Freddie Mercury Says This Beatle Was “The Greatest”

Quick question for you. If you had to choose between Queen and The Beatles,

who would it be? That’s a hard choice, right? Both bands shaped music in ways no

one else could. Their influence is still felt today, and their respect for each other was

just as powerful as their songs. The connection between Queen and the Beatles was about respect,

not just success. Paul McCartney once said Freddie Mercury’s voice is the first thing people hear

in Queen’s music, and Brian May often spoke about being influenced by George Harrison.

But one connection stood above all others—Freddie Mercury was a huge Beatles fan,

and his favorite member was John Lennon. Freddie Mercury admired John Lennon