Forty years ago, one of the most beloved and influential rock bands formed. Queen has since sold millions of albums, created innumerable imitators, and forever set a new bar for the number of octaves lead singers were expected to be able to reach. But twenty years after they first formed, lead singer Freddie Mercury died of AIDS at age 45. What legacy has he left behind? And can we ever hope for “another” Freddie Mercury? Joseph Russo, lead singer of Queen tribute band Almost Queen, joins The Takeaway to talk about what Freddie Mercury did for pop music, his personal connection to Queen, and what it’s like being in a Queen tribute band.
Queen – “We Are the Champions”
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