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Freddie was asked what his favorite instrument was to play, and he responded, " The audience darling..."
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Awesome!
I love that !
He told his girlfriend "I think I`m bi-sexual" her reply.... " You`re not bi-sexual, you`re gay darling" he was a legend and still is
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No auto tune, no back up singers, no special effects. Just 4 extremely talented musicians making history with the best rock front man and vocalist ever.
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Hammer to fall
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@@MrToversonglad to still see people here. Not sure if these guys are still doing it, but i love that a new generation is being expoded to Queen! I think Im a year or two too late. I hope not
@@4721lynn IIRC, Adam Lambert (No relation to the Highlander/Mortal Kombat movie actor) is still fronting Queen+...He's damn good, a fitting successor to Freddie IMHO, his style is heavily influenced by Freddie as he was born in '82 (and the band found him after he got 2nd on American Idol)...got to see them once five or so years ago and they rocked the house...
It’s not crowd “control”. It’s engagement and it’s not an easy accomplishment. That’s a whole lot of hot, sweaty, dehydrated fans in sync with one of the greatest showmen ever! Rest in peace, Freddie. We still miss you!!!
What was amazing is that it wasn't a 'Queen' audience - but they went crazy anyway....Such was Freddie's stage presence and crowd control...
freddie and ronnie had it
@@gavinedinburgh. They say it wasn’t a Queen audience but, they proved any audience IS a Queen audience. The legend will never die. RIP Freddie and you were never Boring. ❤
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He was so sick that day but you wouldn't suspect a thing. True warrior. Best live performance of any band of all time ever. We miss you Freddie !
@@nathangreaves8458 I think he had a bad cold and laryngitis
@@altosanon You can tell. His vocal control is not great here. It's atypical, so it makes sense that he was sick.
@@nathangreaves8458 He was sick with the flu - had throat issues. Not AIDS issues at that stage
I think the 3rd song was hammer to fall
@@nathangreaves8458he had throat issues and performed against his doctors advice..
Freddie was the best front man in history. He can hold a microphone in one hand and 70,000 people in the other!
And make 50,000 straight men sing him a love song.
that where 85.000 peoples..
Hell, he doesn't just hold the mic, he carries half of the mic stand with him!
In England 72.000 people and at the same time in Philadelphia 89.484 people attended. (source Wikipedia)
But many millions more watched it on live TV all around the world.
I’ve never thought of it, that way, but you’re right! 👍
Freddie Mercury not only had the 85000 people in Wembley Arena in the palm of his hand, but a BILLION people watching around the world. You have no idea how big and how good this band was. The greatest showman ever.
THE BEST!!!
At the time Wembley held 72,000 for gigs.
When we say he was a legend we mean he was a LEGEND. There will never be another to have Freddy’s brand of magic. Still very sorely missed.
Definitely yeesss! I'm from Indonesia🇮🇩 a fan of Queen's Band as well as Freddie Mercury of course since was my teenager's age.. Eventhough at that time I couldn't see this band performance directly even neither via television.. Just listening to the FM Radio.. But, still felt the energy and got that goosebumps at all! 🤩💃 Now, when I saw all of his concerts via CZcams, I still have the same feeling to all his songs! As if as I was getting along in a crowded people around that stage! 💃😍😅✨💜🎶🎤🎵
@@ninagray4441 not to contradict but thevwhite horse final was at least 120k and the pitch was empty.
As a British person - aged 17 in 1985 watching Live Aid - it’s weird to me that this could be a whole new thing to someone watching today! Radio GaGa and Freddie were truly out of this world exceptional, miss that kind of music and performer every day 😢x
I know, right? It’s like watching people from another planet arrive on earth. None of them know Radio Gaga.
I was same age, find it surreal yet amazing that we experienced this!
American here, was 11 back in 1985 watching this on TV with my cousins, was the closest I ever got to actually seeing Queen in person and glad I was able to do so. But yeah, it's weird seeing all these 'kids' not knowing who Queen is, and their songs.
I was a few months shy of 3 and apparently I was trying to sing and dance to Queen performance. I would listen to them just about every day after school because their music made me so happy. Even now it energizes me in away that no other music does. Freddie’s death hit me pretty hard and it took me years to be able to listen to his voice without breaking into tears. He was the first person to pass away that pushed my little kid brain to process what death and loss actually felt like.
Your reaction to this was a joy to watch. This performance has been ranked as the best live performance in rock history. Freddie was the greatest frontman ever. He’s still unmatched. Loved your reaction. RIP Freddie darling. Your absence is noticeable.
"...the best live performance in rock history...." Still is, 38 years on and hasn't been bettered.....
@@gavinedinburgh I doubt it will be
@@julianharvey6584 Yup, nothing can even come close to the energy that Freddie and Queen brings to the stage. It’s absolute magic. I’ve watched it quite a few times and I get chills every time. Freddie is and always will be number one.
Freddie's was ill that day and doctors didn't want him singing due to vocal issues. He ignored doctors and went out and sung his heart out! Greatest Frontman!
Yeah he was truly a Champion!
He had laryngitis Throughout the performance you could see him start a note then quickly alter it to a more comfortable note and sometimes it looked painful, and he still sounded great and the band covered those switches flawlessly. Quality performance all the way through from all involved.
@@rogerlewis6488 actually it was flu, but yeah he still killed it.
@@leesloan8216 I stand by what I said. That is what was reported at the time and reiterated by the other band members. His throat, including his vocal cords were inflamed and the doctors were really concerned that if he performed he may have permanently damaged his vocal cords, and the doctors had good reason to be concerned because that type damage is not uncommon.
To be fair since people like to find reasons to get emotional this was just a 20 minute gig not a 2 hour concert. He did not need to hold anything back for fear of losing his voice later on.
I am 65 years old and was fortunate enough to have seen Queen live 5 times. I still love their music!
You are lucky! I never got to see them live, but I saw Live Aid on my TV with millions of others. I never got my T-shirt! 😂
I’m envious, I only got to see them twice, would have loved to have seen them more. I fell in love with Queen when they first appeared on Top of the Pops (yes I’m that old) singing Killer Queen. I was hooked
You are so lucky to have seen them live. Freddie Mercury will and is always remembered.
Saw them twice ! Because of the song “ Fat Bottomed Girls” and a bunch of them riding around on bikes , I ended up getting hooked on Sista’s . This white boy has always dated and married “ thick queens “ .. thank you Freddy !
Super jealous 😮😮😮.. can sorta remember the Farm Aide being televised..was about 4-5 when it was on
I feel genuinely sorry for all the young people who weren't alive to see this. The greatest musical event in history. There will never be another Live Aid. There will never be another Queen.
well, it’s on youtube so we can see it
There will never be another Freddie
I remember watching Live Aid in ‘85 - the telephone lines for the fundraising were pretty quiet until Queen took the stage. Then all hell broke loose and the phones were ringing off the hook pledging donations. There were about 72,000 people at Wembley Stadium for Queen’s performance!! 🇬🇧🤘🤘
The next performer to go on after Queen was David Bowie, who is a true legend in his own right and one of the few people who could stand toe-to-toe with Freddie Mercury on stage. The two men were good friends, in fact. As Queen was leaving the stage, Bowie turned to Mercury, grinned, and said, "You son of a bitch, how the hell am I supposed to follow *that*?"
Elton John followed Queen (unless the TV broadcast was broadcasting out of order). Elton John later said that there wasn't anything he could do but go out and do his best. When Elton had his Vega show a few years back he would talk to the audience at some point in the show about his friendship with Freddie. He would often jokingly say something about how he should hate Freddie after having to follow him at Live Aid. He would say something about how competitive Freddie was but Elton never imagined that competitiveness would even rear its ugly head against him. He thought that Freddie and him were sisters but a sister would never make her sister follow what Queen did on that day.Or something to that effect. It was said very jokingly. Bowie was after Elton John and then there were 3 other bands/groups before Paul McCartney was supposed to come on but it was problems with his equipment that had both Brian and Freddie taking the stage one more time and singing "Is this the world he created" so there wouldn't be dead air while the McCartney equipment issues were fixed.
It was either Bowie or Elton John that followed, who actually said 'how the FK can I follow that'..... When in fairness, no one on Earth could have. I remember that day well. Still spine tingling, I watch every reaction video to this and Bohemian Rhapsody. I've only known 1 group of people who didn't get it. A group of 4 young black rap fans. Every other black rap fan , and any other fans of any type of music, of all backgrounds, truly gets it and appreciates it.
@@USCanthony If Elton John followed Queen on the TV broadcast, he was on the other venue. The show was filmed at 2 venues, alternating between each to make sure the TV broadcast could keep going without interruptions while the stage was set up for the next performer. It makes sense that Bowie would be the one to talk to Mercury.
It was David Bowie, however Phil Collins got on a plane after performing in England and flew to Philadelphia to make another appearance. .
I wish he would react to David Bowie. Start with “Space Oddity”🌟🌟
Wow. No phones out, no over the top special effects, no fireworks but pure unmitigated talent of the highest level. Such a frickin legend right there.
Back then people held lighters up. We didn't have cellphones.
@@sallyphillips9175 yes, I’m old enough to remember :) wish it was like that again now!
Well said such a shame he passed away a true master xxxx
A concert was a real experience and musicians had to deliver. Now it's dancers, lights, prerecorded tracks, lip singing, and half naked women.
What's wrong with having phones out & recording? Recording is the reason you're able to see this on demand
Every time someone says “I don’t know any queen songs” I ALWAYS say… “you do, you just don’t know you do.”
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE.. Freddie was a huge Elvis Presley fan , just shows his genius that he write this song in about 12 minutes in the bathtub! It was his dedication to Elvis .
No autotune just pure talent and passion!
Autotune wasn't even invented during Freddy's career.
He didn't even need one because he had a better version of autotune in his throat.
Imagine any artist in American top 10.. trying to do this.. um nup.. mummy where is my auto tune microphone.. that is a sure sm58 getting smashed..
@@MsUltrafox American music is so fake.. it's a company that makes money..
It's all fake..
@@MsUltrafox Freddie live was better than Freddie on a record.
I was at that Live Aid concert. I have never experienced something like that. Out of this world!!! I've been to other Queen concerts but this one took the cake. I still have half of the ticket and will keep it forever. It was so hot this day, they were using water hoses to cool us down. Am I glad to be able to live during that era!!! Best music ever... Pure raw talent !!!!
LUCKY.A MOMENT IN HISTORY.
damn my 14 yr old self is SO JEALOUS
Wow you should be so proud
I too was at the concert.. just to the right of the mixers desk... was unforgettable.. I don't have my ticket but have my T shirt. I remember it took us near 6 hours to get home afterwards...but we didn't care as we were on such a high.
@@robyneyahya8651 it must’ve felt crazy after the concert i wish I could’ve been there your so lucky!!
The producers of Live 85 were all amazed that they had created the best show of all time and Queen, Freddie took it to everyone.
Freddie became a different person on stage. He could never plan it. Off stage he was a sweet, kind, really a very private man. There will never be anyone like him again. I think he is so fascinating to watch.
I mentioned it in my own comment but you hear a lot of artists say "I was born to perform" and stuff but with Freddie Mercury it's the only person I genuinely believe it
Freddie was almost the perfect blend of femininity and masculinity in one person
His spiritual energy was on another planet though. 🛸
Literally. An alien man ❤️
Perfect description 👌
and why he is my hero >.>
You are so right!
Never looked at him that way but you're spot on! 👌
No auto tune! No backing dancers! No fireworks! How many times can you say someone sounds better live than recorded? I only remember Queen from live aid.
Kurt Cobain mentioned 3 people in his social note. his daughter. his wife. and Freddie Mercury, who he believed the audience deserved, and he was sorry he could not live up to that standard. it's remarkably touching.
And being ill as well …..what a performer ……Mercury and Elvis were the best performers everrr!!
Bee Gees
depeche mode 101🤘
well, Auto tune was invented in 1996 so yeah, no auto tune for this.
Watching Rami Malek doing this live aid scene in the film Bohemian Rhapsody and watching the actual Freddie Mercury at this performance, just so much respect for how much effort and rehearsal he put in to getting nearly every single one of Freddie's movements correct on that stage. Just so much respect. Freddie deserves the best for this film of his life and career and he got it. ❤
I just watched the movie, twice. I put it off for years because I’m such a fan of Queen and didn’t want to watch a biopic unless I knew it was respectful to these amazing artists.
@@HanahLoo and you watched it twice! That's the thing, I totally get you, when someone is held so high in my mind I do worry a film may ruin it. But, I suppose, no one would make a film on anyone unless they know that it will do nothing but good for the person it's about. Rami in BoRap... just best I've seen in this kind of film tbh. I can't remember a biopic before this that I really loved. 'Che' was the last biopic I saw that stood out. I have seen some others, mainly on people that weren't on camera all the time so it's easier to portray I'm guessing, but Che Guevara was on camera, his personality and character was known. And it was just brilliant I thought.
@@lauraaa2222 I’ve watched it a few more times now, probably about 5 or 6 to date. I will probably watch it a few more times still to get it out of my system 😂 It’s basically become almost as addictive as Freddie’s voice and the outstanding instrumentals of their music is to me. Queen has been my favourite band for as long as I can remember, and lately I can’t get enough of their music and interviews.
@@HanahLoo and that's beautiful. Queen's music is timeless. But people will say it's ageless....and I'm like 🤦🏻♀️ obviously it's NOT ageless. Everything has an age to it. Everything I can think of, every single thing in our existence and around us. But timeless, timeless is right, I like to see that word in a comment about a song because I know they really mean what they're saying because they understand the word lol. Sounds silly but there is a difference. Queen will never be suitable for just the 80s. It fits nicely into many people's lives and usually for a great reason or memory. There is a song for many emotions I notice, I have many just from feeling happy... usually belting it out...prob at karaoke, even just at home. I hear the start of "don't stop me now" and I can guarantee that many will sing, hands up in the air, just happy. And there's "best friend". A song that I will always have beautiful memories of my late partner. He died in 2018 at 34. He would have been 40 in January just gone. So I love they hold so many memories of different things and times in my life. You know what you are doing with BoRap? I did this with Titanic when I was 10 in 1997 🤣 I loved that film. Main char8were obviously fictional but Titanic was obviously real and I felt it so much deeper even at 10 because I knew it had happened. I would watch, rewind and rewatch, then rewind again 🤦🏻♀️ mad for titanic. Beautiful film though
@@lauraaa2222 I’m so sorry for your loss ❤️, 34 is so young. I really hope you’re doing alright and taking very good care of yourself. I lost my best friend, my soul sister, in 2019, she would be turning 44 on February 29th this year. I used to blast Queen every day as soon as I learned how to put a tape in the player and press play, for as long as I could remember. According to my mom I was always meant to be a fan of Freddie and Queen. When their Live aid show was aired I was in front of the tv at 2 years old, dancing and singing along to their songs (badly). You’re right, ageless isn’t quite right: I call them eternal, immortal, timeless. I learned English because I loved their songs and wanted/needed to know what every word meant. Queen opened up a whole universe for me, I didn’t have friends so my only company was their music and I never felt alone or lonely when Queen was on. I still don’t to this day. “Don’t stop me now” was the first song I learned and sang it badly and off key, but in perfect English, for my parents. They recorded it, it’s awful 🤣. I played the Live aid performance for one of my best friends, both him and I were in tears. He’s since downloaded their full catalogue. Freddie Mercury has an ever growing fanbase, he’s the only real life time traveller. I’m certain that if the world goes dark for millennia and someone stumbles across Freddie’s performances they will have the same reaction that his biggest fans have had throughout the years he was actively performing. He’s very generous, pouring his soul and creativity into a song and letting us have it, and bring it into our lives and our memories so that it’s the soundtrack of our lives. He doesn’t claim it to be anything so that we can all find our meaning when we listen to it. What better gift to give an audience that witnesses magic but to make them feel like they are magical too?
Freddie is a peacock strutting across the stage. A tiger roaring and having his voice got out for miles. He’s a swan beautiful, secure flowing along with the moment… he’s all that and so so much more!! Gotta give it up for Roger Taylor perfection on drums! Brian May taking it to highest levels and John Deacon for getting out that sound to get it all, instruments and voice to flow. Queen is the all time best!! ❤❤❤❤
Mercury, May, Taylor and Deacon………best live performers ever. Freddie was just on another level.
❤ Freddie goes too early
"Radio Gaga" is where Lady Gaga got her name.
And yes, it is the absolute best live set ever performed. Her Majesty may have reigned over the Common Wealth, but on that day, Freddie and Queen ruled the world. Freddie was one of a kind. He held that audience in the palm of his hand with perfection.
I watched this live on tv in ‘85 and it gave me goosebumps. I’ve got goosebumps again. Freddie truly ruled!
Queen came to slay and they didn't disappoint!!!!
This is literally the most iconic musical performance in history-how have people not seen this 10 million times berore???😊
How about 1.5 Billion times, because that's how many views the original has...
This really takes me back. Loved the whole multi city concert but he was the best. They all came together for the common purpose and I think that added another dimension.
I may personally be responsible for at least 100 views. That number will continue to rise. I love this soooo much.
It took Freddie 10 minutes to write an Elvis tribute and almost forty years later reactors are still making the connection. I love that so much!
he was actually sick during this concert
@@skinsfor21able yup and the following A kind of magic tour in '86 he did it with his sickness until the last concert of the show and afterwards he said he can't do it anymore... the last time QUEEN was live with Freddie
Freddie the Frontman. He was born to do it, and there will never be another like him.
The two songs are "Radio Ga Ga" and "Hammer to Fall." ETA: "Crazy Little Thing Called Love." Also, "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions" were what was called a Double-A side, which meant BOTH songs were the single. Back then, singles were produced as vinyl 45's to sell, with the single on the "A" side and another album cut on the B-side. When it was played on the radio, it was always both ... with "We Will Rock You" played first. That's also why it was performed that way at Live Aid.
Even more amazing when you consider that a lot of people didn’t even expect to see Queen live anymore at this point. You can tell that Freddie (and Queen) was loving being back on stage and that the audience missed them.
You're talking about a movie here Ry, not life. Queen were just coming to the end of 'The Works' tour when this gig came up. They'd been on the road together for over a year and played live to millions.
They did something no other band would dare to do. They started with their biggest hit which set the bar high and worked down their hits from there, and they held the crowd all the way through. This really shows the extremely high quality of all their songs and their performance.
They knew exactly how to make the biggest impact: start with their top hit, fill in with lesser known songs that hit hard and would keep the crowd engaged, and finished with their (arguably) second biggest hit. it was all planned, rehearsed, and edited for maximum impact and boy did they succeed.
Keep in mind that this concert was live on MTV, BBC, ABC and on other channels worldwide. This was the most outstanding performance of the concert. Live Aid was watched by an estimated 1.5 billion people in over 100 countries. Imagine!
There was no one like Freddie. He commanded an audience like no one ever could.
Robbie Williams is equal entertainer just watch his concert from Knebworth!
Truly the greatest performance of all time ❤❤❤. I was there. I will NEVER forget it. It was ELECTRIC, surreal, out-of-this-world. Rest in eternal peace, Freddie. You left your indelible mark on this world.
There will NEVER be another Freddie.. Gone too soon but look what he left us.
Rest easy Freddie you're DEFINITELY the QUEEN! 👑👑👑☮️💗🇬🇧
beautifully said dear
Thank you Jenna.. 😘☮️
The UK has got two Queens now, talking over tea in Heaven
@@suezimarie61 Oh what a thought! I can hear him now talking about how he honed his talent as a 'Queen' and ending with the words..
"Well there you go your Majesty,thats my side of the story.. Now tell me all about yours darling! 😂
Can you imagine music if Freddy prince and Michael Jackson were still with us
Queen were performing at a football stadium in the Uk which was one of the first to do so in the early 80's. Freddie was sound checking the day before the concert and we were travelling nearby. We stopped to listen, looked around and most of the traffic had come to a stop causing gridlock. Who else could do that. RIP.
From what I’ve learned deep diving into Queen’s stage dialogue and how they would wordlessly communicate during live performances, when Freddie puts his mic stand over his shoulders it’s the signal to his band mates that it’s the last round of the song. Brilliant.
The kiss Freddy blows in the beginning of this song was blown to his Mom. ❤
"This is what greatness looks like, y'all". Truer words have never been spoken. There was no one like Freddie. He is sorely missed. ❤️
I really couldn’t tell you how many Queen reactions I’ve watched, and it just NEVER gets old watching you younger people realize they know Queen! Also, recognizing the magic that was Freddie live. ❤️
I couldn’t agree more. I am 63 and this is my music. It is very satisfying to watch younger people discover our music!
Definitely! Younger people who grew up on rap, need to listen to some of the 70's bands..
Also the 60' and 50's. Rhythm and Blues,
i m 43 and i will never believe that someone like queen will born or meet again:) and another mention about that must think that 😍😍😍😍😍u must have in mind that all that crowd waited for all bunch of rock legends there
I’m 68 and I had my son listening to Freddie when he was three years old. 44years later he still flashes that same smile at me.
I remember watching it live on tv. It brought me to tears... Not just the once in a lifetime performance, but it seemed to confirm the rumors about AIDS. It's one band I regret not seeing in concert.
I was at this Live Aid gig at Wembley and it still sends shivers down my spine and a tear in my eye.
Exactly a year later from that day ( all but a day ) I was back at Wembley stadium watching Queen on the Its a Kind Of Magic Tour. The band that supported them that day was the brilliant INXS
Beautiful Man inside and out ❤ EVERYONE knows exactly where they were when they watched this 🌹Freddie and Queens legendary performance 👑
Someone said once “if I knew I only had 25 minutes to live I’d want to spend it watching this musical masterpiece” and I’d have to agree
Sign me up too, the best last minutes. 👍
Oh hell yes, I was a little girl but to have been there live, as an adult #lifegoals
Same, every time I watch it I’m pulled in and I’m right in the crowd watching it all. No other band has ever had that effect on me. Can’t think of anything better to do with my last 25 minutes than listen ti this masterpiece performance.
Ive lived through 60s 70s 80s 90s and there as never been a band that could touch QUEEN they were genious their live performances will never be beat. The greatest band EVER......❤❤❤❤ And thats not crowd control its passionate fans giving back pure love.
Wow. My mom was one of the bookkeepers for Bill Graham, the SF Bay Area rock promoter. She was able to get my brothers, myself and two friends side stage passes to Queen in Oakland in 1982. I graduated high school in 1980. The guitarist, Brian May played a riff in front of us not more than ten feet away. My top concert highlight ever.
Freddie died 31 years ago today....Still the greatest frontman of any band ever....incredible 💔
Greatest rock front man of all time. The voice, the energy, the style, nobody combined them all like Mr. Mercury.
RIP Freddie Mercury, the ultimate showman. Thanks for featuring him in your reactions ❤
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" is a song that Freddie wrote as a tribute to another legend..... Elvis. That's why it sounds familiar.... sounds very much like Elvis !!! Freddie loved all kinds of different genres of music..... Loved your reaction. Welcome to the great world of Queen !!! You can now go down the Queen rabbit hole.... you have many years of joy in front of you. Queen always sounds better live......... always...... but.... you do need to watch the official video of Bohemian Rhapsody..... 1975..... the first commercial music video. over 1.5 billion views. Yes.... billion with a B......
Each act had 20 minutes. Queen had rehearsed their set so well they hit it in 20 minutes! Greatest live performance ever. I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
I watch this so often.. When I'm feeling down this brings me back up.
How can you not raise a smile watching him?!
😁😉💗☮️🇬🇧
And they pretty much saved Live Aid. Most other bands/acts had a "whatever" attitude about the whole thing, but not Queen.
Is it fuck greatest live performance ever,u need to get out more. I've seen a lot better concerts in my time than any of the same old,same old that queen churned out. As for crowd participation?, Show me any big arena or stadium show where it doesn't happen. People don't pay money out to to just stand there quietly.
@@andrew9790 dude, just no. Each to their own, but whatever drugs you're on should stay illegal.
out of all the bands and artists that performed at LIVE AID it was QUEEN who were most remembered and stole the show
Queen at Wembley and Tina Turner in Philly. She was on fire
He was a gift to this world and we are blessed that he shared his gift of voice and music with all of us. ❤
I'm a 76 year old grandmother who lived through this music. I am so loving watching young people getting into the greatest music ever! Thanks for sharing!
The audience loved Freddie. But that was partly because Freddie loved us. And he told us often. He is still loved, respected and missed.
This concert is even more amazing when you consider this WAS NOT EVEN A QUEEN CONCERT! People in the audience were there to see many groups performing for the fundraiser and many likley didn't even know Queen would be performing that day when they got their tickets. So the crowd reaction to Queen and HOW FREDDY DOMINATED THE STAGE is even more incredible. I remember watching this live when I didn't know who Queen was. After this, I was a Queen fan for life. There will never be another Freddy Mercury.
Queen wasn't booked for the show when the tickets were sold and they still were the best band that day.
yeah pretty sure Queen weren't originally listed in the billing so as you say many wouldn't even be expecting to see them when they bought tickets
Freddie sang on emotion. He knew this was his biggest stage. He gave it his all. Queen blew the crowd away.
Biggest regret in my life; I was a student nearby to Wembley and was offered tickets but thought “meh, load of old has beens”… god I was an arrogant prick back then 🤷🏻♂️
The ONE AND ONLY Freddie Mercury!!! An exceptional performance and there's never been anything else like it...
The best 20 minutes of live performance to exist. Freddie was an unbelievable front man and so loved by many generations.
What I love is during "Radio Ga Ga", you can actually SEE the sound wave as the crowd in the front hears it before the crowd in the back. As they clap, you can see the motion sweep through. It's FCKING AMAZING. Freddie Mercury was a GOD.
What GREAT comment. You drew the image in my mind in a visceral way, yet almost in memory. 🎶 Are you a writer? You should.
According to Freddie's personal assistant Pete Freestone; it was at this concert that Freddie 1st saw the crowd perform the hand signals from Radio GaGa and it overwhelmed Freddie. Usually Freddie would only see the first couple rows because the concerts were done at night and the lights would block his vision of the rest of the crowd.
@Mary Thank you! I love knowing this!
If you think that crowd of 72,000 at Wembley Stadium was big you should know that 6 months prior to Live Aid they performed in front of over 250,000 at the first Rock in Rio festival. Most of the artists that day had never performed in front of a crowd that big at Wembley, Queen were already used to it and Freddie showed that crowd and the world why he's the GOAT frontman. There will NEVER be another frontman like Freddie Mercury.
Live 'duet' with the crowd. 'Love Of My Life'. Amazing. Freddie afterwards, to the crowd, "Obrigado". Which was greatly appreciated by the crowd.
@Vinnie: I've always doubted the 72,000 capacity.
The Old Wembley held 82,000 as an all seater stadium, minus 1/6 for the stage area, the two towers end = 68,000 and then flood the pitch and surrounding areas, must be another 40k = 108,000 = 36,000 tickets that the VAT man doesn't know about!
Circa £900,000 gone walkies!
"wots my ferkin' cut"
@@Loki1815 Doest it matter? Queen played far bigger crowds than Wembley
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Actually it was 1.5 million in attendance for Rio rock fest '85 and it was the biggest crowd in recorded history for a single event until Live Aid which boasted over 2million viewers world wide. Simulcasting concerts from England and the USA at the same time. When queen took the stage it was epic at both events. Queen paved the way for other artists and set the tone of performing in front of crowds. He was a true performer. He was loved and he is truly missed. Rip Freddie and thank you for sharing your talent with us.
The greatest live performer of all time. Straight GOAT
Brings tears to my eyes every time. What a gift God gave us with Freddie.
Ha ha ha, he wasn't only absorbing the energy, he was creating it!! He owned that crowd, he took control of that crowd! Greatest frontman EVER!!!!
Hands down the greatest astrophysicist to ever pick up a guitar.
When you are followed by David Bowie, The Who, Elton John, and Paul McCartney, and your band is seen as the highlight of the entire concert, you have basically hit perfection. There are videos of crowds singing Bohemian Rhapsody like that just before a concert in recent years.
Plus Brian made his own Guitar 😊
Can we appreciate for a second that he's not pre-recorded or anything - he's running around all over the place, extremely animated and not even out of breath as he belts out an incredible performance sounding *phenomenal*.
Every single song in this set was a huge hit. They still play all of these on the radio. I’m glad Queen is STILL touring. RIP Freddie but Adam sure does a great job putting on a show. He is just as nuts and an amazing singer. Seeing them twice this October if they stay alive that long. I watched this live on TV when I was 15. So epic. I LOVE watching Queen reaction videos. Younger people are like what? They sang that too? They also sing Bohemian Rhapsody which you’ve got to know. And so many more. I brought my friend to a Queen show a few years ago, she said. “I’ll come but I don’t think I know anything by them” I assured her she did. In their 150 minute set there were only 2 songs she didn’t know almost all the words too. So you commented on what he was wearing. Google Freddie Mercurie. He often dressed waaaaay over the top. Tight spandex body suite, long hair make up. Freddie was beautiful. Such an artist.
Yes it will remind you of Elvis cos it was a bit of a tribute to him. What you have to remember is that Elvis, Aretha Franklin, and many more artists around in 50’s would have been what these guys were brought up on (Freddie born 1946, Brian 1947, Roger 1949,John 1951) so many diverse influences .
No mobile phones, no cameras, only great music and fun. It was an awesome day! Greatest Performance ever!
I was nearly 20 when Live Aid happened. I was never a Queen fan until this day. All the world's top bands on show but Queen stole the show.
The only musical artist that I have ever idolised is Freddie, and I still do. I play his music all the time. He is very missed by all who loved him. The artist that were to perform after Queen were overheard to say, “how do we follow that”. They recognised how great Freddie truly was
Fun fact: The lead guitarist is Brian May, DOCTOR OF ASTROPHYSICS! I kid you not! He and the drummer, Roger Taylor are STILL performing live around the world with the phenomenal American vocalist ,Adam Lambert! They've been touring together to sold out crowds for the last 10-11 years. Lambert does great justice to the Queen catalog without attempting to imitate Freddie. Roger and Brian call him a "gift from God" because they're still able to do what they love, which is live shows! Adam is 40 right now and reveres Freddie and Queen. You can find full performances for them on CZcams also. I highly recommend! Thanks so much! ❤ 👑
I was looking through the comments to see if anybody else had already posted this because I was gonna say that. Because most people don’t know that about the guitarist
And Brian's guitar is a one off, he built it from scratch in the garage when he was a teenager
Apparently he still engages with the astronomy community. I know he was at a convention a few years back.
@@peterdubois65 Sorry. You better fact check. Reports that Farnham was asked to join Queen were just rumor, per Farnham himself and per Brian May. Truth matters. 👍 Rock on! 🎸 🤘
@@peterdubois65 it was built in a spare room in their house, by him and his Father using hand tools. All made from scrap wood around the house his, mother's knitting needle, mother of pearl buttons, matchsticks and parts off of an old motorcycle. There are two books written on his guitar, the Red Special. Besides Brian now having his own guitar company, Brian May Guitars, everyday people from around the world hand build their own Red Specials, just like Brian's.
As an old bloke, I’m sooo so happy that Freddie is still bringing joy to you, a new generation / and perhaps even your own parents that probably weren’t even born when this concert happened!
He would be very happy 😁
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Yes, isn't sad that so many don't have the rich music background some of us had.
this is the key. everyone who is a fan should try to pass it on to their kids so that future generations remember what greatness looks like.
I’m 80 + and it does not matter how often I see this it excites just as it did the first time. I just get saddened wondering what he would be singing now, if he were here.
Iconic, legendary Freddie was a true musician and left a mark on this world larger than life itself. How Michael Jackson is iconic to pop music Freddie Mercury and Queen are iconic to rock music. ❤❤❤
Freddy was the master of the stage. No other musician could and never compare to him. His vocal range is extremely rare. He was amazing and no others are like him. RIP FREDDY.
The song setlist :
Bohemian Rhapsody - 2:58
Radio Gaga - 5:10
Hammer To Fall - 9:58
Crazy Little Thing Called Loved (which actually was inspired by and was a tribute to Elvis Presley, who was one of Freddie’s idols) - 15:23
We Will Rock You - 19:58
We Are The Champions - 21:27
For anyone who wants to know. ☺️
In Bohemian Rhapsody, 4 and 5 are taken out.
Correct. You are correct.
One of the best set lists
@@kevinsmrz6710 true
Radio Gagga being the crown jewel in this set
I was 6 years old when this concert happened, watching on TV in New Zealand. I've been to a hell of a lot of gigs from a variety of genres and this is still the best live performance I've seen from any popular artist. Every time I watch it, it gives me hope, it makes me smile, and it keeps me awake about 3hrs longer than I should be on a work night. 😊
I was 6 as well, and I can still remember being completely mesmerized by sunday bloody sunday, and bad. And not long after just glued to the telly watching Freddie hop around. Been a fan of both bands since that day. And Freddy was childhood hero from that moment, i had every album on cd.
Freddy Mercury was perfection .. period. Everything about him was and is amazing, I love him and so glad that others appreciate him, Thank you for this video, much love ♥
Great reaction. This is why QUEEN is considered the GREATEST LIVE BAND EVER. You liked the crowd control go watch QUEEN preform the song LOVE OF MY LIFE down in RIO in 1985. There were rumors that the crowds were up to 350,000. FREDDIE always does a duet with the crowd at their concerts and they sing LOVE OF MY LIFE. I like the one that QUEEN does live at Wembley on July 12th, 1986. It's just beautiful. QUEEN was notorious for being better live than in studio but there are a few songs that you have to listen to from their studio versions. So go check out LOVE OF MY LIFE and I also have another one for you to check out it's called WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER live from Wembley July 12th, 1986 concert. Just go watch one of their concerts when they are preforming about 28 to 30 songs and watch the energy on stage it never stops. Thank you for doing QUEEN videos. Take care and have a great day. Your friend, QUEEN BEE 🐝🐝🐝🐝
Such GREAT information! (Personally, I prefer the version of "Who Wants To Live Forever" from the FRIDAY, JULY 11 Wembley concert BEST, but that's okay!)❤
@@marciebulsaraorcutt I really like both of them I just picked one to listen too.
Haha I posted the same things cool 👍
Debbie Bush - You took the words right out of my mouth!💕
Rio brilliant show!
Many of the groups playing did their most recent music to promote their records. Queen decided to do songs that were known and the crowd could be engaged in. Very smart, because 35+ years later it is still considered the best live performance ever.
Yeah this setlist basically became the final part of their next tour. Apart from perhaps another one bites the dust, you probably won't get a better set song wise for them.
You can say what you want about the UK, but you will never be able to say that we don't know how to party. We bring it every single time. 🎉🎉🎉
A Legend of all time. And he will be known for years to come. A beautiful soul. I always look for music that makes me shiver. And Queen does that. I still cry when I see this. Of pure joy and sorrow. This fills me up, man. I love those guys.
You understand Mercury’s love for the audience and the audience’s love for him perfectly. Good man. Yes, this is what greatness looks like.
As Freddie started up with Bohemian Rhapsody, you can hear that 125,000 audience singing with him - what you cannot hear are the millions across Britain watching live on TV, on a really hot day - windows and doors open - also singing along with Queen - a multi-million voice choir, all ages, knowing the words! We watched live with our 4 kids and a half dozen of their friends - youngest age 7 - all singing all their songs! Our son was 7 - now in his 40s, still a fan! We have a total of 26 grand and step-grandchildren and they have all grown up with Queen! Incidentally, that red guitar was built in a garden shed by Brian May's Dad and he still plays it - oh, and he is a Doctor of Astro-physics! And Freddie had wanted to be an opera singer! And Crazy Little Thing Called Love was written by Freddie in the bath and was a tribute to a young and fantastic Elvis Presley! And do remember that massive audience was NOT a Queen audience - they were there for Live Aid and the other amazing artists, but they all became Queen that day! Queen were the only ones to fully rehearse their set which was to run 20 minutes - they overran by 16 seconds. 😎
I remember not long before Freddy died I was in Europe and heard Freddy sing a duet with Montserrat Caballé, was it the Barcelona Olympics? When we heard his voice, folks began to cry. In GERMANY! It was startling. And lovely.
Hi Patricia, In the interests of keeping it factual... there were 72,000 at Wembley plus 90,000 at Philadelphia at the simulcast concert in the US (Phil Collins played at Wembley then flew by supersonic Jet to Philly and also played there) plus an estimated 1.3 Billion watching on TV all around the world. I watched it "live on TV" in New Zealand at around 6.30 AM! Best Concert performance I've seen. Cheers.
I live in Georgia USA and I watched this live on MTV when I was 15. About a year ago a 20 year old asked me if I could see any band live who would it be? Queen any day and I love a lot of bands. He looked at me like, wow hadn't thought about them.
@@meeeka that’s one precious memory to have👍
@@johnwilson5743 the memory of that day is still as fresh in my mind as the day it took place💙
So many great artists and legendary performance that day on 2 continents and Freddy stole the show. Live Aid 1985? Yes the Queen concert!
Thank you for this. You gave it the respect it deserves. Ty for not pretending you've never heard the music. I get tears every time I watch this.
I have a request for you. If you love the crowd control. George Michael and Queen "Somebody to Love". Its a tribute to the death of that lead singer freddy mercury
Absolutely! The George Micheal version of Somebody to love is freakin incredible! !
I remember sitting at home half a world away watching my tv with my mouth open during their whole performance. The entire thing was mind-blowing.
The best performance from a band ever! No fancy gimmicks he is in a tank top, jeans, and gym shoes
Freddie Mercury is the 🐐
I always get chills watching him sing Radio Gaga. Watching the fists go up and down and them singing every word. 80,000-90,000 people!!!
Simply the best then and forever
To have the crowd sing your songs back & to hold them in the palm of your hand must be greater than any drug ever produced. Easily the greatest front man ever!
I wonder if Freddie woke up that morning and thought "Today, I am going to own the world".
If he did, he was right.
Without doubt, the greatest live performance in history, not just by Freddie, but by the whole band.
Great comment but he woke up to be told by his Doctor, that he was sick and should not perform that day.
The rest is history:)
I bet he thought he owned every performance each and every time….was he incorrect?
You are SO RIGHT...❤
NOBODY BETTER THAN FREDDIE!!!
He woke up like that for every performance
Mate he owned the world every day of his life, a true legend.
I'm from the UK and I was at this concert, I was 15 and even though there were many great names here Queen were the best and everyone were waiting for these to perform. Freddie had the crowd in the palm of his hand. One of the best bands to see live in so many ways.
Could you please tell me what was the actual sound was like in the stadium ? I’m sure it wasn’t as good as what we hear on iTunes. I watched it on tv live and I was in awe but being there in person must have been a rush !
@@leopiccione8523The sound wasn't perfect, but when you've got Freddie singing to you that goes out the window. Also when you've got thousands of fans singing and shouting all at the same time, the buzz was amazing, even now I get goosebumps just listening to it. I've been to many concerts of other artists since and this is up there as one of the best and will never be beaten.
Can’t tell you how glad I am that you answered. A first hand account is worth a thousand articles !
Does it snow where you are ?
I’m from Wisconsin and it’s been snowing here for 3 days straight !
Thanks 🙏
@@leopiccione8523 It would be very rude of me not to answer!! I can imagine Wisconsin gets a lot of snow being high up in the USA. I live in Manchester in the UK and it's just rain at the minute!! We don't get the snow like we use to...
Richie b I was 14 sucks being over 50 😂😂😂
I saw U2 6 Times, ZZ Top, Aerosmith, Dire Straits, Bryan Adams, Michael J., his sis Miss J, Madonna, Depeche Mode 7 Times, Marillon, Gary Moore, Genesis, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Tears 4 Fears, The Police, Peter Gabriel, Billy Idol, Supertramp, van Halen, Sir Paul Mc C a.m.o.. BUT NO ONE EVER GOT EVEN CLOSE TO QUEEN and FREDDIE💥❗Their Cologne open-air performance in 1987 was just the most outstanding masterpiece I've ever seen💪❗3 hours of brillant live art Rock 'n' Roll. It took me one week to rehab my voice again 'cuz he made us sang all their songs 😂. Gosh, I'm so blessed n humble being born n raised due late 60's generation because the 80's then overwhelmed us with an unbelievable number of fantastic music artists who knew how to play instruments and use their voices like Freddie as a trained opera singer. His legacy will be there forever as long as mankind exists. Rest in peace Mr Mercury...💖
If you've seen the documentary on Queen and EM..he was starting to be ill and was advised not to do this concert..but he did it anyway, and killed it!! 6 years after this concert he passed..
I have watched this so many times and it never gets old! Their music is incredible and you are spot on, Freddie did control that crowd! Such an amazing performer. Thanks for making me smile!
I think I have watched it 150 times or more
@@melodybipolar HAHAHAH sameee
I was 16 when he passed away in ‘91 and I bawled my freaking eyes out learning of his death. A legendary talent gone too soon but never forgotten. People can try to emulate but will never reach the caliber of Freddie. G.O.A.F.T.
I had to call in to work and take the day off when I heard the news that morning.😢
I remember that day too. It was like the world got quiet.
@@stephaniedillon1784 me too
@@stephaniedillon1784 my brother is died the same way.
Only a few few months later....
It HEARTBREAKING ...💔
I was 15 took the day off school
I was 25 when this concert came out, sadly wasn't there - saw it on TV!!! Just as good!! Freddie was just SUPERB as well as the rest of Queen - SENSATIONAL!!!!!!!!! xx💝💝💝💝💝
Watched it on tv back in 85…I think it was the pinnacle of his career. R I P Freddie.x just a footnote for you… if you watch the original video for the song radio ga ga you will see why all the audience at Wembley clapped simultaneously 😎