Freddie Mercury reacting to fame:

Freddie Mercury live with Queen - Circa Early 1974

The Year was 1974. Queen had just released their new single Killer Queen on the B-side of their other single; "Flick Of The Wrist". The song was written by Mercury in 1973. He never decided to show anyone the song until June 1974. The song was about the life of an upper class prostitute. The single was released on 21 October 1974. Everyone except for Brian May gathered on 23 June 1974 to record the song. The band to wait until Brian May left the hospital for him to fill in the tracks.

"'Killer Queen' was the turning point. It was the song that best summed up our kind of music, and a big hit, and we desperately needed it as a mark of something successful happening for us... I was always very happy with this song. The whole record was made in a very craftsman-like manner. I still enjoy listening to it because there's a lot to listen to, but it never gets cluttered. There's always space for all the little ideas to come through. And of course, I like the solo, with that three-part section, where each part has its own voice. What can I say? It's vintage Queen. The first time I heard Freddie playing that song, I was lying in my room in Rockfield [a residential recording studio in Wales], feeling very sick. After Queen's first American tour, I had hepatitis, and then I had very bad stomach problems and I had to be operated on. So I remember just lying there, hearing Freddie play this really great song and feeling sad, because I thought, 'I can't even get out of bed to participate in this. Maybe the group will have to go on without me.' No one could figure out what was wrong with me. But then I did go into the hospital and I got fixed up, thank God. And when I came out again, we were able to finish off 'Killer Queen.' They left some space for me and I did the solo. I had strong feelings about one of the harmony bits in the chorus, so we had another go at that too." said Brian May during an interview in 1975.

On 9 November 1974, Queen received news that their song had reached No. 2 on the UK charts. This affected Freddie in a very heinous way. Freddie became addicted to success. He felt like a god and began behaving like one. Freddie became spoiled. When he wanted something; he wanted it all and wanted it NOW.

One time in December 1974, Queen were hanging out in the lobby of The Hague venue in Netherlands. Brian was starting to get annoyed by Freddie bragging.

"Oh, stop being such a tart, Freddie," Brian said.

Freddie was enraged by this. He got up out of his chair & stomped off into the bathroom. Brian ran towards the stage for a soundcheck, turned on his microphone and said

"Freddie; Freddiepoo; Freddiekins? My oh my where have you gone?" In a whiny tone. Freddie stomped out and gave Brian a vicious look.

In 1975, Queen went to Japan. Japan fell in love with the band; Igniting Freddie's ego EVEN more. Over 3000 fans tried swarming the stage during a concert. This caused the peak of Freddie's ego.

On 18 January 1975, John Deacon got married to Veronica Tetzlaff. Freddie threw a tantrum over wanting a grand piano at his wedding. He asked his manager at the time (Normal Shellfield). He said no and Freddie threw his fist on the desk over and over, demanding a piano.

One night. It kind of hit Freddie on the way he was acting and apologized to everyone he acted like a spoiled brat to the next day.