When the whole point of Queen was to be original.
You know, I designed the Queen crest. I simply combined all the creatures that represent our star signs-and I don't even believe in astrology.
Years ago, I thought up the name Queen. It's just a name. But it's regal, obviously, and -sounds splendid.
We've gone overboard on every Queen album. But that's Queen.
The concept of Queen is to be regal and majestic. Glamour is part of us, and we want to be dandy.
I never carry money, just like the real Queen. If I fancy something in a shop I always ask someone on our staff to buy it.
I'm a Freddie Mercury fan. (In response to an interviewer backstage at a Queen concert at the LA Forum, who asked: Can I tell my viewers that Michael Jackson is a Queen fan?
I like people to go away from a Queen show feeling fully entertained, having had a good time.
I think Queen songs are pure escapism, like going to see a good film.
Years ago, I thought up the name Queen...It's just a name, but it's very regal obviously, and it sounds splendid...It's a strong name, very universal and immediate. It had a lot of visual potential and was open to all sorts of interpretations. I was certainly aware of the gay connotations, but that was just one facet of it.