'This shitty guitar never plays the chords I want it to play. It only knows three chords, but let's see what happens. This is for all you lovely, crazy people out there.' - Queen: Live At Wembley Stadium 1986 (intro to 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love')
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The artist accepts technical limitations and dedicates the performance to the fans.
- In plain terms
- Even with a flawed instrument, I play for you.
- What can you take from it?
- Work with what you have and connect with your audience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle equipment failure?
Another view
Technical issues can hinder artistic vision.
More from Freddie Mercury
'Hello again, my beauties!...Is it happening? Is everybody okay? Wanna fool around?' -Live at Wembley Stadium, 1986
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