Peter Freestone Interview - The real Freddie Mercury, Behind closed doors and more. 

Thank you,Peter for keeping Freddie's legacy alive. I will never forget him. I am one year older than Freddie would be. I believe,today's young people should know the true talent of Freddie Mercury as there will never be another like Freddie.

I absolutely LOVE Phoebe! Thank you, Phoebe for being such a lovely, devoted friend! Freddie was a brilliant, intelligent and gifted human, whose death was so brutally unfair! His death must have just left his friends distraught for a long time, such a big presence in their lives gone but also so many wonderful memories. So hard to believe it's been 32 years now! Thank you for this great interview.

Peter Freestone remained loyal and dedicated to Freddie in good times, in bad times, in sickness and until beyond. What an honourable man.

Phoebe, I thank you so very much for looking after Freddie during his career, nursing him during his illness and looking after his legacy with all sincerity. Freddie has found a true friend in you. As Freddie said in his song; “FRIENDS WILL BE FRIENDS RIGHT ‘TILL THE END”.

I'm so relieved to know I'm not the only one discovering Queen, incl. Freddie just now 😅 And loving the music and the 4 guys. I don't believe I ever felt this way about any other band before.

Wow, it's very clear why Freddie, with his keen eye for good people, was drawn to you, Peter. What an awesome interview. What a good man. Just much love to you, stay safe & well.

I teared up a couple times during this wonderful interview. Lewis Nicholls, you did the most sincere, warm interview I think I've heard in my long life. And Peter Freestone responded in kind. The stories were so warm and caring about a man you clearly thought the world of. It was the nicest hour of listening. Thanks to both of you. Absolutely lovely.

Peter seems like a very humble and respectful guy. I have read his book, and I have to say it was well written and not just a re-hash of quotes and stories, but written by one of Freddies real close friends. You can tell that all the interviews Peter gives are in keeping Freddies memory alive and not about Peter himself, which is very refreshing to see/Hear. Most folk want to be famous by association or a tenuous link . But Peter lived for many years with Freddie and didn't sell him out like a lot of others did. A true friend.

Oh Phoebe thank you so much caring and loving Freddie! Listening to you I feel closer to Freddie ❤️💛

Phoebe you are such an amazing person and I feel you can talk about Freddie one year and it wouldn’t be enough . You are such a nice guy . Bless you

One Of The Last Things Freddie Said To Phoebe Was, Thank You For Being My Friend !!!

I grew up with Queen and I've always loved them. Freddie had a one of a kind, heavenly voice ❤ He knew he'd be a legend, even after he was gone. I hear queen on my local rock station at least 3x a day, even after all these years.

Wonderful man, Peter. Thank you for caring for, and being so loyal to, Freddie. Thank you for sharing his life with us.😍

I hate listening to interviews .specially audios type.. And yet I played this 3x.. Thank u sir for caring and loving Freddie..

Lewis Nicholls, you're a 25 year old guy, with a mature head, on such young shoulders, and I think you did yourself, Freddie, and "Phoebe" very, very proud. Great interview, Lewis, thank you.

I could sit and listen all day long to people who knew Freddie very well talk about Freddie's life. I really enjoy hearing about all the different aspects of his life. Its so very interesting.❤️ Freddie was such a kind and loving person. And he will always be remembered by all those who loved him. He was a friend to all. Rest in eternal peace Freddie, we all miss you! ❣🕊🕊

I think Peter was one of the only people that never disappointed Freddie. Thank you for your loyalty and kindness Peter. I love him so much and he still lives on in my heart everyday!

I KNEW Freddie wrote the last line of "These Are the Days of Our Lives." Thanks for confirming this, Peter. Great interview!

What a wonderful interview! Thank you! Phoebe is so genuine and warm. Im greatful Freddie had and still has such a loyal and true friend.

What a touching interview this is!! I'm crying in the studio now. I love how Peter see his contributes to the movie, and I enjoy listening to he talks about all those little things happened between him and Freddie. Also, the way he thanks the interviewer at the end is so gentle. He has a beautiful soul.

What a beautifully honest interview. Peter clearly loved Freddie a lot and I love hearing him talk about Freddie’s life. Peter is so positive about the movie, and Queen’s ever-growing fan base and it is so refreshing. This interviewer is great as well, he’s so genuinely interested and he has clearly done his research.

What a great friend. Nice to listen someone who lived with Freddie first hand. Class act. Great interview thankyou 😊

Bless Peter! What a loyal friend.

Wish I could've met Freddie. He sounds like an awesome person to hang out with.

I buried my child he was 32 took so young queen freddie Mercury got me through this l love and miss him so much but i listen to freddie Mercury every day ❤ 💗 ♥ 💙

Even though I was only 6 yrs old when Freddie passed, I remember the early 90s they were still playing the Radio Gaga video on Mtv and I fell in love with Freddie lol I used to tell my mother I was going to marry him! 🤣 (she didn't have the heart to tell me he was no longer alive 💔😢). Even though I have always had a crush on him, the movie just reaffirmed my adoration for him!!

The movie changed my life honestly I fell in love with Freddie and Queen I was never a fan before just because I grew up in the 90s thank you for the interview I am loving learning about this beautiful man and bad as band!

Awesome interview. I ordered Peter's book. I already read mercury and me bye Jim Hutton. I feel Jim really told the truth in his book. Sad to find out Jim passed away on New year's day 2010. I feel the book that Peter wrote is also the truth. Which I can't wait to get and read. The best kinds of books to read

Thank you Peter, for your your genuine friendship and love for Freddie. This was an awesome interview. I appreciate you giving the opportunity for us to know Freddie through your eyes and heart. You were truly a blessing in Freddie's life. RWG Freddie Mercury. You were loved then, now and forever

I love Mr. Freestone. He is a true gentleman, not wanting to gain any monetary gains by scandalizing Freddie. He was a true friend to Freddie and told his fans intimate details of this magical man. I believe every word he says. The movie WAS NOT A DOCUMENTARY, it was a film that has brought Queen to a new generation of fans. In my opinion, the film told us just enough to know what the Freddie under the glamor, really was like. A musical genius, a kind, thoughtful, generous, man who cherished those he loved. I am obssessed with the magic of Freddie Mercury.

Peter "Phoebe" Freestone, thank you, for everything you did for Freddie Mercury, from 1979-24th November, 1991, when Freddie Mercury tragically died, from AIDS, aged just 45. You were a great friend, til the end. I love the similarities between yourself, and Freddie Mercury, Peter. RIP Freddie, Mr and Mrs Bulsara, and Freddie's partner, Jim Hutton. 😥❤

Thank you, Peter, for taking such good care of Freddie. He obviously trusted you like a brother. I know Montserrat Caballe' liked Peter very much. I can't imagine how much you miss him.

What a relaxed interview with Peter talking but holding onto the respect that Freddie trusted him with....appreciate this loyalty.

Peter Freestone is such a down-to-earth chap. I just bought the Freddie Mercury biography written by him. Too bad his Montreux boat trips are all sold out for this September. I’ll try again another year.

The interviewer did an outstanding job! Thank you very much❤️💛

I've read a few of the biographies and I can't get over how all of these people were meant to meet each other. Some of them knew each other before Freddie came around, but it was so destined.

Thank you for this. I have heard many interviews with Peter, but you asked wonderful questions! It's so nice to hear how wonderful Freddie was.

What a kind, selfless, fine man.

Thank u very much, the interviewer. Though u r only 25, u r mature enough U hav done ur job in a professional way. Great!

Yes PETER good music never goes away ! Queen Forever ❤️. I want you to know I enjoy your interviews so much and here in the USA Queen is being played everyday on television commercials lately and it’s wonderful. I like that FREDDIE is still with us through these wonderful interviews and with the movie and through the television commercials and through RU-vid and Facebook. As a true fan he is in our hearts ♥️ Thank you Phoebe so much for keeping his legacy alive. I will always love FREDDIE and Queen. Thank you for being with FREDDIE Till the end, you are an angel 😇 I know this was so hard for you to let him go. He loved you and thanked you for being his friend and for being his strength. What an absolute honor for you both to have had such a wonderful friendship. God Bless you 🌹♥️

This was a fantastic interview. I agree... the film didn't show how funny Freddie was.

I have loved this human being for years for his kind nature and now I get to listen to this beautiful interview with all the right questions and all beautiful answers. I’m sure that he is honest in his answers about Freddie and I’m sure that he is the kindest friend that anyone could have. I Pray to be so fortunate as to be blessed by one friend so kind. A true Friend , and thanks to Peter Freestone we get to know 2 very special people. I’ve missed you Peter. Thank you for the interview.

The whole interview was so engaging. Thank you for sharing this with us.❤️

Class act Peter Freestone is. Thankyou for your insight

Great interview....Peter sounds like a wonderful man ~ thank you for sharing your time with Freddie

I agree, Peter is such a good, caring & loyal friend to Freddy. Great interview, thank you so much!

Me, again. I just listened again. I really appreciated Peter's take on Paul Prenter. I think of an interview in which it was discussed that Freddie had had a couple of abusive relationships following Mary, before meeting Jim Hutton. Take those three and that would explain that Paul was representative of about 3 people. More news about Mary, very appreciated. I'm thinking that her personal quietness (as it were) was like Freddie's personal shyness; that alone helps me to understand their unique, strong bond. I'm one who's seen the film a ridiculous amount of times and am loving what I learn about Freddie and Queen. Lewis, this interview is bringing out facets that I couldn't fit. And, yes, how cool that you had this wonderful interview with Peter! Congrats! (Oh, and I love the work that he does with a friend, going to schools to educate children on AIDS w/ "Titanic Freddie AIDS". Bravo!

Can't imagine how this was such a loving man...a friend beyond the normal. So proud he is still celebrating Freddie's life. I can't get enough of the interviews and concerts. Love you Freddie.

Thank you Peter for the wonderful interview and your life with Freddie.

I wasn’t ready for how this made me feel 😩😩😩

I enjoyed this so much! I always wished that I could have known Freddie personally, I was convinced that he was a great guy who loved to have fun and laugh, and you have confirmed that. I would have loved spending time with him (although I seriously doubt that would have ever happened. Thank you so much for this "inside" look at Freddie. Now I wish I could meet Peter, and talk all day!

Lovely glimpse of Freddie through Phoebe It must be quiet painful to rub against those old days to a person so dear Thanks peter

It was a contest..a competition..and this boy, "phoebian" or what is his name, responded to all needs..he was avalaible to give his life...for "a better life"...very beautiful..

This is the best interview I have heard especially with the host asking the questions!!👍👍 Also it was confirming all I read in his book and in Jim’s book contrary to gossips out there speculating Jim’s & Peters relationship or Mary’s involvement or even Freddie’s character, relationships and routines!! Great Great job thank you for sharing!!👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👍

Peter I love you so. Thank you love!

I agree with Peter. After watching the movie and then researching Queen and watching Freddie's interviews, I found him to be very witty and humorous. I wish they couldve added that into the movie. But other than that, I loved it. ❤️

Such a lovely interview about our Freddie and the kind hearted person he was❤️..God bless Peter and the interviewer for this piece❤️❤️🙏🙏

I just adore Peter Freestone!! He is the kindest man. The movie was different because in the movie Paul Prenter went on TV to talk about his relationship with Freddy and all about what pretty did. In truth, it was a newspaper article in the Sun where he had spoken to a member of the press and told them all about it. It was not necessarily a falling out between Freddie Mercury and Paul but rather that the band was not touring and Paul was not making $$$.

Thankyou for looking after Freddie he has a ture friend in you and lovely memories

Thanks a million, Peter

Thank you, Phoebe 😘❤️

Why I love Freddie so much? I would give anything to have been in his life .

Fabulous, Lewis! I thought I'd heard all of the interviews with Peter Freestone. Thankfully, I looked closer. Great interview, thanks! Good job, it's actually better than many others.

If it weren't for the internet the vast majority of what folks know about FM would still be in the cupboard

I didn't think I would like this interview but it was lovely.

Thank u very much for ur love n loyalty to freddie, peter. U r amazing! U were n r still a true friend of freddie! Hoping that i can see u one day in montreux or somewhere Take care!

The part in this interview about Peter Freestone arranging Freddie's funeral with Freddie's parents was heart breaking. He is right, no parent should have to bury their child.

Just really found out, Queen went to Munich to avoid the taxman. The Stones did the same thing, except they came to America, where my older brother Danny worked sound and filmed CSBlues with them. It was pretty amazing having Lennon and Mick and all these amazing bands and artists like Dylan visit our home in the country right outside of NY City.#Danny Seymour, A Loud Song.

Wonderfully done. Noone could possibly understand living this life so intimately. Peter is selflessly honestly letting us get to know that part of Freddie. Bravo Peter!!💖💖💖💖 I appreciate you! Much love from Oregon. 🤗

True friend ♥️

Cracking interview 👍👍 loved the film ... great to here peter freestone(legend)sharing his past experiences ... much appreciated guys 👏👏👏👏Oscar champions of the world ... r.i.p Freddie ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

QUEEN has always been my favorite band. The theatrics that Freddie brought to the stage through their reign will forever be the best ever. No other group could ever come close. Growing up in the 60s and as a young adult in the 70s it was always Queen first. Did it bother me that Freddie was gay? Absolutely not! He had and incredible voice, mind and heart. I’m going to see Queen and Adam Lambert in Charlotte, NC this Friday and I can’t wait! Adam has brought the theater back to them in a different way. Being around the same age as Brian and Roger, I’m looking forward to being back in the 70s with a new twist and will be rocking the whole time. Thank you QUEEN for a wonderful life of the greatest music ever❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you to all those who stood beside him throughout his final days. He has been missed so much by so many. I wonder sometimes what he would be like today and am sure he would still be on that stage with his colorful performances. He was in Brian’s words a Lover of Life, a Singer of Songs.

You are a lovebel person Peter F.......you are amazing 🎩 i Thank you 1.000 times for you was there for him for so many years 🍀 i think you had much fun too. And horrible the week before he passed away.....bless you for you was there for him lol 🌹🥀

Thank you for this interview, Peter.

thank you for being a loyal to freddie's life you have a good heart to him i am happy for you to taking care of him until his last breath.. 💖💖💖

Thank you sir such a good job I love Freddie Mercury he did what he did but did not deserve to die the way he did I don’t think he realize tell it was to late and indeed that is the case so sad I hope he sing up there

It’s sounds like Freddie was a very appropriate gentleman.

What a great man, Peter! ❤

I can't wait for Peter's book. Very kind man

Thank you guys, what a great interview! God bless!

Lovely interview.

Thanks for this interview. It confirms a lot of things I have felt about Freddie.

Omg, this makes me miss Freddie all the more.😢

*Thanks very much Dear Lewis! Cos of this interview, now I am a new subs, please digging more about our Dear **#FreddieMERCURY**! The one and only true **#Icon** & Legend ever live with his beautiful soul that he put through his music and I believe he want us to always remember him that way..We're still love you and will always be now and forever! RIP my Dear! And to Dear **#PeterPHOEBE** thanks very much for being there as a profesional also as a friend for our Dear Freddie, bless you more!* 🙏😢😢🖤❤

Peter,your voice speaks truth-it is obvious. Thank you. I recently,after the movie found Freddie and Queen ,besides as you put it,The We Are The Champions,etc at sports events. You clarified or brought to light so many questions I had, I have been fighting cancer,I must get some wrestling shoes! I am a lady who is absolutely intrigued, in love with your dear friend, Freddie who so sadly is deceased. You brought him to life and have calmed me from some ignorant people who are still trying for their 15 min of Fame,even if they must invent very mean things about your friend,Freddie Mercury. Thank you. To the interviewer,wow,you sound like you have been doing a lot of research. Your questions were ,so it seemed, questions you really cared to know. This was wonderful!! I have one thought or question...There would not have been a band named Queen that dared ,as Freddie did,to just go for it,all the dreams of who or what many could not or would not dare to do, to be Freddie Mercury,the true performer,thus.. Queen. Thank you both!

Wonderfull how you tell us how beautifull Freddie was,

Very enlightening and enjoyable 👏🏼👏🏼

No nice to hear from one of Freddy's real friends who was a handsome bloke in his day as well... cheers!!

Great interview, love all the information about Freddie. 😊

Lovely interview and great to get such a recent update from Peter on things. By the way for die-hard fans you should know that Peter or Phoebe as they like to call him has a very fascinating blog where he has answered all sorts of people's questions over the last 8-10 years. I am dutifully reading them from oldest to newest and it is very well done.

So Beautifully said x

A great interview ... thanks for keeping it real ... much appreciated!

What a lovely interview, thank you!

such a great interview!!!! Thank You Both.. immensely!!!!

Such a lovely interview! I watched the Movie on a flight to Fort Lauderdale (from Oslo, Norway) and I "fell in love" With Freddie. Born in 1972, I have had Queen and Freddie frequently in my ears , and one of my first ever casettes bought was by Queen at the age of 12. I never "discovered" them really, they were just there and I liked what I was hearing at the time. I am more of a "Metalfan", but as a singer and humanbeing, I was left in awe by the Movie. I always thought he was gay and that was it. Even to this day, my gay friends (Young!) also has girlfriends before they Discover that they are gay…...I am, by chance straight myself, but I feel that I have always been so different, so maybe that is why I just love other "different" People. I discovered Freddie to late, but OMG he is: warm, hilarious and human. Total respect for his musicality and poweful voice! (His love of cats is also a huge plus!

Love you Peter and I know you took care of Freddy and I'm sure you were best friends thank you for letting all his fans know what kind of a person he was he look like a good person and I think he was handsome talented man I will never forget Freddie Mercury and you really can't if you come to my house cuz that's all you hear is Freddie Mercury and when you get in my car that's all you hear is Freddie Mercury I think when I die I'm going to have the funeral parlor play Freddie Mercury while I'm laid out

I love this interview and enjoyed the movie ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so much Phoebe .

Thanks for this!!😂❤❤❤❤❤

Feel i'm getting obsessed with everything about Freddy Mercury and Queen band....especially about Freddy's love for Cats....

A beautifully thought out and conducted interview. This is something as an avid FM fan of 60 yrs age, I have listened to with deep interest. As Peter says, Lewis, you made the interview interesting with such poignant and well developed questions from a base of brilliant research. Thank you to both Peter and yourself fora vastly entertaining hour.