Noddy Holder looks back on relationship with Queen’s Freddie Mercury: “I said, ‘You’re never going to be a pop star'”
nme.comNoddy Holder has reflected on his friendship with Freddie Mercury, revealing that the Queen frontman would share his aspirations with him.The moment took place during a rare TV appearance from the Slade singer, when he appeared as a guest on the Channel 4 morning show Sunday Brunch over the weekend (December 17).In the programme, the glam icon shared anecdotes about his extensive time in the music industry, particularly the elaborate outfits he would wear on stage during the ‘70s.
It was here that he reflected on his relationship with Freddie Mercury – back before the singer found fame with Queen.In the conversation, he recalled the origins of his iconic mirror hat and dispelled the myth that he bought it from the iconic rock singer.“I made the top hat with mirrors.
I bought the hat in Kensington Market,” he explained (via The Independent). “You know people think I bought it off Freddie Mercury.
But I went to Kenny Market [to get it]. Freddie used to have a stall there, him and Roger from Queen selling shirts and paraphernalia.”He continued, explaining how Mercury would tell him about his hopes to become famous while running the clothing stall. “I went down to Kenny Market because I used to buy shirts off him, and Freddie used to say to me, ‘Noddy darling I’m going to be a big pop star like you one day’.“I said ‘Get off Freddie’, in more colourful language.‘Go on Freddie.
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