Queen: On Camera, Off Guard 1965-91

"Queen: On Camera, Off Guard" includes a fantastic selection of rare images from one of the world's best-loved supergroups. Featuring pictures from 1969 to 1991, the images include the first ever photographs of Freddie Mercury as a performer with Ibex in Bolton in June 1969 taken by songwriter Chris Smith who recounts his experiences of the night. Further early images of Mercury include pictures taken at Ealing Art College and outside his flat in Shepherd's Bush where Queen's first official photo session took place in 1973. Images from their first Japanese tour, from the Fat Bottomed Girls cover shoot, on tour in South America with Mercury's boyfriend and many many more allow us to get closer to Mercury and the rest of the band than any previous book. Furthermore, many of the photographers of these amazing images give their insights and stories, providing an intimate insight into Queen backstage, onstage and at play.

Introduction
Preserving Original Photography
The early years - The 1960s
Freddie at College 1966 - 1969
Freddie discovers Kensington - September 1969
Freddie Joins Ibex - August 1969
Smile Recording Session - June 1969
Freddie Joins Sour Milk Sea - Early 1970
Queen on camera - Early 1974
Queen at Canvey Island - March 1974
Queen at Rockfield - Summer 1974
Queen on TV - November 1974
Queen in Japan - April 1975
Day at Races Hurdle - October 1976
Jazz Launch Party - October 1978
"Bicycle Race" video shoot - September 1978
We all come out to Montreux... - 1979
Royal Ballet rehearsal - August 1979
Back to Tokyo - February 1981
"It's a hard life" video shoot - June 1984
Live Aid - Juli 1985
Freddie party years - Mid to late 1980s
Index and sources
Author's acknowledgements