Parker Cars Magazine: Issue 4

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Freddie at 70
Freddie Mercury would have been 70 years old
this September. Imagine the party he might have
thrown. To mark the anniversary, photographer
Richard Young is exhibiting images of the great
man, including this one of him with Elton John.
Young quickly gained Mercury’s trust and, over
several years, was given behind-the-scenes access
to music video shoots, backstage parties, even
private parties.
“The parties were always wild, full of laughter
and unique,” Young remembers. “When you were
in Freddie’s inner circle you would always be given
a nickname. Mine was Muriel Young, after the TV
presenter from the 1950s. Freddie would always
say, ‘Come on Muriel!’. I loved it. I felt I was part of
his family.”
A Kind of Magic, Richard Young Gallery, W8 4LT,
free, until Nov 5th.
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