Yes, Freddie played the piano. Yes, Freddie played the guitar. Yes, Freddie had one of the most powerful, recognizable voices ever. But his most masterful instrument played was the audience.
Travis - you mentioned "Can you imagine having to follow them?" Well, David Bowie was the next performer, and that is pretty much exactly what he said - something like "How in the hell am I supposed to follow that?" This was the most iconic live performance in history!
Even if this was today only MJ could come after his, 2 greatest entertainers in music ever, not in 1985 though :P We can't forget this wasn't a Queen concert and even his tribute was the biggest gig ever for 90% of the bands that participated :P
OMGosh, that's how you hold 72,000 people in your hand. EPIC!!!!!! I don't think anyone of us, living during that time, will ever see a better showman.
One of the reasons this concert ( and every other concert back then) has such a great vibe, no phones! Nobody seems to notice that but people were one with the band.
It was the greatest concert performance ever. Freddie Mercury stole the show. He is the best front man of all time. Noone comes close to him. His versatility was unbelievable. Freddie Mercury. Genius. Legend. Forever.
Paul Gambaccini, who was part of the BBC broadcasting team at Live Aid, recalled the awe among other superstar musicians watching backstage. “Everybody realized that Queen was stealing the show,” said Gambaccini. These were the very words Elton John uttered when he rushed into Mercury’s trailer after the set. “You bastards, you stole the show,” joked the charismatic star. “Queen smoked ’em. They just took everybody. They walked away being the greatest band you’d ever seen in your life, and it was unbelievable,” said Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters. “And that’s what made the band so great; that’s why they should be recognized as one of the greatest rock bands of all time, because they could connect with an audience.”
I am so glad that, with all the misery and heartache in this world (and sometimes because of it), the universe conspires to grant us something so joyful, so wonderful, that we gasp in awe and wonder at what we just saw. This is that kind of performance. Someone said it was "destiny" that brought Freddie and the band together, and how can that not be the case? Freddie and his family were living in Zanzibar in 1963, and the next year, a revolution forced the family to flee the country, where they landed in London, in the same area where Brian May lived. What if there had been no revolution, or if it had not been so awful that the family could have stayed in Zanzibar. Would we ever have had this wonderful music, and this iconic performance? But we DID have it, and how lucky we are that destiny brought these four wonderful musicians together. And their songs have such deep and wonderful insights, as well. Thank you for your reaction video! Spot on!
I remember being glued to my TV set that day. The way Freddie ran out on stage and punched the air was taken by many of us as "Queen is here now and this is going to be FUN!" It was no surprise that the audience was singing along from the first note of BoRap. His energy was always aimed at the audience, not inward. What a legend.
Same here I was 13 and enthralled! Elton John, Queen, Madonna, Santana, Run DMC, Sade, Sting, Bryan Adams, the Beach Boys, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Duran Duran, U2, the Who, Tom Petty, Neil Young... wow I was blown away! Sneaked into the basement so I could watch it! I still to this day get chills watching Freddy!
I was also glued to the TV, this quality and amount of musicians was HUGE and of course the famine in Ethiopia was very well known!! 🇨🇦 The coolest thing, IMO, besides this performance, is Phil Collins playing at Wembley then taking the Concorde to the US to play in Philadelphia! ❤❤
@@Dee-JayW it was such a long day of music! I was doing housework and all kinds of other things with the TV on. Once I heard them announce Queen I forgot everything else but them. Even my one year old was quiet for those 20 minutes!
The real genius of this performance is they gave the full impact of a Queen concert, just in 20 minutes. You get the epic beginning, the fun middle, and the big finish.
I actually attended Live Aid in 1985 absolutely legendary performance from the band , Queen stole the show from all the best performers of the day, Freddie was advised by his Doctors not to perform as he had a throat infection, Freddie turned around and took a large vodka and went on stage and the rest is History, absolutely amazing! Thanks 🙏
Ich beneide Dich. Bin grosser Queen und Freddie Fan. Lebte in der damaligen DDR zu Queen Zeiten. Hab leider nie real sehen dürfen. Unvergessen, unerreichbar, eine Legende 💖
The pressure, stamina for that Queen set boggles the mind! Freddie reportedly said "thank God that's over." It was joyous AND breathtaking - the stuff of legends.
And they finished their set exactly at the red light. Queen was meticulous about this one! And Freddie is without a doubt connected to the crowd, they live for this and I still enjoy seeing this 37 plus years later… I was 15 seeing it live in 85 and remember the feeling that day.
I was 12 years old in Stockholm Sweden and swedish TV brodcasted LIVE. A friend to the family, Peter, an artist with red hair that was from England came over to watch it on our TV (in colour and bigger than his small black&white TV). He put the TV on the loudest it's ever been. I was concerned that it might break the loudspeakers, then he said: "This is rock - it's supposed to be loud!" The TV survived... And so did we. One unique rock experience richer. Thanks Peter, RIP.
The thing we must all remember is that this was NOT a "Queen" audience but Freddie Mercury was still able to have them eating out the palm of his hand. Look at everyone clapping along to Radio Gaga with their hands above their heads. 72,000 crowd inside Wembley then of course you have another 90,000 watching via a video screen in another stadium in Philadelphia PA, not to mention the 1.8 billion people at home watching it on their TV so the numbers are just absolutely staggering. But yet Freddie Mercury is able to hold everyone's attention and get them to sing-along with him and clap their hands in time. Probably one the most charismatic entertainers and performers of all time. RIP Freddie Mercury.
I believe I read that Queen were the only band to rehearse for this. Every artist/band had a certain amount of time to perform what ever they wanted to. Please note that Queen were so well rehearsed that they finished EXACTLY on time for their set - as evidenced by the lights (on the floor facing towards the artist) showing the timing countdown (orange to red lights) from 22:34 - 22:44 They finish EXACTLY on the red light! Now that is professionalism!!!
Heard an interview the other day with Brian May, where he told about how Queen weren't even on the billing that day. So that makes the reaction from the crowd even More astonishing!
Freddie was givin gifts from the universe above! We only had him for a moment but look at his legacy! People like you who is just now discovering the magic of queen
Whenever I rewatch Queens live aid.. I finish the video and it feels like I just watched a full 2-3 hour concert. Queen so expertly packed the playlist including a bit of every style with some playful crowd interaction while transitioning its just utterly amazing.
We remembered watching live aid the nation all glued to our TV. The bands were not paid for this charity performance and some of the earlier bands dialed it in a bit. Then Queen came on Freddie had a throat infection and still set the stage alight. The millions started pouring in. The love for Queen has been passed down the generations. Watch 65,000 sing BOHEMIAN RHAPSODYat the GREENDAY Hyde Park concert all these years later, they knew every word.
Did you hear the whole audience start singing on the first note? They kept it up for the entire set. It's like the whole audience bonded themselves to Freddie and the band.
I was feeling a little blue today. When I get this way I break out Queen and then I watch young people react to the Live Aid set. It always makes me happy. I was so lucky to grow up in the era of Queen and Freddie Mercury. RIP Freddie darling. Your absence is noticeable.
I think he is the only one who immediately connected with the audience as he hit the stage. It seemed like seconds that the band was ready to go. They were so in tune with each other and on point. Freddie never stopped connecting with the audience. I think Queen is the only performance that had literally every member of that 72,000 crowd clapping and singing along. No one was bored during that performance. If anyone was tired, they got their energy back. I never get sick of this.
Greatest 20 minutes in rock and roll history. Greatest front man of all time. RIP Freddie Mercury. They also raised the most money during Queen's performance.
Here’s some trivia for you young people…Freddie had a very specific reason for carrying around that microphone stand…what was it? On that stage were great musical talents, but also I think 3 Master or Doctorate degrees in engineering or biochemistry or idk! Words I am not smart enough to say or understand! But my point is, they could’ve laid it down in an instant and made a fine living but they were awesome and they loved it and they loved us. More than I think any other band I can remember, Queen truly loved their fans…so much so that they wrote we will rock you just so we could participate (stomping/clapping). It was cool
I remember watching this live. It was absolutely epic, I remember their performance above everyone else that day. It made me a massive fan of them all over again. 37 years later and I still love this!
In Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Bryan May changed guitar twice during it. He started on acoustic, swapped to a Telecaster for the middle break and then to his signature Big Red for the outro.
Queen spent 3 months rehearsing for a 20 min set. They were that good they nailed it to the second. Look at the end of We are The Champions.. at Freddie’s feet are an amber and red light .. the red light meant the power was cut and your set is over. All four of em are fantastic musicians and brilliant songwriters. Together, they were magical.
Freddie was performing against doctor's orders as he still had a throat infection at the time of this show. If you watch closely, you'll see that every pair of eyes at that show, including the security guys, were all on Freddy. How many performers of any era can hold an entire crowd of 70k+ in the palm of his hand for an entire concert let alone a 20 minute set like this? You are absolutely correct in that Freddy was truly a once in a generation talent and thank God we can still enjoy him to this day even though he is no longer physically among us. God Bless Freddy Mercury.
I’ve watched live aid without exaggeration… Thousands of times and I still get chills every single time. Such an incredible performance. Sheer perfection! I discovered Queen after I saw the movie Bohemian Rhapsody in 2018 and I have watched live aid several times a day every single day since then. I cannot get enough 😊 thank you for your review- I really enjoyed it! Go watch their Wembley 86 concert. It is 🔥
I always thought how generous it was that Queen gave so many other artists a chance to support them at this Queen gig! 🤣 Seriously, though, they totally stole the show but I don't think a single person begrudged them the crown that day. It was such an amazing day, and this was the absolute highlight. No one like Freddie 💖
Freddie had literally a billion people in the palm of his hand that day.I watched live on TV and he totally catered to the home audience as well❤😂Epic.Just subbed❤Much love Canada❤🇨🇦
One of the great moments in rock history. I loved it at the time and still do so. I was at the same stadium a year later (1986) for a Queen gig, part of their last tour, one of the best nights ever.
I watched Live Aid on TV live in 1985 & every time I see the video clip of their epic perfomance, to this day, 38 years later, I get the very same chills, goosebumps, smiles -- and tears -- I got that afternoon watching Queen blow the lid off of Live Aid. THE greatest performance of all time, hands down, bar none.
This performance is also known as "20 minutes that changed the world!". *kind_of_true As far as I know, it was also voted as best live act in the last century! I can live with that! ;-)
Have you seen his concert in Rio? A quarter of a million people.. yes.. 250,000 people all singing his song back to him and English wasn't even their first language. To watch that sea of people as far as your eyes can see all there loving him and he gave them the love right back. He was amazing as always.
Yes, everyone backstage had stopped in their tracks and said "They are stealing the show"!!!! And they did!!! This was voted he greatest performance ever! Freddie Mercury is the greatest male singer ever and the greatest front man ever!!!
Ahhh , History is a series of moments in time that change everything. Live Aid 1985 was such a thing. However this right here is THE Moment IN the History of moments That's Queen.
This, for me, is definitely the best performance by Queen. It's been awhile since I've seen the full Live Aid performance. And this was a great reaction for it. For one of your movie reactions, I highly recommend the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody". It's about Freddie Mercury and Queen. 😊
@@macalcord yes, Freddie had a throat infection and was told by jis Doctor not to perform as that could ruin his voice. Freddie is reported to have something like it felt like he was gargling with broken glass.
Rami did an AWESOME Job Portraying Freddie. for yourself if not for us watch the movie and then watch Rami interviews about it. Rami made Freddie Smile because Rami came to the project Ready to Work Hard , he did and he made it look easy he just embodied Freddie for every scene and Nailed the Live Aid (which was Day 1 of the shoot) OMG!
I watched this live and clapped and sang along with everybody else (who was watching) . I never get tired of revisiting this performance. As much as I love David Bowie and Elton John, this was the peak. Truly iconic
I love reactions to this and your was the best. What you got to remember due to the quick change overs the bands didn't have all the kit or the set ups that they are used to, but yet Queen managed to do one of the best live performances.
Not bad for someone who was diagnosed with laryngitis the week before this concert. Freddie's doctor recommended that he cancel his appearance but he ignored the advice and went on to make rock history.
In my opinion, Freddie Mercury is the greatest singer of all time. My number 1. He used his voice for what it's worth and what a great, fantastic entertainer!! Queen was on top ❤️❤️❤️ And no one can replace him. Ever! R.I.P. 💔
Just imagine if Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury, and Michael Jackson all performed on stage together. The amount of power of all of their voices combined would be insane!
Knowing that I’ll never see this incredible group and in particular the legend that is Freddie Mercury live on stage is something that I have to live with but will never truly come to terms with , I envy all those that were lucky enough to actually experience what must have been the memory of a lifetime , great reaction 👍
I agree he was the best showmen and he knew how to command a crowd. And I still get tears in my eyes every time I see this and also get goosebumps. I was 12 when I saw Live Aid on TV and we don't have concert like this anymore. On Nov 24 he left this earth 31 years ago and I just can't believe it, and watching his last interview before he died always make me cry every time.
The Ultimate Showman!!!His Doctor actually told him not to do this show.. he was under the weather... hence all of the cups with honey,lemon and water!!!
Travis, I always love your reactions, but this was was special. You were so into it and your enthusiasm made it even more exciting for us. Loved the look on your face. 🥰🥰
AAAAAAH!!! THIS IS A GOOOOD ONE TRAV!!! This man is rock royalty. And is probably in my top five favorite live performances. I will NEVER forget watching this live on MTV. Goosebumps.
I don't think anyone has ever commanded a crowd quite like Freddie Mercury 🥰
Yes, Freddie played the piano. Yes, Freddie played the guitar. Yes, Freddie had one of the most powerful, recognizable voices ever. But his most masterful instrument played was the audience.
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And can we address the 'cup gate" theorists? " The cups were left by previous performers. Freddie Mercury needed props like roadkill needs CPR
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When Freddie was asked, “what instrument do you like to play best?” He replied, “The audience “.
He held a mic in one hand and 80 thousand fans in the other.
Travis - you mentioned "Can you imagine having to follow them?" Well, David Bowie was the next performer, and that is pretty much exactly what he said - something like "How in the hell am I supposed to follow that?" This was the most iconic live performance in history!
Elton said he felt that way and pretty much all those who had to perform after him, looked like they felt the same.
Even if this was today only MJ could come after his, 2 greatest entertainers in music ever, not in 1985 though :P We can't forget this wasn't a Queen concert and even his tribute was the biggest gig ever for 90% of the bands that participated :P
@@AgenteusaRR If MJ can, Elvis Presley could too.
@@voyagerkamen1386 for me Freddy and Elvis are only the best singers and performers of all time . The sherry in the top of the cake .
@@voyagerkamen1386 I disagree, I think MJ and Freddie were way more up there than Elvis,
OMGosh, that's how you hold 72,000 people in your hand. EPIC!!!!!! I don't think anyone of us, living during that time, will ever see a better showman.
There were 72,000 people watching that concert. Epic performance of all time. What a showman. Great reaction!
One of the reasons this concert ( and every other concert back then) has such a great vibe, no phones! Nobody seems to notice that but people were one with the band.
I honestly think it's the greatest live performance in rock history. I still get chills no matter how many times I see it.
2nd to pink floyd pulse 1994
It was the greatest concert performance ever. Freddie Mercury stole the show. He is the best front man of all time. Noone comes close to him. His versatility was unbelievable. Freddie Mercury. Genius. Legend. Forever.
💯👍👍👍 Freddie was, is & always will be the GOAT. Period.
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To date, Freddie Mercury is the ultimate showman. No one else has ever approached his stage presence.
THE best 21 minutes of live music EVER!!!!
The most electrifying rock concert ever in the history of music!!!
Queen stole the show!
I'm 64 and this still gives me joy and chills...
amazing!
I'm 60 & I get the very same goosebumps, chills, racing heart, smiles -- and tears -- I got watching this all-time greatest performance in '85.
Ditto. 58, and same here. And, like clockwork, as soon as he starts We Are the Champions, my tears start to flow. Every damn time.🤴💖🎶
@@torontomame 74 …. And it never gets old !
Freddie was once asked what was his favourite instrument, he said darling the audience.
I love it when Roger yells out Ready Freddy . So iconic. Queen is Forever the Greatest Rock and Roll Band of all time . 🎶❤️
i loved when Freddie was asked his favorite instrument and he said 'why, the audience, darling". he always held the crowd in his hand.
Queen absolute legends
The greatest showman..and live vocalist...EVER.........
Paul Gambaccini, who was part of the BBC broadcasting team at Live Aid, recalled the awe among other superstar musicians watching backstage. “Everybody realized that Queen was stealing the show,” said Gambaccini. These were the very words Elton John uttered when he rushed into Mercury’s trailer after the set. “You bastards, you stole the show,” joked the charismatic star.
“Queen smoked ’em. They just took everybody. They walked away being the greatest band you’d ever seen in your life, and it was unbelievable,” said Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters. “And that’s what made the band so great; that’s why they should be recognized as one of the greatest rock bands of all time, because they could connect with an audience.”
He was a beautiful person with such a talent- one-in-a-billion.
THE BEST 21 MINUTES OF LIVE MUSIC EVER!!!
The reason the bands playing after Queen were so pi$$ed.
I am so glad that, with all the misery and heartache in this world (and sometimes because of it), the universe conspires to grant us something so joyful, so wonderful, that we gasp in awe and wonder at what we just saw. This is that kind of performance. Someone said it was "destiny" that brought Freddie and the band together, and how can that not be the case? Freddie and his family were living in Zanzibar in 1963, and the next year, a revolution forced the family to flee the country, where they landed in London, in the same area where Brian May lived. What if there had been no revolution, or if it had not been so awful that the family could have stayed in Zanzibar. Would we ever have had this wonderful music, and this iconic performance? But we DID have it, and how lucky we are that destiny brought these four wonderful musicians together. And their songs have such deep and wonderful insights, as well. Thank you for your reaction video! Spot on!
The encore later that evening was just Freddie and Brian: Is This The World We Created. Beautifully done
I remember being glued to my TV set that day. The way Freddie ran out on stage and punched the air was taken by many of us as "Queen is here now and this is going to be FUN!" It was no surprise that the audience was singing along from the first note of BoRap. His energy was always aimed at the audience, not inward. What a legend.
Well Said!!
Same here I was 13 and enthralled! Elton John, Queen, Madonna, Santana, Run DMC, Sade, Sting, Bryan Adams, the Beach Boys, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Duran Duran, U2, the Who, Tom Petty, Neil Young... wow I was blown away! Sneaked into the basement so I could watch it! I still to this day get chills watching Freddy!
I was also glued to the TV, this quality and amount of musicians was HUGE and of course the famine in Ethiopia was very well known!! 🇨🇦 The coolest thing, IMO, besides this performance, is Phil Collins playing at Wembley then taking the Concorde to the US to play in Philadelphia! ❤❤
@@Dee-JayW it was such a long day of music! I was doing housework and all kinds of other things with the TV on. Once I heard them announce Queen I forgot everything else but them. Even my one year old was quiet for those 20 minutes!
What a day! What a performance! What a performer! I remember it like it was yesterday.
Freddie had a four octave vocal range. If his performances do not give you goosebumps, nothing ever will! ❤
There's few who can boast of a four octave range. Check out Phil Bailey of Earth, Wind and Fire.
The real genius of this performance is they gave the full impact of a Queen concert, just in 20 minutes. You get the epic beginning, the fun middle, and the big finish.
I actually attended Live Aid in 1985 absolutely legendary performance from the band , Queen stole the show from all the best performers of the day, Freddie was advised by his Doctors not to perform as he had a throat infection, Freddie turned around and took a large vodka and went on stage and the rest is History, absolutely amazing! Thanks 🙏
Ich beneide Dich. Bin grosser Queen und Freddie Fan. Lebte in der damaligen DDR zu Queen Zeiten. Hab leider nie real sehen dürfen. Unvergessen, unerreichbar, eine Legende 💖
The pressure, stamina for that Queen set boggles the mind! Freddie reportedly said "thank God that's over." It was joyous AND breathtaking - the stuff of legends.
And they finished their set exactly at the red light. Queen was meticulous about this one! And Freddie is without a doubt connected to the crowd, they live for this and I still enjoy seeing this 37 plus years later… I was 15 seeing it live in 85 and remember the feeling that day.
Freddie was a born performer and destiny gave him the other band members. Most recognized singing voice in the world still.
I was 12 years old in Stockholm Sweden and swedish TV brodcasted LIVE. A friend to the family, Peter, an artist with red hair that was from England came over to watch it on our TV (in colour and bigger than his small black&white TV). He put the TV on the loudest it's ever been. I was concerned that it might break the loudspeakers, then he said: "This is rock - it's supposed to be loud!" The TV survived... And so did we. One unique rock experience richer. Thanks Peter, RIP.
The thing we must all remember is that this was NOT a "Queen" audience but Freddie Mercury was still able to have them eating out the palm of his hand.
Look at everyone clapping along to Radio Gaga with their hands above their heads. 72,000 crowd inside Wembley then of course you have another 90,000 watching via a video screen in another stadium in Philadelphia PA, not to mention the 1.8 billion people at home watching it on their TV so the numbers are just absolutely staggering.
But yet Freddie Mercury is able to hold everyone's attention and get them to sing-along with him and clap their hands in time.
Probably one the most charismatic entertainers and performers of all time.
RIP Freddie Mercury.
God Bless Freddie Mercury 🙏 🌷🌷🌷
The shortest 20 minutes in the history that rocked the world.
Rock history at its finest. Freddie was at Ultra-Insane level that day.
As well as being the greatest showman on earth, he was one of the greatest souls ever lived.
I believe I read that Queen were the only band to rehearse for this. Every artist/band had a certain amount of time to perform what ever they wanted to. Please note that Queen were so well rehearsed that they finished EXACTLY on time for their set - as evidenced by the lights (on the floor facing towards the artist) showing the timing countdown (orange to red lights) from 22:34 - 22:44 They finish EXACTLY on the red light! Now that is professionalism!!!
Can't believe I've watched this damn thing for almost 40 years now and I still get chills.
interviewer: "what's your favourite instrument to play?"
freddie: "the audience, darling."
Heard an interview the other day with Brian May, where he told about how Queen weren't even on the billing that day. So that makes the reaction from the crowd even More astonishing!
Freddie’s energy is unreal 👍🏻
Freddie was givin gifts from the universe above! We only had him for a moment but look at his legacy! People like you who is just now discovering the magic of queen
Whenever I rewatch Queens live aid.. I finish the video and it feels like I just watched a full 2-3 hour concert. Queen so expertly packed the playlist including a bit of every style with some playful crowd interaction while transitioning its just utterly amazing.
We remembered watching live aid the nation all glued to our TV. The bands were not paid for this charity performance and some of the earlier bands dialed it in a bit. Then Queen came on Freddie had a throat infection and still set the stage alight. The millions started pouring in. The love for Queen has been passed down the generations. Watch 65,000 sing BOHEMIAN RHAPSODYat the GREENDAY Hyde Park concert all these years later, they knew every word.
Did you hear the whole audience start singing on the first note? They kept it up for the entire set. It's like the whole audience bonded themselves to Freddie and the band.
I was feeling a little blue today. When I get this way I break out Queen and then I watch young people react to the Live Aid set. It always makes me happy. I was so lucky to grow up in the era of Queen and Freddie Mercury. RIP Freddie darling. Your absence is noticeable.
I think he is the only one who immediately connected with the audience as he hit the stage. It seemed like seconds that the band was ready to go. They were so in tune with each other and on point. Freddie never stopped connecting with the audience. I think Queen is the only performance that had literally every member of that 72,000 crowd clapping and singing along. No one was bored during that performance. If anyone was tired, they got their energy back. I never get sick of this.
When Freddie sang "...of the world" at the end, it became known as the note that was heard around the world.
Greatest 20 minutes in rock and roll history. Greatest front man of all time. RIP Freddie Mercury.
They also raised the most money during Queen's performance.
What a combo a crowd of Brits and the greatest!
This can be the best performance of any band of all times ( the live at wembley is amazing too) .
I was fortunate to be there on that hot day and to this day no one tops that performance.
It doesn’t get any better !
I envy you!
Here’s some trivia for you young people…Freddie had a very specific reason for carrying around that microphone stand…what was it?
On that stage were great musical talents, but also I think 3 Master or Doctorate degrees in engineering or biochemistry or idk! Words I am not smart enough to say or understand! But my point is, they could’ve laid it down in an instant and made a fine living but they were awesome and they loved it and they loved us. More than I think any other band I can remember, Queen truly loved their fans…so much so that they wrote we will rock you just so we could participate (stomping/clapping). It was cool
Exactly the crowd he was loved n respect from around.d the world
I remember watching this live. It was absolutely epic, I remember their performance above everyone else that day. It made me a massive fan of them all over again.
37 years later and I still love this!
In Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Bryan May changed guitar twice during it. He started on acoustic, swapped to a Telecaster for the middle break and then to his signature Big Red for the outro.
Queen spent 3 months rehearsing for a 20 min set. They were that good they nailed it to the second. Look at the end of We are The Champions.. at Freddie’s feet are an amber and red light .. the red light meant the power was cut and your set is over.
All four of em are fantastic musicians and brilliant songwriters. Together, they were magical.
Freddie was performing against doctor's orders as he still had a throat infection at the time of this show. If you watch closely, you'll see that every pair of eyes at that show, including the security guys, were all on Freddy. How many performers of any era can hold an entire crowd of 70k+ in the palm of his hand for an entire concert let alone a 20 minute set like this? You are absolutely correct in that Freddy was truly a once in a generation talent and thank God we can still enjoy him to this day even though he is no longer physically among us. God Bless Freddy Mercury.
Just watched this, and I agree. I'd go back to '68 for Elvis, stop here on the way back and then '93 in New York to see Nirvana. I'd be happy 😊 x
I’ve watched live aid without exaggeration… Thousands of times and I still get chills every single time. Such an incredible performance. Sheer perfection! I discovered Queen after I saw the movie Bohemian Rhapsody in 2018 and I have watched live aid several times a day every single day since then. I cannot get enough 😊 thank you for your review- I really enjoyed it! Go watch their Wembley 86 concert. It is 🔥
For 25 minutes we had a new Queen…..His like will never be seen again….RIP Freddie
And can u believe he had a 102 fever? Beautiful voice and human being.
Congratulations. You’ve just reacted to the best and most important twenty minutes of rock music ever. Doesn’t get any better than this.
I always thought how generous it was that Queen gave so many other artists a chance to support them at this Queen gig! 🤣 Seriously, though, they totally stole the show but I don't think a single person begrudged them the crown that day. It was such an amazing day, and this was the absolute highlight. No one like Freddie 💖
Undoubtedly the best 21 minutes in rock music history.
David Bowie came after, and he said "You bastards, how I'm gonna follow that!? They crushed it!
Freddie had literally a billion people in the palm of his hand that day.I watched live on TV and he totally catered to the home audience as well❤😂Epic.Just subbed❤Much love Canada❤🇨🇦
Freddie mercury was and will be a legend and the greatest show man
One of the great moments in rock history. I loved it at the time and still do so. I was at the same stadium a year later (1986) for a Queen gig, part of their last tour, one of the best nights ever.
I watched Live Aid on TV live in 1985 & every time I see the video clip of their epic perfomance, to this day, 38 years later, I get the very same chills, goosebumps, smiles -- and tears -- I got that afternoon watching Queen blow the lid off of Live Aid. THE greatest performance of all time, hands down, bar none.
This was not a Queen concert but you’d easily think it was, the crowd loved them, but what’s not to love
This performance is also known as "20 minutes that changed the world!". *kind_of_true
As far as I know, it was also voted as best live act in the last century! I can live with that! ;-)
Have you seen his concert in Rio? A quarter of a million people.. yes.. 250,000 people all singing his song back to him and English wasn't even their first language. To watch that sea of people as far as your eyes can see all there loving him and he gave them the love right back. He was amazing as always.
Freddie always to his fans right at the back bless him
Yeah I'd be unhappy if someone were on someone's shoulder too. But great, great concert. So tragic we lost this beautiful man. Great tribute!
Yes, everyone backstage had stopped in their tracks and said "They are stealing the show"!!!! And they did!!! This was voted he greatest performance ever! Freddie Mercury is the greatest male singer ever and the greatest front man ever!!!
Ahhh , History is a series of moments in time that change everything. Live Aid 1985 was such a thing. However this right here is THE Moment IN the History of moments That's Queen.
This, for me, is definitely the best performance by Queen.
It's been awhile since I've seen the full Live Aid performance. And this was a great reaction for it.
For one of your movie reactions, I highly recommend the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody". It's about Freddie Mercury and Queen. 😊
I just barely watched it, it is so good!
I can't remember for sure but wasn't Freddie already really sick and still gave that amazing performance.
@@macalcord I think he was
@@macalcord yes, Freddie had a throat infection and was told by jis Doctor not to perform as that could ruin his voice. Freddie is reported to have something like it felt like he was gargling with broken glass.
Rami did an AWESOME Job Portraying Freddie. for yourself if not for us watch the movie and then watch Rami interviews about it. Rami made Freddie Smile because Rami came to the project Ready to Work Hard , he did and he made it look easy he just embodied Freddie for every scene and Nailed the Live Aid (which was Day 1 of the shoot) OMG!
Freddie was sooooo beautiful.
Only one Freddie. Simply the best
And that was the crowd you could see- that didn't include the millions watching on TV!! What an amazing performance that benefited so many!
I watched this live and clapped and sang along with everybody else (who was watching) . I never get tired of revisiting this performance. As much as I love David Bowie and Elton John, this was the peak. Truly iconic
THE MAN THE MYTH THE LEGEND.......FREDDIE MERCURY
I watch everyday and it still brings tears to my eyes, Freddie playing the crowd and everyone giving love back.
Freddie Mercury: The frontman's frontman. No one better!
For sure❤❤
I love reactions to this and your was the best.
What you got to remember due to the quick change overs the bands didn't have all the kit or the set ups that they are used to, but yet Queen managed to do one of the best live performances.
Not bad for someone who was diagnosed with laryngitis the week before this concert. Freddie's doctor recommended that he cancel his appearance but he ignored the advice and went on to make rock history.
and i think mercury said his throat the whole time felt like he was swallowing glass, fever to go with! amazing soul!!
In my opinion, Freddie Mercury is the greatest singer of all time. My number 1. He used his voice for what it's worth and what a great, fantastic entertainer!!
Queen was on top ❤️❤️❤️
And no one can replace him. Ever!
R.I.P. 💔
Just imagine if Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury, and Michael Jackson all performed on stage together. The amount of power of all of their voices combined would be insane!
Just how many times you said "Wow!" is testament to the greatness you all have just witnessed! Nothing can compare
Simply AMAZING!!! The world lost an INCREDIBLE performer when he passed!
Knowing that I’ll never see this incredible group and in particular the legend that is Freddie Mercury live on stage is something that I have to live with but will never truly come to terms with , I envy all those that were lucky enough to actually experience what must have been the memory of a lifetime , great reaction 👍
I agree he was the best showmen and he knew how to command a crowd. And I still get tears in my eyes every time I see this and also get goosebumps.
I was 12 when I saw Live Aid on TV and we don't have concert like this anymore.
On Nov 24 he left this earth 31 years ago and I just can't believe it, and watching his last interview before he died always make me cry every time.
Simply amazing. Can only imagine the feeling to be there in person that day. Great reaction 😊
What a beautiful reaction! Thanks so much... Love from France 🇫🇷😘
I absolutely love watching people react to this for the first time!! 😊
The Ultimate Showman!!!His Doctor actually told him not to do this show.. he was under the weather... hence all of the cups with honey,lemon and water!!!
I have seen this so many times I have lost count... however I have NEVER seen such a clear version of this!! Awesome!
Travis, I always love your reactions, but this was was special. You were so into it and your enthusiasm made it even more exciting for us. Loved the look on your face. 🥰🥰
Thank you ! 💜
I didn't know who to watch more - the recording of Queen, or Travis. Great reactions - all of them, and I was glad to find this one was up!
AAAAAAH!!! THIS IS A GOOOOD ONE TRAV!!! This man is rock royalty. And is probably in my top five favorite live performances. I will NEVER forget watching this live on MTV. Goosebumps.