Chatting w/ Peter Freestone: Freddie Mercury’s Friend & Assistant - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro

I’m very excited about today’s interview. I feel very blessed to be talking with Mr. Peter Freestone, who was Freddie Mercury’s personal assistant for about 12 years! As you know I’m a HUGE Queen fan- they’re one of the reasons why I started making music!
I remember sitting with headphones on listening to Queen’s ‘A Night At The Opera’ at 8 years old being blown away with what I was hearing. That feeling is why I get up every day to make the best music I can!
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[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Friends, I feel truly blessed to be able to talk to Pete Freestone. Peter was very gracious to spend time talking with us about his friendship with Freddie Mercury. He paints a portrait of a very private person, a true artist who expresses himself so well that millions of us felt like we were so connected to him. Listen out for Peter’s explanation of ‘Love Of My Life’, it changed my whole view of the song. Please leave any comments and questions you may have below and have a marvellous time my friends!

[@geraldinebatista6196]

Totally agree with Peter about Love of my life and being written from Mary's point of view. And to think that she actually stood till the end like the song implies...tells you so much about the strength of that relationship. Long live true love!!!!

[@susanwagner3770]

Ive been fortunate to meet Peter Freestone at Freddies 69th birthday celebration in Montreux in 2015....at the barriere Casino...Hes so Wonderful a person..and quite a gentleman....sweet to ALL the fans...and speaks so genuinely to all of us!!! Thank You Phoebe!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Susan! I really appreciate your wonderful comment and kind words!

[@kidee761]

How wonderful Susan.. please tell me.. I'm thinking of going to Freddie bday next year.. does Peter always attend these events? Also, did u do his boat tour? And does this run at the same time of year? Thanks heaps

[@susanwagner3770]

@@kidee761 .....You can follow Peter Freestone on Facebook and Mercury Phoenix Trust...I met him at the party in the 5th of September..2015...he has been active in many Montreux special tours in the past...im sure he will continue..however.......I suggest following this wonderful man and Mercury Phoenix Trust...and you can be best informed of future events everywhere!!!!.. .......enjoy !

[@kidee761]

@@susanwagner3770 thanks so much for this info Susan.. hes getting old too.. and I would hope I meet him.. people that I know have not and say hes wonderful x

[@spitfiremusic3997]

Beautiful interview with Peter Freestone who was one of the people who took care of Freddie when he was dying.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Spitfire, Thanks ever so much!! I really appreciate your kind words!

[@madelynesteinberg29]

Fabulous interview. Thank you Mr. Freestone for being such a gentleman and for caring for our Freddie.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@lynnlorenz5548]

Awesome wonderful intelligent interview!! I’m so happy to have found this interview with Peter❤️💛. Really loved it!! Appreciate Freddie so much!!

[@haloalifia]

Thank you for this fantastic interview Warren! The way Peter talked about Freddie just melts my heart. We all miss Freddie❤❤❤

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!! I really appreciate your kind words!

[@haraldfrostad]

Just LOVE this ~ and QUEEN of course :-) Back in 1986, seven of my friends and myself was driving from our hometown (Aalesund @ the west coast of Norway). It took us two days to drive. Listening only to Queen music (of course) and went to the Isstadion (Ice Stadium) in Stockholm, for the: "It's A Kind Of Magic Tour". The Swedish band "Treat" started, then Mr. Gary Moore (RIP), and then the greatest band in the world (after The Beatles) QUEEN. I'm really HAPPY I'm so old that I experienced Freddie Mercury Live, together with Roger, John and Brian :-D Peace, LOVE & MUSIC....!!! B-)

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Harald Frostad wow! That sounds amazing! I am so happy for you! What an incredible memory!!

[@_patrikjay_]

This was Beautiful...what a gracious soul Freddy was:)

[@Producelikeapro]

I agree 100% my friend! He was genuinely that indeed!

[@chrissoares23]

Yeah, I would have been too big a fanboy for the job. Saw Queen with Freddie on the Hot Space tour in Denver. 14th row. Best concert I've ever seen.

[@Producelikeapro]

I hear 100% Chris! Me too!!

[@PlatinumBlack90038]

Each and every day, I miss Freddie. 📅💙💚💜

[@melodefidler5195]

I never saw queen in person performing but I wish I did. When I heard bohemian rhapsody for the first time it blew me away. They had such a unique sound..I enjoy listening to their music and freddie was beautiful.

[@anonagain]

Thanks for the interview Warren! I was in high school when Night at the Opera came out. The first time I heard Bohemian Rhapsody on the radio, I literally pulled the car over to listen without distraction. Amazing music and production.

[@Producelikeapro]

anonagain amazing!! Yes, what a huge game changing song! It’s never been bettered, ever!!

[@GeorgeFarrarDrummer]

Warren this is amazing. Thank you sooooo much for getting this to us. I think it is really important for people to know about Freddie and the band. Thank you so much!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi GeorgeFarrarDrummer wow! Thank you ever so much my friend!

[@boldbearStudios]

What a fantastic interview! As with many of us, Queen and especially Freddie have a special place in my life. I still listen to his records - quite often even - but i have to admit that it's a painful experience every time. I have to cry every time the record is over because it reminds me of the day Freddie died. It was a real shock for me back then. I can't say exactly why, but apparently the music and especially this person impressed and influenced me deeply! Thank you so much Warren and Peter! 💗

[@CNAjenn]

I could listen to Mr. Freestone speak about Freddie 24/7 for the rest of my life...

[@babbleswhencaffinated751]

Thank you so much for this! Peter Freestone - Phoebe - is such a wonderful human being. Freddie was so lucky to have him

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, agreed Wendy!!

[@sergio_m]

Incredible, incredible surprise. Thank you so much, Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Sergio! Thanks ever so much!! I really appreciate your kind words!

[@pamelalehto9314]

I’m so glad Peter told us about the song “love of my life” being from Mary’s perspective. I’ve always thought this was the case, now it’s confirmed. Freddie was Mary’s love of her life and he hurt her. Freddie wrote it for Mary, through her eyes.

[@acommon]

Mr. Freestone is a good story teller! Very interesting to hear about all of his adventures.

[@Producelikeapro]

Alex Common I agree 100% my friend!!

[@maudemathildeh335]

Such a lovely gentleman.

Oh my god, Love Of My Life makes even more sense now!!! Thank you, Warren. Thank you, Peter. Thank you, Freddie.

[@pitygacio]

Oh wow

[@DarkSideofSynth]

Great interview. Thank you, Warren. Yes, Queen's genre is... Queen, and that's why we love them and that's a bold statement. Don't let yourself be boxed in, neither as an artist nor as a person.

[@NewFalconerRecords]

A pair of fine gentlemen having a great chat. Loved it immensely! I had a MARVELLOUS time watching it.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!! I really appreciate your kind words!

[@splashesin8]

Thank you Peter Freestone, Gordon McNeil, and Warren Huart! ✨💗✨

[@Producelikeapro]

Audrey Sims thanks ever so much!!

[@soultest]

This was a treat!

[@anawales4135]

When I recently watched a interview with Freddie from 1986. The way he talks bout her. It's so unusual, you see love, not only friendship. A very unusual kind of love but very deep.

[@taffyholvenstot8297]

I had figured out a while ago that that song was really written from Mary Austin's point of view, which in itself is something so unusual for Freddy to have done and been able to conceive. Kudos right there to him. I read somewhere if true that she asked him at one point even though they were no longer together to be the father of her baby and he said no. I think Mary really got the short end of that stick, although you could say she willingly went along with it. But I think she truly truly loved him and was devoted to him but really put her life on hold to accommodate him. Her marriages seemed to not be successful perhaps because she still truly with only devoted to Freddy. Just my point of view as a woman.

[@beebanina8099]

@@taffyholvenstot8297 exactly

[@kennasmith1293]

Thank you so much for such a heart warming interview. Genuinely this along with the movie, which may I add I've already watched 3 times has filled my heart with so much joy

[@jurgenschuler8389]

What an amazing man to talk to. Theses are really intimate and personal insights. Thank you ever so much!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Jürgen Schuler thanks ever so much my friend! I agree, a wonderful man to talk to my friend!

[@vanishingpoint2658]

Thank you for this delightful video.I enjoyed every minute of it. Peter truly is a gentle gentleman. No wonder Freddie trusted him and valued him so highly. And it was clearly reciprocated. Peter describes to us all the REAL Freddie. A shy, intelligent man with a great deal of humour , charisma, and superb taste, to go along with his immense talent. Fascinating to hear his anecdotes. BTW I figured out the 3rd POV perspective re Love Of My Life ages ago!☺

[@royglennie]

Just had a chance to watch the end and 47:51 finally the truth revealed! This makes so much sense!

[@kerronthedon9306]

@@JessicaJPB you didn't you dumb ass

[@Fionabarn123]

Stumbled on this video interview and thankful that I did. Shed a lot of light on the history of Queen, Freddie in a very personal way. And, now I understand "Love of My Life" ... Mary's words/perspective. Wow. Thank you for sharing, Mr. Freestone.

[@susie6593]

Absolute gem!! These are the best interviews when an ACTUAL insider reveals all these fascinating facts! I love the positivity and the love and admiration pouring out of him when he describes all these great facts! Love! Good job!

[@davidwalker8955]

To see them Live in Concert with Freddie was amazing the shows were cheap then in comparison to today i was a Teenager then now i am 67 years old and would still see Queen, just to listen to the Music Live. Loved Listening to Peter who was a true friend of Freddie Mercury's .

[@silviotoso7761]

Thank you very much Warren Huart and Peter Freestone for this interview. It's a legacy for all Queen fans in the world. Magnifico!

[@taffyholvenstot8297]

Yes, this was a great find for a Freddie Mercury fan. I've always admired Peter freestone and so interesting to hear that he had a similar background of Indian boarding school. Plus he's a gentleman, as I think Freddie was too. Fairly easy to see why they hit it off. Really nice interview, thank you for sharing this!

[@MartinPNairn]

Long live Freddie Mercury.

[@Faroukh2008]

Hi everyone! I'm sending you a big hug from Argentina! Congratulations for this great chat with Peter Freestone, a wonderful human being who use to share his lovely and exclusive memories with fans all over the world. Warren, Maybe your interview is far the best of the decade. It's worth every minute for a Queen fan. Thank you very much, and keep on rocking! I'm looking after your channel.

[@tomspriggs9478]

This is awesome...I grew up with their music, but I was never aware how much they all contributed to the songs. Each one of them were extremely talented and great songwriters. I think like the Beatles this is part of what made them great.

[@patsystone8114]

Fabulous interview...loved the way you allowed him to speak without interrupting him as so many interviewers do. The Love of my Life thing was special cause after listening to the words and seeing the movie that's exactly what I thought and to hear Peter confirm my thoughts was nice. I loved the movie!!! And as Peter said its a movie so pple need to quit criticizing it because its not completely true to life. Just enjoy the music and great performances. Also loved the bit about Freddie playing with the cats...obviously 🐱 Thx again.

[@misswendy6531]

Here I am, 3 weeks after watching Bohemian Rhapsody (and continually binge watch videos and interviews). And the revelation about 'Love of my life' was a total game changer. I was always puzzled why Freddie gave such a heart breaking sonata to her.

[@squishy13]

Agreed! I’ve always enjoyed their music but can’t get enough of the story!

[@faserpelz9277]

Warren, now five years later I found your video :-) I had seen the film 2018 in an open air cinema, and all I can say, it may not be the best film of all times, but I was so filled with strong emotions and I was deeply impressed and overwhelmed, how well the film transported the same emotions I always had and have, when a Queen song is played.

[@julissallano4421]

Thank you so much, Warren, for this amazing interview!! How lovely the way Peter talked about Freddie. The story behind "Love of my life" surprised me and made me love even more that song. Hugs from this peruvian follower.

[@DarkSideofSynth]

Orchestras ain't going anywhere. Nothing like the real thing. I still have the CD of the London Philarmonic Orchestra playing Queen's greatest hits... amazing!

[@DarkSideofSynth]

And I remember I first bought the vinyl version, came back home, put it on the turntable and listened to it. Great but wait... on the sleeve there's a song it's not on the record... So I wnt back to the shop, checked with the owner and found out the missing track was on the CD version but they mistakenly printed it on the vinyl sleeve as weel. So I got the CD instead. Ah the good old days ;)

[@Producelikeapro]

Dark Side of Synth I agree 100%!! Orchestra is not only alive and well but truly thriving!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Dark Side of Synth I actually don’t own that album!! Now I will have to get it!!

[@DarkSideofSynth]

Yes, do get it. Have a marvellous day ;)

[@GraemeWoller]

Awesome chat, Warrren. Thanks!

[@Producelikeapro]

Graeme Woller Thanks ever so much my friend!

[@madelynesteinberg29]

Mr. Freestone is a wonderful man. I thank him for bringing Freddie back to us💛

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@lalitasavardekar8192]

Thanks for the lovely interview. Just letting go Mr Freestone talk about Freddie is a smooth sailing through those days ,a vivid visual. Thanks again

[@Producelikeapro]

Aw shucks thanks ever so much! That's very kind of you!

[@colmroy6876]

Super video- really enjoyed it. Took a half day from work to see the film - Brilliant. Good memories.

[@AMB666]

WoW! That's amazing. I enjoyed this one a lot.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi AMB, thanks ever so much my friend!!

[@azizamendoza5408]

this interview makes my day..thank you so much.

[@Producelikeapro]

florizza Mendoza thanks ever so much!!

[@oiart]

Amazing chat, really inspiring to hear some of these stories!

[@jeremyalves1478]

👍

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Jeremy Alves thanks ever so much!

[@marandabray8529]

I love hearing Peters stories about freddie....great interview

[@Producelikeapro]

Maranda Bray I agree! It was amazing!!

[@nanlev613]

Peter has such a sweet disposition! When he mentioned that Michael Jackson treated him the same way as he treated Freddie it made me think of his mother. Michael Jackson’s mother is a very respectful and humble person and you can see she raised her kids that way too.

[@mikrosound]

Everything I own, and I have become I blame (Queen) John Deacon for it, I forced my mom to buy me a bass guitar, wich was mission impossible at the time (in former communist country), choose music as my path, and never looked back, so thank you John, Mom, and also PLAP, to keep my leraning curve steep after 33 years in industry.

[@atroticious]

that thing that Freddie needed a drum track when writing songs is very interesting

[@davidyoul6262]

Warren...Wow, you've really gone to the next level with this video. I would suggest you've successfully crossed a boundary from 'recording/mixing instructor' to become a 'historical/cultural influence'. I wouldn't be surprised if this video gets a VERY wide audience, well beyond the recording/mixing crowd, now and into the future. Good work.

[@Producelikeapro]

David Youl you’re very kind my friend! Peter was a real pleasure to talk to!

[@44deluxe]

Wow, what a scoop!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much my friend!

[@annettejacobsen6035]

Thank you gentalman was totaly captivating interview loved it so much adore Freddie and Queen was so nice hear you guys talk about love.

[@silviotoso7761]

Peter always in your heart. Silvio, Alessandro, Daniele, Federica from Udine, Italy

[@maudemathildeh335]

Thank you for this lovely interview with a lovely gentleman❤👍👍 I just subscribed

[@sheerqueencat5089]

Thank you for this. Didn't really know much about Queen..._(not played much in America), but saw the movie and was just overwhelmed. Then had to find out everything about them. The music is so engaging and varied. So he wrote it for Mary......as he is said in the movie; not about him but because of his understanding of her. So beautiful. I really love Freddie, I love the band Queen, and I love the movie, and I love this interview. Thank you.

[@siimulavere4174]

Greetings from Estonia!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hello in Estonia!!

[@kerronthedon9306]

Were the hell is that??

[@bluebell3720]

Mike moran speaks really nicely of him He said he was working with him then coming back later with his wife for a meal and he was fussing with setting the table and he couldn't get the flowers right he told him to calm down it's just them (few people he sees regularly) And he said that's the point (you go to as much or more trouble for the people he cares about) I got the impression he saw his parents regularly

[@dfgvjnkjdsnbkjsbdvjkhdsb]

amazing. just watched Freddie's interview of 1985 where he told that he has no friends, but some people just think that they are his friends, but they not.

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha It's fairly obvious they were great friends! I wish you all the best!

[@spitfiremusic3997]

Peter Freestone was one of the people who took care of Freddie when he was dying.

[@Producelikeapro]

Spitfire Music agreed! I’m not sure why anyone would say otherwise? Everything I’ve read from Peter is so respective of Freddie and his talent! He shows true humility!

[@harmonystudios1182]

Peter took care of Freddie up until the moment he died of AIDs.

[@KaOblast]

Lovely guy

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, indeed!

[@shestudiossheila7423]

I really enjoyed this : )

[@Producelikeapro]

SHE STUDIOS [Sheila] Thanks ever so much my friend!

[@L.Scott_Music]

What genre is Queen? Greatness. Because Greatness is a genre all it's own. All great music is apart of this genre. Warren, how long was it until you went and listened to Love Of My Life after this? Oh and THINAK YOU!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Loren, thanks ever so much! I really appreciate your kind words!

[@royglennie]

Warren you lucky @%$$ Ha ha seriously this is fantastic fantastic fantastic, your channel gets better every time! Thanks for this!

[@royglennie]

Just noticed the bit about Freddie needing a drum track and never working to a click, love that story about Roger having to do 5 mins of kick because Freddie trusted Roger's foot more than a click. Shows what a band really should be, relying on each other and working off each other.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi royglennie thanks ever so much my friend! I’m so glad to be able to help!!

[@Producelikeapro]

royglennie I agree! Playing to someone with feel is so much better than listening to a sterile click track!!

[@darrenross9168]

Hi Warren, very interesting chat, many thanks to you and peter for this interview, all the best, Darren Ross.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Darren Ross Thanks ever so much my friend!!

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Warren! Love the diversity of your videos and your generosity in sharing your knowledge. Hope to see you one day in the studio!

[@norisalinatoc573]

Thank u for this interview. This is by far the best interview that Peter had done. I realized yeah those were Mary's words. I often think why would Freddie wrote those lyrics for Mary? Mary was always there for him and now after watching this, yeah it was Mary's predicament towards how Freddie made her feel at that time. Thank u so much for this! God bless u and Peter!

[@MarksMindBox]

Peter Freestone could tell a 9 hour story about the time he watched a static fruit bowl and it'd sound like a movie.

[@mikrosound]

smash that "Like" button :-)

[@Producelikeapro]

mikrosound thanks ever so much!

[@mariabulsara7389]

I loved the interview. Thank you so much.

[@Victoria-bo9xk]

Fool

[@mansosound]

Lovely

[@jaktag]

Loved this interview....I always did think 'Love of my life' was sang from Mary's perspective 'Love of my life' is my absolute favorite Queen song.

[@briankellymusician]

This is Fantastic stuff again Warren thank you ;)

[@Daniel-pu9fi]

I'm from Estonia and went to see Bohemian Rhapsody the same day - November 5th. The local premiere date. How cool would it be to see it with Mr. Freestone?

[@Producelikeapro]

Daniel • truly amazing!!

[@kevie3]

Thanks Warren👍

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Kevin!!

[@studiodude1]

Warren, do you have any idea why Queen chose to name albums after Marx Brothers movies?

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi studiodude1 marvellous question! I will ask!!?

[@harleymama2889]

What a wonderful interview, thank you

[@johnnyvegas2015]

Great video...thanks for sharing

[@Producelikeapro]

Janusz K thanks ever so much!!

[@ShiningHourPop]

Fantastic interview. Thanks Warren! Did you ever see the BBC documentary about Bohemian Rhapsody?

[@Producelikeapro]

ShiningHourPop yes, truly amazing!!

[@anawales4135]

WoW! I never thought this way about Love Of My Life. Maybe he's right, we'll never know for sure, because it works in both ways. But, God what a deep unusual love the shared if so! It's such an emotional song. I so wish Mary Austin talked again but it's been years since we don't see her.

[@lahattec]

Lucky you! :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! Thanks Clay!!

[@borntowin6931]

I was thinking about that "Love of my Life" i thought it doesn't sound like Freddie coz he is the one who hurt or left Mary, now it made sense.

[@martarego9646]

Suelyn Penequito Actually it I think it can be both ways. She was the one who left home after he admitted he had been cheating on her.

[@bluetooth4041]

Marta Rêgo it was for David Minns his first male lover

[@martarego9646]

Dina Escoto So you’re saying Brian May and Peter Freestone are both liars?

[@martarego9646]

Dina Escoto And who told you so since Freddie himself never say a word about it. Don’t come with John Reid saying so because he’s the same who said Mary said him she had won in the end . He absolutely hated her like many others.

[@peterbrandt7911]

First :). Ok, haven't watched it so far, just started. But I'm sure it'll be great.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Peter, thanks ever so much for your great comment!

[@peterbrandt7911]

@@Producelikeapro, Warren I thank you for these insights. Now, after watching the complete video i can say, that my assumption was correct.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Peter! That's very kind of you!

[@marandabray8529]

I also luv the song love of my life and like you I never realized it was from Mary's point of view. After Peter said that I thought ohhh yeah that makes sense. Now I look at it a whole new way

[@paulEmotionalaudio]

Thanks for sharing this Warren. Like many people, Queen is one of those bands who really kicked off my love of music and they were, & are, all ridiculously talented. Loved the film.... however historically inaccurate it was, as you said, it was made with a lotta love.

[@teresad1976]

Everyday when I'm getting ready for work I think: what would Freddie think of all of his fame nowadays in 2023 or 2024? Or how he would be with social media today ND how huge he would be or how things have changed being gay? I'm constantly thinking about Queen and how big they still te and if Freddie's was still alive how he would use it? Things we will never know. It's sad actually.

[@kidee761]

Thanks so much for this.. I love listening to Peter.. and you conducted a great interview unlike others who were painful to watch lol

[@int3533]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Elroi!

[@int3533]

Produce Like A Pro Thank you! Incredible interview.

[@Producelikeapro]

Elroi The Overseer Thanks ever so much my friend!!

[@valeriegruben39]

I'm reading his book right now. So far awesome. Queen conversation coming to Cleveland Ohio Aug 2-3-4. Peter will be there. I freaking can't wait :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Valerie Gruben that’s wonderful to hear!!

[@valeriegruben39]

@@Producelikeapro awesome interview :). WOOT WOOT

[@VEGAN-X]

ESTONIA ROCKS!

[@snapascrew]

Wasn’t Freddie’s assistant in the movie fired on bad terms near the end of the movie? Is that guy based on this man?

[@anyahessa7868]

Nope.. that's paul..

[@freddiemercury8844]

Hi Peter Peter darling freddie music 🎵🌺🎶🎶🎶

[@fragilefamilytree7611]

Take the guy using the black hair dyes picture out please...his vanity is annoying

[@americandevo]

Peter always speaks positively, respectfully and lovingly about Freddie. While it's true Peter was paid to be Freddie's personal assistant you can tell he was more than "just an employee" to Freddie. I believe Freddie had a keen sense of people and he knew Peter would be a faithful and trustworthy friend as well as a personal assistant.