Freddie's final years - Queen - Days Of Our Lives Documentary (Excerpt)
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- -Brian May, Roger Taylor, Jim Beach and David Richards talking about Freddie's final years.
-Queen Productions Ltd. under exclusive licence to Universal International Music BV. - Hudba
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It’s so sad when Roger talks about how he was 300 yards away on his way to see Freddie and he was told Freddie was gone😭
Cant imagine how hard that call must have been!! Being that close!!
Anna Shaw I know, it’s hard to grasp
Reece what time in the clip did Roger talk about being 300 yards away from seeing him
@@kayleighmcgee6289 at about 11.20. So so sad!! Cant imagine how hard that call must have been
Reece Johnston, I agree with you, 100%.
I love the band members for protecting Freddie
yes and the media were sutch pigs towards him :(.In the end i think freddie would have prefered to live fast and die young rather then have to become old and limited.Because once you think that life isnt mutch more fun your life as you now it ends one way or the other.ps freddie was a party animal he lived for fun.
True friends honest
If it was 1 of the other boys, such as, Brian, Roger, or John, Freddie would have defended them, too. They were not just friends, they were like a family.
I love them anyway
hi eddy, i feel,qeen loved Freddie and this video proves it. ps what song is your favorite.
"You fucking wankers" - true words Roger, true words...
A legend protecting another legend.
Remember, Roger is in love with his car lol
@@ryleyplayz5164 Shut up you fool, or as Roger would say, "fucking wanker"
Crikey
And individually they are wankbags
Roger being so angry at that Paparazzi picture of ill Freddie and Brian saying "we lied because we wanted to protect him". 😭😭😭
I don't blame him at all tbh. The british media were absolute parasites at that time. They sould have left him alone.
Nigel Murphy they still are.
Nigel Murphy somethings never change
Friends will be friends. Of course, if I had a friend, who was dying, or suffering from an illness, like Freddie Mercury was, when he was alive, I would have stuck up for my friend.
We should all smash up newspaper offices.
you can easily tell that roger and brian are still not over frieddie's death.
xoxopiakatharinaxoxo who is?
Neither are we
your boi true
xoxopiakatharinaxoxo I feel like it hit John the most.
John took it hardest i think
imagine how bad roger felt. 300 yards away.
"what if i had walked faster" "what if i left 10 minutes earlier"
It's quite a tragedy. Can't even begin to imagine how he must have felt.
Poor Roger Taylor. Imagine being just a few hundred yards away, and your best friend's P.A. rang you, and said, "Don't bother coming, cos he's gone". That made me cry, with Roger Taylor.
It still would have been pointless. Someone dying of AIDS, especially in those days was a fraction of the shadow of their former healthier selves when drawing closer to death. I don't even think Freddie was able to communicate properly the last few weeks of his life. Scary disease and terribly sad loss.
@@bassinblue but he would have been there which would have made a difference for Roger.
Jim Hutton wrote about Freddie´s death " Freddie looked finally and totally in peace", " he was a picture of ecstasy","he looked radiant".
I think it had been good for Roger to see Freddie , even if he was dead, in such a state.
But they didn´t think about it.
Roger Taylor is absolutely right about the vultures that are the British press. They should've left the poor guy and the rest of Queen alone.
well... somebody is reading them.
Fucking wankers indeed
Yes, I remember it all too well. It was as ugly as the media coverage of Amy Winehouse's last months and Britney Spears' very public breakdown. Each time I wanted to scream "leave them alone"!
That’s the price you pay for fame
They were like a pack of wolves, what a sick bunch of people, invading Freddie's privacy, and camping outside his home, Garden Lodge, like that. There is NO respect, care, love, dignity, and compassion, from the press, they are like a cancer, dressing up the rich, and famous, in the incorrect manner.
Other pop singers: *"in sick my nose is runny I can't perform sorry guys!"*
Freddie: *"I have aids and I want to spend the rest of my time doing what I love."*
*What a legend he was*
Justin bieber:OH GOD I TRIPPED AND IM BLEEDING! I CANT PERFORM FOR A MONTH
Freddie Mercury:I have aids i rested for a little but im gonna perform TIL I DIE DARLING!
Adele:I have a nosebleed
Freddie: I have a disease darling
@@benhomer8225 Mmhm
lol nice copy paste
@@achxd ?
True frienship between these guys, a real example, through the good times and more importantly, through the bad times
Antonio and still to this day ❤️
Hi Antonio, just wanted to say, what other groups have shown such love , reguard, respect and protection for each other?
@@andrewevill9318 nothing.....only Queen
Queen are family. How many bands can say that, they are family, after 50 years ?. Not many bands can say that, that's for sure. Brian May, and Roger Taylor love talking about their lives, and times they shared with Freddie Mercury, and John Deacon. Queen are legendary. Even though, Freddie Mercury died, in 1991, and John Deacon retired, after the death of Freddie Mercury. Thank you, for your music, your memories, your humanity, your legacy, and your legend, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon, Queen.
Actually its trough misery that makes you find out if the people you call "friends" are actually friends or just selfish bastards who may deserve an Oscar for pretending so well to be a "friend". And the more horrible the misery the more clear that becomes.
Now I don't envy Freddie for the fate he met, but I think that it *is* clear that the people who thought to be friends actually WERE friends who stayed with him as long as they could up to the very end. And most people can hardly imagine what it must have meant for him as only a few get into the situation they really get to know their friends. And if Freddie is to be envied for something during this horrible story, it's for having friends like that.
lol *penguin poops*
"Roger! What did you do!!!"
an all time classic
😁
🤣🤣🤣 I died
@@adrieschondorf1164 of all the talents Roger Taylor has, singing, drumming ect his best talent is making penguins poo 😂😂
I always die at that part!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
honestly, this video is probably a video you shoud'nt make jokes here...
When Roger starts crying at 11:25 I couldn't hold my tears any longer. :(
RIP Freddie.
CJ Friggieri i just lost it after he said ''dont bother coming because he's gone''. he never was able to say goodbye.
😭
Poor Queen. It pulled them apart massively. But maybe, just maybe in another world it was for the best, so that they didnt just break up. Even though Freddie's disease WAS horrific. Rest in peace Freddie. We all miss you. 😢♥️♥️🏳️🌈😭
Same. Its So sad💔
Brian May wrote the Bohemian Rhapsody guitar solo
“Don’t bother coming cause he’s gone” god that hit hard 😪😭😭😢
Sounds rather cold and callous to me. Imagine being informed your best friend had died, in that brusque manner. I'd have gone anyway just to say a last goodbye.
My brother died earlier this year, my sister and I were going to visit him, we knew he hadn't got long to live. On the way the hospice phoned my sister to say he had passed away. If they had told her in the same way that Freestone told Roger we'd have been really angry and upset.
@@CB-xr1eg, that must have been difficult, for you, and your sister. I feel sorry, for you both.
@Rogerina me too. If I was there in 1991 I would have zoomed over to say a final goodbye
That part where Freddie smiles at the end of "Days of our Lives" before saying "i still love you" always gets me, I always felt like he was putting on a brave face for the camera but in that one second where you see a real, genuine smile from him, he knew everything was gonna be okay and that he'd never be forgotten. Such a strong person, right up until the very end
I kinda feel that in his private time, he would be sad n tears rolling too.
You should have more likes...
Freddie was a genuine man. 😢
@@ummiramli6554 Of course, everyone would, no doubt, feel saddened by such a thing but he was still brave
@@princessbananahammock516 Thanks ^^ but I don't write comments for likes, I write them for the truth :)
Don’t cry because he is gone..
Smile because he was here.
We love you Freddie Mercury!
I absolutely love Roger for those comments about the press hounding Freddie in his final years! He is a true friend
yeah..I agree
Roger was an amazing friend, to Freddie. He contributed in a big way, by writing These Are The Days Of Our Lives, about Freddie's final public performance, and Roger's kids.
Helene Steenholdt Yes I couldn’t agree more!
Hi Helene, I feel brian was sickend by the media, also Roger saying "its none of there fucking business" he had the right to be enraged. ps whats your favorite track?
He's the bad boy of Queen.
Seeing Elton John at the funeral and a note from David Bowie shows that Freddie had many friends in the industry
Dino The TRex, Freddie Mercury is much loved, in death, as he was, when he was alive.
Elton John wrote "The Last Song" straight after Freddie died. It's so damn sad, the music video too, and I bawl like a baby every time I watch it.
What is sad now that David Bowie passed away, they're together now performing Under Pressure for everyone
MJ too
A Lone Spirit mj didn’t really bother with queen mainly the Beatles
Freddie's final gift was to teach us how to die gracefully
I love that Roger protected Freddie so much, just listen to what he says at 2:42 and 3:08!
True friendship 😢
I think that when you’re Famous you’re private life should be (Just that) the papers are welcome to ask about the topic you’re famous for and that’s it. Anything else should be what you have said in person.
Signe Christensen, Roger might have protected Freddie, cos Brian, and John were too sad, to do so. Also, the media gave them all a difficult time.
you fucking wankers
yoo fookin wankas
Take a look at Queen at live Aid cheers you up after this sadness.
yes I did that sir...after watching this,I feel deep pain..thought it happens a long time ago..I'm deeply moved knowing those true to him loved and protecting him..
stevenesq haha thanks man :)
Or even the 86 performance at Wembley
It's odd... i don't know if it's because i know about Freddie's death and all that, and the fact that during their last albums, he was ill and slowly dying... but when i hear songs like Miracle and Innuendo etc, from those last records, i hear a vibe that's very somber and it's almost like it has death written all over it. The songs, even the happy ones have this eerie sadness to them, it's almost engraved in Freddies voice.
+Mad Dek That's true. All songs on the Miracle and Innuendo has some kind of sadness or melacony to them, but Theese are the days of our lives, and The show must go on are just heartbreaking
@@tommisabre666 those, and Mother Love. I can barely listen to them.
Not every song on The Miracle. Invisible Man and Breakthrough are quite happy. But of course, there was a shadow already.
Roger is right about Freddie's voice ailing. It was definitely thinner. I can't listen to Innuendo because it's obvious in his voice and we all know his fate :'(
I get the same vibe too.
Roger is just the fucking best. Says it like it is and always has
I agree
To be fair, Freddie, Brian, and John were exactly the same.
I get into trouble a lot for that, Tell my manager to get a fucking grip of the situation is the most recent. A well
It's been 23 years since freddie passed on. And since that dreadful day i've never seen a better charismatic frontman of a group like freddie......GOD BLESS you freddie.
Its 28 now and in 2 years which will go very quick it will be the 30th year
@@danielhedger5904 yup
28 years without freddie and USSR... so sad...
No he wasn't. And Im a huge Nirvana fan. Even Kurt would say that.
I want marc martel to be the front mant AKA freddies son
Freddie you made us laugh
You made us cry
You made us feel like we could fly
You’re a bloody legend Freddie!
Thx for all the likes
Levi Thompson yes he is
thx for all the likes.... what the fuck
Shut up you fuckin idiot with yer thanks for all the likes
It's nice to be part of the Lazarbeam army isn't it?
@@orpheus9098 he edited that in after not before he got the likes
Imagine you dying slowly...knowing the end is soon...but still having a smile on your face
inside my heart is breaking, my makeup may be flaking, but my smile still stays on
The band members did a remarkable role by protecting him and defending the rumours of his illness..
What a friendship ..
they love freddie like their own brother.. they found the true meaning of friendship with each other.. love u guys!! Queen Forever in our heart
Hi Yael, I wish every one had friendships as sincer as queen. ps whats your favorite song,
Freddie was strong during his illness and suffer and unshaken till the end.
I'm so sorry.
@Blood Taker Freddie wasn't a coward he wouldn't take the easy way out. I don't think you would either
The way he apologises to Brian for upsetting him when he saw how much pain he was in! Just shows what sort of man he was!
if only i was a 70's kid and watch every concert of Queen and after that my life is complete (im 14 and love to hear Queen's music
Lets see whether youll answer after five years
Getrollt wird net! lol
Ako din
You are 19 now if you didn't know
Hi
roger taylor never got the the chance to say goodbye to freddie. one thing in life ive never done to my deceased i wasnt brave enough to do that. jim was with freddie until he died
What a loyal and wonderful friend Roger was (and still is) to the late, great Freddie Mercury.
indeed i love all the members of Queen too.they rock.
Thank you, Brian, Roger, and John, for being Freddie's friends, in life, and in death.
They lied to protect him. Friends till the end.
Brian and roger are the best two people you could meet
ROSES ARE RED
VIOLETS ARE BLUE
THE PENGUIN SHAT ITSELF
ROGER WHAT DID YOU DO !?
he truly gave the world a gift.. until the day he went away.
Freddie mercury is making new music in heaven, legend lives on.
in hell, most probably man. he is making new music in hell, as he wanted.
@@kotsarinas7
Τι εννοείς πότε το είπε αυτό ??
Κώστας Καπερνέκας he did say in an interview he wanted to go to hell
@@tamo-gc6vk yeah, I know. Thought he would find interesting people there! 😁
Κώστας Καπερνέκας haha he would!
Can't bear the sight of Freddie looking so skinny and ill without shedding a tear. It would have been fine if he still looked like the old Freddie in the days leading up to his death. He used to look so majestic, powerful and sexy. Suffering from AIDS took all that away from him, but it didn't take away his will and his voice. Thanks for all the music, you legend!
I feel chocked and eyes are welling up when Roger said he was just 300 yards away and Freddie was gone. A true legend we miss you Freddie.
"I'm a complete pantomime compared to Freddie."
- Robbie Williams.
He's right, nobody can ever surpassed what Freddie was as a person and performer.
Least of all Robbie himself he's just a flash fucking twat with a very high opinion of himself. He's a joke compared to Freddie Mercury who's legacy has lived on massively Robbie on the other hand well no one cares he hasn't had a hit in 10 years or more he's just some relic from the 90s Freddie's legacy is timeless!
@@wickedwitchoftheeast88 Well, yeah...
bah come persona...
at 11:25 it broke me seeing Roger start crying at the fact Freddie had gone as he was driving down to see him. they were all so close it must've been terrible to see one of their best friends dying in front of their eyes. rip freddie mercury, a legend.
I'm a grown man and I had tears in my eyes watching this, RIP Freddie your legacy will never die.
Jai Gray, Freddie's death still hurts, even though, I was 8 years old, at the time he died, I will be 36 years old, later this year, in 2019, we will never, ever forget such a great man, musician, myth, and legend.
I want to give Brian , Roger and John a hug right now. And hopefully they know that Freddie is watching over them each and every second, and who knows maybe Freddie is waiting for them all so they can play Scrabble. And if they can see this ( hopefully Freddie can see too if they have youtube in Heaven ) I love you guys you are the best band in music history and the best people to ever exist.
"Don't bother coming, He is gone."
Damn i'm a guy but shit tear got out of my eye, when i saw Roger...
Poor, Poor, Poor Roger :'(
He knew he would die so why bother thinking about things one cannot change???!!! A great attitude, just live your life to the fullest and enjoy every moment. Life is simple so don`t make it more complicated.
Easier said then done. Also how about the after life, heaven or hell. If you follow Jesus, then heaven otherwise tortured in hell
Good point
Brings a tear to my eye knowing that Freddie lived his last moments doing the thing he loved...making music, perfect gentleman and a true legend, R.I.P
iatofts ok, he was still as strong, as ever 6 months before he died. What a brave, and courageous guy.
I respect their love and compassion for each other...
Me too...
Freddie loved, and respected ALL his friends, and they loved him, too. I am glad, on 1 thing, though. He saw Prenter for what he was, a complete, and utter Judas.
I love Roger and Brian's loyalty to freddie even after he's gone, definitely the definition of true friends :)
It's hard not to cry watching this... So unfair that great people leave so soon.
He was a dying man and could still hit the notes, what a fucking man
After I saw Freddy come out Of the doctors I felt a burst of anger only because the press are affecting his private life.
I don't think any of us truly understand how fucking awful he must have been feeling by the time he did the video for "these are the days". I mean REALLY ill. What an absolute brave man.
A trooper. A god. Freddie you are an inspiration. Everytime I moan about some trivial, pointless, a tiny problem in my life, I will think about how you fought that terrible affliction to the bitter end. RIP
I get particularly emotional at this as we played 'These Are The Days Of Our Lives' at my sister's funeral. She was a huge Queen fan.
Freddie was as brave a bloke as he was as charismatic a showman.
1 o'clock in the morning and here I am crying over Freddie Mercury..
😭
"I was about 300 yards away from Freddie's house when my phone rang - don't bother coming... he's gone" I can't even imagine how Roger felt at that moment, just the thought of losing a brother, a friend, a family member, makes me teary
I remember the music "Made in Heaven" and i just agree with it totally, Freddie was Made in Heaven, and his legacy will go on to the world last living moments
Because for me, everyday listening to Queen makes me smile and remember that live is worth living it fully, just like Freddie did, he lived his live fully and happily
#QueenLivesOn #FreddyMercury
"you fucking wankers" - Well said Roger, Well said :)
god bless Freddie
His friends protecting him without a second thought... made me cry so much. Their loyalty is exceptionally admirable and completely understandable. This video made me cry. Being 300 yards away and knowing you're nearly there but it's too late... I was a weeping mess xxx
They were truly brothers in arms, those three guys honoured Freddie's wishes until the very end which is what they knew he wanted as he was such a private guy and as usual the media showed zero respect for a guy that was dying and just wanted to be left alone to end his days with those he cared about, not the media and sticky noses but his bandmates and family.
here I am, three o'clock at night, crying over Freddie Mercury, a legend
I remember the day when Freddie died. Feels like yesterday. Very, very sad. The world lost a big talent. R.I.P. Freddie
If only the medicines for HIV and AIDS back then were as good as they are now, Freddie would still be with us. Gone, but never forgotten, a true rock n' roll legend and one of the greatest singers and frontmen in the history of rock, EVER. R.I.P.
Its 24th of november today. There will never be anyone like him. No one can match his energy on stage.
How could 100 people dislike this. It’s disrespecting a dead man who is a legend and will always be a legend
He is a legend, even when he was dying he was still working hard and being resilient . He is my idol, the one who inspires me everyday. It’s sad that he died but he at least lived a full life.
Loosers with sad life or some shit bieber fans
Don't worry, those are from the Australians honoring the legend he was.
What a strong person, Freddie. "I just wanna make music till the day I'm fucking die. And let's go on with it."
Respect, respect, respect. You're great, Freddie!
11:11 When roger said he was 300 yards away from Freddie but then peter called up to say he’s gone I burst into tears because you could just tell that he was about to cry when he said that 💔😭😭
“Don’t bother going over..he’s already gone” you can see the pain in poor Rogers eyes, trying to not cry. I don’t blame him though, I burst out into a tantrum like a two year old. We love you Queen. We will never stop ❤️
that final photo of John, Rodger and Brian looking at Freddy's statue.
That's chills. The emotions...
Oh gosh I cried, even after all these years its heartbreaking. Not only was Freddie brave but the rest of the ensemble for opening up like this. I thank you
Penguin shats itself
RODGER WHAT DID YOU DO just cracked me up
My Uncle died from the same thing 16 months before Freddie which was a hard time. When Freddie passed away it completely broke my heart. Miss them both every day. ❤❤❤
Beautiful friendship.. like Brian said.. "we just wanna protect him..." What a beautiful thoughts of a friend.. 🙏🙏👍👍❤️❤️❤️
3:07 most be my favourite Roger Taylor reaction ever.
Just cannot explain my feelings what I have after watching this video for the first time in my life, I never had courage to see it before. Its more than sad to see this and to hear, the part where the Freddie faced the camera for the last time for the video of '' those were the days'' made me cried and cried a lot and I am still crying. I cannot imagine a normal human can have such a strong will power that FREDDIE had, he knew he is on the doorstep of death but he still wanted to do music not for his own self but for his fans and for his lovers. This is the one of the main reason why I love him so much because he told life how to live, how to face worries and not minor worries but worries like death.
Queen is not just a band... They’re family...
If only he was diagnosed with this afew years later. He would probably still be here today
Freddies has and always will be one of the ( if not the greatest) songwriters this country has produced there is NOONE that can come remotely close to him . Freddie was a musical genius who are we to judge his PRIVATE life the world is a much lesser place without him .Freddie you will live forever in my heart and i thank you for everything that you gave us rest in peace .... THE SHOW MUST GO ON
I damn right nearly cried when Roger 😭
Brian May is one of the nicest human beings ever. A great guitarist ... and he has never had a bad word to say about Freddie. Love you to bits Brian. xx
On the 8th Day God made Mercury, he came, he saw, he conquered!
...He lives on
...... As a legendary singer
I thought it was the 5th day, as he was born on 5th September, 1946.
@@michaelasquith9791 yup
@@ummiramli6554, thank you, very much.
Brian May is a lovely man.
When Roger tell us that he had a phone call saying that Freddie has gone,you can see he was emotional and wanted to cry. RIP Freddie Mercury.
Watching this brings tears to my eyes.freddie was and always will be a legend and will never be forgotten unlike some so called stars that peddle there crap now.freddie will forever be in my heart.
R.I.P. Freddie Mercury! I've become your fan fifteen years after your death..... you are the best!
After 30 years you will always be remembered!💖🙏
Did You know Eric Care died the same day?
Damn I cried, and I cry every time I see a video of Freddie's last moments or even the funny moments,it's weird how something hurting me inside my heart, I miss him as if I was a very close person to him, i really wish if I was born in his time and get a chance to know him closely better.
He will stay always in my heart and in my mind as the great example person in life.
What a seriously beautiful and brave man. Bless him
The last album, knowing Freddie was gone, profound sense of loss. So how it was for his loved ones...so much love and respect to all who protected Freddie. Hope they get some pleasure knowing new fans enjoy the legacy x
Always had their friends back. True friendship
And indeed the way he says "I still love you" in the end, is a ray of hope for us all
I feel as if that part was his beautiful way of saying a final goodbye
Agreed
This always makes me emotional.
You listen how they used to sometimes fight and have disagreements and then when they found out about Freddie, suddenly these issues became insignificant.
Great job to all members for allowing Freddie to keep his private life as private as it could be.
I remember when that grainy picture came out. I also denied it, didn't want to believe it. Told my friends, he's not dying... and then he did. One of the saddest moments in my life.
such a great loss to the world. always remembered rip freddie
Freddie is never gone. He will be always with us as long we play his music.
God bless him.
such a great singer and band. I remember when he died - it was shocking and depressing. The greatest gift is that we were alive when he worked his magic.
I STILL FEEL SO SAD WHEN I LISTEN TO BRIAN TALKING SO PASSIONATELY ABOUT FREDDIE THEY STILL, MUST FEEL MORE LOST THAN THE REST OF US AFTER ALL THIS .TIME THE YEARS THEY WERE ALL TOGETHER JUST LIKE A FAMILY REALLY God Bless you three
When he says I still love you... that was days before he died 😭💔
i was crying when roger said he was gone
we miss you freddie
I find it hard to watch anything about Freddie. I still get tearful. I hope he isn’t resting in peace, I hope he’s rocking multiple universes!
Such an extraordinary man on so many levels. It's beautiful how he just wanted to spend the last of his life doing what he loved instead of letting people pity him, that just tells us how incredibly strong he was. Freddie Mercury was born to be on that stage. Most importantly the friendship between Freddie and the guys was so heartwarming, and if you ask me, those guys are legends for a reason.
This is how you no your true friends! When they protect you until the last minute! RESPECT TO HIS TRUE FAMILY THE BAND!
Freddie's "I still love you" at the end chokes me up so badly whenever I see this video.
It's Freddie's way of saying "Goodbye" to us all. - Christopher
8:43 starting from that part,I started tearing up. When brian said "and he never came back.",I bursted out in tears. First time crying while watching a video.
You were not a group, but a family. Respect