albert smith 803 Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 Just seen a news item that Montserrat Caballe passed away on October 6th. Well remembered for this song with the late Freddie Mercury. https://www.facebook.com/queenbay4691/videos/1592747667429279/?t=263 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Looking at the amount of interest this post generated, anybody else scratching their head? Never heard of her? Was she from Nottingham? Can't see video I'm not on Facebook! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 From Nottingham!! She was Spanish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 There is a connection - just. Montserrat Caballe once made a recording with Freddie Mercury and Freddie Mercury's mother lived in Nottingham for many years. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Very tenuous connection but yes, she lived over the road from Gedling Miners' Welfare Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 I believe Freddie’s sister still lives on Mapperley Plains. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 The singer deserves mention if only for her wonderful name! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert smith 803 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert smith 803 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Sorry about the incorrect link earlier, this is what should have come up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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