Undoubtedly the names of Freddie Mercury and David Bowie they are part of the history of rock. It’s that these glories of international music marked an era where thousands of fans around the world identified and continue to identify with the songs of these amazing British artists. But to the surprise of all his fans, details of a brief love affair between these musicians were recently unveiled before they became known worldwide.
Who made these facts known was Lesley-Anne Jones, the English writer was present on several tours of Bowie and Queen during the 1970s and 1980s. In addition, he wrote a book on the love life of Wednesday where he comments on what those love encounters with the Ziggy Stardust star were like.
The author remembers how Bowie he let her write his first book about the Queen singer at Mustique’s house, when he said, “[Estoy] so fucking captivated with Freddie MercuryThe two music legends met in 1969 when David performed at Ealing Tech, where the future Queen star studied art.
During the interview Anne Jones did to David Bowie he asked her about her relationship with Freddie it went beyond friendship. To which the leader of Zyggy Startud replied with a smile, “I went to bed with him, you mean? Doesn’t it always come down to that? Let’s say he was away from home and I was away from home.”
In turn, David Bowie comment: “Up, down, in, out, shaking everything. Making the Pokey cokey and turning it around. Same city. Same meeting places. Our parts crossed. I have to say, roads.” The singer who died in 2016 as a result of liver cancer, ended up describing what it was like Wednesday: “It was just Freddie, thin and simple. Her beauty was the feeling you had when she spoke to you.”