MY FAIRY KING

Freddie changed his lastname to Mercury after penning this one.

General Information:

Music & Lyrics by: Freddie Mercury
Arranged by: Freddie Mercury
Written: 1971 - 1972
Length: 4:07
Released on: 13th July 1973

Produced by: Queen, Roy Thomas Baker & John Anthony
Mixed by: Mike Stone
Engineered by: Roy Thomas Baker, Mike Stone, Ted Sharpe & David Hentschel

Recorded: 1971 - 1972
 Recorded at: Trident Studios, Soho, London

Keys: Fm, G, C, F
Metre: 4/4
Form: Acyclic

Acoustic Drums: Roger Taylor
Electric Bass: John Deacon
Acoustic Guitars: Brian May
Electric Guitars: Brian May
Acoustic Grand Piano: Freddie Mercury

Lead Vocals: Freddie Mercury
Screams: Roger Taylor
Backing Vocals: Freddie Mercury & Roger Taylor

Songwriting:

Lines "and their dogs outran our fallow deer, and honey-bees had lost their stings, and horses were born with eagles' wings" are directly quoted from the book 'The Pied Piper Of Hamlin', by Robert Browning.

Recordings:

Either done in sections, or having a live backing track of piano, bass and drums.

Equipment:

Bechstein Piano

Fender P-Bass

Hairfred Acoustic Guitar

Ludwig Drums

Red Special Electric Guitar