Freddie Mercury
Photograph
1977 (photographed)
1977 (photographed)
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Paul McAlpine is a renowned photographer of musicians, who has worked with artists such as Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger, Iggy Pop, Aerosmith, David Bowie and Rod Stewart for over 40 years. This photograph was taken of Freddie Mercury during the 'Day at the Races' tour in 1977 at the Madison Square Garden venue in New York. In the photograph, Mercury performs the song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' which was performed in full for the first time during this tour.
Object details
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| Title | Freddie Mercury (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photograph |
| Brief description | Photograph of Freddie Mercury of Queen performing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ during the 'Day at the Races' tour, Madison Square Garden, New York, 1977 |
| Physical description | Black and white photograph of musician Freddie Mercury sitting at the piano and singing into a microphone. |
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| Credit line | Given by Paul McAlpine |
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| Summary | Paul McAlpine is a renowned photographer of musicians, who has worked with artists such as Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger, Iggy Pop, Aerosmith, David Bowie and Rod Stewart for over 40 years. This photograph was taken of Freddie Mercury during the 'Day at the Races' tour in 1977 at the Madison Square Garden venue in New York. In the photograph, Mercury performs the song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' which was performed in full for the first time during this tour. |
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| Accession number | S.3-2022 |
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| Record created | November 11, 2021 |
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