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freddie mercury lived (and died) here
from freddie mercury, queen posted in music by pete_nice
Freddie Mercury, lead singer of Queen, lived in this $6 million until his death (at this location) of AIDS-related pneumonia on November 24, 1991. Mercury did not announce to the world that he had AIDS until 24 hours prior to his death.
The very worldly Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara on September 5, 1946. The Bulsara family moved to India in 1947. Mercury began piano lessons and music theory as he attended boarding school in Panchgani, just outside Bombay. The family moved to England in 1963.
The Mercury house on Logan still stands today. His former girlfriend, Mary Austen, was very close to Mercury and inherited the house where she still lives today.
view full location details...drug checkpoint on i-10
from snoop dogg, willie nelson, fiona apple posted in music by pete_nice
On Interstate 10 near the west Texas town of Sierra Blanca, the border patrol has set up a quasi-legal checkpoint with drug-sniffing dogs that has been a boon to the local economy. Lawyers in the area specialize in defending drug arrests.
Among the celebrities to have been arrested in Sierra Blanca for marijuana possession include Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg, Fiona Apple, and the first guy to hack the iPhone and the PS3, "geohot" (aka George Hotz).
view full location details...peter tosh monument
from peter tosh posted in music by pete_nice
Peter Tosh, former member of Bob Marley's Wailers and accomplished solo reggae artist, was killed by gunmen during a home invasion on Sept. 11, 1987.
South from this location on A2 is a monument (or a memorial/mausoleum) dedicated to Peter Tosh.
A museum honoring the artist is currently in the fund-raising stage.
view full location details...wally’s foods
from hot cheetos and takis posted in music by pete_nice
This location was used in the "Hot Cheetos and Takis" video. The kids rap about their favorite snack, which you can buy inside 2-for-$1.
view full location details...woody guthrie boyhood home
from woody guthrie posted in music by pete_nice
Previously located at this now vacant lot was the boyhood home of Woody Guthrie. Named the London House for the previous builder/owner, the home was built in the early 1800's.
It was purchased in 1962 by local booster Earl Walker who hoped to restore it to honor Guthrie. However, due to Guthrie's political views, Walker had difficulty in securing funding for the project. The city council also forced Walker to tear down the house in the late 70's due to people using it as a drinking haunt.
Walker kept the original boards that constructed the house, and an ongoing plan is in the works to recreate the Guthrie house in Okemah from the salvaged material.
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