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Freddie Mercury and Montreux : |
 John Deacon, Brian May,Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor in front of Montreux Casino.
But they also came because of the famous recording facilities available at Mountain Studios in Montreux; at the time one of the best recording studios in the world.
When Queen first came to Mountain Studios in 1978, the Montreux Jazz Festival was in full swing during the same period, and so they decided to call the album they were in process of recording “JAZZ”.
David Richards was the sound engineer at the studios, and Queen were so impressed with the result of the recordings that they simply bought the studio and hired David Richards as their producer and sound engineer.
Queen went on to record some of their biggest hits at the studio, including the tracks on their last album “Made in Heaven”. This masterpiece was Freddie Mercury’s ultimate recording. He passed away at his home in London shortly after his last visit to Montreux.
The cover of the "Made in Heaven" album was created from a photo of one of Freddie’s favourite places in Montreux, The Lake House, where he had spent much of his spare time. Freddie Mercury told his friends, "If you want peace of mind, come to Montreux".
November 25, 1996 five years after his death, a bronze statue was unveiled by the lakeside in Montreux; a figure forever singing songs of life, love, struggle and hope becoming an integral part of the town.
There are always fresh flowers at the base of the statue, where fans honour his memory by laying a flower at Freddie’s feet. |
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