"There was no other front man like Freddie Mercury." You never spoke a truer non-diagnosis.

"What instrument to you play?" "The audience, darling" --Freddie Mercury

I remember watching a documentary about Queen and when Freddie was diagnosed, his band members lied to the press to protect his image. Their loyalty touched me and made me cry. Roger Taylor said something like "F*** off, he's our mate, we weren't going to tell the press, it was none of their business." If you weren't around in the 80s, it's difficult to express just how stigmatized HIV and AIDS were and how frightened people were of catching it. Princess Diana did a lot of good for AIDS patients by publicly shaking the hand of a man with AIDS.

I am 82 years but absolutely loved Queen. I listen to their music a lot and have seen the movie several times. Remi was great, but there will never be another Freddie.

In the 1980’s I remember a child being not allowed to attend kindergarten in Australia as she was HIV positive due to a transfusion. There were protests and outrage from other parents. It was one of many such incidents. We forget how ostracised people were who had this awful disease.

People in the public eye today often live their lives like an open wound. Every twist and turn, every health issue, every relationship, every conflict, every day of their lives trotted out for public consumption. Freddie was a shy, private man who faced his fate with extraordinary strength and dignity. He didn’t want sympathy and he cared deeply about his family and friends. The world is a greyer place without him.

Even 30 years after his death people still speak so highly of Mr Mercury. He was a legend. Who else randomly just puts on his songs just to dance around the house and air guitar 🎸

Freddie Mercury had the best vocals ever and Queen's live aid performance is hands down the best rock performance in history.

Freddie is one of those people who is almost universally adored and people still grieve for on some level. So sad he had such an early death. RIP Freddie.

Freddie was an absolute legend. It’s so unfortunate that he passed so young

There has never been nor will there ever be a singer quite like Freddie Mercury, his voice and talent were simply unique. Such a lovely video, you made my day!❤️

I think Freddie and David are enjoying their place among the stars. Aren't we incredibly honored to have been able to share the planet at the same time in history with them?

I saw him and the band in concert in the early 80's. Unforgettable. One of the best concerts I've ever seen.

I saw Queen in concert at the Omni in Atlanta, GA. I was near the front row. Freddie was wild! He was non-stop from beginning to end!! I can still see clearly that lasting image of him dressed in an all white jumpsuit standing right above me on top of a giant speaker singing to the top of his vocal range. He was able to hold a beautiful note for so long! Amazing!

His first name was Farouk before Freddie. He was a lovely person and a top 10 vocalist of all time! He loved his cats which says a lot about a man! Queen played one of the greatest musical sets of all time at Live Aid. He was over the top SPECTACULAR, unfortunately to his detriment. Listening to the opening verses of Bohemian Rhapsody is tragic given his ultimate end. He's hard not to love! Thanks Dr.G for giving him the space he deserves in your repertoire! 💜💜💜

I always think of _"that scene"_ in Wayne’s World whenever I hear Bohemian Rhapsody! The studio originally wanted to use a Guns N' Roses song for the head banging singalong, but Myers demanded Bohemian Rhapsody, even threatening to quit the production unless it was used. Freddie Mercury died a few months before the film's release. However he saw the head banging scene before his death, found it hilarious & approved the song for the film's use. Mike Myers _did_ clash with director Penelope Spheeris during filming, complaining: "I can't move my neck like that! Why do we have to do this so many times? No one is going to laugh at that!" Oh, but we did!☺️

Taking QUEEN out of the history of the music of the late 20th century would leave a huge void which could not be filled by any other artist or group. Freddie Mercury was a unique and original talent, and I am grateful that he and his band mates contributed to the soundtrack of my coming of age and young adulthood.

Dr. Grande, it doesn’t matter if you’re covering a murderer or a musician, you always produce an in depth and objective analysis of your subject! Bravo!!!

I love it he chooses to discuss the Queen after Prince Phillip. I love Freddie Mercury beautiful human.

Every time I am sure Dr. Grande just cannot make a better analysis than the one I saw the day before, he always proves me wrong. WOW! Love it, Dr. Grande! "There is no other frontman like Freddie Mercury. He created a mystique which will endure for years."

Thank you Dr Grande. We loved Freddie. We also love the other talented members of Queen. Love you too 😘 🇬🇧

Dear Dr Grande, I was moved to tears by your analysis of Robin Williams and feel the same tonight. When I first saw Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody on TOTP I was 5 or 6, time stood still, I was rooted to the spot and never fully recovered, I’ve adored him and Queen ever since. Oddly enough my band played our last gig the night he died, when we got home Mum told us, it really was the day music died. It’s terrible to think of him suffering, it is too cruel. Thank you for this sensitive analysis, in my very humble opinion, Freddie would be touched by it.💗

I have learned so much about Freddie Mercury. When I was a young nurse, I was very much involved with treatments for AIDS. I was interested in the illness. Before I really knew about him, I bought a CD of Queen because I loved the music. He was fantastic. The movie about him was great. The saddest part is that now there is excellent treatment for AIDS. They tried for 10 years trying to make a vaccine but failed. Thank-you so much for providing all that interesting information. I think he was one of the good guys.🇨🇦❤️❤️

If Freddie had only written Bohemian Rhapsody he'd be a composition genius. But, he gave us much much more.

I am grateful that Queen features heavily in the soundtrack to my childhood. RIP Freddie.

Freddy Mercury was indeed somebody to love

He was one of the most talented musicians in my lifetime.

After I heard the terrible news about Mercury, I had a dream where I was sad and crying. Freddie was sitting on a king's throne, bending down to touch my face. I looked up and asked him why did Queen stop. He said, "My darling, we never did." I woke up and started crying all over again. I'll never forget that dream as long as I live.

Thanks Dr G, if anybody deserves recognition and accolades it's Freddie Mercury. Such an incredible talent lost.😢 The music lives on!🎙️🎸🎼🎼🎼

Considered by "some"? Oh the outrage! It WAS and ALWAYS will be THE GREATEST performance!

My grandparents and parents were absolutely enthralled by Freddie Mercury and Queen so we were raised with their music from a very young age. Still to this day I think Freddie Mercury's voice was just beyond amazing and his lyrics are still relevant today and will remain so forever. ❤

Freddy and Queen are absolutely genius composers/performers - too many hits to note here. You handled this honestly and with sensitivity - thank you.

FINALLY!! I first asked for this video more than 6 months ago....and my request had over 400 'thumbs up' when I last checked. Absolutely worth the wait...Freddie Mercury, the one, the only GREATEST frontman ever!! Thanks again for covering this, @Dr Todd Grande!!

I love when you analyze musicians! 💗 Freddie is one of the best! Heartbreaking he was diagnosed w/ HIV AIDS prior to life-saving antiviral meds. 😢 Nonetheless, so amazing that it’s now a chronic illness and not a death sentence. 💖💗💖

Anyone heard the Queen song called Mother Love? It was the last song that Freddie was recording before he passed and he never got to finish it 😭 At one point during the recording session, Freddie got so tired and decided to go home early. He told everyone to not worry cause he will be back in the studio very soon to finish recording, but he never returned. He passed shortly after 😭 And because of that, Brian May ended up finishing the vocals and you hear him in the end to complete what Freddie didn't get to. It's so heart wrenching.. I just can't!

I miss Freddie in the world. What a presence! What a musician! 💜 Thank you Dr Grande

Freddie Mercury was also raised in the most ancient and self isolated religion of Zoroastrianism.

Brian Wilson's story is a great suggestion for your channel. He is a genius musician who led the Beach Boys for a few years, but he suffered mental health issues and drug abuse problems for decades. He also suffered abuse from his father as a kid. His case is also fascinating because he had a highly abusive therapist, Dr Eugene Landy who "helped" him recover but he also took advantage of Brian. There is a youtuber called Jeffery Stillwell who did a few videos on Brian Wilson that I highly suggest for anyone who is unfamiliar with Brian.

An incredible talent - and until I read his biography, I had no idea what a kind, wonderful guy he was. His passing was a great loss to the music community of the world. Thanks for this tribute, Dr. Grande !

I was fortunate enough to attend Live Aid in 1985. That is when Freddie Mercury became my God.

I love always loved Queen. My favorite song of all time is You're my best friend. It touches my heart to the point of tears. Happy tears.

Hey Dr. G.! Another great subject for your speculation! Freddie Mercury was definitely a man of our time wasn’t he-and sadly-a victim of society’s fear, prejudice, and rejection of non-traditional lifestyles-even in the face of an escalating, devastating, and unknown disease. Tragically, he was a victim of HIV before it wasn’t considered a death sentence and little treatment had become available. I can remember so clearly when this was considered a ‘gay man’s disease’ instead of a public health issue that needed to be dealt with. People diagnosed with the infection were being isolated and rejected in part because of the particular group that was being so affected by it. Why did he keep it secret??? During that time, having HIV was a death sentence and its cause unknown. Patients were shunned socially, professionally, and emotionally; remember no one knew how it was transmitted. Physicians had begin to notice how this was affecting the gay male population in particular but due to the stigma at the time-little was being done to discover how the virus was contracted or transmitted from person to person. It was not until the introduction of HIV to the heterosexual population (and women in particular) that research and funding began in earnest (perhaps ‘in earnest’ is a reach here). This was helped along by an increasing number of Hollywood’s leading men acquiring the infection and activism had begun by many who had a platform and weren’t afraid to use it. Enter a younger version of Anthony Fauci, M. D. and others who had come to have some success with treatment-but still no cure. It was during this time that I became a medical laboratory professional and the fear was palpable. Unfortunately, I got to see the affects of this disease up close and felt so helpless and sad to see many of these men at the time socially and emotionally cut off at a time when they needed it the most. And yes-hiding it-most of the time, or at least it seemed that way to me-in an attempt to stave off a social demise that loomed large for most-of a physical end; such a devastating time and loss of so many decent, loving, and valuable human beings. Thanks, Dr. G. for another great topic! Perhaps you could present a video based on Harvey Milk and his tragic death at the hands of Dan White in San Francisco? I had such a deep respect for Harvey Milk and see little written about him these days. I hope that you will consider writing about this courageous and inspiring man!

Very interesting analysis. I have read a few accounts of people who met him. One person said he was very quiet, polite and serious when she met him, and chatted to her in a humble way in a club. Another person, who knew him before he was famous, said that he was already very confidant. Shortly after his death, I remember listening to a radio programme which discussed the nature of charisma. On the 'rock star performance scale' ranging from 1 to 10, Freddie was about 300.

Wow I'm speculating this is going to be great.

Ahhh! Thank you Dr. Grande! My favorite high school band. I officially love you now.

Oh Freddie... An incredibly talented strong and vulnerable decent man. He lived two lives: that of a performer and of a human being. And he did not compromise either - the spirit that it takes. He was a comet that will keep shining its light and emit power onto us for many generations ... Such generosity, Freddie 🙏✨♥️

Whenever I watch a Freddie Mercury interview, I am struck by how soft spoken, gentle and contemplative he was. It is so removed from this on stage persona. There was a documentary that showed his work as a design student - it is really quite remarkable, and shows another facet to his talent.

Very well-done and enjoyable as usual. Small detail: The Smile band was not originally formed with Freddie but with a bassist and singer named Tim Staffell, accompanied by Brian May and Roger Taylor. The band did some prolific demos in this setup which generated interest from some record companies. When Freddie took Tims place, naturally there was no more bass player, and the band finally decided on John Deacon.

Love the respect you gave to Freddie Mercury, and his rare talent! ♡ He was one of a kind!

When I watch video of Freddie now it is with a smile on my face, a tear in my eye and an ache in my heart for what more he might have been..I thank him for all that he shared with us...Thank you Dr Grande for this touching analysis...

Roger and Brian formed Smile with Tim Staffel, who was Freddie's roommate. When Tim left Smile, Freddie convinced them to take him as a singer and form a new band. Other than that, I liked your analysis. I think he had to build very strong walls around him since school: he always said he had to learn to fend for himself and male boarding schools in the 50s weren't exactly safe spaces for shy and sensitive kids. There's an interview where he says that Mary is the only person he could turn to, and I think it meant that with his other friends, he rarely revealed his weaknesses or doubts: he felt that he had to be strong for them. The fact that he looked so different on stage doesn't surprise me : it was a very shy actor playing an extrovert character. I'm sure he also acted like an arse when he was on drugs, but well, that's what drugs do. Everyone is extroverted after a couple of lines! I often wonder about his fear of being physically alone. For us introverts, it's usually our favourite thing in the world.

So glad and proud of finally own my "I am not diagnosing anyone" shirt

The AIDS epidemic seems like it was just yesterday, it was so devastating. Such stigma. Thank you for this. BTW - I think your cacti are reproducing behind your back.

Freddy is a hero of mine

Freddie Mercury is the best frontman in rock period. I think he never was very addictive to drugs as he was with sex.His lifestyle is widely known and never felt that have been used against him as much,because he rarely maked the performance suffer from it. He was a constantly professional when it came to music .He was a introvert that transition to a great extrovert at stage. His sexuality is to me was his own private matters .He was a lover of life and singer of songs. 🎵 😊🎤🎶❤

I am an admirer rather than 'fan' of Queen's music, but I would still say Freddie Mercury is the greatest frontman of all time. Also when I think of him, I think about love, because he was the embodiment of love, giving and receiving.

I know you spoke of Janis Joplin in the "27 Club" video, but could you please cover her in full sometime. She was an awesome singer.

I don’t know if there has been another person with the talent or personality as Freddie. He’s was amazing all the way until the end.

Thank you Dr. Grande. That was a fantastic analysis. Only our darling Freddy would sing with the amazing opera singer Montserrat Caballe. I have just revisited “Barcelona” what a stunning performance.

I wasn’t quite born yet, but I reeeeaally miss Freddie Mercury.

Queen exhibited one of the most unique sounds I've ever heard in my opinion absolute genius I really enjoyed the movie Bohemian Rhapsody it was very well made so sorry he had such a sad ending it was not what God intended

Can you do an analysis on the life, death and personality/mental health of Freddie Prinze Sr.? (Comedian who committed suicide at age 22 at the height of his career, his death was very controversial.)

Freddie loved Mary Austin and left most of his fortune to her. Their unconditional devotion is inspiring.

Only Dr. Grande can take on a personality analysis of the inestimable, irreplaceable Freddie Mercury. 💗

Greatest singer ever! Scientifically proven!!

Freddie was such an interesting character, great video!! Have you done anything on Bob Dylan? I would love to hear some analysis of his phases over the years

He was massively conflicted about his racial identity and his sexuality. I think it's quite common for entertainers to be entirely different from their public persona. Most entertainers are fucked up in one way or another, and their careers provide escape from their own lives. He wasn't entirely confident even in his singing; when he worked with Montserrat Caballé he felt thoroughly overwhelmed and unworthy! Freddie was a treasure and he will be remembered with the greats, he will become a "historical figure", something I'm not sure he'd understand, at all!

Freddie loved all his cats deeply but Delilah, a beautiful rescue calico, was “the Queen” of his heart and home, the one he’d pick up and stroke the most often. He even wrote a song about her.

Number 1 best male vocalist in Rock. Ever! Hands down! There will never be another Freddy Mercury. RIP

15 minutes and already 1.1K views! Thank you for your intelligent analysis of the amazing artist Freddy Mercury. What an interesting man.

*because you/most people (didn’t exactly “take ‘the lost’ for granted” but you) didn’t immerse yourself in it (you chose to spend your time with other things & people), then you realize there just isn’t going to be ‘any more’. We miss the uniqueness that was and will never be again.

Tears appeared at my cheek while you described Freddie Mercury as unique talent. Dr. Grande, thanks for analyzed his personality. Have been following Queen since 2020, it's hard to realize that I can't able to meet my idol. But your analysis made me realize that he's a beautiful and adorable person.

That was a nice tribute, Dr. GRANDE!

So lovely to post, good Doctor. You make my free time so much more enjoyable. Much love from the sunny Greece.

I deeply regret I never got to see him in a live performance. What a talent and an exceptional performer. Mary obviously gave him trust, confidence and absolute loyalty, which his inner persona needed. She is so lucky to be “ the one and only woman partner for Freddie”. RIP Freddie, your music lives on, evermore.

Thank you... Dr. G for discussing the life of this beautiful man.

Yes! I’ve been waiting for this!!

this was the first time in a long time I watched the entire video without obsessing over his plants. the content required respect of my full attention. :)

Thank you. Miss Freddie, and make sure you take some time to listen to him sing Opera. What courage, he had.

A close friend of mine died from AIDS very close to the same times as Freddie. He started to become ill around the same time as well. He did seek treatment, but the early treatments were harsh and he eventually stopped them. He kept his illness private as well. He confessed in his last days that this was due to shame of the promiscuity that led to contracting the virus. It's something else to consider.

The fact that those around him didn't betray him, is so very telling. He seemed to be a sweet man.

Would you be willing to do a video on the virgin suicides? Why it's a classic book what if any mental illness it was trying to portray? I just really want the perspective of an educated psychologist on this literary classic. In fact I'd love to see a whole literary series I'd like to hear your take on Lolita and the crazy wife locked in the Attic of Jane Eyre and so so many others.

Freddie Mercury for me was more then a very talented musician. ❤

This is a dam good one right here doc.. thank you!!!!! Such an amazing artist with vocals from the gods!!!

He lived and loved with great enthusiasm! And had a fondness for animals💜🌈💜 thank you for the wonderful analysis 🙌👏👏👏

Good morning Dr Grande. Brilliant analysis. Thank you Dr Grande for your fair and compassionate analysis of Freddie Mercury life and death. Also the talented band Queen. Thank you Dr Grande, you are the best.

My mom is a hugely massive Freddie Mercury fan, to this day she still cries if she thinks about him or David Bowie long enough. One thing that really twists the knife for me was at the end of his last performance was when he closed by saying "I love you" because he couldn't bear to say goodbye

He was so unique and talented, I will always love his music in fact I think I need to listen to it now. :)

Spot on!! The man was a huge talent with a tortured soul! Thanks Doc! ❤️

Freddie Mercury and Queen are the best ❤

I was fortunate to see Queen in the early 80's...What a show!!! What a performance! 😍

Great analysis, thank you. I also heard that during his very early performances, Freddie always had his back to the crowd.

🙂 Thanks for your analysis, he always reminds me of the movie The Highlander and that "There Can Only Be One"

Thank you! I knew Queen music & Freddie knack then ... but I really fell in love with him and Queen only recently.

I loved Freddie Mercury. He was an unique person that truly did it his way. Queen was a group of incredibly talented men who really put on a show for their audience. I don’t think we will see another band as talented as Queen with a lead singer as incredible and charismatic as Freddie.

Thank you. Thank you for describing Freddie’s life and talent exactly as it was! Unique and gifted, there will never be another Freddie Mercury. He was just the best at what he did, and many will continue to enjoy his music for a very long time. Peace be with you, Freddie! You were, and are, The Best!

Live Rio 1981 (on video) ....... Wow. Will always, always love, love, love Freddie Mercury. 💚💚💚😪

If you haven’t already could you please complete an analysis on the Psychiatrist Dr Grande.

Queen is one of my favorite bands. It’s sad he suffered so much. Great job. I watched this one before. I just love your analysis.

I remember buying a Queen album as my first musical purchases as a kid. I have never heard a voice like Mr. Mercury's it blew me away and to this day I have never heard anyone like him. I always find it amazing his ancestry was Indian (as is my ancestry) but I know in general Indians tend to be very conservative, so it always found his bohemian lifestyle curious. He is to me a musical legend! Thanks for this "episode" Dr. Grande!