"This official book celebrated the colorful life of one of the greatest showmen the world has ever seen: as a child growing up in Zanzibar; as singer in the legendary rock band Queen; as a solo artist; and above all as one of the twentieth century's foremost pop culture icons. Freddie Mercury's life is recounted in rare photographs and insightful text."--Back cover.

This history of Queen highlights the band's career and cultural impact. Readers learn about Queen's humble beginnings in London, their legendary performance at the 1985 Live Aid concert, and the legacy of iconic songs like "Bohemian Rhapsody." Engaging text, historic photographs, and sidebars bring the story to life. Features include a timeline, glossary, websites, source notes, and an index.

The newest addition to the bestselling All the Songs series, Queen: All the Songs details the unique recording history of the mega-bestselling and hugely influential rock band. Filled with fascinating photographs (some rarely seen), and juicy behind-the-scenes details, Queen: All the Songs tells the story of the band, album-by-album and track-by-track. A lovingly thorough dissection of every album and every song ever released by the beloved rock group,...