Freddie Mercury Will ‘Appear’ in Queen Show, Guitarist Says
Legendary rock group Queen will have a special surprise for those in attendance at its concert later on today in London: a special appearance from the late Freddie Mercury.
Considering that we just saw this sort of thing when a hologram of Tupac performed at Coachella, it would be easy to think that the band “borrowed” the idea to put Mercury on the stage in a similar way. Not exactly, says Queen guitarist Brian May.
Speaking to the BBC, May said that the band had been looking into how they could get Mercury on stage for some time. At one point the prospect of using a hologram, like with the Tupac performance, was being considered, but the group decided to go with something else–what May describes as being an “optical illusion” of sorts.
“It’s a little unfortunate they did that thing with Tupac as we’ve been trying to make Freddie appear on the stage for quite a while,” he said. “[That technique] is something we’ve looked at ourselves but I think probably for a show that runs eight shows a week it’s not really quite practical.”
May didn’t go into detail on just what sort of technological trickery they’ll be using to make Freddie appear on-stage, but he did promise that attendees at the May 14 show will come out saying, “Did we actually see Freddie?”
Do you think that it’s weird to put Freddie Mercury, or Tupac for that matter, on-stage by way of holograms or “optical illusions”?
Tags : freddie mercury, Freddie Mercury illusion, Freddie Mercury optical illusion, Freddie Mercury performance, queen
Posted: May 14, 2012
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May 14, 2012
Tupac is just another dead thug so that was a waste of energy, but Freddie on the other hand! Everyone has heard his voice wether realizing it or not.
May 14, 2012
As much as I miss Freddie (I was so devastated when he died!) go for it he was the bestest!
May 14, 2012
Better than Paul Rogers.
May 14, 2012
Tupac was more than just another "dead thug," as someone so distastefully stated and that hologram did not go to waste. Freddie Mercury was a talented artist of a different genre and some might say some other inappropriate things to describe him but that does not take away from his music and the same should be said about Tupac because there were alot of songs he created that were inspirational but the world just wanted to focus on the negative ones. RIP Freddie Mercury and Tupac.
May 14, 2012
Freddie and Michael Jackson are the only ones I'd like to see again!
May 14, 2012
Freddie had a human quality. You wanted to take him aside and buy him a healthy meal.
May 14, 2012
Tupac was a dousche, that is all he was!
May 14, 2012
Actually, the same type of thing has been done with Elvis at least for a few years now. Every year there is a huge concert in Memphis (I think around the anniversary of his death in Aug) and they bring his image to life on a screen with some of his original bandmates playing along live.
May 14, 2012
Actually, the same type of thing has been done with Elvis at least for a few years now. Every year there is a huge concert in Memphis (I think around the anniversary of his death in Aug) and they bring his image to life on a screen with some of his original bandmates playing along live.
May 14, 2012
Actually, the same type of thing has been done with Elvis at least for a few years now. Every year there is a huge concert in Memphis (I think around the anniversary of his death in Aug) and they bring his image to life on a screen with some of his original bandmates playing along live.
May 14, 2012
Just means higher ticket prices in the future! Careful what you wish for.
May 14, 2012
Lennon, Tupac, Freddie. Bring 'em all back because the music today is Sh! t.
May 14, 2012
perfectly said Natoshya, great comment, I should say: the best.
May 14, 2012
I think it's awesome~Freddie would adore this! RIP Freddie, you are missed..
May 14, 2012
both tupac and freddie were great artist! It would be great to see freddie again on stage.
May 14, 2012
I live in Memphis and I've never heard of this I know of death week where people converge on his house but I do not know of this huge concert you talk about got any info on it
May 14, 2012
I'M not sure about it , but it beats the crap out Adam Lambert (shite) or Gaga..(super shite!)..Freddie NOBODY can ever replace you..I truly wish someone would figure this out:( Love you Brian but..please!
May 14, 2012
There are 3d printers on the market now, other optic technologies emerging. walking talking moving interactive Holo based AI was next wave to appear. I wouldn't be surprised if in a few years they will bring back stars like that for shows and they will walk out into audience and talk to fans! Freddie was a rock god! Would love to see Bon Scott brought back for ACDC!
May 14, 2012
This is beyond great. I can see one day the rock and roll hall of fame museum where a walkthrough you could see the artists all throughout the massive property perform songs through this technology. THIS WILL HAPPEN!
I know it.
May 14, 2012
wish I could be there to see it!
May 14, 2012
I wish I could be there to see the concert. Freddie rocks, and due to his energy and vocal range, he cannot be replaced by any singer alive today. I, too, was devastated to learn of his death.
May 14, 2012
Whos Tupac?
May 14, 2012
A homo and a gang bangin thug who cares about either
May 14, 2012
Bring back Lennon, Marley and Stevie Ray Vaughn!
May 14, 2012
you jerk
May 14, 2012
Hate and intolerance, what wonderful family values you perpetuate there Mark.
May 14, 2012
I would love to be in London to see Freddie. I have been a fan of Queen since I was in the 4th grade. That was over 36 years ago. I hope they bring that technology to see here in Austin, TX.
May 14, 2012
an MJ one would be hard to pull off then again they could always get that German guy who had every surgery known to man to have his face his voice and everything like him. even people in Germany thought they saw MJ when they saw this guy
May 14, 2012
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May 14, 2012
Is it wrong? What the hell? Freddie and Tupac would've died on stage if they had a choice. If they knew they were being "resurrected" for the entertainment of their fans, I don't think they'd have it any other way.
May 14, 2012
I'm disappointed that there are no 3-D movies of the Beatles' performances.
May 14, 2012
Anne Fuller Thanks you pole dancing whore
May 14, 2012
love the idea. think it would be great to see them any of them like that. awesome!
May 14, 2012
A little weird….kinda circus-like in my opinion.
May 14, 2012
Yeh .for sure. But I like Paul alot…with Bad Co.
May 14, 2012
I think its one thing to remember the dead, but its another entirely to make an attempt to bring them back. Doesn't need to happen. We humans are terrible about clinging to the past. We become better people when we take the best from the past and move forward. I grew up with Queen and loved the style of music. Remember the dead sure but take care to not go too far.
May 14, 2012
Me too!
May 14, 2012
Matt Owens ..I think they even have a DVD out of a show with Elvis that sbird is speaking of..also saw it on PBS..it was pretty cool…It is called Elvis Presley in Concert,I think…