A Great Briton
Freddie was voted number 59 on BBC’s poll of 100 greatest Britons. He may have been born in Zanzibar, but at the time it was still considered to be British.
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David Bowie
Back in April 1969, when David Bowie was still not so famous, he was playing a lunchtime gig at Freddie’s college. As it turns out, Freddie helped carry David’s amp and helped build a makeshift stage out of tables for him.