1) Do you consider yourself as a QUEEN fan? If so,
which is your all-time fave QUEEN song? Did you have the chance to see them in
concert?
I am a Huge Queen
Fan, My favorite Song is Bohemian Rhapsody. No I never got to see them in concert.
2) In which circumstances did you hear for the first
time the song “Bohemian Rhapsody”? What effect had this song on you?
I heard it On Tape When it first came out and just lost
my mind... Perhaps i
heard it On Radio I'm not sure but, it just blew me away!
3) How did you meet Freddie Mercury for the very first
time? What were your impressions about him after meeting in person?
4) It’s been 30 years since the filming of the video
of “Living On My Own”, tell us about your participation in that video. How was
the filming? Do you remember any funny story during the filming of that video?
Freddie asked me if I wanted to be a part of the video
for "Living on My Own". Of course I said yes. It was 4 or 5 days
after the actual party. This was so everybody could recuperate from the
festivities. We all had a great time and were acting kind of foolish. Some of
the guys would lose their skirts, probably on purpose. The filming of the video
was just like being at the actual party.
5) What do you think about the remix of"Living On My Own" made in 1993? Did you like it?
Yes! Very creative MIX! Jim Beach did it. He was very responsible to create that version. It was number 1 in the euro discos.
6) Tell us about the recording of the song “Hold On”. How
did it happen this opportunity? Did you and Freddie record your vocals together
or separate? How can you qualify this experience of recording a track with
Freddie? Did you like the final result of this song?
He was in Studio a lot, while I was recording. One
day, he just grabbed my hand and said, "Why don't we do something together,
darling"? I said, “Of course"! It was a very nice experience. I loved
the final result of "Hold On"!
7) Please, tell us about your friendship with Freddie
Mercury. How was Freddie with his friends? Were you in touch with Freddie? When was the last time you see
him?
The Last Time I Saw him was when I was moving back to
NYC in 1988 and yes, it was a sad Good Bye.
8) In which circumstances did you know about Freddie’s
passing away on November 24th 1991? How did you take these sad news?
How did you react?
Well, unfortunately, I knew it was coming. I was
praying for more time for him like most people. I was in New York, so I heard
it on the radio. I wasn't ready for it and it still breaks my heart to this
day!
9) Tell us about your musical career. When did you
realize that in some moment you wanted to do this? What does Munich mean to
you?
I was the child of a preacher so I was singing in my
mother's womb. I sang my first song behind a pulpit at my father's church. I
think I always knew I would eventually go into rock music. I adore Munich! It
is a beautiful city and I recorded my first record deal there. It was a gift I
will never forget! More importantly, Munich gave me the introduction to my
Freddie!
10) Which bands or artists do you consider as your main
musical influences? Which is your all-time fave song? Which artist would you
like to record a song or sing in a concert?
I have been singing Blues and R&B, for quite some
time now. I still enjoy Rock, though. I love Aretha, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and
Billie Holiday! In Rock, I love Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, and Gwen Stefani.
There are too many to mention. I would love to sing with any of these great
artists that are still with us!
11) Can you tell us a little more about you songs “All
Roads”, “White Hotel” and “Speak the Truth”? Which are your future plans?
I think I will use the tunes you mentioned as part of
my line up. "All Roads" was written by Jimmy Peteric, the guitarist
in Survivor for me at Polyester Studio. "White Hotel”, I recorded with
Giorgio Moroder at his studio in Los Angeles. It was written and produced by
Keith Forcey, who then went on to work with Billy Idol. “Speak the Truth"
was done in Chicago. It was written by Patrick Leonard, who has moved on to
work with Madonna many years ago. I am moving to Florida next month and hope to
put a Blues and R&B band together immediately!
12) Which is your all-time fave movie? And your fave
actor and actress?
I love "Pulp Fiction"! Meg Ryan and Johnny
Depp are my favorite actors.
13) How is a normal day in Jo Dare’s life?
A little bit boring these days, but when I get to
Florida, I will be busy writing music and putting the band together!
14) Any other thing you would like to add for “ROYAL
TRILOGY”?
Send me luck for my move and the exciting Music coming
up!
I want to thank my friends, Melane Pickus and Santiago
Rodríguez for putting together my music videos on YouTube to be enjoyed by all.
And please, define with ONE
Word or phrase the following names:
Music
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Life
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All Roads
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Great song
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Munich
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A beautiful city
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Living On my Own Video
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Meow!
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Hold On
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One of my best creations
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Freddie Mercury
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Wonderful person
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Texas
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My home state
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Bohemian
Rhapsody
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One of the most creative songs EVER!!!
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QUEEN
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A wonderful
band!
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ROYAL TRILOGY
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An amazing blog!!! And the owner is a
great person!
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Finally, from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank
you enormously for your time and kindness in answering all these questions for
“ROYAL TRILOGY”. Much appreciated! And thanks also for your very nice
friendship. God bless you always, dear Jo!
No problem, thanks for your interest in me and your
friendship. Let’s keep in touch! I send you a BIG HUG dear Luis! God bless you!
And I want to send a big hug to all the people of Royal Trilogy!






















