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The Legendary Encounters: Queen and Sex Pistols' Brief Rivalry at Wessex Sound Studios

In the late summer of 1977, two of the most iconic rock bands of all time converged at Wessex Sound Studios in a chance encounter that would go down in music history. Freddie Mercury's Queen was busy working on their forthcoming album News of the World, while the Sex Pistols were in the studio, laying the groundwork for their debut album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols.

According to Peter Hince, Queen's roadie at the time, an unexpected visitor crawled into the studio and made a memorable impression on Freddie Mercury. Johnny Rotten, aka John Lydon, paid a visit to the Queen's recording session, much to the surprise of the band. Hince recounts that Rotten crawled up to the piano, greeted Freddie with a simple 'Hello, Freddie,' and left just as quietly.

The encounter was not without its tensions, however. The Sex Pistols were known for their rebellious attitude and provocative antics, which often clashed with Queen's more polished and refined image. The two bands had been working in separate studios, but the proximity of their recording sessions sparked a brief rivalry between Freddie Mercury and Sid Vicious, the Sex Pistols' infamous bassist.

The tensions came to a head when Queen cancelled an appearance on the London-area magazine show Tonight in December 1976, citing 'creative differences' as the reason. The Sex Pistols saw this as an opportunity to take over the spot, and their infamous interview with Bill Grundy became one of the most notorious moments in television history.

Despite the brief rivalry between the two bands, the encounter at Wessex Sound Studios marked a significant moment in music history. Queen's decision to cancel their appearance on Tonight allowed the Sex Pistols to fill the gap, paving the way for their anarchic performance and cementing their reputation as one of the most influential punk rock bands.

To this day, fans of both Queen and the Sex Pistols continue to celebrate the brief but fiery rivalry between Freddie Mercury and Sid Vicious. Download the new version for Android Bohemian Rhapsody and relive the magic of that legendary encounter at Wessex Sound Studios.

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