A newly discovered working draft for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' reveals Freddie Mercury intended to give it a different name at first: 'Mongolian Rhapsody.'
A newly discovered working draft for Freddie Mercury's"Bohemian Rhapsody" reveals the legendary British singer-songwriter intended to give it a different name at first:"Mongolian Rhapsody."
Notable in the personal trove of lyrics found in the artist's London home was an early draft of"Bohemian Rhapsody" that Mercury had titled"Mongolian Rhapsody" in black and blue ballpoint pen, but"Mongolian" had been crossed out and replaced with"Bohemian." Some words, including"matador" and"belladonna," found in the manuscripts never made it into the final version.
Unsurprisingly, the working drafts are valued at a high price. Sotheby's estimate the"autograph working lyrics" for"Bohemian Rhapsody" will sell for up to $1.5 million.
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