Queen: The Early Years
by Mark Hodkinson
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Author: Mark HodkinsonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-09-01
ISBN: 1844490122
Number of pages: 220
Publisher: Omnibus Press
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Book Review: A Fascinating and Intense Romp through Queen History
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed reading this account of the band's early early years and rise to success. The author makes a serious foray into revealing the developing years of the individuals and understanding how the four personalities meshed to create an enormously successful band.
My greatest criticism would be the uneven pace of the storytelling, but the author acknowledges his uneven access to interviews with many Queen insiders. Hodkinson presents the varying accounts told to him by friends and fellow musicians with the caveat that he understands that parts of the history are likely not represented fully.
I really appreciate the author's even handed discussion of the personal lives of the band. While including fascinationg tidbits of salacious gossip, he still writes from a perspective of respect and avoidance of moral judgement.
I would recommend this book to any serious Queen fan who enjoys settling into a seriously meaty and in depth history of the band personnel and the touring years.
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