Today, would have been Freddie Mercury's 65th Birthday. I wrote in the past about John Lennon's Birthday.. and how he was a visionary. Even though I love John Lennon.. I would trade him in for Freddie Mercury.
I have a great personal connection with him.. I was raised in Drag Queen Land. Many of my mother's friends when I was very young, were amazingly sensitive, charismatic, imaginative, creative gay men who wanted to change the world with their ability to sing show tunes in 6 in. stilettos and sequined mini dress.
I was a strange, awkward and misunderstood child. I talked weird, played weird, dressed weird and felt like no one understood me. My mother being a smart and insightful person, introduced me to glam rock , girl metal and punk.. in the hopes that I would see people just like me and feel a sense of acceptance. I did, and my "Uncle Freddy" was the ring leader.
I remember pretty vividly listening to the Flash soundtrack in my underpants and a sheet in a weird toga/cape thing, wearing my mom's makeup and dancing like I was a rooster/snake/ballerina. I didn't give a shit, I was being like my idle.. "Uncle Freddie!"
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| This is the man I wanted to be when I grew up. |
Next year, I shall be participating in Freddie For A Day. I gotta start working on my costume so that it is really epic!
Please read this letter from Brian May over at the Google Blog.
Please go post a Birthday Message to Freddie over at HappyBirthdayFreddieMercury.com
Go to YouTube and watch the birthday messages from celebrities, the 65th birthday tribute video, that shows you who Freddie really was, and of course watch Queen Videos all day.
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