Brian May and Roger Taylor on Freddie Mercury’s Last Stand – only in the new issue of Classic Rock
The latest issue of Classic Rock looks back at Queen’s 1986 concert in Hungary, a landmark performance behind the Iron Curtain, and its new film treatment. Brian May and Roger Taylor discuss how the band overcame obstacles to stage the gig, which became their last filmed performance with Freddie Mercury.
The issue also features interviews and retrospectives on Greta Van Fleet, Manic Street Preachers, Pearl Jam, Dolly Parton, Anthrax, Little Angels and others. Two limited bundles pair the magazine with Queen-themed items or a signed Temperance Movement lyric sheet; the article says both are available while stocks last.
- Queen’s Hungary concert took place 40 years ago.
- May and Taylor discuss the obstacles behind the gig.
- The issue includes interviews across rock and country music.
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Queen was one of the world's most successful rock bands, fronted by Freddie Mercury, known for his distinctive voice and theatrical stage presence. In 1986, Queen performed in Hungary, which was then governed by communist rule and part of the Soviet bloc.
This Hungary performance was the last time Queen filmed themselves with Mercury as frontman, which makes it significant in light of his death in 1991. The concert also represents a relatively uncommon moment when a major Western rock band performed behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War, adding to its historical importance.