It basically doesn't suit my style.' But 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' was such a period piece, it seemed to need that period sound. As the 70s drew to a close, a change of scenery and a song written in ten minutes by Freddie in the bath finally delivered Queen the elusive number 1 slot across the board in America. I said 'I don't want to play a Telecaster. Episode18: Cracking America - Crazy Little Thing Called Love. I used on of Roger's really old, beat up, natural wood Telecaster. Interviewer: Did you use a Fender on 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'? Backing Track - Guitar Techniques November 2001.Guitar Solo - Guitar Techniques November 2001.Freddie Mercury wrote the rockabilly style song which was the first single off the. 2003 DVD Audio 5.1 Surround Version(s) - EMI 592 7809 Crazy Little Thing Called Love is a number one song by the band Queen.
Karaoke Instrumental - Japan Toshiba EMI TOLW - 3249.50 Mercury was also forced out of his comfort zone, as he played rhythm guitar on the album and during live performances.I did that on the guitar, which I cant play for nuts, and in one way it was quite a good thing because I was restricted, knowing only a few chords. Roger Taylor - drums, backing vocals, handclapsĬrazy Little Thing Called Love, 1988 3" CD Singleġ980. In this clip the band have completed their album Jazz, but what's next for the band Looking towards Europe they hook up with esteemed German producer Reinho. Freddie Mercury explained how this song was written, 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love took me five or ten minutes. Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar, handclapsīrian May - guitar solo, backing vocals, handclaps