Which word can be a Roman god, an American space program or the assumed name of a singer born Farrokh Bulsara?
Mercury: The Afterlife and Times of a Rock God Mercury: The Afterlife and Times of a Rock God Mercury: The Afterlife and Times of a Rock God is a monodrama written by Charles Messina about the life and death of Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury. It presents Mercury in the moments just after his death, during which he is confronted with self-examination as he "seeks redemption before a God unimpressed by his celebrity." Farrokh Bulsara was a boy of Persian heritage who never quite fit into his skin or his teeth. It wasn’t until he became a young man that he discovered his talent and true nature, and was
Queen (band) drummer; Roger Taylor, a young dental student, auditioned and got the job. The group called themselves Smile. While attending Ealing Art College, Tim Staffell became friends with Farrokh Bulsara, a fellow student who had assumed the English name of Freddie. Bulsara felt that he and the band had the same tastes and soon became a keen fan of Smile. In 1970, after Staffell left to join the band Humpy Bong, the remaining Smile members, encouraged by now-member Bulsara, changed their name to "Queen" and performed their first gig on 18 July. The band had a number of bass players during