Classic Rock Magazine October 2006 Queen Freddie Mercury Meat Loaf Motorhead SKU 1547

Original Classic Rock Magazine, October 2006, Issue 98, with a striking Freddie Mercury / Queen cover and a major Freddie Mercury 60th Birthday tribute.

This is a strong collector issue for fans of Queen, Freddie Mercury and classic rock, with the cover promoting a special feature on Queen’s 50 greatest songs, selected with input from major rock names including Status Quo, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Kiss and Def Leppard.

The front cover uses a classic black-and-white live photograph of Freddie Mercury wearing his royal crown and cape, arm raised on stage. The large white CLASSIC ROCK masthead and gold/yellow Queen branding give the issue a particularly distinctive tribute-cover appearance.

Queen / Freddie Mercury Feature

The headline feature is a Freddie Mercury 60th tribute, celebrating Mercury and Queen’s legacy.

The cover specifically promotes:

• Queen – Their 50 Greatest Songs
• Songs voted for by notable rock artists and musicians
• Freddie Mercury 60th birthday tribute material
• A strong emphasis on Queen’s influence across hard rock and classic rock

For Queen collectors, this is one of the more visually appealing Classic Rock issues from the mid-2000s due to the prominent Mercury stage image and dedicated anniversary angle.

Other Featured Artists & Articles

The cover also advertises substantial coverage of:

• Meat Loaf – looking at Bat Out of Hell III
• Mountain – the story behind Mississippi Queen
• Faith No More
• Thin Lizzy
• Cactus
• Horslips
• Evanescence
• Audioslave
• Motörhead
• Deep Purple
• Led Zeppelin
• Coverage of the Montreux Jazz Festival
• A feature reflecting on 40 years of “Smoke on the Water”

The Montreux feature is especially notable, linking the history of Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and the festival's rock legacy.

This issue therefore covers a very broad section of rock history, spanning classic 1970s rock through metal, alternative rock and major 2000s acts.

Condition

Pre-owned magazine with visible age and handling wear.

From the supplied photographs:

• Front cover remains clear, complete and highly presentable.
• There is visible rubbing and wear along the left/spine edge.
• Bottom-left corner and lower spine area show noticeable scuffing and surface loss.
• Small areas of edge wear are visible around the cover.
• Top-left area shows some light handling wear around the original free-gift promotion.
• Bottom edge shows general storage and shelf wear.
• Cover surface has some light marks, rubbing and handling lines consistent with age.
• Corners show minor softening/wear.
• The magazine appears structurally intact in the photographs.
• No major tears or severe staining are visible from the supplied images.

Please inspect all photographs closely, as they form an important part of the condition description.

Original Free Gift / Extras

The front cover advertises a “FREE DVD!”

The original free DVD is NOT included with this magazine.

Any other free gifts, promotional items, loose inserts, supplements or extras originally supplied with the issue are not included unless clearly shown in the photographs.

The sale is for the magazine only, as photographed.

Packaging

UK orders: The magazine will be sent securely in a hardback envelope to help protect it during transit.

International orders: The magazine will be sent in a cardboard mail-size box for additional protection during longer-distance shipping.

SKU: 1547