The pages of song lyrics show what 'Bohemian Rhapsody' was originally titled.
for the Queen hit"Bohemian Rhapsody," which the frontman autographed – sold for $1.7 million U.S. dollars. The pages contain a bit of little known history. The song was originally titled"Mongolian Rhapsody" but was altered to"Bohemian Rhapsody," the draft shows.
A Yamaha grand piano on which Freddie Mercury composed many hits for Queen, including"Bohemian Rhapsody. The exhibition"Freddie Mercury - A World Of His Own" in London provides insights into the private life and musical career of the Queen frontman. , a few guitars, and several catsuits have already sold, there are some pieces still being bid on, including diaries and notebooks with handwritten lyrics and a pair Mercury's signature Adidas high top sneakers.
The manuscripts of working lyrics for 'Don't Stop Me Now', 'Somebody to Love', and 'We Are The Champions', autographed by British singer-songwriter Freddie Mercury, are displayed during the media preview for"Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" at Sotheby's in New York City on June 1, 2023.
Mercury sang with Queen for about two decades and died in 1991 from complications from HIV. During their decades together, Queen wrote countless hits and was nominated for four Grammys.
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