FREDDIE by Michael R. Oldham
I came across a photo of Freddie Mercury at his 40th birthday party posing in an orange track suit, chin to the air, holding a cigarette, and all with an outrageously fuzzy white hat with butterflies on it.
I want to be him in this photo. Fully realized. Queer. Fabulous. Living.
Whenever I see queer people like Freddie out in the world and in the ether, it gives me power. And hope. And strength. "I can be that too."
I wrote this melody for Freddie. In memory and in celebration. Stay fabulous.
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I also included two improvs. I've been loving just sitting at my keyboard and playing whatever comes out of me and recording the result. It's very freeing to not be constrained. Just like Freddie.
Love to you all.
-MRO 2025
Tracklist
| 1. | FREDDIE | 2:08 |
| 2. | improv 9-9-25 | 3:01 |
| 3. | improv 3-31-24 | 1:43 |
