Freddie Mercury and Queen - The Virtual Concert on Squidoo
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A Virtual Rock Concert Featuring the Amazingly Talented Freddie Mercury & Queen
Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara) is considered by many to be one of the greatest vocalists in contemporary music, his voice covered a span of nearly four octave range allowing him to sing in both the baritone and tenor ranges. He was voted one of the top 22 voices of all time by MTV (second only to Mariah Carey) in 2005, the "greatest rock legend of all time" by UK fans and most recently the ideal frontman in a dream rock band.
Freddie Mercury was only 45 when he died in 1991 from AIDS. His death occured at a time that little could be done for those who have the disease. With research in to finding medications to control the disease, AIDS has gone from a death sentence in the late 1980's and early 1990's to living with a chronic disease.
I think that hosting a Virtual Concert to raise funds to combat the disease that took this phenomenal talent from us much too soon is a fitting tribute.
Enjoy this Amazing Talent that will live forever.
Note: This Freddie Mercury & Queen Virtual Concert is part of the Squidoo Activists' Virtual Concert Series.
Image Source: Queen (Freddie Mercury Live) Music Poster Print. Available on Amazon.
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More about the Virtual Concert Series
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Virtual Concert Week on Squidoo
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The Squidoo Activists are raising money again. The Virtual Concert Series on Squidoo is the second fundraising event for charity sponsored by the Squidoo Activists. In this week-long event, lensmasters are encourage to create a Virtual Concert lens...
Breaking the Silence about HIV / AIDS
Freddie Mercury died only one day after releasing a statement that he had AIDS. He has also encouraged fans to pick up the fight. "I hope that everyone will join with my doctors and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease."According to his bio page by the Fyne Times:
- His death took AIDS from being 'something other people have' to something the whole world needed to wise up to. In every tribute to the great man, from concerts to singles, books to t-shirts, AIDS awareness was ever present.
When Mercury died, the silence surrounding AIDS died with him.
This lens was created to remember the life of Freddie Mercury, those who have died since in the 25 years that AIDS as been identified as a disease and to raise funds for HIV / AIDS Awareness as a Squidoo Activist Project.
Source: Freddie Mercury. Fyne Times.
Image Sources: Wikipedia. Wikimedia.
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Charities Benefiting from the Freddie Mercury & Queen Virtual Concert
Proceeds from sales of products on this lens benefits the other two Squidoo AIDS Charities.
- The Mercury Phoenix Trust - The Charity Established by the remaining members of Queen following Freddie Mercury's Death.
- AIDS Research Alliance - One of the Squidoo AIDS Charities.
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation - Another one of the Squidoo AIDS Charities.
Benefiting The Mercury Phoenix Trust
Since 1992 the Mercury Phoenix Trust have been responsible for donating more than £8 million (equivalent of 16 million US Dollars) in the fight against AIDS making over 600 grants to charities worldwide.
- The Mercury Phoenix Trust
- In 1992 the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness to launch The Mercury Phoenix Trust to distribute the monies raised from this concert.
- Sponsor a Star In Memory of Freddie Mercury
- Sponsor a virtual star and post your own personal message to Freddie Mercury while making a donation to the Mercury Phoenix Trust.
Benefiting the AIDS Research Alliance
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AIDS Research Alliance
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Every minute, 10 people become infected with HIV. 5 people die of AIDS each minute of every day. Only medical research can stop these numbers from spiraling.AIDS Research Alliance searches for ways to stop new HIV infections and find a cu...
Benefiting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
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Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
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Born out of a mother's love for her children and a desire to protect her children, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation has played an important part in the research, the eradication and the prevention of Pediatric AIDS in the United States...
The Curtains Part to Reveal...
The Star of Our Virtual Show...
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Introducing the Incomparable Freddie Mercury
The Song List for Freddie Mercury - The Virtual Concert
- Freddie Mercury Born to Love You on YouTube
- Freddie Mercury & Queen A Kind of Magic on YouTube
- Queen with Bohemian Rhapsody on YouTube
- Queen with We Will Rock You on YouTube
- Queen with The Show Must Go On on YouTube
- Freddie Mercury with Montserrat Cabelle Singing Barcelona on YouTube
- Freddie Mercury - Who Wants to Live Forever on YouTube
- Freddie Mercury & Queen - Is this the World We Created? on YouTube
- Encore: Queen These Are the Days of Our Lives on YouTube
- Bonus: Freddie Mercury A Winter's Tale on YouTube
- The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS on YouTube
- Visit My Other Virtual Concert Lens for Josh Groban
Freddie - Born to Love You
Freddie Mercury Born to Love You on YouTube
I was Born to Love You Available on Amazon
I Was Born To Love You
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Made In Heaven
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Mr. Bad Guy
I was Made to Love You was originally featured on Freddie Mercury's solo album, Mr. Bad Guy. Limited availability.
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A SquidWho Lens on Freddie Mercury & Queen
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Freddie Mercury - Queen
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Freddie Mercury, lead singer for the Rock Band Queen, was once quoted as saying that he didn't want to be a rock star, he wanted to be a legend. While alive, Freddie Mercury was known as an entertaining and energetic rock star. Since his death at the...
The Magic of Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury & Queen A Kind of Magic on YouTube
A Kind of Magic Available on Amazon
A Kind Of Magic
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Freddie Mercury Posters and Prints on Amazon
A Featured SquidVid Lens Freddie Mercury and Queen Video Showcase
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Freddie Mercury and Queen Video Showcase
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On November 24, 1991 the world lost one of the greatest musical voices of all times with the passing of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer for the group Queen. An energetic and entertaining showman, Freddie Mercury is often referred to as "...
Introducing Freddie Mercury & Queen
Bohemian Rhapsody Best Pop Song of All Times
Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen's magnum opus, was recently voted the best pop song of all time in a poll of more than 10,000 music fans in the U.K. conducted by www.onepoll.com. The results were announced in July 2008.
In 2002, Bohemian Rhapsody came first in the Guinness Hit Singles poll of the greatest UK singles of all-time.
Put your hands together for this magnum opus and experience the greatness that is Queen.
Freddie Mercury & Queen
Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen with Bohemian Rhapsody on YouTube
Bohemian Rhapsody Available on Amazon
A Night at the Opera
A CD of the album, A Night at the Opera.
Amazon Price: $10.97 (as of 07/06/2009)
Stone Cold Classics
Download the entire Stone Cold Classics album as MP3's.
Amazon Price: $9.49 (as of 07/06/2009)
A Night At The Opera
Download the entire Night at the Opera album as MP3's.
Amazon Price: $9.49 (as of 07/06/2009)
Queen the Rock Band on Wikipedia
Queen were an English rock band. Formed in London in 1970 following the demise of the band Smile, Queen consisted of vocalist Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, bassist John Deacon and drummer Roger Taylor. The band were noted for their musical diversity, multi-layered arrangements, vocal harmonies, and incorporation of audience participation into their live performances. Their 1985 Live Aid performance was voted the best live rock performance of all time in an industry poll.
Queen enjoyed success in the UK in the early 1970s with the albums Queen and Queen II, but it was with the release of Sheer Heart Attack in 1974 and A Night at the Opera the following year that the band gained international suc...
Freddie Mercury & Queen
We Will Rock You
Queen with We Will Rock You on YouTube
Queen @ Live Aid 1985 - We Will Rock You
Queen performing We Will Rock You at Live Aid (1985)
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We Will Rock You Available on Amazon
We Will Rock You (Album Version)
Download We Will Rock You as a MP3.
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News Of The World
Download the album News of the World as MP3's.
Amazon Price: $9.49 (as of 07/06/2009)
Live Aid (4 Disc Set)
The DVD set of Life Aid, where Queen was voted the best live music performance of all time at "the day music changed history."
The Live Aid concerts of July 13, 1985, were held to raise money to fight the horrifying famines sweeping Africa.
Amazon Price: $23.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Freddie Mercury & Queen
The Show Must Go On
Queen with The Show Must Go On on YouTube
The Show Must Go On Available on Amazon
Freddie with Montserrat Cabelle
His last Public Performance
Freddie Mercury with Montserrat Cabelle Singing Barcelona on YouTube
Freddie Mercury Last Performance (Barcelona)
Freddie Mercury Last Performance Singing Barcelona With Montserrat Cabelle
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Barcelona Available on Amazon
Barcelona
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Amazon Price: $0.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Barcelona
A CD of the Album Barcelona featuring Montserrat Cabelle.
Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
The Very Best of Freddie Mercury Solo: Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs
Download the entire album, The Very Best of Freddie Mercury Solo: Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs as MP3's.
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Freddie Mercury & Queen
Who Wants to Live Forever?
Freddie Mercury - Who Wants to Live Forever on YouTube
Who Wants to Live Forever? Available on Amazon
Who Wants To Live Forever
Download Who Wants to Live Forever as a MP3.
Amazon Price: $0.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
A Kind Of Magic
Download the entire album A Kind of Magic as MP3's.
Amazon Price: $9.49 (as of 07/06/2009)
A Featured Lens for Who Wants to Live Forever
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Who Wants To Live Forever? - A Reminder of the Fleeting Time
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I always find the song "Who Wants to Live Forever?" sung by lead singer Freddie Mercury from the English Rock Band Queen to be a haunting and poignant reminder of just how fleeting our time here really is. The lyrics for this song sung by F...
Freddie Mercury & Queen
Is this the World We Created?
Freddie Mercury & Queen - Is this the World We Created? on YouTube
Is This The World We Created (Live At Wembley 1986) [Queen]
Is This The World We Created (Live At Wembley 1986) [Queen]
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Is this the World We Created? Available on Amazon
Is This The World We Created
Download Is This the World We Created? as an MP3.
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Live at Wembley Stadium
A CD version of Live at Wembley Stadium.
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Live At Wembley Stadium
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Is this the World We Created?
Is this the world we created?
We made it on our own
Is this the world we devastated
Right to the bone?
If there's a God in the sky looking down
What can he think of what we've done
To the world that he created?
Encore: Freddie Mercury & Queen
These Are The Days of Our Lives
Encore: Queen These Are the Days of Our Lives on YouTube
These Are The Days Of Our Lives
Queen - These Are The Days Of Our Lives
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These Are The Days Of Our Lives Available on Amazon
These Are The Days Of Our Lives
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Bonus Song: Freddie Mercury
A Winter's Tale
Bonus: Freddie Mercury A Winter's Tale on YouTube
A Winter's Tale Available on Amazon
Forever is our today
Who waits forever anyway?
A Reminder of the Fleeting Time
The lyrics for this song sung by Freddie Mercury, who later died at the young age of 45, have always served as a moving reminder for me to cherish the moments and live for today, since none of us really know just how much time we have.
Cherish Life's Precious Moments.
Vote for Your Favorite Song from the Virtual Concert
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The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness was an open-air concert held on Easter Monday, April 20, 1992 at London's Wembley Stadium, televised live worldwide to an estimated audience of one billion viewers. The concert was a tribute to the life of the late Queen frontman, Freddie Mercury, with all proceeds going to AIDS research.The profits from the concert were used to launch The Mercury Phoenix Trust AIDS charity organization to distribute the monies raised from this concert.
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in the Amazon Spotlight
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Edition features many of the performances from the 1992 Tribute Concert.
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS on YouTube
Freddie Mercury on Queen Songs are Pure Escapism
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 - after that, they can go away and say that was great, and go back to their problems.
Freddie Mercury
Thank You for Visiting the Virtual Concert
Thank you for visiting the Virtual Concert. I hope you enjoyed escaping in the music of Queen for a while.Remember that this lens was created is a fundraiser for HIV / AIDS Awareness by a Squidoo Activist.
Proceeds from sales to this lens benefit the AIDS Research Alliance and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, both Squidoo AIDS Charities.
The Lensmaster will be making a personal donation to the Mercury Phoenix Trust in memory of Freddie Mercury and all of those who died from AIDS.
I encourage you to donate also.
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Squidoo Virtual Concert Series Headquarters
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A Featured HIV/AIDS Awareness Group Lens
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Virtual Concert Week on Squidoo
Music to Raise Money = A Good Time By All
U2 talks about the One Campaign in every concert they have. Coldplay talks about Oxfam International. A stage with thousands of screaming adoring fans is a good time to promote a good cause.Remember "We Are the World"? Farm Aid? Band Aid? All hosted to raise money for causes. How? Bands got together to perform, raise awareness and donate money. What a great idea!
Summer is concert season. It seems like all bands go on tour. Nothing like live music on a warm summer night!
What if you could host a benefit concert? You have a cause that's important to you. What better way to have it announced than by your favorite performer in a room full of people who paid big bucks to get there?
This is the point of the Virtual Concert Week on Squidoo.
Who would you pick and what cause would you raise money for? Make a lens and tell us about it!
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Created as a Project by the Squidoo Activists
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Reader Feedback on the Freddie Mercury Virtual Concert
Feedback...Thoughts...Memories...Recollections
What did you think about the Freddie Mercury and Queen Virtual Concert?
GypsyPirate wrote...
Oh, I only wish that this was a concert I could still attend. Thanks for the Virtual show - the next best thing!
Posted August 03, 2008
JenniferAkers wrote...
You've made another incredible lens on an incredible musical talent. Great job and great charities!
Posted August 02, 2008
Squidster wrote...
I get goosebumps just reading your lens, not to mention the lump in my throat. The greatest voice in rock history was silenced too soon even if his legacy will live on.
Posted July 30, 2008
EverythingMouse wrote...
Amazing lens about one of my favorite singers. The Show Must Go On is one of my favorites. His voice was amazing. An excellent virtual concert.
Posted July 29, 2008
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Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, FT is a respected physician, an expert in life challenges, loss, grief and bereavement, professional health educator, professor...
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In July 2008 Dr. Dyer achieved the coveted Giant Squids 100 (or Giant 100 Club) status on Squidoo, joining the elite squad of the best and most prolific lensmasters on Squidoo who have made more than 100 lenses. She prefers to think of the Giant Squids as Squid Gigantea or Squids of Unusual Size (SUS's). 
