Freddie Mercury's Legacy in Montreux Switzerland
Montreux is a vibrant city located on the shore of Lake Geneva with gorgeous views of the Swiss Alps. Known for its luxurious experiences and investment in cultural and the arts, the city features many interesting sites. From iconic statues, like that of Freddie Mercury, and stunning hotels, like Le Palace Montreux, Montreux has a variety of things to see and do. This video offers a brief, but thorough, tour of this great city, featuring some of the most noteworthy sights interesting facts about Montreux.
Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of Queen, first came to Montreux in 1978 for the Montreux Jazz Festival. During his visit he recorded the album “Jazz” with Queen. After falling in love with Montreux he took up residence there and also purchased the recording studio called Mountain Studio. Montreux commemorates Freddie Mercury’s presence in Montreux with a bronze statue built in 1996. His fans make sure that his statue is always adorned with flowers.
The Montreux casino is famous for being the site of the Montreux Jazz Festival from the late 1960’s until 1993. Apart from the jazz festival, famous artists like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Deep Purple all played at the Montreux Casino during its prime. In 1971, the Monteux Casino caught fire from a fan’s flare gun during “The Mothers” concert. In fact, this event was the inspiration for Deep Purple’s song “Smoke on the Water.” The Montreux Jazz Festival is now held at the Convention Center.
Claude Nobs (1936 - 2013) was responsible for the iconic Montreux Jazz Festival. This 2-week festival takes place every summer in Montreux and is known for is star-studded line up of musicians, 250,000 attendees, and, most importantly, its soul, which remains genuine despite the festival’s growth. While jazz and blues are the main focus of this event, other styles of music as also welcomed. Big names like David Bowie, Miles Davis, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder also played at the festival. With its alpine backdrop and lake views, Monteux is the perfect location for one of the most revered festivals in Europe.
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In Switzerland S01E09 Queen studio & Freddie Mercury in Montreux
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This episode introduces the original Queen Mountain Studio in Montreux near to the statue of Freddie Mercury. Warning! Famous costumes are arriving!
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All pictures taken during our 2011 trip to Montreux, Switzerland. Includes the Freddie Mercury Statue on Lake Geneva, Mountain Studios, The Lake House, and Chillon Castle.
Place du Marché and Freddie Mercury facing lac Léman in Montreux, Switzerland, December 31st, 2018
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Freddie Mercury Monument in Montreux, Switzerland
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Inauguration of Freddie Mercury Statue in Montreux
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Freddie Mercury Memorial Day 2011 Light Show - Montreux, Switzerland
Freddie Mercury Memorial Day water light show on Lake Geneva. September 3rd 2011 at the statue in Montreux, Switzerland.
Official Freddie Mercury Birthday Party. Switzerland, Montreux - 2018 (english subtitles)
Freddie For A Day 2011, Freddie Mercury Memorial Weekend, Montreux, Switzerland: Statues
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Raising money for the Mercury Phoenix Trust through the Freddie For A Day initiative at Montreux, Switzerland and Garden Lodge, London.
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Freddie Mercury statue, Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland, Europe
A statue in Montreux, Switzerland, by sculptor Irena Sedlecká, was erected as a tribute to Mercury. It stands almost 10 feet (3 metres) high overlooking Lake Geneva and was unveiled on 25 November 1996 by Mercury's father and Montserrat Caballé, with bandmates Brian May and Roger Taylor also in attendance. Beginning in 2003 fans from around the world have gathered in Switzerland annually to pay tribute to the singer as part of the Freddie Mercury Montreux Memorial Day on the first weekend of September. The Bearpark And Esh Colliery Band played at the Freddie Mercury statue on 1 June 2010. In November 1995, Queen released Made in Heaven, an album featuring Mercury's previously unreleased final recordings from 1991 as well as outtakes from previous years and reworked versions of solo works by the surviving members. The album cover features the Freddie Mercury statue that overlooks Lake Geneva superimposed with Mercury's Duck House lake cabin that he had rented.
Freddy Mercury's 3rd Montreux Memorial Day
In this 3rd Freddy Mercury's Montreux Memorial Day celebration, Queen cover band Dios Salve A La Reina from Argentina put on a show that brought back that Queen sensation. But before that performance, an bunch of kids from Switzerland Called The Show Must Go On, performed a Broadway musical like show. It was their last performance ever as a group. They all have moved on to the professional world and left behind their dreams of the stage. Their performance shows that the spirit and music of Queen is still young loved and respected by all ages.
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Travelling to Montreux//Queen Studio, Statue and more
I travelled to Montreux in Switzerland this June. I visited the Queen Studio Experience, the Freddie Mercury statue, Chateau de Chillon and other places. Enjoy :))
The Freddie Mercury Birthday Party: The Fans | Mercury Phoenix Trust
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The Freddie Mercury Birthday Party takes place on September 7th 2019 in Montreux, Switzerland and this clip is a tribute to ALL FANS past, present and future and the fun that is had at the event. So check it out and see what goes on and do join us for the most unique date in the Queen and Freddie calendar…you don’t want to miss this!
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