This concert was seen by 72,000 people in the stadium and 1.9 billion on TV. I was one of them, 14 years old and watching with my parents in our living room in Minnesota. Queen wasn't even supposed to be a major act, but from the moment Freddie pranced onto the stage (you can see the band's timer ticking in the video, they were on a STRICT schedule!) he started a one-on-one relationship with everyone watching either at the venue or across the planet. With all the improv and audience participation, they stepped off that stage TO THE SECOND when they were supposed to and made it look effortless. It's been said that LiveAid was the perfect audience for Freddie Mercury...the whole world! Thank God this was recorded and people who hadn't even been born can appreciate it. RIP
He was incapable of performing in any manner than, "full out", as we say in the ballet world. Freddie gives leaves it ALL on the stage along with heart!
What makes this performance even more impressive is that Freddie was diagnosed with laryngitis the week before the concert and was advised by his doctor to cancel the performance. Freddie ignored the advice and went on to make history.
If you have the ear for it, you can hear it in his voice. What's beautiful though is that it isn't a negative. He knows his voice so well that he adjusts what he does and still delivers the best live performance. He's the greatest example of an artist knowing their instrument and using it to its fullest extent.
Oh man, 37 years later and even though he's left us, Freddie Mercury still plasters the biggest smiles on our faces! 😁😆😁 And Sarah, have no doubt, your smile reaches all the way from your adopted country All The Way to the USA. Thank you for such a wonderful, happy time 🌹💞👼😊
The legendary David Bowie (one of my favourite singers)who had to perform next after Queen was heard by a reporter to say "how the fuck am I supposed to follow that"
I actually heard that Freddie saw David backstage, and b/c it was hot, David had a fan trained on him.. and Freddie said "Oh, David -- is that the only fan you have??" -- lol
I was 12 when Freddie Mercury formed Queen. The Music that was coming out week after week was amazing. lt was a new song on the radio and a new band non stop. For those of you who are listening to performers of today's time, I want you to notice one thing when listening to the old Rock & Roll, no one is wearing hearing devices, they know the songs by heart. Not one mistake is made. No one is lip sinking the words!
My favorite song is "SomeBody to Love" I prefer the the video rather than the live version. What is awesome about this Live Aid version is how the crowd sings and is totally involved with Freddy Mercury
Sarah, to put Queen's great perfromance here in context: "Live Aid was a benefit concert held on Saturday 13 July 1985, as well as a music-based fundraising initiative. The original event was organised by Bob Geldof [of Boomtown Rats] and Midge Ure [of Ultravox] to raise further funds for relief of the 1983-1985 famine in Ethiopia, a movement that started with the release of the successful charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in December 1984...Live Aid was held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London, UK, attended by about 72,000 people [where it was introduced by Prince Charles and Lady Diana] and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, US, attended by 89,484 people. On the same day, concerts inspired by the initiative were held in other countries, such as the Soviet Union, Canada, Japan, Yugoslavia, Austria, Australia and West Germany. It was one of the largest satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time; an estimated audience of 1.9 billion, in 150 nations, watched the live broadcast, nearly 40 percent of the world population." Performers included Elton John, Paul McCartney of the Beatles, B.B. King, Joan Baez, The Four Tops, The Who, Phil Collins, Sting, REO Speedwagon, Crosby, Stills & Nash, U2, Bryan Adams, Black Sabbath, The Beach Boys, Dire Straits, Boomtown Rats, Spandau Ballet, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Albert Collins, Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Santana, Madonna, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Kenny Loggins, The Cars, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Duran Duran, Dione Warwick, Patti Labelle, Hall & Oates, Tina Turner, Bryan Adams, Bo Diddley, Rick Springfield, Elvis Costello and Bob Dylan.
Ahh, 1985, the year I graduated from high school, I was in the musical Godspell, and the music of Queen. I can not imagine the overwhelming emotion of being there live, just incredible. Thank you for sharing your reaction Sarah ❤️
72,0000 people at Wembley, another 100,000 in Philadelphia, and 1,2 billion watching on TV globally. The Olympics have 3 satellites...Live Aid had 13. I wasn't a Queen fan at all, but after that day..I was lol! The world for Africa! I remember it was very hot that day in Wembley Stadium July 13th 1985 but it was worth it, best day in my life! 👏👏🇳🇱
There was an encore several hours later, just Freddie with Brian. It was "IS THIS THE WORLD WE CREATED", a beautiful poignant song. They also performed this song Live at Wembley 1986. It would be another good song to review. I enjoyed your reaction. I hope you continue, there is so much more to discover from the Rainbow in 1974 through Barcelona with Montserrat Caballe, and the final albums and videos from The Miracle, Innuendo and Made in Heaven
A really good reaction, one of the best i see. I saw this concert on TV, in France. And between Wembley, the other site of this concert, Philadelphia, and ALL the viewers on TV, there was a communion, but i can say, i was here. Without be here. But i saw that in live... And this is one of my best memory.... Sorry for the mistake in english, i'm a poor older french. 💛
Freddie und Queen sind und bleiben die Besten❗💕 Unvergleichlich und unerreicht ❗🙏 Da sind wieder alte Erinnerungen aufgekommen❗🤗 Danke, für das schöne Video ❗👏🙏🌹
Ok Sarah please please please react to " Somebody to love " live from montreal in Canada by Queen its an epic Performance but if you dont know the song listen to the studio version first but dont react to the studio version its has to be the live version from Montreal
@@SarahDengler " I'm gonna wait because youll be blown away by this version Freddie just owns the stage and the band backing vocals on this song and version are incredible 😘
It is just so awesome a No Queen crowd knows all the songs and all the words. It proves all crowds are QUEEN crowds. This concert was said to be the best live rock concert ever. I still believe it. ❤
I will listen to Freddie and Queen until the day I die. They are spectacular. Freddie's performances were always magical. I still miss you sweet Freddie. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love your energy.. 🙂And all of every second from this concert! And Freddie - legend? Oh yes!! Have not seen anyone better in my 53 years of life. He was just more like an angel, perfect singing and that body language!
Freddie had that massive audience in the palm of his hand! Great reaction, as always, Sarah!! I've been behind on my video watching, so sorry it took so long for me to get to this one! If you have the chance please add Queen performing "White Queen" at the Hammersmith Odeon to your ever growing list!! Take care,
This concert was seen by 72,000 people in the stadium and 1.9 billion on TV. I was one of them, 14 years old and watching with my parents in our living room in Minnesota. Queen wasn't even supposed to be a major act, but from the moment Freddie pranced onto the stage (you can see the band's timer ticking in the video, they were on a STRICT schedule!) he started a one-on-one relationship with everyone watching either at the venue or across the planet. With all the improv and audience participation, they stepped off that stage TO THE SECOND when they were supposed to and made it look effortless.
It's been said that LiveAid was the perfect audience for Freddie Mercury...the whole world! Thank God this was recorded and people who hadn't even been born can appreciate it. RIP
👍👍👍💓
This was a concert for charity. Most of the performers “phoned it in”. Queen gave it their all and it showed.
He was incapable of performing in any manner than, "full out", as we say in the ballet world. Freddie gives leaves it ALL on the stage along with heart!
What makes this performance even more impressive is that Freddie was diagnosed with laryngitis the week before the concert and was advised by his doctor to cancel the performance. Freddie ignored the advice and went on to make history.
If you have the ear for it, you can hear it in his voice. What's beautiful though is that it isn't a negative. He knows his voice so well that he adjusts what he does and still delivers the best live performance. He's the greatest example of an artist knowing their instrument and using it to its fullest extent.
Oh man, 37 years later and even though he's left us, Freddie Mercury still plasters the biggest smiles on our faces! 😁😆😁 And Sarah, have no doubt, your smile reaches all the way from your adopted country All The Way to the USA. Thank you for such a wonderful, happy time 🌹💞👼😊
Thank you so much 🙂
The legendary David Bowie (one of my favourite singers)who had to perform next after Queen was heard by a reporter to say "how the fuck am I supposed to follow that"
I actually heard that Freddie saw David backstage, and b/c it was hot, David had a fan trained on him.. and Freddie said "Oh, David -- is that the only fan you have??" -- lol
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@@GinMae 😂🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍
Фредди крутой чел, и с юмором всё в порядке. До сих пор его энергия с экрана сильнее, чем у большинства ныне живущих.
I was 12 when Freddie Mercury formed Queen. The Music that was coming out week after week was amazing. lt was a new song on the radio and a new band non stop. For those of you who are listening to performers of today's time, I want you to notice one thing when listening to the old Rock & Roll, no one is wearing hearing devices, they know the songs by heart. Not one mistake is made. No one is lip sinking the words!
Freddie Mercury, is one of the, if not THE greatest rock vocalist of my generation.
❤️❤️❤️❤️I NEVER get tired of listening to them‼️
Freddie had such a presence, that magic coupled with his singing & the awesome music of Queen make them The band of the 80's.
no of the 80's a bad of all time!!!
My favorite song is "SomeBody to Love" I prefer the the video rather than the live version. What is awesome about this Live Aid version is how the crowd sings and is totally involved with Freddy Mercury
Sarah, to put Queen's great perfromance here in context: "Live Aid was a benefit concert held on Saturday 13 July 1985, as well as a music-based fundraising initiative. The original event was organised by Bob Geldof [of Boomtown Rats] and Midge Ure [of Ultravox] to raise further funds for relief of the 1983-1985 famine in Ethiopia, a movement that started with the release of the successful charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in December 1984...Live Aid was held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London, UK, attended by about 72,000 people [where it was introduced by Prince Charles and Lady Diana] and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, US, attended by 89,484 people.
On the same day, concerts inspired by the initiative were held in other countries, such as the Soviet Union, Canada, Japan, Yugoslavia, Austria, Australia and West Germany. It was one of the largest satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time; an estimated audience of 1.9 billion, in 150 nations, watched the live broadcast, nearly 40 percent of the world population." Performers included Elton John, Paul McCartney of the Beatles, B.B. King, Joan Baez, The Four Tops, The Who, Phil Collins, Sting, REO Speedwagon, Crosby, Stills & Nash, U2, Bryan Adams, Black Sabbath, The Beach Boys, Dire Straits, Boomtown Rats, Spandau Ballet, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Albert Collins, Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Santana, Madonna, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Kenny Loggins, The Cars, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Duran Duran, Dione Warwick, Patti Labelle, Hall & Oates, Tina Turner, Bryan Adams, Bo Diddley, Rick Springfield, Elvis Costello and Bob Dylan.
I was one or many taking fund-raising calls at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto during the concert.
I don't know where you've copied that from but Bob Geldof's band was Boomtown Rats, not U2 (Midge was Ultravox).
@@trishbelfield2864 Thanks, I edited it.
Oh wow! Amazing!
Ahh, 1985, the year I graduated from high school, I was in the musical Godspell, and the music of Queen. I can not imagine the overwhelming emotion of being there live, just incredible. Thank you for sharing your reaction Sarah ❤️
Thank you so much Janet, i could feel that joy from that atmosphere!
Absolutely love your reaction and appreciation of Freddy and Queen......they say P.T. Barnum was The Greatest Showman, I beg to differ
Greatest singer of all time.
72,0000 people at Wembley, another 100,000 in Philadelphia, and 1,2 billion watching on TV globally. The Olympics have 3 satellites...Live Aid had 13. I wasn't a Queen fan at all, but after that day..I was lol! The world for Africa!
I remember it was very hot that day in Wembley Stadium July 13th 1985 but it was worth it, best day in my life! 👏👏🇳🇱
Roger the drummer & Brian lead guitar we’re there with their amazing backing vocals x
Yep - give it up for the BAND.. right?
Hey John was there too.
Of course yes that goes without saying John a wizard on the bass Queens secret weapon the whole band are amazing 🤩
There was an encore several hours later, just Freddie with Brian. It was "IS THIS THE WORLD WE CREATED", a beautiful poignant song. They also performed this song Live at Wembley 1986. It would be another good song to review. I enjoyed your reaction. I hope you continue, there is so much more to discover from the Rainbow in 1974 through Barcelona with Montserrat Caballe, and the final albums and videos from The Miracle, Innuendo and Made in Heaven
Yes, Sharon! everything you say... thank you!
love anytime anyone enjoys FReddie aka QUEEN!
There were backing vocals. They were done by the other members of the band.
Best concert ever ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I miss Freddie 😔 he had so much more to give, but he left us his legend, and his music will live on forever...glad you found him..❤
Queem is legend
A really good reaction, one of the best i see. I saw this concert on TV, in France. And between Wembley, the other site of this concert, Philadelphia, and ALL the viewers on TV, there was a communion, but i can say, i was here. Without be here. But i saw that in live... And this is one of my best memory.... Sorry for the mistake in english, i'm a poor older french. 💛
Can you imagine having to follow that!??
Freddie und Queen sind und bleiben die Besten❗💕 Unvergleichlich und unerreicht ❗🙏 Da sind wieder alte Erinnerungen aufgekommen❗🤗 Danke, für das schöne Video ❗👏🙏🌹
Me lo he pasado muy bien viendo esta reacción, muchísimas gracias guapa 😘😘😘 saludos desde España 🥰🥰
Ok Sarah please please please react to " Somebody to love " live from montreal in Canada by Queen its an epic Performance but if you dont know the song listen to the studio version first but dont react to the studio version its has to be the live version from Montreal
Oh I know the song, just not the one from Montreal, thank you I will check it out as soon as I can
@@SarahDengler " I'm gonna wait because youll be blown away by this version Freddie just owns the stage and the band backing vocals on this song and version are incredible 😘
best male singer...in my opinion...ich empfehle dir das album "made in heaven"...
Oh danke 🙂
It is just so awesome a No Queen crowd knows all the songs and all the words. It proves all crowds are QUEEN crowds.
This concert was said to be the best live rock concert ever. I still believe it. ❤
You just can't take your eyes off of him. He was awesome. 🔥🔥
Wow 🥰 loved your reaction Sarah 💖 liked subscribed 😁 more queen reactions please 😍❤️ Freddie Mercury ❤️
Not bad for a set thrown together at the last minute and a lead singer with laryngitis 👍
Sarah, Thank you for this heartful reaction! Beautiful 🙂
Thank you 😊
Really fun reaction. Brian & Freddie come back toward the end & perform a stunning version of is this the world we created.
We were on holiday and I got told off because I never moved for the entire concert, why would I?
Love your reaction, ty....
Please do some more Queen. 🙏
I will listen to Freddie and Queen until the day I die. They are spectacular. Freddie's performances were always magical. I still miss you sweet Freddie. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
my Youth 😍😍
Love your energy.. 🙂And all of every second from this concert!
And Freddie - legend? Oh yes!! Have not seen anyone better in my 53 years of life. He was just more like an angel, perfect singing and that body language!
That reaction was sweet as pie…
Great reaction to a great band.btw Freddy Mercury is Indian
Do you think if most of the world knew that it would be different? I don’t know.
No, he had Persian ancestors and they emigrated to India
Freddie had that massive audience in the palm of his hand! Great reaction, as always, Sarah!! I've been behind on my video watching, so sorry it took so long for me to get to this one! If you have the chance please add Queen performing "White Queen" at the Hammersmith Odeon to your ever growing list!! Take care,
Added! Thank you and no problem 😊 I hope you are well
@@SarahDengler Thanks for the reply! I'm very well, thank you, just far busier right now than I would like to be!
And his doctor advised him not to perform because he had a throat infection
I was still a young lad then.I'm an old git now lol.
That was a while ago🙂
@@SarahDengler Your telling me lol.
if there is a God,Freddie was his gift to us
REact to love me like theres no tomorrow freddie mercury
Beautiful song Freddie said it was his favourite song off the Mr.Bad Guy album.
Still the guvnor