Claim: Freddie Mercury was a member of a rock band.
Evidence: Farrokh `` Freddie '' Mercury -LRB- née Bulsara ; 5 September 1946 -- 24 November 1991 -RRB- was a British singer , songwriter and record producer , known as the lead vocalist and co-principal songwriter of the rock band Queen.
Their classic line-up was Freddie Mercury -LRB- lead vocals , piano -RRB- , Brian May -LRB- lead guitar , vocals -RRB- , Roger Taylor -LRB- drums , vocals -RRB- , and John Deacon -LRB- bass guitar -RRB-.