Queen The Early Years - Mark Hodkinson

Decent, 16 Jan 2003

Rather than focusing on the various record deals and contracts the group went through like all the other books, this focuses on the four individual personalities in the group. There is no bias towards either Freddie or Brian May - all four men are discussed equally, with quotes from family members and friends.
It covers the time from when they were children to the making of Bohemian Rhapsody, when their fame and glory began.

Queen before Queen..., 29 Oct 2003

Reviewer: "katgirl_uk"

The best parts of this book are the ones dealing with the young Roger Taylor and John Deacon. Freddie has had so many biographys written about him that most Queen-fans know his story by heart, and Brian has also had a very comprehensive biography. Roger and John have so far been left out, but this book goes some way to making up for their neglect. There are pictures of the group as teenagers, stories from some of their school and college friends. This book is well worth getting, and is one of my favourites.