PDogz said:

angel345 said:

To my understanding, schedule issues.

I don't think scheduling would have prevented them from recording a duet. They could have each sang their respective parts, on their own time, even in separate parts of the world.

They're both gone now, so we'll never know for sure. But I had always heard that something of a more personal nature transpired between Freddy & Michael, that Michael wasn't too pleased with, that caused him to sever ties with Mercury.

The rumour has been that Michael had caught Freddie Mercury doing coke during the recording sessions and that MJ was so anti-drug he didn't want to work with Freddie anymore.

Whether that is the reason or not, Freddie's recreational drug use during the 80s has been widely documented, so I wouldn't be surprised if MJ had noticed Freddie sneaking off to "powder his nose".

^ I love Michael during the 78-92 era but c'mon, he was a TWIT sometimes

No he's not a great singer, but he's an extroadinary entertainer and I consider him one of the many great musical legends out here still doing this thing.

purplehippieonthe1 said:

PDogz said:

I don't think scheduling would have prevented them from recording a duet. They could have each sang their respective parts, on their own time, even in separate parts of the world.

They're both gone now, so we'll never know for sure. But I had always heard that something of a more personal nature transpired between Freddy & Michael, that Michael wasn't too pleased with, that caused him to sever ties with Mercury.

The rumour has been that Michael had caught Freddie Mercury doing coke during the recording sessions and that MJ was so anti-drug he didn't want to work with Freddie anymore.

Then that would have been another of the rumors, yes. Not one I had heard, though there were several to choose from, apparently.

purplehippieonthe1 said:

PDogz said:

I don't think scheduling would have prevented them from recording a duet. They could have each sang their respective parts, on their own time, even in separate parts of the world.

They're both gone now, so we'll never know for sure. But I had always heard that something of a more personal nature transpired between Freddy & Michael, that Michael wasn't too pleased with, that caused him to sever ties with Mercury.

The rumour has been that Michael had caught Freddie Mercury doing coke during the recording sessions and that MJ was so anti-drug he didn't want to work with Freddie anymore.

Whether that is the reason or not, Freddie's recreational drug use during the 80s has been widely documented, so I wouldn't be surprised if MJ had noticed Freddie sneaking off to "powder his nose".

but he was not concerned with Mick Jagger's past?

deebee said:

sosgemini said:

Is Jagger my cup of tea? No. Do I respect his musical contributions and his talent? Hell yes!

This is not the time or the place for diplomacy, dammit... Now, pick a side, grab some shit, and start slingin'!

JoeTyler said:

^ I love Michael during the 78-92 era but c'mon, he was a TWIT sometimes

Dumped Freddie for coke but hired Mick who was doing the same thing? Yeah talk about double standards.

NDRU said:

purplehippieonthe1 said:

The rumour has been that Michael had caught Freddie Mercury doing coke during the recording sessions and that MJ was so anti-drug he didn't want to work with Freddie anymore.

Whether that is the reason or not, Freddie's recreational drug use during the 80s has been widely documented, so I wouldn't be surprised if MJ had noticed Freddie sneaking off to "powder his nose".

but he was not concerned with Mick Jagger's past?

You know?

PDogz said:

angel345 said:

To my understanding, schedule issues.

I don't think scheduling would have prevented them from recording a duet. They could have each sang their respective parts, on their own time, even in separate parts of the world.

They're both gone now, so we'll never know for sure. But I had always heard that something of a more personal nature transpired between Freddy & Michael, that Michael wasn't too pleased with, that caused him to sever ties with Mercury.

I came across an interesting interview on YouTube with Freddie Mercury. It's about the three tracks they were supposed to finish. This is what he says:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...m2gu79sWM8

angel345 said:

PDogz said:

I don't think scheduling would have prevented them from recording a duet. They could have each sang their respective parts, on their own time, even in separate parts of the world.

They're both gone now, so we'll never know for sure. But I had always heard that something of a more personal nature transpired between Freddie & Michael, that Michael wasn't too pleased with, that caused him to sever ties with Mercury.

I came across an interesting interview on YouTube with Freddie Mercury. It's about the three tracks they were supposed to finish. This is what he says:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...m2gu79sWM8

Very cool. I also watched a few other Freddie Mercury videos after this one. How great to hear and see him speaking again. But I never get used to some of the ignorant comments people leave anonymously on the net.

May Freddie be resting in GLORIOUS peace.