says he wasnt. Freddie mercury an intimate memoir by the man who knew him best by peter freestone and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An interview with peter freestone freddie mercurys. Freddie mercury freestone, peter 0752187482901 amazon. The paperback edition of the biography of the flamboyant frontman of. Freddie mercury paperback edition ebook by peter freestone. Nov 18, 2016 legendary queen frontman freddie mercury, one of the greatest and most charismatic rock performers of all time, died 25 years ago, on nov.
Peter freestone peter phoebe freestone was born in surrey, england on 8th january 1955. Freddie mercury by freestone, peter hardback book the fast free. I travelled the world with him, i was with him during the highs and came through the lows. Author peter freestone was freddie mercurys personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. Peter phoebe freestone answers questions from fans as well as posting personal memories and photos from his many years as freddies personal assistant. Freestone or phoebe as he was nicknamed by freddie was freddies assistant who lived inhouse and went on tours, making arrangements, buying and preparing clothes and costumes for the band, arranging refreshments etc. Freddie mercury girlfriend after getting aids lie revealed. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading freddie mercury. Freddie mercury by peter freestone 9780711986749 booktopia. At the helm of the show is peter freestone, a man who had the distinguished honor of being freddie mercurys personal assistant, and very good friend.
As part of the promotion of the never boring and the special edition releases of the mr bad guy and barcelona albums, freddie s former pa peter freestone will be in the uk doing interviews and speaking to the press. Mar 09, 2020 was freddie mercury blind or nearly blind when he died. The friendship between freddie and peter began instantly and peter started working for queen in november 1979 before becoming freddies personal assistant in 1980. Buy freddie mercury an intimate memoir by the man who knew him best revised, updated ed. This is the most intimate account of freddie mercurys life ever written, by an author who was freddies chief cook and bottle washer, waiter. Peter freestone worked for queen for three years before becoming freddie mercurys personal assistant in 1982. Sep 10, 2017 as it turns out, peter freestone was freddie mercury s personal assistant from 1980 up through freddie s passing in 1991. He lived with mercury in london, munich and new york, and he was. Mercury and me by jim hutton is good but has upset some because of the level ofmore freddie mercury by peter freestone is excellent, probably my favorite. As it turns out, peter freestone was freddie mercurys personal assistant from 1980 up through freddies passing in 1991. Ive read as many books about freddie mercury as i can and will continue if i find one i havent read before. As part of the promotion of the never boring and the special edition releases of the mr bad guy and barcelona albums, freddies former pa peter freestone will be in the uk doing interviews and speaking to the press. An intimate memoir by the man who knew him best kindle edition by freestone, peter.
Peter freestone was freddie mercurys personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. Ezert ugy erezte, meg kell osztania a kozos elmenyeiket az olvasokkal es ugy leirni az esemenyeket, ahogyan o latta belulrol mindazt, amit a bulvarlapok elferditettek. Peter phoebe freestone answers questions from fans as well as posting personal memories and photos from his many years as freddie s personal assistant. Ive read as many books about freddie mercury as i can and will continue if i find one.
Freddie mercury by peter freestone 2001, paperback, revised for. Was freddie mercury blind or nearly blind when he died. This is a very good and very interesting book to read for all freddie mercury s fans. Peter freestone interview the real freddie mercury. Best friend, personal assist and biographer of freddie mercury. Freddie mercury 2001 read online free book by peter. Daily and sunday express stefan kyriazis shared a recent article about late queen legend freddie mercury and revealed the details of the complex relationship between him, his exboyfriend jim hutton and the woman of his life, mary austin according to the recent interview with peter freestone, who was freddies personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life, freddie was thinking. So it comes as no surprise that this man has been given an insight into this incredibly talented mans life that not many can boast. Peter freestone was freddie mercury s personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. He lived at garden lodge all the years hes been with freddie mercury, so he knows and have seen things that fans can only dream of.
Freddie mercury by freestone, peter 2001 paperback. I was wondering if anyone had read it and what their opinions. In 1979 i was working for the royal ballet at the royal opera house in london. The final part of the story of freddie mercury, one of rock n rolls most unforgettable and most talented creative forces. Episode 26 was recorded backstage at the freddie mercury birthday party in montreux where we finally got to speak to freddies former personal assistant peter. General discussion freddie mercury book by peter freestone. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. I do appreciate peter freestone sharing his life and all that he and the rest of freddies friends went through after freddie died. Ben klenke freddie mercury by peter freestone is excellent, probably my favorite. Mercury and me by jim hutton is good but has upset some because of the level of personal detail it includes, especially when he describes freddies death. He stayed with freddie mercury until his death in 1991. An intimate memoir of the flamboyant queen singer by the man who knew him best.
This is a very good and very interesting book to read for all freddie mercurys fans. I spoke to peter freestone about this briefly in 2010. However, the ending where he discusses mary austins behaviour was a little troubling. He lived with mercury in london, munich and new york, and he was with him when he died. Heartbreaking book excerpt details how freddie mercury. Peter remained with freddie mercury until freddies death in 1991, travelling with him all over the world, not only as an employee but as his best friend and close confidante. A widelyacclaimed, celebrity studded account of the tragicomedy that was freddie mercury s outrageous life. Peter began working parttime at the royal opera house in london. Mister mercury written by peter freestone with david evans peter freestone worked for queen for three years before becoming freddie mercury s personal assistant in 1982.
In this book, the most intimate account of mercurys life ever written. Peter is the coauthor of two books on freddie mercury. Author peter freestone was freddie mercury s personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. Freddie mercurys royal recipes freddiemercurysroyalrecipes. He lived with mercury in london, munich, and new york, and was with him when he died. Click download or read online button to get freddie mercury book now. Freestone, peterfreddie mercury uk import book new. An intimate memoir by the man who knew him best, page 1.
In this book, the most intimate account of mercurys life ever written, he reveals the truth behind the scandalous rumours, the. Peter freestone freddie mercury szemelyi titkara volt. Freddie romanticised his love for mary to a greater degree. Mister mercury written by peter freestone with david evans peter freestone worked for queen for three years before becoming freddie mercurys personal assistant in 1982. Offered great details and insight into freddies real personal life. In 1977, he was then hired full time as wardrobe manager for the royal ballet. He became freddie s personal assistant in 1980 and travelled the world with him. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. At the helm of the show is peter freestone, a man who had the distinguished honor of being freddie mercury s personal assistant, and very good friend. I loved this book, i had a copy when i was younger but lost it. Exclusive sale of the first copies of the new book by peter freestone freddie mercury s royal recipes and autograph session september 5, 2016 in montreux. Peter freestone was freddie mercurys personal assistant for the last 12.
Written by peter freestone, a person who knew freddie mercury very well, as he was involved with freddie mercury on a daytoday basis for twelve years, as a personal assistant. Peter freestone interview the real freddie mercury, behind. New photos have surfaced of late queen frontman freddie mercury with his nonromantic girlfriend barbara valentin have surfaced. From the west 50s apartment in new york to the kensington mews house where mercury died not to mention the innumerable international hotel rooms and apartments in between freestone was always on hand to serve and. Read freddie mercury paperback edition by peter freestone available from. Peter freestone lived with him, in europe and america, for over a decade. Freddie mercury an intimate memoir by the man who knew.
The book arrived on the 2nd of august and i just finished reading it. The paperback edition of the biography of the flamboyant frontman of the group queen. It was a very interesting read and gave a rather special insight into the life of freddie. Freddie mercury was a guest of honour at a royal ballet charity gala. Peter freestone was freddie mercury s personal assistant from 1979 until freddie s death in 1991. I was freddies chief cook and bottle washer, waiter, butler, secretary, cleaner and agony aunt. Oct 01, 2001 the book arrived on the 2nd of august and i just finished reading it. This is the most intimate account of mercury s life ever written. Freddie mercury what he left behind i assumed the book would be more about freddie and what he left behind rather than what happened to his friends. Dec 08, 2001 the book arrived on the 2nd of august and i just finished reading it. In this book, the most intimate account of mercurys life ever written, he reveals the truth behind the scandalous rumours, the outrageous lifestyle and mercury.
Legendary queen frontman freddie mercury, one of the greatest and most charismatic rock performers of all time, died 25 years ago, on nov. Freddie mercurys close friend and personal assistant peter freestone talks to me about his friendship with freddie, about mary austin and was. After a bit of research, i figured freestones account would be the most personal and informative of the options, and i was really excited to read it. After a bit of research, i figured freestone s account would be the most personal and informative of the options, and i was really excited to read it. Freddie mercury by peter freestone, 9780711986749, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Freddie mercury download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He lived with mercury in london, munich and new york, and was with him when he died. Freddie mercury paperback edition of the intimate memoir by freddie mercurys personal assistant. Author of the memoir, freddie mercury omnibus press, peter currently resides in the czech republic, which serves as a home base between the continual travel to make regular guest speaking appearances at aids awareness events and queen fan conventions. Is there a statement of mary austin about jim hutton. He travels all over the world for events in support of the prevention of aids and also takes part in various activities organised by the official international queen fan club. The book is a unique work full of favourite dishes, accompanied by photographs, and also a variety of short stories and memories of peter freestone cooking for freddie mercury. Peter freestone met freddie mercury for the first time in october 1979, and their friendship began a month later when peter started working for queen.
Freddie mercury by peter freestone 2001, paperback, revised. Nov 22, 2016 on the eve of the 25th anniversary of his death a new book about freddie mercury reveals the sad story of how he denied he had aids to his best friend and refused to see him. Part of the proceeds realized from the sale of this book will be donated to charity organization the mercury phoenix trust. The whole world knew the musical genius, the master of the stage. Freddie mercury cut best friend out his life for good after. Pdf mercury an intimate biography of freddie mercury. Nov 03, 2019 according to the recent interview with peter freestone, who was freddies personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life, freddie was thinking that love is a quality, not a quantity. Freddie mercury by peter freestone, paperback barnes.