Queen Unseen : My Life with the Greatest Rock Band of the 20th Century

Imagine Being Alongside One Of The Greatest Bands In The History Of Rock, Touring The World And Being There As They Perform At Some Of The Best And Biggest Music Venues In The World. Peter Hince Didn't Have To Imagine: For More Than A Decade, He Lived A Life That Other People Can Only Dream Of As He Worked With Queen As Head Of Their Road Crew. In 1973, Queen Was The Support Act For Mott The Hoople, For Whom Peter Was A Roadie. Back Then, Queen Had To Content Themselves With Being Second On The Bill And The World Had Not Yet Woken Up To The Flamboyant Talent Of Freddie Mercury. Peter Started Working Full Time For Queen Just As They Were Making A Night At The Opera, The Album Which Catapulted Them To International Stardom. In This Intimate And Affectionate Book, Peter Recalls The Highlights Of His Years With The Band. He Was With Freddie When He Composed 'crazy Little Thing Called Love'; He Was Responsible For Making Sure That Freddie's Stage Performances Went Without A Hitch - And Was Often There To Witness His Famed Tantrums! He Was Also Party To The Sex, Drugs And Rock 'n' Roll Which Are Invariably Part Of Life On The Road With A Rock Band. Many Books Have Been Written About Queen And Freddie Mercury But This Is The First Real Insider's Story. Packed With The Author's Own Exclusive Photographs, This Warm And Witty Book Will Entertain And Inform. It Is A Must-read For Any Music Fan.

An intimate and affectionate insider's story of his years spent alongside Queen, with exclusive personal photos

 

For more than a decade, Peter Hince worked alongside one of the greatest bands in the history of rock, touring the world and heading up their road crew as they performed at some of the best and biggest music venues in the world. Here he recalls the highlights of those years with the band. He was with Freddie Mercury when he composed "Crazy Little Thing Called Love;" he was responsible for making sure that Freddie's stage performances went without a hitch; and he was often there to witness Freddie's famed tantrums. He was also party to the sex, drugs, and rock and roll which are invariably part of life on the road with a rock band. Many books have been written about Queen and Freddie Mercury, but this is the first real insider's story. Packed with the author's own exclusive photos, including never-before-seen shots of Freddie, his female lover Mary, and other band members, this warm and witty book will entertain and inform as a must-read for any music fan.

An intimate and affectionate insider's story of his years spent alongside Queen, with exclusive personal photos For more than a decade, Peter Hince worked alongside one of the greatest bands in the history of rock, touring the world and heading up their road crew as they performed at some of the best and biggest music venues in the world. Here he recalls the highlights of those years with the band. He was with Freddie Mercury when he composed "Crazy Little Thing Called Love;" he was responsible for making sure that Freddie's stage performances went without a hitch; and he was often there to witness Freddie's famed tantrums. He was also party to the sex, drugs, and rock and roll which are invariably part of life on the road with a rock band. Many books have been written about Queen and Freddie Mercury, but this is the first real insider's story. Packed with the author's own exclusive photos, including never-before-seen shots of Freddie, his female lover Mary, and other band members, this warm and witty book will entertain and inform as a must-read for any music fan Annotation An intimate and affectionateinsider's story ofhis years spentalongside Queen, with exclusive personal photosFor more than a decade, Peter Hince worked alongside one of the greatest bands in the history of rock, touring the world andheading up their road crew as theyperformed at some of the best and biggest music venues in the world. Here he recalls the highlights ofthose years with the band. He was with Freddie Mercurywhen he composed "Crazy Little Thing Called Love;" he was responsible for making sure that Freddie's stage performances went without a hitch; and he was often there to witnessFreddie's famed tantrums. He was also party to the sex, drugs, and rockand roll which are invariably part of life on the road with a rock band. Many books have been written about Queen and Freddie Mercury, but this is the first real insider's story. Packed with the author's own exclusive photos, including never-before-seenshots of Freddie, his female loverMary, and other band members, this warm and witty book will entertain and inform as a must-read for any music fan An intimate and affectionate insider's story of his years spent alongside Queen, with exclusive personal photos. Imagine being alongside one of the greatest bands in the history of rock, touring the world and being there as they perform at some of the best and biggest music venues in the world The show must go on Another one please America Los Angeles Japan Road diversions Days of doom Recording Montreux Munich London Trains, boats, and planes; buses, trucks and cars South America Sun City I thought it was all over.