Tater Thoughts

Life has a way of reminding us we're seldom in control. Life comes at us, things happen, and we're pushed to the ground. When we go through turmoil and tragedy, it changes us; forever, and sometimes d...

25 Apr 202430min

Brian's grandiose "Who Wants to Live Forever" was ignored when Queen's twelfth album was released. Nevertheless, the song has become a fan favorite. Inspired by Highlander's love story, Brian wrote it...

7 Apr 202451min

Another gorgeous Freddie/John co-write and one of Queen's last piano-driven songs, "Friends Will Be Friends" is an impactful power rock ballad that emphasizes the importance of relationships. Freddie ...

16 Mar 202444min

There comes a time when we realize...we're doing way too many things in this attempt to do everything. Sometimes, life demands compromise, and we have to set aside our aspirations simply to function. ...

6 Mar 202434min

Freddie and John's collab, "Pain Is So Close to Pleasure", is such a well-executed motown pop rock number. Brian embellishes with soulful guitar and Roger may or may not appear on accented percussion....

19 Feb 202430min

Nearly a John and Freddie collaboration, the ballad "One Year of Love" is unapologetically romantic. Brian (and perhaps Roger) is absent, and a saxophone fills the solo space, along with sweeping stri...

28 Jan 202439min

I wanted to talk about something fun and music related, so we're going through my top songs by play count, on my old iPod Nano. We're covering a lot of genres here! From industrial experimentation to ...

20 Jan 202449min

One of Queen's best pop singles, "A Kind of Magic" started life as a mashup in "A Kind of Vision" and was elevated to grand energy in Roger's original version (featured in the Highlander film credits)...

15 Jan 202446min