Brian and Roger One Week Later Part 2

[@351974gordon24]

How can you not love the Brian May and Roger Taylor? Love and respect always. They truly are the embodiment of "All For One, One For All."

[@michaelasquith9791]

Ace High, the boys, including John Deacon were loyal to Freddie Mercury, in my humble opinion, as I said in previous comments, they all loved Freddie Mercury, and they were proud to be his friend, and he was proud to be their friend, in my humble opinion, and I 100% agree with your comment.

[@joannswitzer5039]

Love Freddy forever!

[@Justicia007]

Spot on!

[@arlittarodriguez5268]

Respect for Brian because he won't let them skirt the AIDS issue. These men took a lot of flack because of Freddie's persona over the years. They even lost an entire US fan base at one point. They stood by principal and stood together, right or wrong in anyone's eyes. These men have true character. They let Freddie be Freddie and took him as is for the real person he was. I had a dear friend who we lost to AIDS, he was gay, he was one of the most truthful people I ever knew. I loved that man. He helped me raise my daughters while he was still alive, they had no better role model.

[@jester5019]

They never lost their US fan base because of Freddie, they lost it because of the video for i Want To Break Free as they dressed in drag and America couldn't handle that... and the video wasn't Freddie's idea it was Roger Taylor's.

[@jadepixie2719]

I like the "I want to break free." Music video I thought it was quite funny.

[@nancywinn1349]

they lost the us because of the video that Roger came up with.

[@mojopin70]

Brian May has always impressed me, he is a true humanitarian. He is intelligent and articulate he knew enough about Aids even then to be able to talk freely about it.

[@tangelineforever]

@@nancywinn1349 I'm from the U.S. and I've always loved british humor.. they lost a lot of fans from the states but not all back then. Besides we had lots of actors and comdians who dressed as women in movies and tv shows like tom hanks and peter scolari in bosom buddies , dustin hoffman in tootsie, tony curtis and jack lemon in some like it hot to name a few... I was one of those early black american fans of Queen who was always exposed to all types of music as a kid- from soul to disco to rock to country to folk, etc.. I loved alot of British musicians and European musicians from the 70s to 80s...I had a huge collection of 33s, 45s, cassettes, and 8 tracks as a kid of all types of music through the years.Some people are just closed minded and ignorant in their views and frame of mind. I never stopped loving Queen nor Freddie and I have been a fan since I was a little girl in the 70s.

[@Ametrida]

Brian May is really an intelligent, educated, articulated, and well-intentioned mellow person!

[@Zerozerozero-m9l]

More people like him please. His personality is genuine and caring.

[@iseenargles13]

He does have a PhD in Astrophysics.

[@felixmadison5736]

And a hell of a lead guitarist!!

[@Colhogan06]

Brian May has always been a class act. He doesnt hide the fact that he misses Freddy as doesnt Roger. They are not afraid to stick up and come to Freddy's defense. T bg ey are both class acts 100%

[@tsunamis82]

Roger was training to be a dentist.

[@jilllove8873]

It’s amazing how Brian and Roger to this day go to great extreme to still look after Freddie..Part of why Queen is so great..The love and respect they have for each other..

[@orlandy101]

"The proper story has to be told somehow" , now 27 years later they have been able to do just that. Both personally heavily involved in the film to respect their friend and tell his truth.

[@ShermanSitter]

I'm seeing the movie for a 3rd time tomorrow. I really feel connected to this band. They have shaped my musical tastes from birth.

[@petethepirate730]

In the movie they still made him look as if he was very alone which is odd because of what they are saying in this interview. Plus he was not diagnosed before the live aid show in 85. He found out in 87. I guess they wanted to add a bit more drama to that iconic show. I just dont understand why they did that.

[@orlandy101]

Pete the Pirate I guess to be able to include all of the major aspects of his life. Whilst still having a triumphant ending with live aid. They wanted it to be a celebration of his life & the band’s legacy. Rather than lingering on his diagnosis & untimely death. Freddie never wanted to be defined by his illness. Timelines always had to be altered to fit into the constraints of a film. As for him being alone. I guess The band too never really knew Freddie. They knew what Freddie wanted them to know. So maybe they too didn’t know the extent of his personal quiet life until they spoke to the people who were closest to him. Jim, Mary Etc.

[@petethepirate730]

@@orlandy101 Yes I agree that would be a better ending to the movie than ending on him looking sick and confined to his house.

[@harsimaja9517]

Sadly it’s what Hollywood always does

[@angelayang1850]

Can we please take a moment to appreciate Brian talking about AIDS awareness? He says such an important thing in the end of this video: it's irresponsible and dangerous to think that it's an illness that only affects drug addicts, or gay people, or those who are promiscuous, or whatever. True, some people face higher risks than others, but ultimately no one is 100% safe. Flashforward to 2018, 27 years later, and many STILL believe that they are safe from HIV and can allow to be careless simply because they don't belong to any of those groups of people. Le sigh.

[@angelayang1850]

@George Lincoln Rockwell Archive Problem is, a lot of people still think it's impossible and they are totally safe. You can stay away from dirty needles and be faithful to your partner all you want, but it won't help you if they go and cheat on you without using protection, get infected and then infect you. My country has HIV epidemic, you'd think people would reconsider the "Nah, it's only those filthy drug addicts who are at risk, I'm totally safe" line of thinking, when about 1% of their fellow citizens have it, but no. This isn't just about stigmatisation, this comes from lack of sexual education in general.

[@Tqueenboss1]

I know i should be serious but "Le sigh" 😂😂😂

[@michaelasquith9791]

Brian May, and Roger Taylor are intelligent guys, and great musicians. If we didn't have people, like Brian, or Roger, in that respect, we would be living in turmoil, at that time, in 1991, especially, with the media wanting their lies printed on the front page splashed on their newspapers, thank you, Brian, and Roger.

[@jeanmyers1787]

Brian is incredible. A PhD as well as being such an incredible musician. Both he & Roger such great guys.

[@YourLoyalDeserter]

Brian May, you wonderful ally, way to be ahead of your time.

[@LetsStopThisSong]

tg72211 a real one 👏

[@michaelasquith9791]

tg72211, Brian May is a true gentleman. His interviews are honest, caring, heartfelt, and genuine. It's about time, he should be Knighted, and not just a Doctor.

[@neuralmute]

@@michaelasquith9791 If he's Knighted, I think Sir Freddie Mercury sounds good with a posthumous Knighthood too! But maybe the Queen doesn't like the name of their band for some reason...

[@michaelasquith9791]

@@neuralmute, if Freddie Mercury was alive, he might have been Farrokh Bulsara, or Freddie Mercury, OBE, or MBE, or CBE, as he was born in Zanzibar. Brian May is a CBE. I hope my comment didn't offend you.

[@neuralmute]

@@michaelasquith9791 Nah, I'm no snowflake! I just love the idea, much like I was full of glee at Terry Pratchett, who wrote books that were sharp social commentary disguised as a cross between Tolkein and Monty Python, becoming SIR Terry Pratchett. I love it when fun people are given their due honours.

[@cynthiarl7000]

Poor Roger looks like he was always on the brink of tears.

[@someoneelse101]

It was still very raw for them both

[@Potterhead443]

Why would they do this a week later? They should have at least done the interview at least a month later. This is so brutal for Brian and Roger. I just want to give them a hug. 😢

[@clairefrewin4049]

Their voices are so sweet and calm It breaks my heart to hear such hidden pain in these words

[@Potterhead443]

Roger looks like he’s about to break down into tears. I feel so bad for both of them.

[@bulsaralinda]

Dear Brian and Roger. Thank you so much for appearing in this sad TV interview part one and two: today your comments still mean a lot to me....thanks guys. Roger was so good to Freddie. God bless you both.

[@jaggass]

John Deacon would have broke down instantly if he was there.

[@susanorchard1994]

Michael Langley pretty much.... I thought Roger was going to a few times.

[@mayadrumwright4717]

Yes I think he loved Freddie and just can't deal with the fact that his friend is gone and I think that is also why he doesn't get involved with any thing queen based and that is vary understandable

[@susanorchard1994]

John I think was deeply scarred by Freddie's passing....plus, he couldn't see anyone else singing Queen songs but Freddie which is why I think he retired in 1997.

[@QueenDynamo]

Craig Ogden Brian was in a state of depression shortly after losing Freddie and his own father. He mentioned in a few interviews that he was nearly suicidal.

[@cynicalwho4039]

John also suffered from depression after Freddie's death

[@esthermoon627]

Brian May and Roger Taylor conduct themselves with the utmost dignity and grace. I adore and admire these two men. A type of person we can all aspire to be.

[@whatdoyousuppose]

Brian and Roger being excellent allies and speaking out about AIDS and the stigma in their time of grief is extremely admirable

[@Kat_Treasure]

Brian and Roger (not forgetting John of course) are truly some of the best people around and were unbelievably ahead of their time. The compassion and composure that they show in this interview is truly astounding and it really shows what sort of people they are. They’re fantastic men and wonderful allies; very few people compare honestly.

[@freejohn2152]

Which is why what happened between them and John is so sad. It truly is. They are good men.

[@susanorchard1994]

I thought Roger was going to reach across and knock the taste of that dude's mouth.

[@river-phoenixlunapavier2641]

Susan Orchard he was he had to stop himself from jumping over Brian! X

[@annalinestark1273]

When? Personally, I can't see their facial expressions due to bad quality footage.

[@river-phoenixlunapavier2641]

Nicky Thrones Roger’s spoken about it a lot in interviews over the years there’s a few videos on here talking about it and admits he was going to smack him! X

[@annalinestark1273]

@@river-phoenixlunapavier2641 Ohh I need to find those videos!

[@michaelasquith9791]

Susan Orchard, can you blame him, for wanting to knock Paul Daniels's teeth out ?. If I was in that situation, at that time, I would.

[@andrewcorbett5729]

Freddie did change the world. Millions loved him and were inspired by him.

[@Locktwiste72]

7:02 Roger Taylor looks like he's using up every ounce of will power he has to stop himself from hulking out on that guy.

[@delberg585]

Locktwiste72 hhhhh its just the 240p quality

[@stevelampard]

It's a typical Northern thing to talk about themselves and say how bad they had it, whatever the situation.

[@meganclarke2417]

triumphrider i wouldn’t say it’s a northern thing, being from the north myself. just a paul daniels being a prat kind of thing 👍🏻

[@spamvicious]

@@meganclarke2417 Yes it's nothing about being from the north it's just Paul Daniels was a twat. Comparing himself as a two bit magician to Freddie's talent.

[@thomasfleig3499]

Roger Taylor called him a dick years later for the way he acted. I think Roger would have decked him if they weren't on TV

[@Potterhead443]

Brian and Roger are so brave talking about this it’s have been hard for them. 😢

[@felixmadison5736]

The band Queen deserves much, much, credit and not just for their music. A band made up of four incredible people.

[@RomansFiveDotEight]

"No I wasn't a fan of Queen" *interrupts Brian May to try to explain Freddie Mercury*

[@Theprophet3928]

What he was trying to say was music wasn't really his "thing", as opposed to magic.

[@msmnda1]

These guys are and have always been a class act.

[@michaelasquith9791]

Amanda denman, Brian, and Roger have a lot more class than Paul Daniels, their magic, with Queen, is still alive today, in 2019, Paul Daniels's magic died with him. Brian, and Roger are national treasures, Paul Daniels wasn't.

[@plillipmorris8384]

This movie was there life together as they lived it with Freddie he liked his privacy n they respected that.The movie was true to the end a wonderful but sad ending

[@2410jrod]

Freddie was very lucky to have them as friends/family.

[@sorenae3451]

Lucky Freddie, to have had such loyal, loving and loyal friends around him like Brian and Roger! Such grace from these two!

[@Justicia007]

Just 100% class acts, every member of that band. Sad, but beautiful to see how these two defend their friend and protect his legacy....and still do, to this day. ❤

[@kccox8516]

Queen's members truly loved Freddy, as he did them. A lovely band lost the best singer and front man, Freddy Mercury. So happy they realized, as Freddy, The Show Must go On.

[@susanorchard1994]

kc Cox they truly did love him and were there for him and protected him. They still are fiercely protective of him to this day.

[@madisonluichies8055]

kc Cox I'm not sure but I read somewhere that Brian was depressed because of the death of Freddie but Idk if it's true

[@karadawn420]

@@madisonluichies8055 he was depressed had and actually went to a treatment facility because of it. But he also lost his dad around the same time so it was double depression.

[@fjkxxx1204]

True words😥💔 but please *Freddie☺️

[@petralucie2738]

I loved the reference to Jim Hutton, Peter Freestone and Joe Fanelli. I think they are generally overlooked. The three were taking care of Freddie in the last months of his life, which had to be an incredibly difficult job, and Joe was himself sick.

[@AC_RDR2_Q]

here here.

[@Theprophet3928]

Jim was also positive.

[@RavenDanzig]

Brian and Roger, you guys are the most humble people on this planet. Thank you for standing up for Freddie. Blessings to you both. ❤

[@amandakeogh9711]

Rogers irritation with Paul Daniels was clear to see. Brian was the diplomat.

[@kiely4561]

I think his words were “ what a dick” lol

[@anandmorris]

​@kiely4561 I'm trying to find that particular interview! Think it was a few years later and Roger reflecting on this interview.

[@vipertwenty249]

It's fair to say I've learned far more about Freddie since his passing than I ever did when he was alive. Very much missed.

[@teafromgisi1666]

3:17 - 3:26 look at little Rogers face , bless him he looks like so heartbroken

[@Potterhead443]

He looks like he’s gonna break down into tears. I feel so horrible.

[@daisraybenitez8935]

😩😩 Freddie Mercury till this day has left such an in pack. I have the most respect for those who stood by Freddie Mercury side and also kept giving us there music together as a band, My heart melts when I hear the song it’s winter fall my eyes fill with tears Freddie Mercury voice in the song is so breath talking, You can feel the love in every word Freddie Mercury says,Freddie Mercury R.I.P

[@alastairmeiklejohn3843]

Urgh, Paul Daniels deserved a smack in the mouth here

[@MM-dq2pi]

Why?

[@river-phoenixlunapavier2641]

Alastair Meiklejohn he nearly got one off Roger at one point! Roger admitted recently he had to stop himself from jumping over Brian and giving him a smack! He also called him a Dick a few years after this interview as well!

[@river-phoenixlunapavier2641]

Mike Campbell because he was comparing his stupid slight of hand magic to Freddie’s talent as a songwriter and performer! Did you not watch the interview? He was also disrespectful towards Brian and Roger after the interview and that’s not just Roger And Brian saying that people who worked on this show came out and said it a few years later which was why Roger not only had to stop himself from jumping over Brian but called him a Dick and was confused as to why he was brought into the interview in the first place, because he didn’t add anything to it and what he was talking about was nothing to do with Freddie or what the bands plans was moving forward without Freddie!

[@lilyann168]

@@river-phoenixlunapavier2641 Thank you for this info about him being disrespectful after the interview, I hadn't heard about that. Do you have any details on what exactly happened?

[@lilyann168]

@IndustrialBaking Complex lol

[@elainem7300]

Such a serious subject and two friends devistated at the loss of their dear friend and that little gollum aka Paul Daniels sitting there throwing in his ten cents!!

[@michaelasquith9791]

Well done, Brian May, and Roger Taylor, for spreading the love, between you, and Freddie Mercury, and you raised awareness about the AIDS stigma. You have turned a negative thing, into a positive. You made him, the surviving members of his family, namely his sister, Kashmira Cooke, and her children, Sam Cooke, and Natalie Cooke, and yourselves extremely proud. Paul Daniels is 1 ignorant guy, they should have kicked him out of the studio. Thank you, Brian May, and Roger Taylor. RIP Freddie, Mr and Mrs Bulsara, and Freddie's partner, Jim Hutton. 😥❤

[@madtingz2288]

I’m so glad they stuck by Freddie and defended him, he really needed that after being stigmatised so much. You’ll always be a legend Freddie!

[@doddypemberley8701]

Brian and Roger having to go on TV to defend their friend ONE WEEK after he died breaks my heart. Instead of grieving in privacy with their loved ones, they had to endure that s***. The press had ZERO respect!

[@MsFifi11c]

I’m so embarrassed for Brian and Roger , those interviewers are horrible

[@Potterhead443]

I don’t really understand why they would do the interview a week later. And those interviewers were garbage

[@KrisWolf4]

Love these Roger Taylor and Brian May..two extraordinary gentleman. They both are magnificently classy!!

[@shnehaprasad974]

Roger and Brian, are so good and so loyal , down to earth, classy and intelligent human beings! We are so lucky to have them! The way they were so calmly talking and discussing about Freddie's death and AIDS , this shows how much of a gentlemen they are! They are the kind of people everyone needs to be inspired by and look up to! Love them!

[@gabrielaclaudia6064]

I watched both parts of this interview and I love how they stood up for Freddie. It’s pretty obvious to me that they were really close to him. And listening to what Brian said about the AIDS, I remembered about Ryan White, a boy who died at a young age because of AIDS, which he got during a blood transfusion. He was suffering from hemophilia and that required many blood transfusions. So yeah, Brian was totally right about that.

[@janinemaxwell4297]

I read the book about Ryan i cried how can people be so horrible

[@Indy_Girl]

One can only hope to have friends and loved ones to defend and honor your memory like Freddie had. RIP Freddie.

[@lucaslieu]

Brian May defending Freddie’s sexuality is so cool to see

[@myelixir]

Roger found this interview incredibly difficult. Several times you can see it takes all his willpower not to scream. I think a few times he didn’t even agree with some small thing Brian said. And no wonder - one week after the event. It must have been so Incredibly difficult for them both. From a 2018 perspective it’s so strange to watch this & know how very different attitudes & perspectives were then, not even 30 years ago. I was just about born at this time, but not old enough to remember this & it’s hard to conceive of how the world has altered in my lifetime. I wish all the world could know the kind, generous, intelligent, witty & full of fun & life Freddie you come to understand from his music, interviews & reading about him. But, I guess maybe it’s in one way happy that I was young enough that by the time I first heard Freddie’s magnificent voice then fell in love with Queen it was already possible to know this. I’m sure it was at the time too if you ignored the tabloid press?? I wonder how Brian manages to be so very composed & to so clearly know how he wants to get across understanding & acceptance of both AIDS & homosexuality. Takes a core of steel I’m sure to be able to do that. Brian is a nice guy, but I see that metal core here & thanks be for it. And with Roger, he almost doesn’t need to speak: you can sense and see his loss & love for Freddie. Let’s all appreciate how far we’ve come in 27 years. Here’s hoping we journey as far in the next 27. And what a shame Freddie isn’t still here to give the world his wondrous music & his fabulous self still, but also to exist in the so different world we are in now: a world wherein millions love & mourn him still & ache for his loss. Including swathes of people like me who didn’t discover his art until he was already gone from us. Much love all. x

[@annalinestark1273]

I think it was easier for Brian, as he wasn't as close to Freddie as Roger and John. Brian and Freddie had respect for each other and speak of each other fondly, but they were not as close as Freddie- Roger and Freddie- John. Brian is also a science man and could separate himself from the situation emotionally. AS for Roger, I can see he is upset and not handling it as well as Brian. However, I don't see what you guys see because I can't see his facial expressions as clearly as I would like to.

[@myelixir]

@@annalinestark1273 If only being a scientist meant you could separate yourself from your emotions, but I think Brian is able to adopt a public presentation of himself, so I get what you're saying. Perhaps this is in some respects the opposite of being able to separate from emotions though: maybe Brian is more able to hide his emotions. I know he has spoken of depression & perhaps sometimes this can set in deeper in part when you try to bury emotion and pretend all is well? I don't know. I digress. But yes, perhaps that's the difference here - Brian can hide his emotions and is able to be so very articulate, while I feel like I can read Roger's every thought or feeling without him having to say a word, despite the fuzzy '90's footage. I understand the comment about the closeness of Roger & John to Freddie, but you know Brian had spent a large proportion of half his life with Freddie too. Even if they didn't socialise outside of a band/work context so much & even if the other band members were better friends outside of a work context with Freddie, that doesn't mean Brian and Freddie didn't care for each other or that Freddie's death wouldn't impact Brian deeply. Of course it would. In the very late material, fairly often it seemed to be Brian and Freddie working together now I think on it too. I mean, Freddie's death certainly did then and still now has quite an effect on random strangers who never met him or even knew of him until he was already gone, even now, nearly 30 years after the fact. To lose anyone who is a large part of your actual life and there in your life day-to-day is quite another thing though - it is like losing a part of yourself. In a way, I think it is losing a part of yourself. I think we all adapt ourselves when we interact with different people and we are slightly different with every person we know. But with those we are closest to, when we lose them, we lose also the way we were when we spent time with and communicated with them, which truly is a part of our self. For all the Queen members, as well as losing Freddie and losing how they were with him, they must surely have felt they had lost a part of their musical self as never again could they create in the way they had with him. (I note that later Roger and Brian spoke that when they did create, they could know what Freddie would have said to things, hmmm.....) Not sure if I explained any of that in a way which makes any sense. Oh well. Anyway, this must have been so difficult a thing to do at this time, so soon after the event. I can't imagine.

[@annalinestark1273]

@@myelixir Oh what I meant by using the scientist word is that, most scientists are able to look at a situation objectively. He was calm and together, because he knew he had to defend Freddie’s legacy and for him the presentation that morning must have been very important. Separating emotions was perhaps not the correct phrasing to use. I agree with your on your point of Brian “hiding emotions” --people who suffer from depression learn to hide how they really feel since depression is also still a bit stigmatised (I’m speaking for myself also). But really, who wouldn’t be depressed in Brian May’s shoes? He lost his father, his wife and a bandmate (and essentially his career as he knew it) in a very short timespan. Losing the Queen dynamic is what hit him the hardest, I think. Not just the death of Freddie per se, but rather Queen as the foursome band since he probably saw it as his lifeline during difficult times (Because I couldn’t agree more with what you said here: “For all the Queen members, as well as losing Freddie and losing how they were with him, they must surely have felt they had lost a part of their musical self as never again could they create in the way they had with him”). I didn’t mean to imply that Brian didn’t care about Freddie. Of course they were all extremely close, especially after working so close together for two decades. I was merely trying to rationalise why Roger seemed to be more emotional in this interview, while Brian was more business- like. Brian always took on the PR related issues of the band, IMO. Of course he loved and cared about Freddie, I just personally don’t view him to have been as close to Freddie as the others. Which is understandable, they had two very different personalities. I’ll be as daring as to say the only thing they truly had in common was their love for music. Other than that, they were two very different people with different tastes, but loved each other regardless. It must have been very difficult indeed. What must have been so terrible is the fact that the British press did not paint Freddie as the legendary friend that they knew. I also think they became especially close to Freddie and protective of him closer to his death, seeing and hearing what people say about someone you care for deeply must be so terrible. In that regard, I’m glad they had the opportunity to set things straight even if it was difficult to do.

[@myelixir]

@@annalinestark1273 Yes, it must have been incredibly difficult. It's simply unimaginable what the press around and indeed (therefore?) the norm of public perception towards AIDS was at the time. It's odd to think about how it must have felt like a musical death too to the surviving members of Queen. I wonder whether the band ever feel guilt in current times in a musical sense? They must have felt they had lost Queen and so a large part of their musical-selves at this time, but in fact instead Queen are, if not more popular - since they sold out stadiums back then, I feel they have certainly become more respected in the decades since this time than they were during their career. I've no idea how, for Freddie, posthumous sales compare to those in his lifetime. But there's something which must feel strange about it to the rest of the band. In a strange way, it must surely in part feel like surviving your own death as what they have gotten to experience is in some way very directly what they might have experienced to their oeuvre of work, had they themselves died. Maybe that's one reason John Deacon stepped away so fully. I am with him. I have no interest in hearing Queen with another singer, yet also I respect Brian and Roger for keeping Freddie alive in many ways. But there is something eerie and ghostly about it. Every time they play, every day, they must still feel something. They've all lived an entire adult life again now. It's strange to think on. Well, this was a random ramble and I completely strayed form what we were discussing. Sorry!

[@annalinestark1273]

@@myelixir No, ramble on! I could talk about Queen all day long. I agree with you. I love each member and what they brought to the table dearly. But I have very contradictory feelings towards how Queen are still performing and how they are honoring Freddie in many ways still. If I utter them, I might get slammed for it but it's in my nature to think the things I do. I'm a realist and some things just seem logic to me, some might say I'm a pessimist, only choosing to see/think the bad side in this. But yeah I'll say what I think of it all.Firstly, yes losing a dear friend and co-musician must've been devastating, but losing their musical selves must've been soul numbing. Hence, why I think a lot of their present day actions are motivated by keeping their musical selves of that time period alive. There seems to be two sides to the whole Queen still touring thing. Firstly, there are the bunch who respects Roger and Brian for keeping Queen alive and still supports their endeavor. The second is the bunch who does not see the point of it as they are essentially a tribute band. I fall in the second category. First of all, I am not a 100% convinced that John Deacon retired and that was that. I believe the remaining three members had a MASSIVE FALLING OUT. MASSIVE. Originally, in 1992 when Brian was still solo touring, John and Roger Taylor planned on continuing with or without Brian. Something made Brian change his mind, and that's where I think things went terribly wrong. If you read in between the lines, Freddie and Deacon used to be the guys with similar musical tastes and supported each other in what they did. Brian and Taylor tag teamed in this regard. Brian more so, Brian's musical tastes are heavy metal and hard rock-ish. Brian, as I've noticed through watching several interviews that other than Freddie, was usually the one who had the last say in how things must happen. I don't know what happened, but clearly there was a major disagreement that resulted in John Deacon retiring. You hear that the guys say John just wants a private life away from the spotlight, but you also hear them saying things like John Deacon is a money grabber and a sociopath (WTF?). Roger and Brian both stated that they never hear from Deacon. Apparently they reach out to him regarding major Queen decisions, but John is not known to respond. Does this seem normal to you? You spend 20 + years together, and suddenly there's no contact? Now if things ended well between them, why would they make passive-aggressive remarks like John being a sociopath? The general consensus seems to be that Deacon took it the worst when Freddie died. I believe that -- but why would the band ties be so broken? Depressed and anxious people do sometimes isolate themselves from their loved ones, but it just feels like there’s more to the story. Why was John initially keen on continuing, and then suddenly withdrew? I know he didn’t agree with Robbie Williams.. perhaps Roger and Brian teamed up against him. According to Brian & Roger, Deacon has given them his blessing to do with Queen music as they please. With this in mind, I should probably assume that Deacon would have spoken up if this was not true. BUT I should also assume that he is apparently severely depressed and anxious and speaking up publicly about a thing like that would be incredibly hard to do. Anyway. With my Deacon issues aside- Personally I fall into the second camp because Queen for me is: Brian May, Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor and John Deacon. Anything other than that is not Queen. I’m not interested in hearing their music unless it comes with Freddie Mercury’s voice. So you have got a band that now only has two remaining members + Singer. Why still continue under the Queen name? Why not start with a new name? That annoys me. Because it is simply about attracting the same crowd & Makes these talented musicians seem like retired rockstars who are desperately clinging to their musical selves of 30 years ago. Secondly, I’m very protective of FM, because he’s my absolute favourite. I love love love that they honor Freddie still, 27 years later. But, my cynical self gets the feeling sometimes that the FM name gets exploited. Let’s face it, Queen would never have been so big if it wasn’t for FM. And to keep honoring FM, keeps the FM fans by their side. It keeps them popular, people WANT to see that FM is being remembered. I’m not saying it is so. They all obviously loved each other and respected each other. But there’s also a lot of issues, and everything should not be taken at face value. They’re not perfect. And I’m also saying, not all of their actions are purely out of nostalgia and selflessness. I absolutely agree, It must feel ghostly. Like a part of them is permanently missing. They must miss him so much. I’m so very sorry for this essay. I don’t have any RL people to talk to about this fantastic band.

[@joanneclements5779]

Roger looks like he was ready to go for Paul Daniels .

[@corduerorose9747]

Me too if I wasn't 3 years old

[@bryanerickson2905]

this is an insanely nice statement for humanity, thanks Brian May And Roger Taylor.

[@CreoleLadyBug]

Freddie was more than gay man that died from AIDS. He was a precious soul that did not deserve to leave here the way that he did. We still are fascinated with his life and the things that he did after all these years because of his awesome talent. Freddie was pure magic and the heartbeat of the group. Queen is not the same and never will be without him. It is incumbent among May and Taylor to always recognize Freddie in all that they do in regards to the group.

[@the_dancerjen1773]

Interviewer: "What will become of you?" --- um, dude. It's a week after Freddie's death! Let them have a moment.

[@durgalin341]

I’m glad for the third person ( don’t know who he is , though). He’s speaking up for those two grieving men and standing up for Freddie. He nicely shut the interviewer up.

[@putifaerio]

I understood everything when i heard "the miracle" album: scandal, was it all worth it, rain must fall... It was so desperately clear to me. With a friend of mine, we wrote to the Queen fan club, asking for Freddie's health, getting the response "It's all ok": we rationally didn't believe it, but yet we hoped it could be true.

[@reneedonovan2872]

By 6:55 Roger is zoned out not listening to anything Paul Daniels is saying its so obvious

[@themaggattack]

It was either that or snap.

[@dianawheatley4248]

Freddies whole life story was expressed in his music and the songs that he sang!! I commend him for doing that because now we all can understand how he lived his life the way he wished!!

[@talezofbrave9375]

You would never get tired of slapping that magician.

[@dominewimbury2039]

Days Of Our Lives still makes me cry. I was only six when he died so obviously didn't understand any of it but seeing the way he looked in the video was scary. Now I'm older I know more of course. RIP Freddie. Bless him. Paul Daniels deserves a slap here

[@davidshattock9522]

No several

[@Theprophet3928]

Paul's statement wasn't meant to be rude. It came off as rude because he worded it poorly.

[@ceteraurban]

I love Brian May. What an intelligent, soft spoken man.

[@WolfHeavyMetal]

Queen was a family of 4 very close and loyal friends. It's a wonderful thing. So incredibly sad to have lost Freddie, their brother.

[@leeosmond9217]

Good for them coming out to clear up terrible slurs about Freddie. I was so sad . Still missing Freddie

[@markhorney7625]

Brian May, from a School Math Teacher and famous rock star. People, dreams can come true. I just wish I was born 20 years earlier. I would of probably had him as my teacher at Stockwell School at the time. I'm so Jealous of those who met him before he became famous.

[@alicefarr3927]

I can’t imagine the pain the boys went through after being together so long❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@alinavestemean1629]

I think it wasn't so clear then what a genius Freddie was. It is now, it must have been 28 years to be sure that there never was and will be someone like him. Musical genius, greatest showman, wonderful human being

[@99jaystang]

4:30 Roger biting his tongue when Paul Daniels speaks

[@redfield1007]

Paul Daniels is about as aware as a tesco carrier bag.

[@tomellis9374]

“The proper story has to be told” - Brian ... 29 years later, it was miraculously told in the best movie

[@lessalazar9068]

Uhhh sure lol

[@rubybennett2427]

Roger looks so pissed off and Brian looks like he's gonna scream but he's gonna keep his straight face 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️ roger got pissed at it in another video

[@joannegaumer2706]

Wonderful interview with Brian and Roger. I'm sure this was very difficult for both of them one week after Freddie's death. I have always loved Queen and especially Freddie. His legacy will live on forever.

[@gerty888]

love the way Brian May talks. so articulate and mature.

[@kathyrhode6252]

I love Freddie. He was and still is a dear heart!

[@swirlwindshirl9429]

Watched the clip with lots of sadness. Roger Taylor wiped his tears off a few times very discretely. I don't think anybody noticed. Freddie is missed by millions of fans.

[@susanberg5817]

Besides being brilliant musicians Roger and Brian are such gentle, humble people. Talking about Freddie with great respect. And supporting the battle against Aids, that was a horrible, incurable disease with a lot of stigma around it back then.

[@lisap3344]

Brian and Roger you both are wonderful people and I can see the compassion and friendship and the love you had for Freddie......preserving Freddie's dignity and privacy shows the world how much you care. God Bless you ...

[@diannabrown275]

Roger and Brian are so protective of Freddie I love them for that I'm so glad they were that close.....😥💖💔

[@LetsStopThisSong]

true loyalty and friendship with them.

[@plillipmorris8384]

So true they stay devoted to Freddie there a wonderful group of guys love them so much

[@parkviewmo]

Great guys. Great band.

[@michaelasquith9791]

Parkviewmo, the more I listen to Brian, and Roger the more I am learning about Freddie Mercury, as a person, and Queen, as a band. Thank you, Brian, and Roger.

[@magorzatazapert9955]

What an incredible, compassionate and good souls :-* Love Bri and Rog forever :-********

[@curtandoscar]

What a complete class act these guys are. They are to be greatly commended, and here it was just a week after their longtime friend's death.

[@MargotRecabarren]

Freddie was an incredible, beautiful, creative, awesome, composer and singer!!! Brave and intelligent... he was capable to build a bridge between rock world... and opera world. Not just with bohemian rhapsody (such a masterpiece), also with composing and recording with Monserrat Caballé. What an adventure it was!!! Make music was the goal and pourpose of he’s life..., until the end... even sick and frágil... even in pain..., what a courageous man!! He loved intensely and sought to be loved ... and suffered for it. It was a lifelong search and nobody has the right to judge him. 💔💔💔💔 Thanks Freddie for your songs..., for your voice..., for your legacy, for made your dreams come true, for your creativity, for your strength and courage to face your life and your death..., YOU’RE A LEGEND 💔💔💔💔 man!!

Freddie was a great Singer, Entertainer. Who will be Missed Always.

[@HonduDan]

I bet Brian, Roger and John miss him so much. How could you not? Aside from the fact that Queen would never be Queen again, beside the business aspect, they lost a dear and loved friend. Poor sweet sweet Freddie. I remember him dying, I was like 9 or 10, and Queen being everywhere and realizing just how amazing their music is. I felt so sad then that I wasn't able to appreciate them while Freddie was alive. I wish he could have seen 2018 with us.

[@CarolMarineMom]

God Bless both of these Incredible Men.🌷👏🎵🎹🎸

[@coralroberts7795]

Rodger looked so sad through this entire thing I just couldn’t bare it

[@MsEldee]

They are both lovely guys.

[@xIIIQueenOfSwordsIIIx]

Freddie Mercury - and Queen, absolutely changed the world! Humanity is better off for having experienced the contribution of this band to music and the world.

[@hana7382]

I have such huge respect for brian may.

[@marquitashiver6141]

They are such beautiful people!

[@gabblanke6678]

I love how everytime Brian talks about Freddie he looks up. And roger isn’t gonna let his legacy and who he was go down in any matter for shit.

[@Toriv-dq3dt]

I can't stop crying over Freddie right now

[@jaydenlynn9391]

Freddie was a joy a gift a love from God. In the last few months before his death people were so mean to him cause he had HIV. First he did not ask for the HIV infection it was given to him. He was so kind loving caring and wanted good in the world and to listen to the best rock music ever we say God save the queen I don't say it for her I say it for the rock group QUEEN!!!!!!! Could you imagine what he would be doing for music today my God the world would sound wonderful. I just hope that he did not suffer from the HIV infection to much cause he was so good loving caring and a beautiful man I would not have wanted him to suffer he did not deserve that. Freddie I love you and I pray you are resting in peace... Long live Queen

[@jaydenlynn9391]

demonic alien cat princess very true. He was one of a kind. And it's sad cuz I don't think people want to understand and learn that HIV can happen to anyone who has sex or uses hard drugs with needles. I never cared about what he had cause the voice queen had over powered his disease his love and hopes and dreams were more real before his death than ever. My Freddie rest in peace always.

[@nicolamudie7743]

Such Amazing,most humble beautiful souls and How truelu lovely for Mr mercurcy to have them with him .

[@stellavidmar]

Their voices were so freaking hurt…

[@ceram4648]

Brian May is the most ICONIC ALLY TO HAVE EVER GRACED THE GODDAMN PLANET

[@xilefregnu9542]

The haters will always seek to destroy what they themselves would never be able to accomplish. As for having to "defend"how Freddie changed the world is sheer nonsense. Ask the World you fool! As Freddie once said in an interview," that's an asshole question to ask". He had the right to be who he was and live his life the way he chose. Good thoughts, Good words, Good deeds. Stay well Freddie.

[@grantbaker7062]

Why is that magician guy even there? He's redundant to the interview and it's kind of inappropriate bringing him on in an interview paying tribute to Freddie, he doesn't even like music.

[@teafromgisi1666]

Even through the awful camera quality, you can still see From Rogers eyes that he’s been crying, it breaks my heart

[@bleubol]

They both held it in so well

[@cynthiasalas9892]

Brian it's just something else 💛

[@Anasyub]

queen arre so dan loyal even after freddie they all stayed loyal to him and each other and queen as a band freddie was a legend and these guys are too they deserve so much more recognition bcoz they stcuk for fred when no one did

[@ajbee9468]

Paul Daniels is such a nobody. Queen will be remembered for eternity... he was forgotten about before he had even passed.

[@swf4841]

Paul should have said. “Freddie was a great showman. He wasn’t really a fan of music tough, etc. “he stared wrong by saying he wasn’t a fan .

[@laurabutler4571]

we must treasure brain may

[@andreasbehringer6967]

Mike Morris and Paul Daniels. What a team to be handling such a sensitive subject.

[@bollywayne14]

All Paul Daniel's is saying is that he studied Magic. where as Freddie, Brian, Roger studied music. I don't feel Paul was giving Freddie any disrespect. He says he was only into magic not music. Plus Paul Daniels is telling the public how bad the press is. He is right about one thing THE PRESS CANT BRING FREDDIE DOWN. Love you Freddie. Hope to meet you on the other side one day xx

[@davenewcombe2305]

paul Daniels fuck off you knob!!or forgot he,s dead

[@mojopin70]

He made it about himself Paul Daniels and i never liked him even when i was young, there was something odd about him and now watching this, he seems incredibly insensitive and lacks empathy.

[@saraa136]

Roger was trying really hard not to punch Paul in his idiotic face

[@mojopin70]

Paul Daniels comes across as a narcissist /sociopath to me.

[@kaptainkremmen8266]

Isn't that exactly what he is?? Er....YUP

[@mojopin70]

@@kaptainkremmen8266 Definitely!

[@ghiblicup1]

Nah, he was just a first class bellend