Freddie was simply the best frontman ever. Notice he just keeps on going without stopping to even wipe the sweat pouring off him. He worked the stage like a master. The movie cannot compare; an original is always best.
My coworker was at this concert, near the back, upper levels. He told me even there, people were clapping, singing, dancing and waving with the rest. Every eye on Freddie. After Queen left the stage, people were screaming "Stay on!" "Encore!" "We want Queen!" even while Elton John, The Who, and David Bowie performed. But they wanted Queen. On the train ride home, people spontaneously broke into Queen songs, and Queen songs only.
Live Aid was the first concert via satellite ever shown all over the world. Queen was not added to the bill until after the program was printed so this was not a Queen concert. Every top band in the world played. David Bowie followed Queen's performance and he reportedly said how am I supposed to follow that. Queen stole the show. Freddie had a bad throat infection that day and his doctor advised him not to perform. Their live performance is considered the best live rock performance ever!
Feel like I’m listening to stories about Hercules or something whenever I hear more stories about Freddie and the whole band. They’re real life superheroes!!
I remember sitting at my house watching this...and as soon as Queen started playing...we cranked this so loudly, we had the walls just a shaking....that the neighbors called the cops, on us...the police came...and they watched and partied with us, drinking a beer or two...never asking us to turn it down...till after they left the stage...yes sir...they stole the whole concert with this performance
You have just witnessed A master showman. Freddie Mercury is considered the greatest Front Man of all time and one of the greatest Rock and Roll singers of all time. His charisma was like no other before or since. Queen is one of the greatest live bands of all time. Live aid was a huge fund raiser in 1985 for starving children. There were about 80,000 people there at Wembley Stadium in the UK and in Philadelphia in the US. It was shown all over the world and over 1.9 billion people watched it. They raised over 187,000,000.00 . There were over 60 bands at Wembley that day including greats like Elton John, David Bowie, U2.,Led Zeppelin,The Who ect.... After Queen performed and left the stage, Elton John stopped them and said " You have just stolen the whole bloody show." Which they did. They were well rehearsed and had their show timed right down to the seconds. Most of the bands didn't do a lot of preparing like Queen did. They were perfectionists and it showed. You heard some of the most iconic songs in history in this little concert, We are the Champions and We will Rock you and Bohemian Rhapsody. Freddie was even told not to sing that day because he had a throat infection but quitting is not in Freddie's nature. You have to realize that all the people in the crowd were not just there to see Queen, there were lots of fans mixed but if they weren't a Queen fan when they got there, they were when they left. Freddie Mercury could hold an audience captive like none other. He had charisma just dripping from him. The great thing about Queen, they are all so incredibly talented. They are 4 people that came together with different personalities and different talents and it was golden. They are all multi-instrumentalists, they all write hit songs and Roger Taylor, the drummer, and Brian May, the guitarist have great vocal ability too. They both have done solo projects and Roger was Front Man for His group called The Cross in his spare time i guess. The point is that this group has 4 members that are equally talented. Brian and his father built Brian's famous guitar when Brian was 18. They built it from scratch out of things from their house. He named it The Red Special. It makes some unique sound effects you can't get with any other guitar. It is a huge part of the overall Queen's distinctive sound. Brian was just recently named the greatest guitarist of all time by Total Guitar Magazine, beating out Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. Roger Taylor is one of the best drummers in the world, he also has mad vocal ability, he and Freddie both had a 4 octave range. John Deacon, who plays Base, has created some of the most iconic base riffs of all time. Just listen to Under Pressure and We will Rock you to name a few. Queen is the first group to have all four members inducted into the Rock and roll hall of fame and The songwriters's hall of fame. They were all very intelligent as well, Roger Taylor had a Bachelor's degree in Biology, John Deacon had an Electronics certification 1st Class and built a special Amp for Queens guitars that helped them make special sound effects. He named it The Deaky Amp. Deaky is his nickname. Freddie Mercury has an art design degree and created Queen's iconic crest logo. Brian May, or i should say Dr. Brian May, has PhD in Astro-Physics, Yes he is an astronomer and has even had articles published in his field. You should do some of their early songs now so you can sort of grow with them. Any song you do of theirs though, will be great. That i can promise you. Once your a Queen fan, you always are. I loved watching this reaction and your enthusiasm to learn about Queen and experience these Iconic Legends. Freddie once said, "I won't be a rock star, I will be a legend" and he IS. React to, In the Lap of the Gods, Live at the Rainbow 1974 Liar, Live at the Rainbow 1974 White Queen Live at the Odeon-Hammersmith 1975 Killer Queen Top of the Pops 1974 Then if you want to hear Roger's great raspy rock voice, react to Killer Queen/Im in Love with My car medley, live from Montreal 1981. Roger wrote and sings Im in Love with My car. You Take My Breath Away, Hyde Park 1976 Don't stop me now, official video Fat Bottomed Girls, official video. Who Wants to live Forever live at Wembley 1986 Love of My Life , Rock in Rio 1985 Princes of the Universe, official video Seven Seas Of Rhye, live 1974 These are only a handful out of their massive collection of great songs. I am subscribing to your channel and their are a lot of Queen fans out there, your channel will grow fast when they see that you are doing Good Queen reactions.
Great recommendations! And I agree that this was a great reaction, more of which will bring more and more queen fan subscribers - I just signed up myself.
Someone said that when Queen started their set, everyone backstage reacted as if a dog whistle had gone off. They all stopped what they were doing and cocked their heads because they knew Queen were stealing the show. Great reaction. I hope you continue on your Queen journey. There’s lots more just like that
I would have loved to have seen a scene like that in the movie. Cuts to all the backstage trailers, doors slamming open and astonished heads poking out
@@the8-0forum8 Well, a band member from Foo Fighters has similar feelings. He said he attended a Queen concert as a teenager, and every concert of other bands afterwards was like an anticlimax. :)
A Cavell Dr May is in his 70s and still filling stadiums and blowing the roof off. Saw them in Pittsburgh last summer. Still a rock god! Scared us all with that heart attack though!
You have seen the number one rated live rock and roll performance in history!!! It’s still rated #1 today!!! There was 16 hours of music that day seen by 1.9 billion people around the world. All the bands of the day were there for a 17 minute gig to raise money for the starving people in Ethiopia. It was at Wembley stadium in London and also in the US in Philadelphia. Queen stole the show that day. Their last tour they did together was the Magic Tour in 1986. The following are some great live performances that you should put on your list. White Queen- live at Hammersmith Oden 1975 Save Me- live in Montreal 1981 Love of My Life- live at Wembley 1986 Now I’m Here- live at Wembley 1986 One Vision - live at Wembley 1986 Just a few to get you started!!
Sherry Heim Amen to that Sherry!!!! I watched it live on my TV that Saturday. My jaw dropped when watching Queen. I had never seen them live or on TV here in the US. I’ve never seen anyone hold an audience in the palm of their hand. He truly loved the fans, and obviously, they loved him. Miss him still to this day.
@@mmaloneym I was fortunate to see QUEEN around 1980 at the Forum in Los Angeles. One of my friends got tickets for both of us as a birthday gift for me. WOW! that is all I can say.
And any song from live Hammersmith Odeon 1975, and 1974 Rainbow including: Liar Sone Cold Crazy Seven Seas of Rhye In the Lap of the Gods revisited Top of the Pop version of Killer Queen, and so many more. Enjoy your journey through their catalog. Thank you for sharing Live Aid. I could watch it a hundred times and it would still be as exciting and have me wishing I had been there too
My favorite live concert ever, even though I have seen it so many times. Freddie knew how to ramp up a crowd. He steps up to the edge of the stage and he is the conductor and every person in the audience is at his beckon call. Freddie once said, "I don't want to be a rock star, I want to be a legend." He is exactly that and this concert just sealed the deal for him and the rest of the band, QUEEN. My adrenaline is still racing as it does every time I watch this. Long live "The Legend" Freddie Mercury!
Freddie was once asked 'What is your favourite instrument to play?" He answered 'The audience, darling'. The evidence is in this clip, the best 17 minutes in concert history. Freddie was the ultimate showman and Queen was the ultimate band.
Fantastic this was the best performance of their lives. Not only did they steel the show they made it. Who other than Freddie Mercury could have 1.4billion people clap together to radio ga ga. He is a legend and always will be. Who else receives an award for the excellent music he wrote, performed, produced, designed the legendary video, in 2020 for the best single ever made Bohemian Rap. Only a legend. Love you forever and always Freddie 💞💞💞😘😘😘👍
That's why we say that Freddie had the greatest voice and was the best showman on earth then to now. Nobody comes close. He directed the show and left everything on the stage.
Thank you so much for doing this whole QUEEN performance. They put their hearts and soul in this concert. QUEEN stole the show. The most memorable performance of all time even to this day. "QUEEN FOREVER"
Great reaction. RIP Freddie mercury the greatest showman of all time for sure. Keep going with the Queen reactions. The queen fans will reward you. ;) nice job! Under pressure live at Wembley is a great performance also. So many requests will come your way. They are all good ones!
Poor baby had a throat infection. Was told not to perform but he did anywhere. In an interview, he said it was like gargling with glass the whole time. We did not deserve him
You can tell a little bit in Hammer to Fall, as well as other places now that I saw to look for it, but I have literally watched Live Aid close to 100 times at this point on various reactions and such, and this is the FIRST time I've noticed. ALL you see the first 1000 times is just his incredible showmanship, and their musicianship. Also: "I didn't know Freddie played instruments!" Piano: Do I mean NOTHING to you?? 😂👍😜
Awesome reaction to an awesome performance. Queen is such a great band, especially live. They all play more than one instrument. "Save Me" Montreal 81 shows Brian switching from piano to guitar.
The audience at Live Aid were not Queen fans, for the most part! Queen may have been considered "dinosaurs" at that time, but the audience came through, clapping and singing along to songs, and showing appreciation for the band, especially for Freddie. The band determined that they'd sing songs that the audience might know rather than some of their more recent releases. Also, they had practiced in a studio for about a week so that they'd put on a terrific show! Many may not know this info, especially some of the musicians who are reacting to Live Aid on their websites. Freddie had had problems with nodes on his vocal chords and was advised by his MD not to sing, but you can imagine that Freddie did pretty much what he wanted to do!
Fun story. Geldoff was pestering Queen to agree to do the show and tells it as a phone call to Freddie where he insisted “Its the perfect . stage for you.” When Freddie asked why. Geldoff replied: bc it’s the world.”
I read that Geldoff was having a hard time getting commitments so he told Queen that Elton and Bowie were doing it, the told Bowie that Queen and Elton were doing it then told Elton that Queen and Bowie were in..he bluffed...he had none of them.....but then they all committed..
There's a video on here of a crowd before a Green Day concert a couple of years ago. People just waiting for the show to start. Bohemian Rhapsody comes on the loud speakers... If you want to see how much this band still rocks it today, you should check it out. The fact that someone with Green Day had to okay the release of that video (it's filmed from the stage)... that alone speaks volumes.
We are the champions GOES WITH we will rock you. They are always played together. It was the greatest of fun to see this through your eyes. Thanks for letting us ride along. Amazing occasion as Freddie said
Watch the Green Day concert in Hyde Park where they started late and Boheimian Rhapsody was played and the whole crowd sang it all the way through. It shows how highly Freddie was regarded as this was 30 years after his death and even the clouds parted in the sky and it looked like Freddie was looking down on the crowd.
Great reaction video! I really enjoyed your comments. Somebody to Love Montreal was the perfect video to see how well they performed live and what Freddie can do with his voice. His energy, as always was amazing. Live Aid is perfect to see what they can do without fancy sets and nighttime performances. A perfect mini set. The band is so tight and Freddie dominates the audience. A year later - Wembley! You should experience the amazing Queen Tour machine in all their glory. Lights, sets! Even bigger audiences! Freddie is on fire! Running all over the huge stage they used. And the entire band of master musicians are at the top of their craft. One of the best DVDs I own. And then it (the era of Freddie live on stage with Queen) was over. But it's an awesome experience from the seventies to the eighties. I guarantee you'll see things in all eras that you'll love just as much if not more. They are amazing. Biggest rabbit hole you'll ever fall down. One of my early favorites is Stone Cold Crazy at the Rainbow. Totally different, but awesome!
Your face was a picture all the way through... and exactly right Freddie is phenomenal and so are Roger, John and Brian... now you know why we so wanted you to share in this. Great reaction and from here you can go anywhere you want... perhaps explore some of the earlier stuff like “White Queen”. The Night at the Opera album has some gems as well ... or “Don’t stop me now” it’s all so different and enjoyable . 👍✨🌹
Brilliant reaction ,please react to queen singing dragon attack ,live at Montreal 1981 ,such a great performance ,as always Freddy's interaction with the crowd is great ,thank you ,stay safe from Liverpool uk
As a fan of 46 years it makes me so happy to see your unbridled enjoyment and appreciation of Queen, and this is just the tip of the iceberg! Dig deep and you’ll be enthralled by their diversity and talent. I remember how I felt when I first heard their music and your reaction has taken me right back to how I felt in 1974. Thanks for that great reaction. Enjoy the ride. 🤘🏿
You absolutely did not peak with this performance from Queen. I highly recommend White Queen live, Fat Bottomed Girls live at the Milton Keynes Bowl, and You Take My Breath Away live at Hyde Park. There are so many live Queen performances left to amaze and delight you!! Great, great reaction to Live Aid!
I absolutely loved your reaction! Freddie Mercury is my hero no matter what anyone says. Thank you for your reaction. Welcome to the Freddie Mercury and Queen family!
I saw them in 1981 in Montreal. Best experience ever. This man was the master of crowd control. Awesome. Wish i had been at live aid. What a show. Its good to see the next generation reliving our experiences.
Queen were professional all around. They brought in their set-up crew from the U.S. for this..their roadies were there to make sure their instruments were tuned right before they went onstage...their sound engineer Trip was there in the control room to do sound adjustments, even their manager was sitting behind Freddie's piano. Spike was brought in to play piano for Crazy Little Thing. These guys practiced for 9 hours and they were fairly fresh from coming off a tour in May. People were saying Queen couldn't play without their extravagant backdrops and smoke machine. The boys even stripped clothing to jeans and shirts to show people it was all about the music.
I always thought Queen should have done a "Jeans and T-shirt" tour, where they perform like they did at Live Aid. No flashing lights (except maybe during the opera part of Bohemian Rhapsody), no smoke, no lasers. Just them and very, very loud music.
Really enjoyed your reaction. Felt very authentic. There are so many classics to react to. The official videos of don’t stop stop me now and another one bites the dust are 👌🏻 but id stick with the live ones for now and I’d recommend who wants to live forever Wembley 86, but my personal fave is white queen at hammersmith odeon. The song is a little slower than most but halfway through the band including Freddie produce the most ridiculous instrumental for about 2mins that is pure gold.
watch the crowd during We Are The Champions....they get lighter and darker at times...that's because a wave of sound was coming from the band through the speakers and over the heads of the crowd
Live Aid was turned into a Queen concert with supporting acts. They rehearsed for this performance to make sure it was timed perfectly. Roger said they wanted to play the hits where some of the performers were playing their current singles, etc. The moment Freddie sat down at the piano and began the opening chords to Bohemian Rhapsody, he had the audience. He's the one performer who could hold a crowd in the palm of his hand and make it look easy. Onstage, he was flamboyant, aggressive, confident, etc. Off stages he was painfully shy, reserved and very private. I was 19 when he died, was definitely a shock. We lost the greatest of all time and it's not even close. Almost 29 years after his passing and he's still sorely missed, loved and respected. #ImmortalRockGod
Fantastic performance. I watched it live and Queen were, without doubt, head and shoulders above every other band on the day. It was at Wembley Stadium, London. In 1986 I was at the same place for a gig on their last tour The Magic Tour, magnificent. Have a look at the opening sequence "One Vision" followed by "Tie Your Mother Down", brilliant.
@@the8-0forum8 another one of my favourites to watch reactions to is Lynyrd Skynyrd, Freebird at Oakland Coliseum 1977, it’s amazing too! Thanks for your reply 💐🇬🇧
I'm late to the party, however I really enjoyed your genuine reaction. It's always fun to watch someone discover the magic of Queen. When asked what instrument he enjoyed playing most, Freddie responded "Why, the audience, darling."
I was there at Live Aid . Queen spent 3 days rehearsing at Greenford Theatre in west London to get their 17 minute set down to last second . Brilliant performance. One of many that day. U2 took chance at concert and brilliant result.
I loved watching your reaction to my favorite rock band of all time. You should check out the live concert in Montreal in 1981 specifically Somebody to Love. It’s awesome 👏🏼
Always puts me in a better mood. And as others have said. The encore with Freddie & Brian is amazing & beautiful. The show was at wembley stadium aka Queen’s backyard. .
Loved your reaction, so great seeing someone witnessing this performance for the first time, takes me back to the day it happened! Considering this wasn’t a Queen crowd, as tickets had sold out before Queen were announced as playing, Freddie had every single person in the palm of his hand! Dr Brian May CBE the best rock guitarist on the planet!! Absolute legends!🙏
When you have time watch Queen Days of Our Lives Documentary Parts 1 and 2. You will learn everything about Queen from the inside...the people who were there. It is so interesting and so well put together.
This performance has been said to be the BEST CONCERT in the history of Rock n Roll. I am sure you have heard Freddie was sick with a very bad throat infection and not to sing. Well the rest is history. He had hot tea and honey on the piano and it looked like beer, but it was his tea.
That was at Wembley Stadium,simulcast in US. Many bands played from day until night,so the audience weren’t all Queen fans,though they won them over. This is considered one of the best live concerts ever.
77000+ people.. The fun thing to remember.. This wasn't a Queen concert. People were there for many other names ( Phil Collins, Elton John) but these people were singing the words and doing hand motions. Amazing crowd connection
Early on, Lady Gaga was constantly asked about it, so there are lots of interviews of her saying her name came from the Queen song. For those who'd like to hear it for themselves, here's one (at 0:31); ua-cam.com/video/r-rXuJ4Cd1o/v-deo.html
I LOVE your observations ("breath control")! Most people don't notice those/think about those things. At 21.17: There is a pair of colored lights at the front of the stage to the lower right in front of Freddie which change RIGHT at that moment as the band hits their LAST note because each band had EXACTLY 20 minutes to play and the lights indicated when their time was up. At that EXACT 20-minute marker, power was cut off to their instruments! Freddie/the boys had practiced for a week with a giant clock, so that they had timed themselves to cut off at EXACTLY that 20-minute moment when the lights would change! There is ONE MORE song: Freddie/Brian had been invited to come back out as part of the closing numbers later at 10:00 p.m., when they play an acoustic number "Is This The World We Created".
Young man....I am so very happy that you are watching Queen....makes me happy. Wait until you react to more of there stuff. Then....you’ll end up hearing other great bands from the 70s and 80s. By the way....you are so handsome and have a great head of hair.....lolol. Would love to see it brown with some highlights....haha. Keep up the great work. Please react to It’s a Miracle and Stone Cold Crazy.....both by Queen 👍😁😘
The greatest LIVE performance ever!! Queen was a last minute addition to the concert (watch the movie Bohemian Rhapsody). The story goes that Elton John crashed their dressing room and said that they basically blew all the other performers out of the water (paraphrasing here - please don't crucify me if the wording is off). EVERY time I watch this I get goose bumps. I missed this live - yes i am that old - I was at work. Didn't see it until about 5 years ago ( thank you UA-cam!!).
Awesome for sure! So satisfying watching with you! You loved it!! I loved your observations . . . especially recognising each of those four fabulous musicians/performers. Beautiful. Thanks much .
It absolutely can NOT go up from Queen’s Live Aid performance. That was and still IS the greatest love performance in music history. Can u imagine having to go on after that??? Lmao. Freddie, The King!!
Queen stole the show. Freddie showed them all just how it is done. And no other group (except, maybe the Beatles, and they were not there) had the back catalog that Queen had. It was mentioned that the crowd wasn't a Queen crowd. That may be true. But they were all very familiar with those songs. Most groups ended their performance with their biggest hit. Queen started off with "Bohemian Rhapsody". Pure genius. Hooked everyone on the first note.
Wembly Stadium concert 1986 worth a watch 🎉🎉🎉
You'll be blown away.
Freddie was simply the best frontman ever. Notice he just keeps on going without stopping to even wipe the sweat pouring off him. He worked the stage like a master. The movie cannot compare; an original is always best.
My coworker was at this concert, near the back, upper levels. He told me even there, people were clapping, singing, dancing and waving with the rest. Every eye on Freddie. After Queen left the stage, people were screaming "Stay on!" "Encore!" "We want Queen!" even while Elton John, The Who, and David Bowie performed. But they wanted Queen. On the train ride home, people spontaneously broke into Queen songs, and Queen songs only.
This is amazing first-hand info that I've never heard before. It warms my heart that fans kept yelling for more Queen. Thanks for sharing. 😊
@@barbaraladouceur6305 That just brings tears to my eyes. Thank you much for such great information.
I have a serious case of green-eyed monster syndrome going here.
72000-people in the crowd. - I was 24 years old - so now I'm 71 - and happy that new generations get acquainted with Queen.
Live Aid was the first concert via satellite ever shown all over the world. Queen was not added to the bill until after the program was printed so this was not a Queen concert. Every top band in the world played. David Bowie followed Queen's performance and he reportedly said how am I supposed to follow that. Queen stole the show. Freddie had a bad throat infection that day and his doctor advised him not to perform. Their live performance is considered the best live rock performance ever!
Feel like I’m listening to stories about Hercules or something whenever I hear more stories about Freddie and the whole band. They’re real life superheroes!!
Actually, Elvis' Aloha From Hawaii was the first concert shown via satellite around the world in 1973.
I remember sitting at my house watching this...and as soon as Queen started playing...we cranked this so loudly, we had the walls just a shaking....that the neighbors called the cops, on us...the police came...and they watched and partied with us, drinking a beer or two...never asking us to turn it down...till after they left the stage...yes sir...they stole the whole concert with this performance
Oh my goodness, now that’s an amazing story!
The crowd interaction when Queen perform Love of Life live will give you goosebumps.
And That Is Queen !
You have just witnessed A master showman. Freddie Mercury is considered the greatest Front Man of all time and one of the greatest Rock and Roll singers of all time. His charisma was like no other before or since. Queen is one of the greatest live bands of all time. Live aid was a huge fund raiser in 1985 for starving children. There were about 80,000 people there at Wembley Stadium in the UK and in Philadelphia in the US. It was shown all over the world and over 1.9 billion people watched it. They raised over 187,000,000.00 . There were over 60 bands at Wembley that day including greats like Elton John, David Bowie, U2.,Led Zeppelin,The Who ect.... After Queen performed and left the stage, Elton John stopped them and said " You have just stolen the whole bloody show." Which they did. They were well rehearsed and had their show timed right down to the seconds. Most of the bands didn't do a lot of preparing like Queen did. They were perfectionists and it showed. You heard some of the most iconic songs in history in this little concert, We are the Champions and We will Rock you and Bohemian Rhapsody. Freddie was even told not to sing that day because he had a throat infection but quitting is not in Freddie's nature. You have to realize that all the people in the crowd were not just there to see Queen, there were lots of fans mixed but if they weren't a Queen fan when they got there, they were when they left. Freddie Mercury could hold an audience captive like none other. He had charisma just dripping from him. The great thing about Queen, they are all so incredibly talented. They are 4 people that came together with different personalities and different talents and it was golden. They are all multi-instrumentalists, they all write hit songs and Roger Taylor, the drummer, and Brian May, the guitarist have great vocal ability too. They both have done solo projects and Roger was Front Man for His group called The Cross in his spare time i guess. The point is that this group has 4 members that are equally talented. Brian and his father built Brian's famous guitar when Brian was 18. They built it from scratch out of things from their house. He named it The Red Special. It makes some unique sound effects you can't get with any other guitar. It is a huge part of the overall Queen's distinctive sound. Brian was just recently named the greatest guitarist of all time by Total Guitar Magazine, beating out Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. Roger Taylor is one of the best drummers in the world, he also has mad vocal ability, he and Freddie both had a 4 octave range. John Deacon, who plays Base, has created some of the most iconic base riffs of all time. Just listen to Under Pressure and We will Rock you to name a few. Queen is the first group to have all four members inducted into the Rock and roll hall of fame and The songwriters's hall of fame. They were all very intelligent as well, Roger Taylor had a Bachelor's degree in Biology, John Deacon had an Electronics certification 1st Class and built a special Amp for Queens guitars that helped them make special sound effects. He named it The Deaky Amp. Deaky is his nickname. Freddie Mercury has an art design degree and created Queen's iconic crest logo. Brian May, or i should say Dr. Brian May, has PhD in Astro-Physics, Yes he is an astronomer and has even had articles published in his field. You should do some of their early songs now so you can sort of grow with them. Any song you do of theirs though, will be great. That i can promise you. Once your a Queen fan, you always are. I loved watching this reaction and your enthusiasm to learn about Queen and experience these Iconic Legends. Freddie once said, "I won't be a rock star, I will be a legend" and he IS. React to,
In the Lap of the Gods, Live at the Rainbow 1974
Liar, Live at the Rainbow 1974
White Queen Live at the Odeon-Hammersmith 1975
Killer Queen Top of the Pops 1974
Then if you want to hear Roger's great raspy rock voice, react to Killer Queen/Im in Love with My car medley, live from Montreal 1981. Roger wrote and sings Im in Love with My car.
You Take My Breath Away, Hyde Park 1976
Don't stop me now, official video
Fat Bottomed Girls, official video.
Who Wants to live Forever live at Wembley 1986
Love of My Life , Rock in Rio 1985
Princes of the Universe, official video
Seven Seas Of Rhye, live 1974
These are only a handful out of their massive collection of great songs.
I am subscribing to your channel and their are a lot of Queen fans out there, your channel will grow fast when they see that you are doing Good Queen reactions.
Great recommendations! And I agree that this was a great reaction, more of which will bring more and more queen fan subscribers - I just signed up myself.
Someone said that when Queen started their set, everyone backstage reacted as if a dog whistle had gone off. They all stopped what they were doing and cocked their heads because they knew Queen were stealing the show. Great reaction. I hope you continue on your Queen journey. There’s lots more just like that
I would have loved to have seen a scene like that in the movie. Cuts to all the backstage trailers, doors slamming open and astonished heads poking out
Cannot get enough of this concert. The GREATEST EVER!!
brookside124 I couldn’t agree more!
These guys are great. All have college degrees, all play multiple instruments, and all four write songs and each have had number one hits.
I think I’ve spoiled myself lol. It seems like my intro to rock was with the greatest band ever.
@@the8-0forum8 Well, a band member from Foo Fighters has similar feelings. He said he attended a Queen concert as a teenager, and every concert of other bands afterwards was like an anticlimax. :)
You're understating the great Dr. Brian May. Rock god & astrophysicist.
@@nicholashylton6857 I don't think he considered himself a rock god when he damaged his buttock and had a heart attack .
A Cavell Dr May is in his 70s and still filling stadiums and blowing the roof off. Saw them in Pittsburgh last summer. Still a rock god! Scared us all with that heart attack though!
You have seen the number one rated live rock and roll performance in history!!! It’s still rated #1 today!!! There was 16 hours of music that day seen by 1.9 billion people around the world. All the bands of the day were there for a 17 minute gig to raise money for the starving people in Ethiopia. It was at Wembley stadium in London and also in the US in Philadelphia. Queen stole the show that day.
Their last tour they did together was the Magic Tour in 1986. The following are some great live performances that you should put on your list.
White Queen- live at Hammersmith Oden 1975
Save Me- live in Montreal 1981
Love of My Life- live at Wembley 1986
Now I’m Here- live at Wembley 1986
One Vision - live at Wembley 1986
Just a few to get you started!!
That was the perfect audience for Freddie to shine, as he said "Bigger is better in all things" and this crowd was the whole bloody world.
Sherry Heim Amen to that Sherry!!!! I watched it live on my TV that Saturday. My jaw dropped when watching Queen. I had never seen them live or on TV here in the US. I’ve never seen anyone hold an audience in the palm of their hand. He truly loved the fans, and obviously, they loved him. Miss him still to this day.
@@mmaloneym I was fortunate to see QUEEN around 1980 at the Forum in Los Angeles. One of my friends got tickets for both of us as a birthday gift for me. WOW! that is all I can say.
Sherry Heim How lucky!!!!!!! I wish I could have seen them!!!
And any song from live Hammersmith Odeon 1975, and 1974 Rainbow including:
Liar
Sone Cold Crazy
Seven Seas of Rhye
In the Lap of the Gods revisited
Top of the Pop version of Killer Queen,
and so many more. Enjoy your journey through their catalog. Thank you for sharing Live Aid. I could watch it a hundred times and it would still be as exciting and have me wishing I had been there too
Only one Queen in England that day. Do not interupt the genius that is Queen and Freddie. Enjoy. Much love from England. We miss you Freddie. Xxxx
My favorite live concert ever, even though I have seen it so many times. Freddie knew how to ramp up a crowd. He steps up to the edge of the stage and he is the conductor and every person in the audience is at his beckon call. Freddie once said, "I don't want to be a rock star, I want to be a legend." He is exactly that and this concert just sealed the deal for him and the rest of the band, QUEEN. My adrenaline is still racing as it does every time I watch this. Long live "The Legend" Freddie Mercury!
Long live The Legend!!!!
Freddie was once asked 'What is your favourite instrument to play?" He answered 'The audience, darling'. The evidence is in this clip, the best 17 minutes in concert history. Freddie was the ultimate showman and Queen was the ultimate band.
Seamus Kennedy what a legend!
Love that line!! and Hello to you Seamus! The only person that I have seen 3 times in 1 day in 2 different cities. ;-)
Fantastic this was the best performance of their lives. Not only did they steel the show they made it. Who other than Freddie Mercury could have 1.4billion people clap together to radio ga ga. He is a legend and always will be. Who else receives an award for the excellent music he wrote, performed, produced, designed the legendary video, in 2020 for the best single ever made Bohemian Rap. Only a legend. Love you forever and always Freddie 💞💞💞😘😘😘👍
That's why we say that Freddie had the greatest voice and was the best showman on earth then to now. Nobody comes close. He directed the show and left everything on the stage.
Thank you so much for doing this whole QUEEN performance. They put their hearts and soul in this concert. QUEEN stole the show. The most memorable performance of all time even to this day. "QUEEN FOREVER"
Great reaction. RIP Freddie mercury the greatest showman of all time for sure. Keep going with the Queen reactions. The queen fans will reward you. ;) nice job!
Under pressure live at Wembley is a great performance also. So many requests will come your way. They are all good ones!
Every recommendation has been amazing and I’m sure they’ll keep being too!
And no damn smart phones ruining the concert
Poor baby had a throat infection. Was told not to perform but he did anywhere. In an interview, he said it was like gargling with glass the whole time. We did not deserve him
Really!??!! That’s insane!! I swear Freddie sounds more and more like a superhero with every story I hear
@@the8-0forum8 He was to us :-) You should check out A Winter's Tale. It was the last song he wrote.
Jaunty Hat Society I’ll add it to the list
@@the8-0forum8 I cried a smidge on mine :-) His story is magical and heart breaking. There will never be another
You can tell a little bit in Hammer to Fall, as well as other places now that I saw to look for it, but I have literally watched Live Aid close to 100 times at this point on various reactions and such, and this is the FIRST time I've noticed. ALL you see the first 1000 times is just his incredible showmanship, and their musicianship.
Also: "I didn't know Freddie played instruments!"
Piano: Do I mean NOTHING to you??
😂👍😜
Awesome reaction to an awesome performance. Queen is such a great band, especially live. They all play more than one instrument. "Save Me" Montreal 81 shows Brian switching from piano to guitar.
Freddie played one instrument supremely well.. the audience
The audience at Live Aid were not Queen fans, for the most part! Queen may have been considered "dinosaurs" at that time, but the audience came through, clapping and singing along to songs, and showing appreciation for the band, especially for Freddie. The band determined that they'd sing songs that the audience might know rather than some of their more recent releases. Also, they had practiced in a studio for about a week so that they'd put on a terrific show! Many may not know this info, especially some of the musicians who are reacting to Live Aid on their websites. Freddie had had problems with nodes on his vocal chords and was advised by his MD not to sing, but you can imagine that Freddie did pretty much what he wanted to do!
Great reaction .
Most definitely WOW. PURE MAGIC. This will never be seen again. X
Freddie’s doctor didn’t want him to sing that day because he had a throat infection so his voice wasn’t at 100% and still CRUSHED it. Gosh I miss him.
No matter how many times I see this concert, it still takes my breath away and im in awe.
Who wants to live forever, same stadium - Wembley enjoy🍻
You just watched history in the making! There will never be another Freddie Mercury!
Thanks for not stopping it like other reaction videos do. He was the best front man of all time. So sad we lost him so soon
Fun story. Geldoff was pestering Queen to agree to do the show and tells it as a phone call to Freddie where he insisted “Its the perfect . stage for you.” When Freddie asked why. Geldoff replied: bc it’s the world.”
I haven't heard that story before. That's so cool.
I read that Geldoff was having a hard time getting commitments so he told Queen that Elton and Bowie were doing it, the told Bowie that Queen and Elton were doing it then told Elton that Queen and Bowie were in..he bluffed...he had none of them.....but then they all committed..
Chris Wasem lol probably all true!
There is a documentary about Live Aid. It's about 3h long.
Worth watching it!
There's a video on here of a crowd before a Green Day concert a couple of years ago. People just waiting for the show to start. Bohemian Rhapsody comes on the loud speakers... If you want to see how much this band still rocks it today, you should check it out. The fact that someone with Green Day had to okay the release of that video (it's filmed from the stage)... that alone speaks volumes.
I agree it was a fantastic tribute to Freddie & Queen. A must watch.
That video made me cry. Such an amazing tribute to Queen and Freddie. RIP
ua-cam.com/video/cZnBNuqqz5g/v-deo.html
This is a must watch... It's brilliant. X
It is considered the greatest live rock performance of all time. So happy you got to see it!
We are the champions GOES WITH we will rock you. They are always played together.
It was the greatest of fun to see this through your eyes. Thanks for letting us ride along. Amazing occasion as Freddie said
Watch the Green Day concert in Hyde Park where they started late and Boheimian Rhapsody was played and the whole crowd sang it all the way through. It shows how highly Freddie was regarded as this was 30 years after his death and even the clouds parted in the sky and it looked like Freddie was looking down on the crowd.
I cry whenever I see the green day clip. Freddy is still in control of the crowd.
Great reaction video! I really enjoyed your comments. Somebody to Love Montreal was the perfect video to see how well they performed live and what Freddie can do with his voice. His energy, as always was amazing. Live Aid is perfect to see what they can do without fancy sets and nighttime performances. A perfect mini set. The band is so tight and Freddie dominates the audience. A year later - Wembley! You should experience the amazing Queen Tour machine in all their glory. Lights, sets! Even bigger audiences! Freddie is on fire! Running all over the huge stage they used. And the entire band of master musicians are at the top of their craft. One of the best DVDs I own. And then it (the era of Freddie live on stage with Queen) was over. But it's an awesome experience from the seventies to the eighties. I guarantee you'll see things in all eras that you'll love just as much if not more. They are amazing. Biggest rabbit hole you'll ever fall down. One of my early favorites is Stone Cold Crazy at the Rainbow. Totally different, but awesome!
Love your reaction!!! Lucky to see them live in 1980,....the best live show EVER!!!!
Remember watching it on tv and being blown away. Queen was the best.
Your face was a picture all the way through... and exactly right Freddie is phenomenal and so are Roger, John and Brian... now you know why we so wanted you to share in this. Great reaction and from here you can go anywhere you want... perhaps explore some of the earlier stuff like “White Queen”. The Night at the Opera album has some gems as well ... or “Don’t stop me now” it’s all so different and enjoyable . 👍✨🌹
Waggish Feline I’ve been getting recommended White Queen a lot in the last couple of days. I definitely have to check that out
Great reaction and that is why they are the champions of the world
Brilliant reaction ,please react to queen singing dragon attack ,live at Montreal 1981 ,such a great performance ,as always Freddy's interaction with the crowd is great ,thank you ,stay safe from Liverpool uk
Dragon Attack is definitely getting out on the list and thank you so much for your kind words! I hope you stay safe as well!
SOMEBODY to love live in
MONTREUX. It will blow your mind. Please watch that and thank you for doing Live Aid ❤
I have seen many great shows during the 80's!!! And one of them WAS Queen in 1982!!
Queen are the best band ever..!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
As a fan of 46 years it makes me so happy to see your unbridled enjoyment and appreciation of Queen, and this is just the tip of the iceberg! Dig deep and you’ll be enthralled by their diversity and talent. I remember how I felt when I first heard their music and your reaction has taken me right back to how I felt in 1974.
Thanks for that great reaction. Enjoy the ride. 🤘🏿
Thanks brother - nobody topped this ever since then. Pure!
Goose bumps every time i watch this.
Best band ever.
Best frontman ever never be another Freddie.
Thank you for posting this awesome performance. We also had a great time watching!!!
You absolutely did not peak with this performance from Queen. I highly recommend White Queen live, Fat Bottomed Girls live at the Milton Keynes Bowl, and You Take My Breath Away live at Hyde Park. There are so many live Queen performances left to amaze and delight you!! Great, great reaction to Live Aid!
I absolutely loved your reaction! Freddie Mercury is my hero no matter what anyone says. Thank you for your reaction. Welcome to the Freddie Mercury and Queen family!
Great reaction!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍
I saw them in 1981 in Montreal. Best experience ever. This man was the master of crowd control. Awesome. Wish i had been at live aid. What a show. Its good to see the next generation reliving our experiences.
Jillian T. I wish I had been able to see these guys live. They’re unreal
@@the8-0forum8 you should watch the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, its a good background on the band and Freddie Mercury.
The band played just great that day. Brian May's lead guitar was stunning.
Queen were professional all around. They brought in their set-up crew from the U.S. for this..their roadies were there to make sure their instruments were tuned right before they went onstage...their sound engineer Trip was there in the control room to do sound adjustments, even their manager was sitting behind Freddie's piano. Spike was brought in to play piano for Crazy Little Thing. These guys practiced for 9 hours and they were fairly fresh from coming off a tour in May. People were saying Queen couldn't play without their extravagant backdrops and smoke machine. The boys even stripped clothing to jeans and shirts to show people it was all about the music.
I always thought Queen should have done a "Jeans and T-shirt" tour, where they perform like they did at Live Aid. No flashing lights (except maybe during the opera part of Bohemian Rhapsody), no smoke, no lasers. Just them and very, very loud music.
Really enjoyed your reaction. Felt very authentic. There are so many classics to react to. The official videos of don’t stop stop me now and another one bites the dust are 👌🏻 but id stick with the live ones for now and I’d recommend who wants to live forever Wembley 86, but my personal fave is white queen at hammersmith odeon. The song is a little slower than most but halfway through the band including Freddie produce the most ridiculous instrumental for about 2mins that is pure gold.
After all these years this remains my utterly MOST favorite reaction to Queen's 1985 Live Aid concert. Just saying . . .
@@marvalstith2749 thank you!
Wow 🥰 loved your reaction liked subscribed 😁 we still love you Freddie ❤️ Freddie Mercury ❤️
watch the crowd during We Are The Champions....they get lighter and darker at times...that's because a wave of sound was coming from the band through the speakers and over the heads of the crowd
You need to watch the full Live Aid concert. Great bands. Queen blew everyone away! So Awesome. 🙂
I did!
Live Aid was turned into a Queen concert with supporting acts.
They rehearsed for this performance to make sure it was timed perfectly. Roger said they wanted to play the hits where some of the performers were playing their current singles, etc.
The moment Freddie sat down at the piano and began the opening chords to Bohemian Rhapsody, he had the audience. He's the one performer who could hold a crowd in the palm of his hand and make it look easy. Onstage, he was flamboyant, aggressive, confident, etc. Off stages he was painfully shy, reserved and very private.
I was 19 when he died, was definitely a shock. We lost the greatest of all time and it's not even close. Almost 29 years after his passing and he's still sorely missed, loved and respected. #ImmortalRockGod
70 thousand people. It was amazing. Queen stoled the show..The energy vibrated through the whole area. ..
Greetings from Newfoundland,Canada......hugs..........
Grace Butt greetings from Virgina, USA, stay safe!
Fantastic performance. I watched it live and Queen were, without doubt, head and shoulders above every other band on the day. It was at Wembley Stadium, London. In 1986 I was at the same place for a gig on their last tour The Magic Tour, magnificent. Have a look at the opening sequence "One Vision" followed by "Tie Your Mother Down", brilliant.
Loved your reaction, thank you!
Thank you so much! Any suggestions on bands I should try listening to next?
@@the8-0forum8 another one of my favourites to watch reactions to is Lynyrd Skynyrd, Freebird at Oakland Coliseum 1977, it’s amazing too! Thanks for your reply 💐🇬🇧
When ever I listen to Queen, I do what I call Deacy dancing.
whats that?
@@the8-0forum8 a reference to John Deacon, the bass player.
I'm late to the party, however I really enjoyed your genuine reaction. It's always fun to watch someone discover the magic of Queen. When asked what instrument he enjoyed playing most, Freddie responded "Why, the audience, darling."
I still get chills watching this, though I've seen it many, many, many, many times!
This was at Wembley and there were 72 thousand people there
Absolutely amazing
Best video ever. Live Aid will never be topped !! Queen is the best band EVER !!!! Freddie is by far the best showman. I miss him so much
I was there at Live Aid . Queen spent 3 days rehearsing at Greenford Theatre in west London to get their 17 minute set down to last second . Brilliant performance. One of many that day. U2 took chance at concert and brilliant result.
King of Queen!!
Great Pretender
Mr. Fahrenheit
Larry Lurex
Dear Melina
Mr. Bad Guy
Beautiful Farrokh Bulsara
A LEGEND like you NEVER DIES!!
💔💔💔💔
He (freddie mercury) had laryngitis and vocal nodules in this concert and he made probably the best rock moment in history
GOAT
Queen - Love of my life ,live in Brazil is another worth watching. The crowd singing the song will blow your mind.
I loved watching your reaction to my favorite rock band of all time. You should check out the live concert in Montreal in 1981 specifically Somebody to Love. It’s awesome 👏🏼
Always puts me in a better mood. And as others have said. The encore with Freddie & Brian is amazing & beautiful. The show was at wembley stadium aka Queen’s backyard. .
❤️❤️❤️. Loved watching the joy on your face as you discovered this.
Heather Qualy thanks! I just got to enjoy their encore with Is This World We Created which was unfortunately left out of this video
A Queen fan here🙋♀️ love your Queen reactions. Suscribing for more 😍
Liliana Eva thank you! Got a couple more videos I’m finishing editing and will be uploading
Loved your reaction, so great seeing someone witnessing this performance for the first time, takes me back to the day it happened!
Considering this wasn’t a Queen crowd, as tickets had sold out before Queen were announced as playing, Freddie had every single person in the palm of his hand!
Dr Brian May CBE the best rock guitarist on the planet!!
Absolute legends!🙏
When you have time watch Queen Days of Our Lives Documentary Parts 1 and 2. You will learn everything about Queen from the inside...the people who were there. It is so interesting and so well put together.
I was only 16, it was one of the most memorable days of my life. Watch the whole thing.
This performance has been said to be the BEST CONCERT in the history of Rock n Roll. I am sure you have heard Freddie was sick with a very bad throat infection and not to sing. Well the rest is history. He had hot tea and honey on the piano and it looked like beer, but it was his tea.
That was at Wembley Stadium,simulcast in US. Many bands played from day until night,so the audience weren’t all Queen fans,though they won them over. This is considered one of the best live concerts ever.
"Under pressure" live at Wembley and "somebody to love" at Montreal. Must listens
77000+ people..
The fun thing to remember.. This wasn't a Queen concert. People were there for many other names ( Phil Collins, Elton John) but these people were singing the words and doing hand motions. Amazing crowd connection
In the Lap of the Gods and Liar live at the Rainbow showcased early Queen
ALL LIVE QUEEN CONCERTS ARE
AS FANTASTIC
Now you’ve seen this, you are surely a queen fan for ever now. The greatest showman’s performance
"Radio Ga-Ga" is where Lady Gaga got her stage name from.
Randy Parker whoa! That’s a pretty dope fact
Wow, there's me thinking that she got it from Rick Astley
Freddie owned every crowd, no matter the size. He was such a great performer.
Early on, Lady Gaga was constantly asked about it, so there are lots of interviews of her saying her name came from the Queen song. For those who'd like to hear it for themselves, here's one (at 0:31); ua-cam.com/video/r-rXuJ4Cd1o/v-deo.html
I LOVE your observations ("breath control")! Most people don't notice those/think about those things. At 21.17: There is a pair of colored lights at the front of the stage to the lower right in front of Freddie which change RIGHT at that moment as the band hits their LAST note because each band had EXACTLY 20 minutes to play and the lights indicated when their time was up. At that EXACT 20-minute marker, power was cut off to their instruments! Freddie/the boys had practiced for a week with a giant clock, so that they had timed themselves to cut off at EXACTLY that 20-minute moment when the lights would change!
There is ONE MORE song: Freddie/Brian had been invited to come back out as part of the closing numbers later at 10:00 p.m., when they play an acoustic number "Is This The World We Created".
Marcie Bulsara Queen is truly legendary with some of the coolest stories I’ve ever heard
@@the8-0forum8 BTW, here is a link to their closing Live Aid song:
ua-cam.com/video/riwDo7_GxjM/v-deo.html
Young man....I am so very happy that you are watching Queen....makes me happy. Wait until you react to more of there stuff. Then....you’ll end up hearing other great bands from the 70s and 80s. By the way....you are so handsome and have a great head of hair.....lolol. Would love to see it brown with some highlights....haha. Keep up the great work. Please react to It’s a Miracle and Stone Cold Crazy.....both by Queen 👍😁😘
Thank you so much! And if you have any suggestions for any of those other bands I’d love to hear those too!
The greatest LIVE performance ever!! Queen was a last minute addition to the concert (watch the movie Bohemian Rhapsody). The story goes that Elton John crashed their dressing room and said that they basically blew all the other performers out of the water (paraphrasing here - please don't crucify me if the wording is off). EVERY time I watch this I get goose bumps. I missed this live - yes i am that old - I was at work. Didn't see it until about 5 years ago ( thank you UA-cam!!).
Queen is an iconic band! Thank you for not interrupting the song (in this case the performance)! Can you react on the song Innuendo?
Awesome for sure! So satisfying watching with you! You loved it!! I loved your observations . . . especially recognising each of those four fabulous musicians/performers. Beautiful. Thanks much .
It absolutely can NOT go up from Queen’s Live Aid performance. That was and still IS the greatest love performance in music history. Can u imagine having to go on after that??? Lmao. Freddie, The King!!
Love of my life let's the audience sing mostly by themselves . That's Love of my life!
Just to clear this up for American viewiers Yes We will Rock you and we are the champions were written by Queen
Oh my god this part is so cool, the « boheniam rhapsody » ´s moment is just incredible 😭😭😍
If you say you havent heard queen, you have heard queen.. we will rock you, we are the champions, its so iconic
Queen stole the show. Freddie showed them all just how it is done. And no other group (except, maybe the Beatles, and they were not there) had the back catalog that Queen had. It was mentioned that the crowd wasn't a Queen crowd. That may be true. But they were all very familiar with those songs. Most groups ended their performance with their biggest hit. Queen started off with "Bohemian Rhapsody". Pure genius. Hooked everyone on the first note.