As a kid in the '70's, I thought that Freddy's songs were good even though I was not into that kind of music. Today I listened to a CD a friend gave me,and as a musician myself since the '80's, I finally truly appreciate Freddy's genius. Not only did he have a distinctive voice, but he was a master at interpreting songs. He is in company with master interpreters like Sinatra, and Jagger. These guys "live" the songs they sing, and that is why they have long, and successful careers.