Ratty's Queen Memories

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From time to time I sell my 'Royal Robes' signed limited edition print of Freddie on ebay. It is listed as:

Freddie Mercury Queen Print Ltd edition BEST PROVENANCE

Unique image of Queen’s legendary singer Freddie Mercury. Best Possible Provenance. A2 size poster print on matt art card ( 595x420mm - 23 1/2 x 16 1/2inches) signed and numbered limited edition. Originally a limited edition of 1200, but due to loss and damage I estimate only approx 400 exist world wide. This image of Freddie was done spontaneously one evening in 1987 in Peter’s studio after a phone call from Freddie, who wanted to do a ‘fun photo’. It is the only posed photograph of Freddie wearing his ‘Royal Robes’ available to buy. Copyright of this image belongs to Peter Hince.

While working for Queen I took many professional quality photos of life on the road, the band at work in the studio, on video shoots and taking time out. Many of these were used by Queen for album & singles covers, posters, fan club mags, books, tour programmes, PR and a variety of other media usage. After leaving Queen I made a new career as an advertising photographer. Things went well and I still make my living from photography. Here are some of the photos from my large personal Queen archive.

Freddie in Mountain Studios, Montreux, 1981	Freddie in Musicland		Roger in Musicland
Radio Ga Ga video shoot, 1984	Spread Your Wings video shoot, 1977		Queen and Mack
Billboard in Los Angeles, 1980	The crown in Houston, 1977		Brian in the studio. Musicland, 1981
Edwin Shirley trucks. Rotterdam, December 1980. Loading containers for Japan	Play The Game video shoot, 1980	I Want To Break Free video shoot, 1984	The only colour photo (Polaroid) from this 'Royal Robes' shoot in existence: Peter's studio, 1987
Polaroid from the 'snooker player' shoot, 1986	The Great Pretender, 1987	Freddie in Madrid, 1986	John relaxing in Musicland
A rare live shot from a remotely triggered camera set up on the lighting rig above. Seibu Lions Stadium, Japan. 1982	Play The Game video shoot, 1980	'Tie Your Mother Down' video shoot. Miami, 1977	Brian's guitar and amp. Musicland, 1981

Here are a few snaps of me through the years.

Inspecting John's bass. USA, 1977. News Of The World tour.	Outside the Budokan, Tokyo with Jim Devenney, 1981	With Freddie and John during a band & crew photo shoot in Japan, 1979
Stage side - in the wings, keeping a careful eye on 'The Master'. Magic Tour, 1986.	With Brian at the AC30s Game Tour USA 1980 - Oakland Coliseum	Buenos Aires - with John after Queen's first momentous show in South America. 1981


© Peter Hince, 2007