Freddie Mercury's predecessor Tim Staffell says he was extremely jealous of Queen after they made it big
A former bandmate of Brian May and Roger Taylor from the band Smile has admitted he had suffered from extreme envy when Queen made it big. It was his exit that paved the way for Freddie Mercury to join the trio and form one of the greatest musical outfits of all time. Nevertheless, Tim Staffell now says he is "bathing in the glow" after appearing on the soundtrack of the blockbuster biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, Ultimate Classic Rock reports.
Two years after joining Smile as vocalist and bassist, Staffell, portrayed by actor Jack Roth in the movie, is seen quitting the band because he believed they were headed nowhere. Staffell was invited to record vocal and bass tracks for the band's song 'Doin' Alright', which appeared on Queen’s debut album and is featured in the soundtrack.