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Post by DMS on Sept 28, 2020 5:10:32 GMT
Just been listening to Elis James and John Robins 5live podcast and John mentioned that Freddie didn't win an Ivor Novello award for Killer Queen. I assume he found this out from an upcoming Queenpod podcast. Is there any proof?
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Post by bobbythecat on Sept 28, 2020 6:55:54 GMT
According to Wiki he has received 6 in total: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ivor_Novello_Award_winnersFreddie Mercury 1975 Songwriter Award "Killer Queen" Freddie Mercury 1976 Best Selling British Record "Bohemian Rhapsody" Freddie Mercury 1987 Outstanding Contribution to British Music Freddie Mercury 1992 Best Selling 'A' Side "Bohemian Rhapsody" / "These Are the Days of Our Lives" Freddie Mercury 1994 The International Hit of the Year "Living on My Own" Freddie Mercury 2005 Outstanding Song Collection |
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Post by DMS on Sept 28, 2020 7:20:07 GMT
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Post by The Fairy King on Sept 28, 2020 8:00:03 GMT
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Post by Dimitris on Sept 28, 2020 12:07:08 GMT
Maybe he was a nominee.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2020 13:18:05 GMT
I 'discovered' it a decade and a half ago, at least. I'm sure many others also 'discovered' it before and after I did. Moreover, the 1975 Fan Club newsletter clearly states Frederick came second. As in, he did not win.
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Post by cmsdrums on Sept 28, 2020 16:37:32 GMT
It’s one of the urban myths that he won for Killer Queen and has since been repeated over the years to become ‘fact’. He should’ve won - but didn’t.
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Post by pg on Sept 28, 2020 19:22:35 GMT
It’s one of the urban myths that he won for Killer Queen and has since been repeated over the years to become ‘fact’. He should’ve won - but didn’t. Some people like Kung Fu Fighting more. Get over it (joke). |
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Post by bobbythecat on Sept 29, 2020 23:05:09 GMT
I stand corrected.
(and wiki should be as well)
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Post by cmsdrums on Oct 12, 2020 21:14:40 GMT
It’s one of the urban myths that he won for Killer Queen and has since been repeated over the years to become ‘fact’. He should’ve won - but didn’t. Some people like Kung Fu Fighting more. Get over it (joke). Well, to be fair, “EVERYBODY” was doing it! 😂 |
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Post by wcndave on Nov 21, 2022 18:45:34 GMT
Just noticed that it states this boldly in the Studio Collection book, that he won. Kind of odd to have your own urban legend become so engrained that you believe it yourself and put it in your own book!
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Post by Ri on Nov 21, 2022 18:48:55 GMT
Just noticed that it states this boldly in the Studio Collection book, that he won. Kind of odd to have your own urban legend become so engrained that you believe it yourself and put it in your own book! Really? That's more than a bit embarrassing 😭 |
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Post by The Real Wizard on Nov 21, 2022 18:58:33 GMT
The same way the Classic Queen CD booklet says A Kind of Magic went #1 in "no less than 35 countries," when it was just in Spain.
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Post by georg on Nov 21, 2022 20:06:48 GMT
The same way the Classic Queen CD booklet says A Kind of Magic went #1 in "no less than 35 countries," when it was just in Spain. I'd also love to see the proof that I'm Going Slightly Mad went to #1 in Hong Kong. |
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Post by wcndave on Nov 21, 2022 23:46:47 GMT
The same way the Classic Queen CD booklet says A Kind of Magic went #1 in "no less than 35 countries," when it was just in Spain. And Argentina, but not in 35... |
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Post by wcndave on May 23, 2023 8:36:52 GMT
Just noticed that it states this boldly in the Studio Collection book, that he won. Kind of odd to have your own urban legend become so engrained that you believe it yourself and put it in your own book! Really? That's more than a bit embarrassing 😭 It also says they won in the official "Queen: As it Began" biography.... |
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Post by deathtoming on Aug 3, 2023 18:26:37 GMT
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Post by master marathon runner on Oct 27, 2023 12:27:15 GMT
According to Wiki he has received 6 in total: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ivor_Novello_Award_winnersFreddie Mercury 1975 Songwriter Award "Killer Queen" Freddie Mercury 1976 Best Selling British Record "Bohemian Rhapsody" Freddie Mercury 1987 Outstanding Contribution to British Music Freddie Mercury 1992 Best Selling 'A' Side "Bohemian Rhapsody" / "These Are the Days of Our Lives" Freddie Mercury 1994 The International Hit of the Year "Living on My Own" Freddie Mercury 2005 Outstanding Song Collection |
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Post by master marathon runner on Oct 27, 2023 12:29:37 GMT
Definitely, Definitely, Definitely stated at the time (in the press) that he'd won it for KQ. But no??? Hells teeth....I'm disappointed.
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