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Brian May's 'The Show Must Go On': Freddie Mercury's iconic one-take recording explained

The track is arguably one of Freddie Mercury's best performances ever.
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Thanks to a Shot of Vodka and Sheer Willpower, Freddie Mercury Recorded One of Queen’s Final Songs in One Take

In 1987, one of, if not the most talented vocalist of the 20th century was diagnosed with AIDS. That talented vocalist was Freddie Mercury of Queen, and he didn’t publicly disclose his illness until a ...