Freddie Mercury’s handwritten lyrics for Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” reveal that the song was nearly titled “Mongolian Rhapsody,” according to a lyric sheet bound for auction this month. Sotheby’s ...

(CNN) — Never-before-seen draft lyrics of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” suggest that Freddie Mercury considered giving his mock-opera anthem a somewhat different title: “Mongolian Rhapsody.” The ...

This year marks the golden jubilee of Queen's iconic hit, Bohemian Rhapsody. Celebrating the 50th anniversary, the song is not just famous but also holds the title for the 20th century's most-streamed ...

Welcome to SOUND FILES, a deep dive with area musicians and music lovers into one specific entry in the U.S. National Recording Registry. Keith Lockhart joins Edgar B. Herwick III to wax operatic ...

Unearthed handwritten notes by Freddie Mercury reveal his early ideas for Queen's flagship anthem Bohemian Rhapsody. The most interesting musing written by the late frontman shows his original ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...