By Lukas Dubro

The duet between music greats Michael Jackson (1958-2009) and Freddie Mercury (1946-1991) failed during their lifetime because of a llama, according to a report.

Three songs on Queen singer Mercury's solo album "Mr. Bad Guy" (1985) were supposed to feature Michael Jackson, as reported by the New York Post.

However, nothing came of it because Jackson brought a llama called Louie into the studio.

As the then bassist Jo Burt (69) now told the US tabloid, the animal visit was too much for the Queen singer: "I don't think Freddie liked it," the musician was quoted as saying.

According to the report, Mercury released a solo version of "There Must Be More to Life Than This" on "Mr. Bad Guy". The duet with Michael Jackson appeared on a Queen album in 2014. Jackson recorded "State of Shock" with Mick Jagger.

Michael Jackson had a fondness for animals : he set up a zoo on his Neverland Ranch near Santa Barbara in the US state of California . Bubbles the chimpanzee slept in a bed in his master's house, sat at the table for meals together and accompanied Jackson on tour and to many camera appointments.

US artist Jeff Koons (70) even immortalized Jackson and Bubbles in a work of art. When the monkey became increasingly aggressive, the musician separated from the animal in 2003.