Roger Taylor recalls, 'David came in one night and we were playing other people's songs for fun, just jamming. In the end, David said, 'This is stupid, why don't we just write one?'' This moment highlighted the genesis of their collaboration, which transformed a casual jam session into a creative powerhouse that produced a song that would ultimately become a classic.
Brian May described the process, explaining, 'When the backing track was done, David said, 'Okay, let's each of us go in the vocal booth and sing how we think the melody should go—just off the top of our heads—and we'll compile a vocal out of that.' This improvisational approach allowed for a raw, spontaneous feel in the final recording.
Blake emphasizes the underlying energy that fueled their collaboration: 'Built around John Deacon's distinctive bass line, the song was mostly written by Mercury and Bowie. Fueled by wine and cocaine, their marathon sessions pushed the boundaries of creativity and artistic expression, culminating in one of rock's iconic songs.'
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