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Rockfield Studios: Growing up with Freddie Mercury next door Rockfield Studios: Growing up with Freddie Mercury next door
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Tiffany Murray lived at Rockfield Studios between the ages of six and 12Tiffany Murray lived at Rockfield Studios between the ages of six and 12
A woman who grew up at a recording studio used by some of the UK's biggest bands says it was "just normal" for Freddie Mercury to be in the next room.A woman who grew up at a recording studio used by some of the UK's biggest bands says it was "just normal" for Freddie Mercury to be in the next room.
Tiffany Murray from Blakeney, Gloucestershire, moved to Rockfield Studios in Monmouthshire aged six after her mum, a Cordon Bleu chef, got a job there after being praised by the band Black Sabbath. Tiffany Murray, who is from the Forest of Dean, moved to Rockfield Studios in Monmouthshire aged six after her mum, a Cordon Bleu chef, got a job there after being praised by the band Black Sabbath.
Ms Murray's memoir, "My Family and Other Rock Stars", details how her mother, Joan, cooked for the likes of Queen and David Bowie.Ms Murray's memoir, "My Family and Other Rock Stars", details how her mother, Joan, cooked for the likes of Queen and David Bowie.
"I was an only child so she would be cooking in the kitchen until the early hours and cleaning up and I was left to my own devices, so I did wander into the studios and annoy musicians at an early age," Ms Murray said."I was an only child so she would be cooking in the kitchen until the early hours and cleaning up and I was left to my own devices, so I did wander into the studios and annoy musicians at an early age," Ms Murray said.
Ms Murray lived among the bands as they recorded some famous albums in rural WalesMs Murray lived among the bands as they recorded some famous albums in rural Wales
Ms Murray previously lived in a house in Herefordshire, where her mum advertised rehearsal space to bands.Ms Murray previously lived in a house in Herefordshire, where her mum advertised rehearsal space to bands.
The likes of Black Sabbath and Queen recorded there before moving onto Rockfield, where they would reminisce about Joan's food, leading to her being hired as the in-house cook.The likes of Black Sabbath and Queen recorded there before moving onto Rockfield, where they would reminisce about Joan's food, leading to her being hired as the in-house cook.
Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody", Coldplay's "Yellow", and Oasis' "Wonderwall" are among the songs recorded at Rockfield over the years.Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody", Coldplay's "Yellow", and Oasis' "Wonderwall" are among the songs recorded at Rockfield over the years.
"Mum and I lived with the bands on the Quadrangle," Ms Murray told BBC Radio Gloucestershire."Mum and I lived with the bands on the Quadrangle," Ms Murray told BBC Radio Gloucestershire.
"We lived in the chalet, so you could have Freddie [Mercury] next door.""We lived in the chalet, so you could have Freddie [Mercury] next door."
Queen recorded a portion of their fourth studio album, A Night at the Opera, at Rockfield StudiosQueen recorded a portion of their fourth studio album, A Night at the Opera, at Rockfield Studios
She said there were other children who lived at the studios, so "it was just normal" in the local area, but, later in life, some jaws still drop when she divulges the tastes and palettes of some of Britain's most legendary artists. The Ward family, who own the studios, also had children, so Ms Murray said "it was just normal" in the local area.
But, later in life, some jaws still drop when she divulges the tastes and palettes of some of Britain's most legendary artists.
"Mum said Freddie had quite a sophisticated palette, but not too rich," she said."Mum said Freddie had quite a sophisticated palette, but not too rich," she said.
"The main she loved doing was Fanny Craddock's crêpes suzette."The main she loved doing was Fanny Craddock's crêpes suzette.
"She'd go into the dining room and set it all on fire in front of Queen and they'd all clap.""She'd go into the dining room and set it all on fire in front of Queen and they'd all clap."
Tiffany (pictured) believes her mother was the muse for one of the most famous songs to be written at RockfieldTiffany (pictured) believes her mother was the muse for one of the most famous songs to be written at Rockfield
While many would have bowed down to some of the stars that spent time at Rockfield, Joan ruled the roost as "queen of the kitchen", Ms Murray said.While many would have bowed down to some of the stars that spent time at Rockfield, Joan ruled the roost as "queen of the kitchen", Ms Murray said.
"She was the matron and they were the boys of the school," Ms Murray said."She was the matron and they were the boys of the school," Ms Murray said.
"Trying to control Motörhead was very interesting. I think she gave up on that one - particularly when my future stepfather, Fritz, was producing them and invited all these Hell's Angels down to record motorbike exhausts for a certain track.""Trying to control Motörhead was very interesting. I think she gave up on that one - particularly when my future stepfather, Fritz, was producing them and invited all these Hell's Angels down to record motorbike exhausts for a certain track."
Ms Murray also spent time with Irish Celtic rock band Horslips (Barry Devlin from the band pictured)Ms Murray also spent time with Irish Celtic rock band Horslips (Barry Devlin from the band pictured)
Although Ms Murray's experiences inspired her memoir, which is peppered with her mother's Rockfield recipes, she also believes her mother was the muse for one particular hit song written by Freddie Mercury, with clues in the lyrics.Although Ms Murray's experiences inspired her memoir, which is peppered with her mother's Rockfield recipes, she also believes her mother was the muse for one particular hit song written by Freddie Mercury, with clues in the lyrics.
"Killer Queen, I think, is written about my mother," she said."Killer Queen, I think, is written about my mother," she said.
"There are all the other theories but... 'Talked just like a baroness', 'the pretty cabinet' - she always drank Moët & Chandon. I think it is [about] my mother."There are all the other theories but... 'Talked just like a baroness', 'the pretty cabinet' - she always drank Moët & Chandon. I think it is [about] my mother.
"She's still the woman she was then, even though she's 82 now.""She's still the woman she was then, even though she's 82 now."
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