The Song Was His Baby
Apparently, the song “Bohemian Rhapsody” was there in Freddie’s mind before they even started. Brian May (the band’s guitarist) said “He knew exactly what he was doing… We just helped him bring it to life. It was really Freddie’s baby from the beginning.”
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“He came in and knew exactly what he wanted. The backing track was done with just piano, bass, and drums, with a few spaces for other things to go in … Freddie sang a guide vocal at the time, but he had all his harmonies written out, and it was really just a question of doing it.”