The Queen Special 1980 (From ONTV WKID 51)
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- Rare Queen television special for all fans to enjoy.
Recorded in late 1981. From ON TV subscription television broadcasting on WKID channel 51 in Ft Lauderdale Florida.
Recorded on VHS in SLP mode on a multi-generation tape... Sorry for the poor quality
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I produced this show in 1980 with Johanna Persons, our names are on the head credits. We shot for 3 months in early 1980. British video director Keefe had just shot the band at Hammersmith Odeon a few months earlier and we used that concert footage, then gathered costumes and props from Universal Studios (who had hired us to do this show as a marketing piece) and had walk-ons and other gags shot around London as interstitial materials. I will always treasure this show because it was Johanna and myself's first large international production and working with the band was a rare treat. It is my voice as the "director" that starts off the Flash Gordon segment in the recording studio. Later the band re-edited the Flash Gordon piece and that is the version you can mostly see on TH-cam.
Thank you Bruce!!
What a great memory.
This is an incredible production, Bruce. Ive been a Queen fan my entire life & here I am at 44yrs of age discovering this amazing special! This really captures the energy & essence of the band, at the time. The individual dynamics of each band member, from Freddie in full swing to John Deacon in skinny tie with short hair, I truly adore this band. The cameos from Ringo, Cleese & Twiggy were great! This acts as a genuine timestamp of Queen in 79-80. A band that will never be equalled or replicated. God Bless Freddie!
This production is a work of art. Captures the best of Queen stage shows. Love the humor. I can imagine Freddie laughing heartily at the street interviews.
Thank you Sir, our generation got toknow more about Queen thanks to the hard work you put in footage like this 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Holy cow. That voice is flawless. And the boys hit their instruments like the world is on fire. Queen really was (and is) one of the all time greatest. Respect.
Roger backing him up on vocals made it even better!
I saw this tour here in Seattle in '80. After the show (which was and still is the most extravagant, extraordinary and extravagant Rock Concert I've ever seen) my friend, Mark Renstrum, and I were standing out behind the old Seattle Center Coliseum where there were four stretch Limousines waiting; out ran Freddie, then Roger, then John; and then Brian walked out to a small group of us and talked to us and signed some things. It still remains a great memory.
Never got an autograph from Freddie or John, but I did get one from Roger and Brian as they pulled up to an album release party in LA. In fact, I talked to Brian on four separate occasions. One of those times was after a taping of the Tonight Show when Slash joined in on Tie Your Mother Down in the early 90s (Brian's solo band). Everyone was supposed to clear the studio and there was to be no autographs, but Brian was super grateful that he had fans there, and he made it a point to come up to us and sign. Same thing after an LA radio appearance on the Mark & Brian show, he stopped his limo outside the radio station building and signed for a friend and I.
Jean D they are a legendary band, but nothing beats queen, to be honest, they shouldn't be compared, they are two opposite bands
I really envy U.
Do you remember what Freddie said to the crowd after We will rock you fast version to greet the crowd at the beginning of the set??
Watch Queen at "Live Aid" and you'll see the greatest rock band, and set ever!
No instrument can dominate his voice . What a sharp voice !
Dude was better then Elvis, And M . Jackson together.. saw Queen in 79-80 in Philadelphia Pa.. Greatest Show ever and saw lots of shows, Bands.. RIP Freddie.... love you..My Best Friend...
Fuckin A bro
Elvis and MJ’s name in the same sentence, 🤮 Elvis blazed the trail. MJ, have no idea what he was. Elvis was unbelievable in person. Elton & Freddy probably came close, but there is no other Elvis, nor is there no other story like his.
You're a fanatic. Freddie himself would tell you he was a huge fan of Elvis and in no way even close. Jackson? Well they were both Gay but Jackson was a child molester. I saw this tour but it was Summerish 1979 in Europe.
Saw them in Toronto in '80. Love all four of them. Miss John. Hope he's happy!
@@music2soothmysoul You mean continued the trail already blazing by Chuck Berry, James Brown, Fats Domino and the like.
Setlist:
(00:51 - 04:15) Now I'm Here
(04:16 - 06:55) Another One Bites The Dust -videoclip-
(07:01 - 08:56) You're My Best Friend
(09:18 - 12:23) Flash -videoclip-
(12:30 - 15:11) We Will Rock You (Fast)
(15:25 - 18:05) Let Me Entertain You
(18:11 - 22:12) Don't Stop Me Now
(22:43 - 24:40) Killer Queen
(24:41 - 26:41) I'm In Love With My Car
(27:04 - 30:28) Crazy Little Thing Called Love
(30:34 - 36:02) Somebody To Love
(36:03 - 39:09) Sheer Heart Attack
(39:37 - 43:17) Save Me
(43:24 - 45:39) We Will Rock You
(45:40 - 49:09) We Are The Champions
(49:20 - 50:13) God Save The Queen
Thx for the set list
thanks
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All Right!
Good stuff
This is why I can't stop watching these different Queen live videos. You keep seeing new, more fascinating things about them... Each member sooo cute, their own clothing styles, Freddie's VOICE, fluffy black hair, stage presence. Extremely strong individual musicians who created one of the GREATEST bands in music history!! Seeing this live version of Sheer heart attack, Save me -- need I say more! Stunning! 😭😭
With all these live shows, every song is a little different & they’re all fabulous, darling.
I heard some songs in this that I have never heard before! GREAT as usual!
I can't get enough of watching Freddie mercury,I watch him over and over ,I have 4 books three videos and a CD which I have in my car.Im hooked love Queen with Freddie mercury, no one can replace him.
Roger is such a monster drummer.
Underrated imho. Great tone on his toms
Bang on. He also wrote some very good songs.
@@FigmentSALabel Indeed he did, both Queen and solo - he's also one hell of a singer, too. :)
Man I wish Queen would release a remastered version of that concert! It’s amazing!
As far as rock goes, it's refreshing to hear so many vocal notes being hit cleanly. He really had the perfect range and timbre to cut through the instrumentation. Definitely what makes them unique and instantly recognizable.
I saw Heart in 2010, and I had front row tickets for my sister's birthday. I wore my Queen tee shirt, and half way through the show, Ann Wilson stopped and said to me "I love your shirt. I miss Freddie, he was the best, he was such a sweet guy".Everyone in the place was looking at me in amazement, like, hey she's talking to you.But I knew that, and I really knew what she was saying. It was a very cool moment !!!
@@LEAFYANKEE65 that's a very cool memory!
That's why so many people love the Crazy Tour!
Freddie was the best singer that I've ever seen in concert.
that was a halftime set-list ! surely he had more chances to do it the right way on this concert than in any other tour date. No matter what he was an amazing artist, songwriting, singing, piano ... you name it !
Love this video. I can't believe I haven't run across it before. Queen is otherworldly. That's the best word I can think of to describe this treasure of a band! We miss you, Freddie Mercury!
People sometimes forget how heavy, power, aggressive, and bombastic they are live.
I defy anyone to ignore Freddie when he’s on stage, just try. Whether you like him or not, he’s the quintessential “front man”. Even when his back is to the audience, you can’t ignore him. Amazing.
how in the fuck does roger find time too sing when hes drumming like that jesus
To the greatest show band in the world ,,Thank you for the great tunes that will LIVE forever!
God, every performance is so different and is so intoxicating... Dearly miss you Fred, and thank you John, Roger and Brian for keeping Queen alive!!!
Freddie was very talented he was a great piano player he was one of the greatest singers to ever live and was a very great performer he will be missed R.I.P. Freddie Mercury
Thank you so much for posting this! No one can come close to Freddie Mercury, he is a genius!
How is it that every damn song and performance is perfection? Genius + A Little Magic = Queen 👑!! No greater band in the universe - EVER! ⚡️✨💥💜👑
I saw them in Dublin several months before this. It was the largest audience for an indoor concert in Ireland at the time. 10K, and 14 year old me at the front. Life changing experience. Thanks for uploading this.
Thank you for sharing your experience! Do you have any memorabilia from it?
This is simply amazing! Look at them go! I saw Queen in 1978 in Buffalo, NY, and oh how they amazed me then! And they still do. :) Some pretty amazing musicians who fate (or God) brought together. It really was magic.
That's fantastic Diana! Do you have some particular memories for that night?
@@Cridj Yes, how in awe I was watching them perform. Freddie was gorgeously amusing with his antics the Brian a guitar master, Deaky seemed sht and Roger was adorable!
@@dianahutton913 Oh this is brilliant! I'm sure you've had a great time there. Are there any chances you have got an audio recording of the show? It would be great for all Queen fans to hear this show! Thank you in advance.
Saw them in Houston Texas. August 20, 1982. The ticket for the nosebleed seats cost me a whole $12.75!!
Freddie in the red leather with the necktie might be my favorite look ever. 😍 Give me 10 minutes and I'll have another favorite. I just love him ❤️
Polythene Pam I hear you! I love so many Freddie looks!
I feel the same way when someone asks me what my favorite Queen song is. I'll have an answer, but I'll have a different one an hour later. I have soooo many favorites!
Freddie, I have no words to describe, how incredible performer and singer you were.
💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💞
He was an incredible talent, no doubt about it.
........."you were??"...you are and you will be for the times of time.
So awesome!!I am surprised at Freddie's passion and energy.My number one Vocalist~~~~!!Queen forever!
I have been looking for this for over 30 years.... Thank God its here
Thank you!! Freddie is and always will be The Best!!!
Love how Freddie looks with just a neck tie and
Deacy going to an office meeting. What a contrast of personality.
Love Brian's hair and his talent for the guitar; and Roger, I also love his car.
I’m sure he loves his car too.
BEST FRONT MAN EVER! Freddie, you are sorely missed. All hail the QUEEN!
John Deacon looks like he left is office where he is an accountant and joined a rock band.
....and why not.
and he looks hot too! love Queen!!!
OMG, Accountant? The look John Deacon is sporting was so 1980. Very cool. Dark colored shirt, skinny black tie...love it. So next level.
AND Freddie was like.. I'm jogging but hey, I feel like rockin' in this club
When you’re at work at 5 but you have a concert at 6
got here purely by accident, what a gem to find
thank you for uploading
Same here! I thought I'd seen them all!
Marsha Janulis I
Recently, I often listen to the Queen concert released in 1979 - "LIVE Killers". Great set of recordings, vivid sound. THIS is power! I want a remaster of this material! A beautiful document!
.. and I have listened to Queen regularly since 1991, although in the 1980s I also knew their songs / but I was a kid from Poland /.
Queen, the best Band in the world!
Queen is my all time fav. To many good songs to pic. I can't hardly get through watching their concerts. It is to emotional for me. Brian keep on walking. I am 66 . hope to see u in our next magical journey. I want to pic your brain. I loved Freddie and still do. I watch your videos every nite and cry
Ugh so in love with Freddie..Incredible!
one of the greatest treasures in history of modern music this band.......
itkojecockot And they never won a Grammy. Go figure.
Обожаю живые концерты ФРЕДДИ и QUEEN. Драйв и бешенная энергетика! Заряжает надолго
The very last days before The Mustache Era.
Is correct
Very very last live with no mustache
the last live in 70s
Last live of dont stop me now, full spread your wings
I'm pretty sure i saw him with no Moustache during the early january 80
@@tirtonoto7014 Also the last '39 and If You Can't Beat Them.
Brooklyn Volume: Freddie Mercury and Magnum PI are the two men who look better with a mustache than without!
How do I feel about Queen?
I love Queen and I adore Freddie Mercury! 💜👑💜
This video brings back great memories for me. I remember watching this program on television when I was 9-11 years old. I thought Freddie was very handsome, I still do. ☺ ♥ I miss him very much.
Damn this right here was in Freddie's prime! He looked amazing as always, but he had maybe the strongest voice, the highest energy around this time. My boys knew how to rock out!! 😋🤘🏻
IrishRose Before he contracted HIV, which affected his voice.
Every couple of months I get reminded of just how fucking incredible this band was! Four ridiculously talented musicians with wide open minds just blowing the doors off whenever they performed. Over The Top in the best Rock and Roll fashion! Hell, they even managed to not only do BALLADS that Rock fans could enjoy they SAVED that lousy "Flash Gordon" movie!
So epic. That reference to the movie is spot on! What a sad ending dare u never say what a waste because what little time we had Mr. Mercury he gave us a legacy of talent never to be matched.
Guy Fawkes I’ve always loved the Flash Gordon movie. Of course Queen did save it from obscurity!
I heard that Stallone had asked them to make the music for Rocky but they refused.
@Deku and of my life too...
Phil cool really? where did you hear that?
Love these gents. Taylor is one of the most brilliant drummers!!! He truly loves his car, wonderful song. I really enjoyed this. 👍🏾💞
I started watching this special at 4:51 P.M. and just finished it now after 1 hour and *9* minutes.
I can never get tired of Queen. They are an interesting band, especially when Freddie was alive! 🤓
The best front man of all times, (We're ready Freddie).
WOW amazing to see theym do the song to Flash Gordon, when its rolling the movie. Very cool.
Queens greatness cannot be measured or equalled. Freddie was amazing. Roger Taylor's voice is incredible and underated.
Just wonderful to see Brian on piano. Such amazing talent.
FREDDIE MERCURY IS AMAZING!!!THE TRUE LEGENDS NEVER DIE!!!THANK YOU FOR ALL FREDDIE!!!🙏❤️🙏
Just came across this so glad i did thankyou.
Queen
FREDDIE love you 💛💛💛💛💛💛
ONTV. This is like one of if not thee first cable tv when i grew up in South Florida. Wow. Thats a blast from the past.😊
Almost forty years and still kicking butt!
This is epic! This download is extraordinary. I remember watching Freddie in an interview talk about his fear if playing guitar live as there are no out takes and he was fearful of a mess up. Here he goes and kills it in a 12 string to a song he wrote in the bath in under an hour. Genius.
I was shocked when I heard he hated to play the piano because he thought he was not very good. He was amazing.
I hadn't heard that story about one hour in the bath! And, yes that is definitely a 12 string Ovation guitar. You can always spot an Ovation from the curved back. Freddy is showing no fear playing this here!
he could go out on a stage shit scared, and still perform like hes alone. Hes a gift
Garnet0101 he was! seven seas of rhye really was a piano masterpeice, along with basically all his songs
THIS IS THE BEST ROCK BAND EVER NO ONE WILK TOCH THESE BOYS NO ONE❤️👑❤️
THE WHO ,,RUSH ,,, GENESIS,,, KING KRIMSON ,,,ZEP ,,,
Not to take away from the other 3 amazing musicians, but Freddy is the perfect frontman. And he plays a smokin' piano!
Go, Dahling, GO!!!!! Love it!!!!♥️♥️♥️🥰🥰🥰Miss you, Freddie!!!!
This is BEAUTIFUL, I don't have words for describe this😍😍😍😍
The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll band ever....
freddie's voice was in top notch form.
Always. Never, ever saw a bad performance. Truly a rare talent!
AcousticBends the fucq are you talking about, live killers was amazing - every show he did was.
@@tb5232 Everybody has off days, even Freddie.
James Mathai ofc but he said freddies show was “REALLY” bad. like yeah his voice was worn out but the charisma wasn’t.
@@tb5232 I agree. Some shows were bad by Freddie's standards but I wouldn't say they were actually "really bad."
"Many a tear still lives on in my eyes. .." RIP Freddie. ..
For a little more than half of my life, my favorite rock groups have been The Bee Gees and Queen. After failing to play Queen’s music for a year, this performance was a terrific treat😀!
Thank you so much for posting it!
Fans of all ages should enjoy it extremely.
Love,
Natalea McCaughrin
In 1980 I was 11 years old but I still remenber EVERYTHING!!... Long live to QUEEN. 👍
This concert was from 1979
The growling bass sound is ferocious WoW
If Queen's archivist is reading. This would be a great video to digitally remaster, if possible
@AcousticBends Wow I hope they do!
AcousticBends Is it the concert for the people of Kampuchea?
AcousticBends 👍👑🎸
FREDDIE THE MASTER SHOWMAN !!! MISS HIM!!!RIP
Most amazing man. Bad that he died so young. Just think what all he could have done for the music business that he had not already done.
Freddie in "Somebody to love"!!!
Queen is the just the best! Freddie Mercury was and still the greatest singer of all time and Bomehimian Rhopsody is just the best song ever composed...
Amazing show!!! Freddy.. oh my god...!!! Don't stop me now... it's unbelivable...!!!!!!
Interestingly this TV special and the video content truly captures the real live intensity and totality of the show like no other footage of Queen. The wide-angle lenses the closeness to the action is a good representation of what a live Queen show truly was. Enjoy, I was there.
Do you have any pictures from it?
but you dont get any idea of the sheer power and the volume of noise, i had ringing in my ears for 3 days and lost my voice aswel 👑✊🏼🇬🇧
@@petibruh and those days you weren’t allowed to bring Cameras in and unless you were right up front, it was usually too dark for Film to pick up
Fantastic! Talent on another level beyond everyone else!
WOW! Those were the days when the fans truly got their moneysworth.....Sighhhhh!
Great footage - thanks for posting -- my favorite band of the 70's - saw Queen perform in Houston in 1980 after the release of their album - The Game - best live rock show I have ever seen - they brought the freak'n house down
Wow I can only imagine how it was, Steve! Do you have any particular memory from that show?
The appearance of singing while hitting Roger's drum is wonderful. love
Great upload. Never seen this before. Cheers.
Fan since 77...Love it, Thanks for posting!
The 'Sheer Heart Attack' live performance is fabulous...
I love that song!
This concert was recorded 26th December 1979 and it was part of the concert for the people of Kampuchea.
Wow I have been a big Queen fan since they began ! And this is first time I seen this Special it’s awesome!
Freddie's best ever live voice. (Crazy Tour UK november/december '79)
This is fantastic, never seen it before. Thanks. I love the raw energy of the performance, and RT kicking his drum kit to the floor at the end.
ages far away, when crowd was actually on stage... love it
Your apologies are unneeded we are also the ones who grew up with 3 channels and we were the Remotes ✊
How true!
Until the knob broke and you were the one holding the needle nose plyers lol
Pauly Gsell 😂
Lol yes!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Kenny Webb Yup!!!
Thank you very much !! Queen and Freddie mercury forever !!
GREATEST GROUP TO EVER LIVE...THEN CAME ZEPPELIN! I remember you Freddy! I saw you in concert...rest in peace we love you thank you for your music, you talent, YOU.
Wow!!! Which concert did you see?
Wow this just brings back a wave of childhood memories, Queen....my introduction to what rock n roll was. Had just moved to Huntington Beach, California and just entered the 6th grade of a brand new school. Moved right next door to what would soon be my childhood best friend, Mark. He had this record album with a huge robot on the cover....it was Queen's "News of the World" album. I was hooked on rock n roll from the moment I heard the first few notes "We will rock you".
wow bro, what an absolute pearl of a performance you got there!!!!
love it!!!
Queen were great live... one of the best bands I've ever seen live...
Makes me jealous. That's ONE group I'd give a body part to see!!!
ogrebattle22763 you saw them LIVE? oh my god i would practically die for that. what show? was it freddies classic moustache era in the 80's or his feminine 70's look?
Which concert did you attend?
Wow!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this! It’s terrific! What a great hidden gem!
Claro que son los campeones, Grandes músicos componían, interpretaban, tocaban sus instrumentos, potente voz de Freddie preparado para un espectáculo en vivo amaban su trabajo al público el público se entregaba no habrá mejores son únicos Queen inmortal como su música siempre prevalecerán ya no hay músicos así por eso siguen triunfando en sus giras!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I always wondered exactly when Freddie grew the 'tash. Now, I know--between the first and second songs of this concert.
:-) Thanks for upload! It is a great era of Queen!
This info NEEDS adding to the Wikipedia entry straight away !
XD
parkviewmo and then he shaved it again for the third song!
I'm confused!
hahahaha
wow, ON TV! I remember that service. Thanks for posting this!
Live Killers! Greatest Queen tour. Freddie's voice was in amazing form here.
Yes, during the Crazy tour haha. Jazz/Live killers tour was probably hi's worst vocal tour tho.
Thank you so much for posting this video. Is amazing.
Freddie looks so hot!!! What a nice surprise to find this.❤️👑👑👑👨🏻
For uploading this, thanks a mill. Its brill!
МЕГА ПЕВЕЦ ,МЕГА МУЖЧИНА,МЕГА ГРУППА НА ВСЕ ВРЕМЕНА!ЛУЧШИЕ !ДЕРЗКИЕ И БЕСКОНЕЧНО ЛЮБИМЫЕ!!
It's bad enough that Queen had to struggle for a number of yrs before they got any respect and recognition, or, made any money at all.....they were still in debt when Bohemian Rhapsody was created! That's why many Queen fans like me are a little more than touchy on the matter of that fucking douche degrading them, as well as others, maybe tongue-in-cheek or whatever, but there's no need to perpetuate ignorant myths. I know it's been a long time and they're finally acknowledged as the brilliant band that they are, but still.....I don't think there's anything funny about ppl dissing Queen at all, now or ever.
Loved this, love Queen, some really awesome songs here, many thanks for uploading
Narrated by Peter Wyngarde!General Klytus himself!!! Fantastic stuff...damn I wish I was around in those days...
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for sharing. Queen was it for me by 1979...You fucking made my year with this one...!!!
My only regret is not seeing them live. Freddie is the GOAT frontman!