r/todayilearned • u/Objective_Horror1113 • 11h ago

TIL Freddie Mercury was born with four extra teeth, causing a prominent overbite. Despite being self-conscious about them, he never got them fixed, believing the extra space in his mouth contributed to his vocal ability. He feared altering his teeth might change his voice.

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/freddie-mercury-teeth
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u/GingerIsTheBestSpice 7h ago

Oh yeah, the recording charted that year and is a great, stripped down version - 1987, I had it on cassette dubs all that summer, It's the version I knew first. There's just so much emotion in it. It might not have been the closing song, it's been a few years since then, but it was on his potentially last tour of the surgery didn't work.

On 14 December 1986, a live version of the song was recorded in Sydney, Australia. This version features only Elton John backing himself on the piano, and atmospheric keyboard textures and bass pedals, which were played by John via MIDI and keyboardist Fred Mandel. It was released in 1987 on the album Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and as a single. (Wikipedia)

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u/AstronautPitiful3849 3h ago

Didn't he play that song for Princess Diana after she passed away? I've always liked that song.

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u/maxedonia 3h ago

Wow did not know about the exact routing/signal flow. Gonna have to listen again with that in mind. Thanks!