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Originally Published 14 hours ago — by Yahoo
Guitar World readers crowned Brian May’s solo on Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody as the greatest guitar solo of all time, topping a list that also features Randy Rhoads on Crazy Train, Eddie Van Halen on Beat It and Eruption, Allen Collins on Free Bird, Mark Knopfler on Sultans of Swing, Don Felder on Hotel California, Jimmy Page on Stairway to Heaven, and David Gilmour on Comfortably Numb.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Rolling Stone
Celebrating 50 years, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' remains Queen's masterpiece, blending innovative recording techniques, operatic influences, and personal expression, especially reflecting Freddie Mercury's complex identity and artistic genius, making it one of the most enduring songs in rock history.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by NPR
The Ndlovu Youth Choir from South Africa has created the first authorized Zulu-language version of Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' blending African musical styles and cultural elements, with the blessing of Queen's surviving members, to mark the song's 50th anniversary.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Deadline
Screenwriter Anthony McCarten has ended his two-year-long lawsuit against the producers of the film "Bohemian Rhapsody" over unpaid profits. McCarten had sought 5% of GK Films' profits for writing the Freddie Mercury biopic but claimed he had not been paid. The lawsuit was dismissed "with prejudice," and no details of any settlement were made public. The film, which grossed $911 million worldwide, had been reported to be in the red by $51 million, according to accounting statements.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Hollywood Reporter
Screenwriter Anthony McCarten has settled a lawsuit against producer GK Films over alleged unpaid profits from the hit movie "Bohemian Rhapsody." McCarten, who has a 5 percent backend stake in the film, took issue with accounting statements that showed a $51 million deficit for the movie, claiming that the computation of net proceeds under Fox's standard definition instead of GK Films' definition ate away at his share. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by HuffPost
Sotheby's will auction Queen and Freddie Mercury archives in September, including an early draft of "Bohemian Rhapsody" that shows it was initially titled "Mongolian Rhapsody." The archives also include never-before-seen copies of Mercury's handwritten lyrics for hits like "Don't Stop Me Now" and "Somebody to Love." The "autograph working lyrics" for "Bohemian Rhapsody" are estimated to fetch from $998,000 to $1.5 million. The auction also includes various clothing items and jewelry Mercury wore.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
The Senate has passed a bill to extend the debt ceiling for two years and establish a two-year budget agreement, which is now headed to President Joe Biden's desk for signature. A former teacher at Ye's Donda Academy has filed a complaint against the school, adding to the troubled portrait of the private Christian school. Bill Cosby faces new sexual assault lawsuits, and a former Playboy model has publicly accused him of drugging and raping her in 1969. Extreme weather could threaten the global wheat supply, and new research imagines what a double threat would do to the global food supply. Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" was almost called "Mongolian Rhapsody," according to never-before-seen copies of Freddie Mercury's handwritten lyrics.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Rolling Stone
Freddie Mercury's handwritten lyrics for Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" reveal that the song was almost titled "Mongolian Rhapsody." The lyrics, written on airline stationery, are among 1,500 personal items belonging to the Queen singer that will be auctioned by Sotheby's. The auction is expected to fetch between £800,000 to £1.2 million, and a portion of the sale's income will go to the Mercury Phoenix Trust and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
Handwritten lyrics of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" suggest that Freddie Mercury considered naming the song "Mongolian Rhapsody." The 15-page folio of lyrics, vocal lines, and harmonies were written by the singer in 1975 and include alternate lines and reworked ideas. The manuscript is among approximately 1,500 of the singer’s personal belongings heading to auction at Sotheby’s in London, expected to fetch between £800,000 and £1.2 million ($995,000 to $1.5 million) when it goes under the hammer in September.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Insider
Sotheby's is auctioning off thousands of items belonging to Freddie Mercury, including early drafts of Queen's most famous song, "Bohemian Rhapsody." The drafts show that Mercury initially considered calling the song "Mongolian Rhapsody." The collection, which includes stage costumes and personal items, is estimated to be worth up to $1.5 million and proceeds will be donated to charity. Mary Austin, Mercury's close friend who inherited much of his estate, is selling the items to put her affairs in order.