Industry Jun 16, 2026

Brian May Discusses Queen's "Killer Queen" and Freddie Mercury's Performance

“Freddie absolutely adored it – he sang it until he bled!”

Originally published by MusicRadar
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Brian May Discusses Queen's "Killer Queen" and Freddie Mercury's Performance
Brian May described Queen's hit song as "John Deacon world," noting the prominent influence of funk rhythms. May indicated that his own contributions were minimal initially.

Freddie Mercury was reportedly very enthusiastic about the track, performing it extensively. Originally reported by MusicRadar.