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Queen Producer Auctions Mercury's Cherished Piano
6 Sep
Summary
- Producer Mack is auctioning Queen memorabilia, including Freddie Mercury's piano.
- Mercury treated Mack's family as his own, visiting and gifting items.
- The Yamaha grand piano used on 'The Game' and 'Hot Space' is a key item.
Renowned producer Reinhold Mack is set to auction a significant collection of memorabilia from his collaborations with the band Queen. This significant event, scheduled for October 1 to October 2, includes over 80 items, many of which belonged to the iconic Freddie Mercury. Mack's relationship with Queen began serendipitously at Munich's Musicland Studios, blossoming into a deep friendship with Mercury.
Mercury shared a particularly close bond with Mack's family, often visiting them in Munich and treating them as his own. He even attended Mack's son's birthday and gifted the family a teddy bear. This personal connection is highlighted by Mercury's handwritten lyrics for unreleased songs and the grand piano he frequently played.
The centerpiece of the auction is the Yamaha C3 grand piano, which Mercury played during the creation of albums like 'The Game' and 'Hot Space,' and is associated with the hit song 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love.' Other notable items include the microphone used for Mercury's vocals on 'One Vision' and lyrics for songs like 'My Love Is Dangerous.'
