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Led Zeppelin is the greatest. Robert Plant is one of the most original vocalists of our time. As a rock band they deserve the kind of success they're getting.

— Freddie Mercury

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I like people to go away from a Queen show feeling fully entertained, having had a good time.

I'm possessed by love — but isn't everybody?

We’re gonna stay together until we fucking well die, I’m sure of it.

Queen: Live at Wembley (1986)

Jimi Hendrix is very important. He's my idol.

We’re confident people will take to us, because although the camp image has already been established by people like Bowie and Bolan we are taking it to another level.

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To rank the effort above the prize may be called love.

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Greatness by nature includes a power, but not a will to power.

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