Archive film and audio recaptures May Taylor and Deacon in conversation with interviewers over the years, and there’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it clip of Freddie talking. And what a guy, parading regally in his robe and crown. One old friend recalls that he “acted like a star until he became one”. The thorough early-years coverage almost compensates for the non-participation of anyone close to Queen.
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