Gentle Quote by Roger Meddows Taylor

Freddie was the glue that kept us together. He was a very complex man: very shy but also with a forceful side to him.

— Roger Taylor

Freddie is great. At a time when everybody around was doing God knows what, Queen was making music.

— Ozzy Osbourne

What was Freddie like then? Alongside the showman, he was a rather shy introvert. But if the attention was focused on him, he was…

— Roger Taylor

Freddie obviously knew he was ill long before we did. We knew there was something wrong, but we didn't know what it was. He…

— Roger Taylor

If people are so obsessed with Freddie that they can't bear to see Queen without him, they should stay home and listen to the…

— Roger Taylor

Only Freddie Mercury could do Freddie Mercury. He was absolutely brilliant - I loved him to pieces, and I had a great deal of…

— Paul Rodgers

Well, Freddie Mercury is a really huge rock star in my head. I've always thought he was just so tough and such an amazing…

— Karen O

“To me, the most autobiographical line was: ‘My make-up may be flaking but my smile still stays on.’ That was true. No matter how…

— Jim Hutton

I understand people who say, 'There is no Queen without Freddie. Just leave it be.' Because that's what we felt, following his death. All…

— Roger Taylor

Freddie had this unbelievable power and stamina. He had range both in his voice and in style. It's hard to find someone that can…

— Roger Taylor

Freddie was very much able to ride the neutral wave. We all respected his views because he was such a great songwriter. It was…

— Roger Taylor

I'd never compare myself to Freddie Mercury because I look up to him far too much. As an artist, not necessarily as a person.

— Mika