Why have I never watched Queen's Live Aid performance?
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- čas přidán 10. 05. 2024
- Unbelievable. I'm still on a high after this.
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Mate, it's Freddie Mercury and Brain May, not Freddie May
🤣whoops
Actually, Brian May, not Brain. 😜
@@SebsDuran Is isn't "Brain" it's Brian...haha
@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 well done, you won my little challenge haha
@@SebsDuran Keep your head up. I like Freddie May better.
Microphone in one hand, 70,000 fans in the other
Perfectly said. What a legend.
And no cell phones! Everyone just enjoying a day of epic music from a ridiculous # of top tier stars, totally in the moment. Pure magic 😊
Plus world watching via satellites 🛰️
Maybe 70 thousand seats but how about the people in the turf? There are obviously more than 70K there...
Well said! That’s exactly how it was.
When asked what instrument he played, Freddie responded with "The audience, darling". The 20 minutes Queen were on stage, Freddie didn't just own the stage, he didn't just own the crowd... for those 20 minutes, Freddie Mercury owned the fucking WORLD.
Exactly, he did in fact play several instruments but typically cracked a joke instead of putting the ignorant reporter right.
🤗 #Facts
FUCK YEAH !!
I could not have said it better. Freddie was special (R.I.P.)
Wow. Perfectly stated. Wouldn't Freddie have loved it. 💖
They were on stage for 20 minutes only. It will go down in history as the greatest live performance ever. Was privileged to watch this live
Amazing! 20mins, I always thought this was a highlight reel. Very clever of them to do 2mins only of the hit songs to get through a few to keep people entertained! 👌
And Queen saved Live Aid that year as it was a flop before Queen came on stage.
@@maverick4220 No. U2 crushed well before that.
Remember, this was not a Queen audience. People were there to see any number of other bands that day. One of the reasons that Queen were on the afternoon is that they were not the top of the bill. In fact, at that time, their star was definitely waning and it was seen as something of a sop to the rock dinosaurs of the 70s to have them on.
Apart from Freddie Mercury being one of the greatest showmen to ever grace a rock stage, the band themselves were phenomenal musicians and incredibly tight. Apart from the 4 members they had one other musician playing additional keyboards and guitar and produced THAT wall of sound.
What they also got right was to edit some songs (Rhapsody and Radio Ga Ga) so that they could cram in their most anthemic crowd pleasers into the short 25 minute set.
They knew and understood that it wasn't their gig and played accordingly.
Utterly brilliant.
The streets of the UK were empty that day. If you weren't in the stadium, you were at home watching it on tv.
A magical experience.
No mobile just enjoyed the music feel sick when ppl are more i tresteg in filmning rhen the ecperinse
Bts did a copy of this in wembley
Queen's star was not at all on the wane in the UK. The songs from The Works weren't big hits in the U.S. but they were huge in the UK and it was just about their biggest album ever there. This being at Wembley, everyone knew how to clap to Radio Gaga. A general (non-Queen-specific) audience the U.S. would not have done that. In the U.S. broadcast on MTV they cut into and out of this performance if I recall, which sucked. But Live Aid was conceived in the UK and they included Queen because it would have been ridiculous not to, it wasn't a "sop" to dinosaur rock at all.
Are you really comparing BTS to Queen???? Really??? Queen are one of the greatest bands in history and Freddie Mercury probably hands down the greatest Front Man of all time. BTS is a flash in the pan, a trend and pretty much over now. No Comparison!!
No autotune, no fancy dancers, no ultimate lighshow, no smartphones in the air, just music and brilliant musicians. I miss this so much!
I would love to go to "bespoke" concerts, either bands we've loved for 40 years or even new ones, where there are no cell phones allowed and there are no flashy choreographed dancers spinning on wires above the stage. Just a good band playing their hearts out, loud drums, maybe a shower of pyrotechnics at the finale. I just saw "Stop Making Sense" at the IMAX (saw it twice when it came out and again about 15 years ago at Red Rocks Amphitheater) and I was feeling very nostalgic for the good old days of concerts... where it was about the music... not just saying "I was there" with a selfie. Okay, get off my lawn, now!
To see Queen, excuse the grammar fault. xx
Also something I didn't really think about until today. No in ear monitors.
Me too mate
Smartphones... Arghhhh! the most annoying thing about modern concerts.. muppets with phones in the air in front of you. i came to watch it live not on other peoples phone screens.
I was born in 1955, I've just turned 68. I saw this live and consider myself lucky enough to have lived through the best music era, ever.
❤
You indeed are so lucky. I saw Queen and Adam Lambert in concert and when I saw Brian may and Roger Taylor, I cried. Then when Brian played and sang love of my life and they put Freddie on the screen to sing the last bit, I bawled. They were just magical
Me too. I was there!
I got up early to watch this concert live on TV...I think CNN...for one carried it...I think...commercial free.
awesome sauce!
6:07 Made me laugh when you said he had complete control of the audience. I just thought, 'You ain't seen nothing yet!'
Was thinking the same knowing what came after Radio Gaga. Was 9 yrs old and watched this on TV they blew everyone away with their performance and his call and response part, I read was not planned. But he knew he had that crowd in his hamds. As people stated it was a mixed crowd not a Queen crowd but everyone knew the songs and actions from music videos.
I'm a 68 year old English lady and I so enjoyed watching that with you. It was lovely to relive those chill tingling moments and to see how you felt the same way. 💞
Don't forget that this wasn't a Queen fan crowd but a general audience for Live Aid. That's how awesome Freddie was.
Really cuz when introduced the crowd went nuts plus knew their songs. It definitely was a queen crowd.
@jseedoubleu Well of course we all knew Queen and their songs but I assure you there were a great many who were there for Elton and Bowie and all the other acts. That's what Live Aid was all about, a coming together of all the great bands of the day. I lived through it and I know. Plus all the viewers around the world - not all specifically Queen fans, but that was what made Freddie so great. He reached out and encompassed the world, making everyone believe the magic.
Right he should watch an actual Queen concert
@jseedoubleu No, that's not true.
Queen weren't the big draw, they'd been around forever but were out of the picture. So too to a large extent were Bowie and Elton John. Big names but not that popular anymore.
Queen's performance however, was amazing, true greatness. It seemed like everyone became Queen fans at that point....
@@shaunvduke Bowie was excellent as well, he grumbled about following them and then did just that, no-one else could have pulled that off.
I think someone wrote once: "And for 20 minutes, the UK was ruled by a different queen." Or at least something along those lines. Freddie just had that much charisma.
Truer words 🤌🏻
Yes!
Not just the UK. The world. I don't think many people have had the attention of as many people all over the planet at the same time. Maybe Neil Armstrong?
If you want to see how powerful Freddie still is search Freddie Mercury London Olympics 2012 closing . Then you will truly understand
The world was ruled by The Queen this moment.
Seb, you should really check out the making of Live Aid, it’s a fascinating story. As for what made Queen’s performance so incredible: it’s not that they were the most famous band (there were many huge groups and artists): it’s not that they were perfect that day (Freddie was having some throat issues). They just played for the crowd. They didn’t worry about promoting their newest album or trying to impress anyone. They brought energy, love of music, and appreciation for their fans. It was magic, and even watching it live in TV, I felt like I was a part of it.
What people don’t realise is that Queen had been blacklisted by many artists and venues due to playing concerts in South Africa. They were not doing well. This show brought them back then Freddie left us. 💗
To give people some idea just how good Queen was that day, the legendary David Bowie who was on after Queen was heard to exclaim "how the fuck am I meant to follow that?" Best live performance EVER
Elton john.
@@piersderoos6941 no EJ said "the bastards have stolen the show"
@@bobbierocksbuster5584😂😂😂
@@lolachurchill7798 cool surname 👌
David Bowie ❤ a true legend and a true gentleman
Freddie was the greatest frontman in rock music history. Nobody else is close.
Plant is close (but still in second place).
Robert Plant ❤❤❤❤❤
I love Robert Plant but when you consider vocal ability and showmanship it really does have to be Freddie.
I feel like much of the world didn't know about him and his showmanship until it was too late. I was only 12 when Live Aid happened, and not fully into music yet. I don't think I truly discovered Queen until Wayne's World.
100%.
Freddie owned the stage every time he stepped on it! Elvis and Freddie! The two best front men in rock! Rest in peace.
The most iconic moments are right there ❤Todays artist can't reach this aura of the old legends like queen,Elvis,MJ,WH. And all legends.
I was there in that crowd on the pitch at Wembley Stadium that day. It was true that the whole arena just lit up when Queen came on stage. Probably the best performance of Freddie's career. I've never forgotten it. They were indeed the Champions that day.
You are so lucky to have been there that day. I envy you that!!!! 😊
Was there too still so fresh in my mind what a day that was
Lucky!
I was born in 1975, so too early. I watched it on TV.
I was on the right side of the stage, I consider it one of the best gigs I have ever been to, they were on stage for about 25 minutes, it is nearly 40 years later and I still remember it like it was yesterday.
Nearly 40 years later you say "Live Aid" and everyone remembers Queen and can't name one other band that played. THAT is how great this performance was. I would rate this the BEST live performance in rock history. RIP Freddy. You were a GOD.
U2, Dire Straits with Sting. Both were as good as Queen. Bono stile the show.
You are right. I don't remember anyone else@
That's not true. Yes, Queen was easily the most memorable (in a good way), but there were plenty more amazing performances and Artists. Apart from that there was the shambles of the Led Zeppelin reunion and the technical issues that hampered some of the other performances, but that was kinda understandable as it was the first time such a world wide event was ever attempted.
Cars
Status Quo opened - first song Rocking All Over The World. There set was amazing as well.
I can watch this over and over and over and still get the same chills, Queen were amazing!!!
Bro every time i watch this performance i have the same reaction. I get pumped, excited and emotions of sadness because we will won't ever get to witness his greatness again! I'm very grateful to have witnessed this perfect show. WOW! It's just awesome!! Thx for reacting..
Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, could play an audience like Freddie ... even though he has been gone all these years I still miss him terribly ... a master showman with the voice of an angel ... bless you Freddie Mercury. xxx
I totally agree with you!!!!!!!!!
Robbie Williams easily can...
@@libormacat8950 You can see yourself out.
I remember when they played his parts of the vocal exercises at the end of the London Olympics. From beyond the veil he still commanded the audience,
But "Who wants to live foreverrrrrr"
As a 16 year old, myself and 2 friends travelled from Glasgow Central Station to King's Cross. We paid £25 a ticket and wow was it wirth it. We were massive Adam Ant fans and thats why we went. Of course we knew Queen and their songs but after the performance of Freddie and the boys our love was then given to Queen. Nearly 40 years after that day, its still crystal clear in my memory. I'll never forget that day as long as I live. ❤❤❤ R.I.P Freddie ❤❤❤
Wow thanks for sharing that!
You are a blessed person! Salute 🫡
Travelled down from Perth, Scotland 🏴 to be there with my cousin’s. I was not long married, my now ex husband was on security with the army at it, I just found out I was pregnant with my oldest child, so all in all a memorable experience ❤
That’s amazing
I have a similar story, I went to the Sziget music festival in Hungary.
We all had bands we wanted to see, but one name we hadn't gone specifically to see absolutely stole the show.
Madness.
I've now seen them live 3 times, they are absolutely incredible live.
What the commentators remarked on at the time was the fact that the entire crowd knew the lyrics and were singing along. Elevating Queen to megastars. Brian May lives near me and I passed him. He smiled at me and I am sight impaired and didn’t recognise him,. It was my friend who told me. Thx for the smile Brian.
Getting to watch people see this for the first time is one of the best things I've ever gotten to witness. ❤❤❤ Welcome to the family man. ❤ One of my favorite things to do at concerts is film the crowd just to look around and see everybody in that moment...BE IN that moment.. everybody's differences are put aside for the most part, and we're all together.There's no colors there's no genders it's just one love of music. We have deer Creek here well it's called Klipsch music Center but I call it deer Creek for big concerts here in Noblesville Indiana, I always say it's my personal Disneyland.
Freddy didn't just own the stage that day, he Owned the World!😢
Freddie
I believe he will remain the GOAT performer, that’s how special he was. He still owns the world 🌎
FOR SURE!!😊
I ❤ how intelligent your reactions are. I really enjoyed this, thanx. I was 23 when this concert happened, it was an incredible day.
I watched the whole thing when it was live in 1985. I will always remember It was a concert that had 70 artists but really it just became a huge Queen concert. He was the best. We really lost something special when we lost Freddie.
no fire , no smoke no big lights ,no auto tune back tracks ,pure music. the greatest pure 20 minutes ever and Freddy wasnt feeling well that day with his voice
None at all. In fact? Freddie was offered a different costume for his performance. He said, “No! This is far too serious an occasion!”
Considering that he was clearly ill at that time and didn’t want to do the show? (Look at his upper arm above his leather arm bracelet. Karpesy’s Sarcoma. AIDS!) ❤😢❤❤
no cell phones!
@@dennisgriebenow8215look closely Freddie had no earbuds
@@vivinamorrison1186 Nooo, that was way before any symptoms. On their last tour he might have notices something.
I would pay crazy money to go back to see this live!!! The best live performance ever
I’m 70 years old and watched it live, and I’m still affected emotionally even now whenever I hear Queen. It was a cathartic experience that I will take with me to my grave and the next life if there is one!
I was there too! Best thing I’ve ever seen
I'm with you. I find this very emotional, and this reviewer was correct:
A religious experience.
I am 66 and saw Queen five times in the US. His and the other Queen members' performance was the highlight of my music listening life.
I'm only 64 but I must agree, there's something timeless, every time I hear them it brings back memories. Apparently forever, ok with me.
We really didn't appreciate the time we lived in.
I like watching u watch these clips. U dont interrupt as much as others and i find u honest and refreshing with no airs about yrself. Thkx
We all watched him at the time. Queen were amazing. Please watch these were the best times of our lifes. You will not be disappointed xxxx legend
I would like to give you my perspective of that performance. My sister and I were at Live Aid, I am in my 50's now and she is in her 60's. It is quite difficult for us to have any conversation without referencing Live Aid. Our tickets cost $32.00 all in, for 10 hours of the greatest musicians that ever lived. My sister was obsessed with Bowie, and I was looking forward to seeing Elton John (I loved his stuff in the 70's and early 80's) We both liked Queen without being outright fans of them. I think the other 80,000 in the stadium left the stadium, just like us, knowing Queen had just given us the greatest performance of any band in the history of music. Each band only got 20 minutes to perform, the stage rotated and was split in to 3 sections, the departing band emptied their gear while the next band were on stage, and those after them were completing their set up. There are so many individual moments in the day, that only the crowd who were in the stadium would know.
It was a life changing experience.
I was there because of Queen and Bowie. The first rock concert I ever saw was Queen at Bingley Hall in Staffordshire, I was about 16 and with my boyfriend and some of his mates. We were all the ones singing and stomping our feet that inspired Brian May to write 'We will rock you' - what an introduction to Rock Music!
Queen were amazing on the day, helped by the sneaky volume increase by Geldolf, and so was Bowie. Bowie is alleged not to have been too pleased about following Queen but it was just as well he did, no-one else could have pulled it off!. Seb is absolutely right, it WAS like a religious experience but then most great rock concerts are. Great days, I think our generation were lucky we had the very best of music and now we've lost both of them, far too soon. Rip Freddie and David, I hope they're upstairs or somewhere in the Universe - jamming for the sake of it.
@@OdeInWessex I was watching it from Australia and agree with you.. there must be some serious jamming going on upstairs!
@@skwervin1 You must have stayed up all night long! Good on you!
Thanx for sharing those details! ❤
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The greatest performance in live music history. They had the entire world in the palm of their hands for 25 minutes. No one will ever be like Freddie.
I agree. Had the Beatles been able to perform that day (Assuming Lennon still lived) they would NOT have been the biggest or best band performing. That honor will always be awarded to Queen. Simply the best band of their era.
20 minutes and 10 seconds.
Sebs... Man. I can't tell you how great it was to watch you, watching the iconic performance. Your video just popped up by coincidence and I watched it out of curiosity. F**king love your face and reactions dude!!! I must have seen this performance 100s of times and can also remember it live, on the tv in the uk all those years ago. The UK truly rocked in the 80s!!!
Loved watching this again, enjoyed your reactions too. Thank for remembering ❤
Isn't it great to have a crowd like that and NO cellphone? 😊
Singing against medical advice due to a throat problem but wouldn't let down the fans and a great and noble cause...... A TRUE SUPERSTAR
Probably one of the greatest concerts ever!! Freddie was a total genius the only performer that could hold an audience in the palm of his hand. And the best thing is,there isn't a phone in sight
I was 10 - we watched it as a family on satellite in the basement in northern Canada. It was one of the greatest things I had ever seen ❤ been obsessed with that energy ever since!
I am 70 years old girl LOL..
And still gets goose bumps litening to QUEEN..
The Rhapsody and Champions always bring me to tears.
What an icon !!!!!!!
We miss you Freddie!
69 yr. Granny..
Same here also 70 fantastic performance pity they chopped the ending
I'm with you! I'm 65 and am in awe of this performance. It brings me to tears thinking that he was already struggling with his health and put on this amazing performance.
The OAP cheering section.. im 60 and the whole show was the best thing ever.. ❤ Happy New year ladies ❤
And to think it was only 7 years later when they done "The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert " in 1992 including David Bowie and George Michael who are also not amongst us since then.
(Altho I must admit, George Michael didn't have Freddie's charisma, but did him tribute when he sang "Somebody to Love")
AT 19, I watched ALL of Live Aid with my Dad, a Country music fan to the core. During this performance, he became a Queen fan. We both knew we'd seen the performance of a lifetime. AT 57, Queen at Live Aid still gives me chills. So so so happy young people still feel the magic all these years later! ❤
I am 73 and still get the chills when I watch the videos/
SAME! 😍
I was a bit younger, but we had the MTV simulcast on for the whole time they were running it. This was powerful then, and it's powerful now!
So grateful to see the greatest vocalist and and composer in a live performance at the Sun City Super Bowl in October 1984.
MIND-BLOWING stage craft!
At that time they thought they were finished and not any good
Awesome vid! Also, first one I'm seeing on your channel, so promising stuff. Love how you are properly enjoying it and paying attention to the awesomeness. Anyway, to answer a couple of your remarks:
- "interesting microphone" => I guess you mean how Freddie uses what looks like half a microphone stand? You're not wrong. He started off using only the microphone or the full microphone stand, but at one concert they played, the stand broke in half.. And Freddie liked it that way, so he continued to use a microphone with half a stand attached to it.
- "didn't know Freddie played the guitar" => A lot of people forget he's not only an amazing singer and entertainer, but also a great song-writer and musician. Mostly piano (& keyboard, synthesizer, ...) and a little guitar though, but it's still great to realise he was so much more than a great singer.
- This performance was at 6:41pm, but at 9.48pm, there was actually a small second part, with only one song, 'Is this the World we Created', performed accoustically by just Freddie Mercury and Brian May, so you didn't see all of Queen's performance at LiveAid. Anyway, that's why you got the '9:48pm' mention. There was a little more to their performance.
- Little funfact: They could not perform 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in its entirety as it was demanded that only live performances would happen at LiveAid. So that's why you got a shortened version of BoRhap, since other parts of the song require more instruments and vocals. But yeah, at least all performances at LiveAid, including this one, were 100% live. Both vocals and instruments.
- Fun fact to leave you with: Queen is the only band in world history of which EACH member has written at least 1 number one hit and of which EACH member has been individually inducted into the songwriters hall of fame. This performance at LiveAid did not include any of bass player John Deacons songs (such as 'Under Pressure', 'I want to Break Free' or 'Another One Bites the Dust'), but did include songs written by the others: 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' and 'We Are the Champions' written by vocalist Freddie Mercury, 'Hammer to Fall' and 'We Will Rock You' written by guitarist Dr. Brian May (yeah, he's a scientist) and 'Radio Gaga' written by drummer Roger Taylor.
Anyway, big Queen fan here. Glad to have seen you enjoyed this performance as much as you should. :)
It's so good to see your reaction to greatness! I saw Queen in Brisbane, Australia in 1976 when I was 20 and hardly knew any of their songs except for "Killer Queen" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" the latter of which had just been released. The best part for me then was when they played a lot of old rock and roll numbers. Freddie's voice was amazing and Brian May's guitar is astounding. I also saw Paul McCartney and Wings the next year. It almost makes it worthwhile being 67. They were all something special and I treasure the memories!
There's a lovely t-shirt available in the UK..
"I may be old.......
But at least I got to see all the good bands."
@@gdj6298 I've got one!
He was struggling with his voice that day and still absolutely crushed it.
I read somewhere QUEEN never had just hits…..they had ANTHEMS…… unique wonderful band of musicians at their best ❤️
A queen song comes on radio,,,, 2 notes,,,,, volume goes up, sing along,, now I feel better 🤣
Only band to have all four members write a number one hit alone
I just accidentally came across your channel after watching your reaction to Phil Collins’ In The Air Tonight. I’m old enough to have seen Queen, MJ, Phil, and many other great ones live, because I grew up with their music. Seeing younger people discover these gems feels weird at times, because these songs are so familiar to me I can’t believe they’re new to them. On the other hand I’m happy and grateful that you’re getting a chance to listen to that music now and appreciate the high level of artistry. And who knows, perhaps you even understand now why people like me prefer the 60’s-90’s music to the modern stuff - no autotune, no AI, just genuine human skill and talent at its best. They just don’t make music like that anymore these days.
i was there, almost 17. never seen anything like it. by far the best 25 minutes of concert in my life. BY MILES
Listening to Queen is one thing, watching them perform is on whole other level. There will never be anyone like Freddie Mercury.
Freddie Mercury is the GOAT
My kids and I watched this in London. The crowd was HUGE, but it was a kind of listless and not really engaged til Freddie came on. He electrified that huge crowd and it was like an magical charge went through them. It was the most amazing thing I have seen. He’s personally responsible for making Live Aid the unimaginable success it became.
I agree I watched it all on TV in Manchester,although the performers were good before them. Queen injected f***ing power love, and emotion to the world.
@@manuman27 True. The acts before were all good but somehow the crowd remained disconnected. Status Quo energised them quite a bit but Queen blew them into the stratosphere. After them the crowd was willing to hear anyone and cheer them on. I’m glad I got to see it at the time and that my kids were old enough to realise they were watching something unique, a once in a lifetime event.
Yeah ppl started donating with his performance
I was at Wembley in the nosebleed section. A friend of mine or should I say "mate" (I'm a yank) just happened to have connections. Yes it was starting to get boring and just about everyone was listless and drunk until U2 came out and perked things up a bit. But Queen sealed the deal and the atmosphere was electric from that point on.
@@cornerofthemoon When you usually go a concert you’ve gone to see a particular artist whom you are familiar with and there is a degree of anticipation. After the warm ups are done you know what’s coming. Live Aid was something new, people didn’t know what to expect, what exactly was going on. It was so obvious watching that the crowd were really not into it. I remember thinking how sad it was that Bib Geldof having got everyone together would be heartbroken if it flopped. Thank god for Freddie! After that even I could have gone on and got an amazing response!
I remember watching live aid on TV, not knowing at the time Freddie Mercury had AIDS. His performance was spot on, he had control of the audience and, they loved him. I also remember the day he passed away, I cried for his family, his band and, all of us who will never get to see him live again. The man was pure genius!!
Hi, Sebs, I hope you see this message. Lots of folks today who see the Live Aid show marvel at the crowd's performance during "Radio Gaga." If you were around then, you would have recognized the clapping from the music video that Queen made for Radio Gaga. Look it up and you'll see exactly that clapping and the band doing it too! When the crowd did it at Live Aid, they were showing the band that they knew the song and had liked the music video.
No auto tune, no phones just pure magic Watched this live on mtv
Lately there's been this horrible trend for record companies to apply auto tune to old recordings. Watch out.
I am glad I am not the only oldie in here. :D Watched it live on BBC. It was an amazing show.
I did not watch it live on MTV or BBC.... I just watched it live.... ;-)
Me too!
@@dockingtroll6801 lucky
Queen took this concert seriously. Many bands came on and phoned it in but Queen had this performance down to the letter. The other artists waiting to go on were struck by how good Queen was at Live Aid and Freddie especially. Donations went up while Queen was playing as well.
I feel like you've misunderstood his point.
No you got it right... Queen did take it sooooo seriously and did, what many have now said, was their best performance to date!! OMG but then Freddie and Brian.. 2 of the very best live performers, took it wayyyyyy wayyyyy past the limit of perfection!!
Did the concert actually achieve its goal during their set, or was that just poetic license in the movie?
Live aid was considered to be somewhat of a failure that day until Queen stole the world,I watched it from Minneapolis that day and was in awe of the performance. Only learned later of the story that led up to the concert,Freddie’s illness etc. You’ve got to watch more of there live shows.
My Mother was 83 years young when she passed. FREDDIE was her favourite.. i would come home from work and hear Queen songs blaring out of our home.. I'm sure the neighbours thought that I was responsible.. Not me but my 83yr old Mother..I cry when every time I hear his voice...Thank you for the memories x
When a gay guy and amazing human lead the world, with the most amazing colabs in his band! I watched this live at 4am in Canada july 1985. Was blown out of the water with joy! It was for AIDS and LIVEAID was FUCKING AMAZING. 55 now and one of my fave memories!!! Love Freddie!
Sir Brian Harold May CBE. May has a doctorate in Astrophysics from Imperial College London earning it in 2007. He was also Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University from 2008 to 2013. He has worked with NASA on the New Horizons Pluto mission. He Shreds!!!!!
Dang. I forgot he was an MBE!!!
I was there in 1985 - in fact I was in the middle of the first 4 or 5 rows during this performance. I can still find 18 year old me in the crowd during Radio Ga Ga. I’m 56 now but this still sends shivers up my spine. There we stood, tall and proud, in the shadow of the mushroom cloud.
Great memory for you and thanks for sharing. Similar feeling for me at the old Wembley. On the pitch for Springsteen and the Born in the USA tour.
my parents had sex to this... im literally a human being that was born thanks to freddys' big dick energy on this day
Radio Ga Ga just lifted us all to heaven. I was there too..clap clap
Dude I'm 59 and also there about 5 rows back from you and it was fucking awesome although the footage is fantastic it does not compare to the experience of been there and the roar of the crowd specially when he ( Freddie ) had us singing and also travelled again from Australia the year later to watch them in Wembley
@@The-Real-Spaniard Watched it on TV live as I couldnt get there, but when Freddie was playing the crowd and hit that long, long...long high note.....the whole world shook, shivered.....and changed forever. I have watched this a thousand times over the years and it still brings me goosebumps. Music lives forever, and Freddie too in our hearts and souls. Losing Freddie as we did has to be one of the worlds greatest trageties.
I was so fortunate to be there as a VIP guest being a session drummer for bands of that era. Queen stole the show and they weren't even invited to perform. It was a last minute deal and they only had three days to practice. To date this is the best ever live performance that will NEVER be beaten...RIP Freddy Mercury
What a great personal story for you to remember. Awesome!
Love this!!
Lucky Lucky You!!!!! That's an incredible experience to be able to share.
Pardon my ignorance but they were invited to play Freddy was away and came back to do the concert, prior to that they were not sure if they could play. Freddy also had a throat infection which put doubt on the whole thing.
As said pardon my ignorance if my info is wrong please say. I do however remember watching this live.
@AnglOsAxOn2 you're right and Freddie only agreed if he got the time slot he wanted. Queen practiced every second of their 20 minutes until it was perfection. He was also sick with a throat infection.
I only recently watched the whole concert myself and I'm soon to be 64!!! I very much enjoyed watching it again, and again with you. He was a superstar, and I too hope to meet him one day soon!! God bless you !
Queen resonated with me as a child born in the 70’s knowing nothing about being gay or AIDS but later discovering my beloved brother was gay. My parents born of the 50’s loved them & blasted their music everywhere where went. It was such an amazing time musically as it was raw yet he challenged all boundaries as he was an immigrant, poor yet so so incredibly talented. What an interesting man of course flawed as we all are personally. To hold a crowd at Wembley stadium like he did was so memorable & to this day I cannot see anyone ever remotely replicating what Queen did. RIP ❤
A lot of people forget that Freddie & Brian actually came back on and closed live aid with a performance of “is this the world we created?” And it’s beautiful. I recommend a reaction to that too.
Would never have known to search Freddie & Brian closing Live Aid if it wasn't for reading your comment.
Just watched it, glad I now know this. He was the greatest !!!!
I'd forgotten that. It was a long time ago when i saw this concert. thanks for the reminder.
Yep - I remember waiting till the end "just in case", and I was not disappointed. Even fortunate enough to have my VCR running for it too...
In my mind they closed it with Feed The World with a big ensemble. Edit: Finally got round to googling this, and the concert did end with an ensemble rendition of Feed The World. The penultimate song was a small ensemble (couple of strange members) version of Let It Be, which included McCartney, David Bowie, Bob Geldof, Alsion Moyet and Pete Townsend. The antepenultimate song was the Freddie and Brian duet.
The best.
Queen were considered ‘has beens’ ‘past it’ - ‘from another era’ (note how early they went on stage).. Minds were literally blown.. Live Aid changed EVERYTHING.
Not by me and my family they weren’t!! They were already legends
Just before queen came on their sound engineer went to the mixing desk which you can see I front of the middle of the stage and turned all the sound limiters off so they were loudest band on stage and stole the show
Yes this is so true, in the UK the media were declaring they were on the wane and their songs had started to become a little bit to bubble gum, to poppy ! But it was the 80's and music was changing constantly! But this puts them right back on top !
Are we talking about the same band that had just finished a sold-out "The Works" tour in support of that album released a year prior, and filled a Brazilian stadium (*not* a common event at all in the mid 80s) 6 months earlier?
It's true that the 'Hot Space' album was poor and the video for 'I Want To Break Free' had cooled US views toward them years earlier, but they were by no means considered has-beens by the public at large in the UK.
I was in high school at the time. When students heard that Queen would be in Live Aid, the reaction was “…Queen???”
1985 was the heyday of New Wave and Techno Pop with the likes of Duran Duran and A-ha’s famous “Take on Me”. The rock sound of Queen was indeed becoming “out of date”, plus they had not toured the US since 1982. To us, they seemed out of place in the line-up.
Freddy was not only a god-tier-entertainer, singer, composer and songwriter, he felt the music so deeply that it showed off every time he entered a stage. I remember crying my eyes out at the message of his death. With all that autotunes and filters nowadays I appreciate that music from these days and not only from nostalgia. Also love their soundtrack to the Highlander-Film. Thanks for sharing.
Awesomeness²!
They really played and sang this set like their lives depended on it! Truth! So beautiful. ❤😊 Thank you for sharing this with us.🎉
I was there the year of 85 ,I'm 63 now and still watch this once a week for inspiration in life and to play guitar. Freddie was and still is the opera singer of contemporary pop . God bless Freddie and all the band .
I was there too. Not in the crowd but behind the scenes in one of the television outside broadcast trucks. I recorded it on videotape for the BBC archive.
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If I had a penny for every time I heard someone say "I was there" I'd be the richest person in the universe. My sister was there, I wasn't.
I was there...50ft from the stage...what a performance ..Bowie had to follow that...❤
The simple range of his voice . . . . . the passion in the voice , the drive
R.I.P. Freddy
I love that Brian used the same guitars as on the original recordings instead of just using the "Old Lady" for the entire set. Unlike a lot of other acts on Live Aid, they didn't just turn up and play, they rehearsed the crap out of this and made it all as authentic as possible. Also, bear in mind that's not a bunch of Queen fans at a Queen show, that's 72,000 basically random people and the band just owned every one of them. A truly incredible moment in music history.
I agree ❤
@@zillahmills6549. Me too. And the audience seemed to know all the words to each song. It was amazing.
@@angelwilder2378how could they not know all the words? They were brilliant!
Not forgetting it was a joint concert with John F. Kennedy stadium in America so you had 2 full stadiums, 72,000 in Wembley and 89,000 in Kennedy, clapping along to Radio GaGa.
Bob Geldof said that he felt the show was flagging until Queen went on and he heard Wembley erupt, he knew then that it would be a success.
You have to remember that most of us who were there are now in our 60's and 70's plus and it only seems like yesterday, fantastic memories of a fantastic all day concert. Thank you
I watched it live that day. I am 62 years today turning 63 in a few months. It still gives me the shivers.
His guitar sounds so unique because he built it himself and the bassist John Deacon designed his amp. They literally can't be exactly duplicated.
AND IS DAD WELLS DEACS WAS A SPARK
Built with his dad - Harold - The Red Special
You do know that all members have college degrees. In fact, Brian May is a Dr of Nuclear physics.. or something like that.. also that guitar Freddie is playing was out of tune.. they cut that part out!
@@margaretsimpson9081Brian has a PhD in astrophysics. He's an astronomer when he's not playing, writing or recording.
I knew it was way above my pay grade.. at one time, he had his Mom's knitting needle on his guitar.
This performance is considered by many to be the best live performance ever. Not just Queen but, of all time by anyone.
I just saw someone post that Freddie said the audience was his best instrument. That is so true. Freddie had them eating out of his hand where ever he performed. People loved him.
I once saw someone write in a column, a rock writer, that Freddie has remained one of the most beloved singers - even if he tarnished his image with AIDs and being found to be gay.
I shook my head in confusion. What was wrong with this writer? Everyone knew Freddie was gay or bi for years - in the 70s - and did not care. No one cared about that. It was his life and you are who you are. It was not like he was a criminal. He was simply bi. So what. That never 'tarnished' him. Everyone loved Freddie for his wit, talent and charisma. And people could care less whether he was gay, bi or straight. He was simply Freddie and we loved him.
the irony of the past and the future, gay or bi or lesbians of the 70s 80s are strong people, not like millenials gays they are so weak.
This is true, we all knew and nobody gave a fuck.. Just listen to that mans voice and let him carry you away
@@Medarr1 He was such a professional and showman. But, he also loved the audience and fans. And he wanted to include them.
Freddie Mercury never actually admitted to being gay or bi, till later in his short life. Also, it WAS a big deal in the 70's. Being gay or bi, could kill anyone's career back then. It was legal to fire someone who was gay, to evict a tenant if they are gay, to beat the crap out a "fag", and the police would do Nothing! DianaLake, you clearly are a younger person, who has no idea how horrific it was in the 60's, 70's and even the early 80's to be gay. Freddie Mercury was a gay icon to the gay community and only the gay community knew he was gay (for sure).
Fred was Fred, we didn't care, we loved his music.
Ok, I’ve watched this over and over. I watched this as a senior in high school back in ‘85. Seeing you share the joy I have is like listening to it with a good friend.
They WERE on the list of the artist's to perform. But Freddie had laryngitis at the time of the concert and was told not to sing by his doctor. Naturally being Fred...he forced his voice. You cN hear it at the end. Bless him.
Brian May is literally a genius and a very humble man, Freddie lost himself for a short time but bounced back phenomenally one of the greatest rock bands.
Also, let’s not forget that Brian is a very smart man - PhD in astrophysics from Imperial College, my alma mater.
Sir Brian May now !
Dude, this was the ULTIMATE performance of Queen. 75,000 people swarmed Wembley Stadium, with nearly 2 BILLION watching at home, and Freddie commanded them ALL. He was a true rock GOD, and is one person all of us performers need to look up to.
Luckily, I have an old DVD of it. It's priceless.
I saw them over 15 times....and actually saw them play better....
Wembley was 82,000 seats, add the 50,000 on the pitch to
This exact performance is recorded in the rock hall of fame as one of the best ever performances of all times
❤🤴I watched LIve Aid live and went crazy watching Freddie Mercury and Queen along with over 1 billion people world wide. Backstage Elton John, Bono and David Bowie said they just witnessed THE BEST QUEEN Performance ever. They were blown away. The other Queen ruled England that day. ❤🤴
I fall in love with Freddie every time i watch him perform! ❤
I was there. Not on the field, but it was rocking in the stands too. What the video doesn't really show is how loudly we were all singing along. Queen were so iconic at the time, everybody knew the words. That bit where he gets the crowd reacting was so loud it almost blew my eardrums out. Hell of a day!
Wow! Thanks for sharing!
I'm 57 and know so many who were there. If only we could bottle that unity and optimism.
You don't know it's gone until it is. God Bless
Bro…
The world is a much sadder place without Freddie Mercury in it. Imagine the wonderful songs that would have been written had he lived longer.
Brian May isn't just an amazing guitarist, he has a doctorate in astrophysics, and if he lives long enough he might just win the Nobel Prize.
Not surprised he built his own guitar since he clearly has a brilliant mind.
I believe he will win a Pulitzer Prize at some point. Have you ever seen how many scientific studies books he’s written? Tons I believe! ❤
Him interest is Planetary dust
Brian May's already been knighted by Charles. Headlines in the UK read, "King knights Queen."
@@candescentmoon2181 lololo
I watched this Live on National TV in the UK. I also was Lucky enough to see Queen ‘s Live Concert in Marbella Football Stadium Spain in the mid to late 80’s. It’s was & still is the best performance I’ve ever seen in cluding Michael Jackson ‘s Live Concert at the same venue which he sang Billy Jean . Queen by far out sung & performed any artist. The whole Town & surrounding area for weeks after just belted out Queen’s music. It left that much impression on everyone. Yes pure goosebumps every time. Uniqueness they have and continue to have with Adam Lambert making an excellent Freddie.
Thx for bringing Freddie Mercury and Queen to the attention of young ppl, truly an amazing band! Nobody else like Freddie! ❤😊❤ Such a passionate artist and what a performer, musician, and singer! One of the bands l wouldve loved to have seen in concert, seen many bands, but missed out on Queen. RIP Freddie and thank you for your wonderful music! ❤
I was at Wembley for this, as they came on stage they pumped up the volume as there were sound restrictions. It was out of this world, I’ve saw Queen live many times as my brother was a huge fan. We knew in this crowd that they were making history. It was the best I’ve ever saw or heard them!
Brian May if I remember right was at University doing astrophysics or something like that, each band member are super smart! Brian May’s guitar playing is out of worldish live!
How awesome. I’m envious
YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I ENVY YOU. I watched it live but to be there OMG.
It helped that the tech controlling the mixers that day toured with Queen...
i was there myself, i was only 20 at the time, what a day it was, it was the best time of my life, i still get goosebumps now watching the videos of that day, great times.
I watched it life in 1985 and though I was not a Queen fan and waiting for U2, I couldn't stop watching this performance. Everyone who watched this knew at that moment that there wasn't ever going to be a greater performance than this. It filled my heart with pride and love for Queen!❤
I wasn't either but they were the best!
Same. I was waiting for The Who 💜
Very very very late here but I loved your reaction. Just watching you gave me goosebumps!! I remember watching it live on the tv and one of my neighbours went to Wembley to watch it 🇬🇧
Watched it! Love it! And they alone made the tally for the day! Nothing other than amazing..
I too watched it live on TV in 1985. Freddie's AAAAAA-Os with fans were legendary at Queen concerts, but this wasn't a Queen-specific audience. Look how they responded. How many other lead singers in history could ever have held a crowd in his hands like that? It's a kind of magic. 😍
Back then, Plant, Elton John, Roger Daltrey there were great lead men back in my day!!😊
When I saw Queen the following year, the MASSIVE 125,000 crowd were going crazy from the start. However, when they played "Crazy Little Thing" it went totally next level. It's also Freddie's tribute to Elvis.
Love your passion my friend great to see this generation are passionately enjoying our music era. Respect Brother.
Just subscribed…. Love your comments about QUEEN. I love this Band
You got that right. Always in command of the audience. There will never be another Freddie Mercury.😊
Hi, im from Denmark. And i watched it live. It was saturday and i was at work. i COULD NOT WAIT TO go home. My friends were waiting for me to come.
And we have some beers .Maybe more than some. But i made it there. And after some time, the party was going on. When they played Dire Straits with Sting,,,we were ready. And then..Freddie came on. We knew it was epic. And they started with the best and we were all in heaven. I have seen this concert a thousand times, and NO OTHER comes close. And it still gives me the chill. Im happy that you , feel the same joy. THX
Lucky U!😊 I can just imagine the HYPE!🎉
Loved your message, took me back to the enjoyment of that night.
62 now and love them just as much now as i did as a kid. Their music is timeless, Somebody to love, you're my best friend, killer queen their catalog is endless.
Sebs I remember watching it on TV. Beyond amazing. Loved your reaction. We all felt the same way.
Someone has probably said this already, but what's so amazing is that this was not a Queen concert. The fans did not come just to see Queen. The band did not have their own sound crew and engineers. Yet they created such a massive sound, and unified an audience of people whose musical tastes were so varied. Also, every artist at Live Aid had a 20 minute slot. Every other band simply played 2 or 3 songs in full. Queen created a jukebox of their hits, and made it feel like a full live show in just 20mins. Im sure there have been better acts 'technically', but Queen understood the psychology of a crowd better than anyone else (in history). It's all these things that make this the best live performance ever!!
They actually HAD their own engineers. who pushed the sound system to what they knew was the max it could handle for Queen. That it was higher than other bands is because of how clean they played. For further insight into this set, watch Wings of Pegasus.
after that 20 minutes it was a Queen concert and the rest were just showing up.
@@kvoltti 😊
👏the champions, my friend.
Live Aid really was a unique moment in time. The streets were empty as everyone was either at one of the events or watching it on a screen. With so many people on the planet sharing in the experience there really was a brief moment where there was a sense of unity and purpose.
People were donating money as fast as they could, and we really believed we could make a difference. (We did, but of course it’s never enough)
There were so many incredible performances that day but when Queen came on and performed it was like a bolt of lightning flashing through the middle of the show.
Perfectly said.
Nothing has changed, apart from "CHARITIES" paying their staff a lot more money than most of us can dream of lmao
Even pouty Rodger Waters wrote an upbeat song about it, 'The Tide is Turning'
I am just seeing your video now and I was actually at the LIve Aid concert on 13JUL85 in London, I was 17...it was beyond incredible!!
So cool to see this generation of people appreciate our music from our era. So proud of you appreciating this incredible music and cohesion of man kind.
The wonder of Queen was that they never stopped experimenting musically, and each member of the band wrote music and contributed to the success. They pushed the envelope, crossed genres and guaranteed even people who don’t follow music know a Queen song. Sublime.
They also never stopped having fun with their music.
They United generations with their music .
Awesome reaction man, i was 12 and glued to the tv for the entire day!
Queen owned it among the biggest superstars of the day.
If you haven't already check out their 1986 " Live at Wembley" gig, takes this and pretty much equals it for two hours! Incredible band, incredible people RIP Freddie
Four consummate musicians, I know that Deacon, Mercury and May all play piano as well as guitar, I *think* Taylor does too, but he's too busy being part of a drum kit - whilst hitting all the vocal high notes impeccably. They all took some part in writing, which to my mind, lead to such an eclectic sound. I love seeing the band get the love and respect they deserve. If I had access to a time machine, this is where and when, I would go, to be a tiny part of this incredible moment.
Brian May's guitar work is unique because I've heard it described as "He phrases the notes and chords like a singer phrases the words"
I didn’t get to see Queen in concert until just a few years back. Nosebleed seats. Didn’t care because I was in the room and heard Brian’s guitar LIVE. Brought me to tears more than once that evening! (especially Love of My Life on an acoustic 12 string!)
I also watched the whole day of Live Aid- Queen was the pinnacle! Freddie is still the ultimate entertainer.