Vocal Coach Reacts to Elton John | Axl Rose | Queen | Bohemian Rhapsody | Live | Ken Tamplin
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- Vocal Coach Reacts to Elton John | Axl Rose | Queen | Bohemian Rhapsody | Live | Ken Tamplin
Bringing together some of music’s top guns to perform certainly seems like a recipe for success doesn’t it?
It certainly peaked my curiosity so I had to check out this performance of Elton John, Axl Rose and Queen singing “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
Performing in front of a massive audience of 72,000 at Wembley Stadium, Elton started things off to a crowd passionately singing every lyric. Axl then joins the scene and brings his own unique energy to the song.
A few months after this performance Axl and Elton performed together again at the MTV Video Music Awards and 2 years later Axl inducted Elton into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
I found today’s video of their performance to be interesting but had mixed opinions about the entirety of it which I discuss in the video.
I’m curious to hear what you all thought. Please be sure to leave me your feedback!
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When Axl hits the stage is one of the greatest moment of rock-history. Change my mind.
No argument here.
I think so too.....I think he's brilliant...well was...it's 40 years later now!!
Agreed. So much energy.
Your mind should never be changed on that...it's absolutely mindblowing!
This sentence, is one of the most hispter things for someone to say. You just say something without justification of arguments. I can say to you for example, that one moment in rock history that is greater, and maybe the greatest, is when Deep Purple where recording in Montreux and went to see playing live, Frank Zappa and the mothers, and the place went on fire and they got inspired for the anthem , Smoke on the water.
Someone will say that this is a way to express your admiration for something. There are more edifying ways to express such things and not those that the main thing they do is to attract attention and likes.
Axl's break onto stage still gives me goosebumps
Nobody could've made that intro better than Axl. So energetic and charismatic and still delivering vocally like a boss.
Very charismatic!
Dude...he did not know about those fireworks!!! Gnr back team was not great....so...he got fking startled when the fireworks were released. Ax is mega pro so he hid any reaction and used it well...that men is sharp as a knife.
Very much
Axl is one of the greatest frontmen of all time!
Seeing Axl like this definitely makes me wish for you to react to his voice evolution over the years, and maybe provide some insight into what he could have done to preserve his voice better.
Thanks for the suggestion, Lucas!
I’m not an expert like Ken, but Axl’s voice is actually very well preserved. It’s just that Axl chooses not to full force and picks his spots nowadays. Perhaps because he feels he cannot go full force for entire show or tour anymore, I dont know. Check the AC/DC performances by Axl from 2016 to see how he sounds when he’s trying his hardest, it’s still amazing.
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy I def second that. Take like, his performance at the Ritz 88 versus Tokyo 92. Sweet Child O Mine for example. Really is a shame he wasn’t able to keep his voice in tact. Such a range on him.
I agree 💯
Soul Maid Meditations And Healing Axl never really did drugs tho that’s the thing, he smoked darts sure but he really took or got dependent on drugs
On his day Axl was absolutely unstoppable, easily the best frontman ever. Period.
Hell no
Yep.
Rocco Lai Freddie Mercury
People hate on him but guns would have been nothing without him. Real unique voice. I love to hear an old axl scream to this day.
I LOVE GnR ....But Freddie was the BEST frontman EVER
@6:21 mark, one of the greatest rockstars and frontmen ever entered the stage. Axl Rose, pure energy.
Elton & Freddie where the best of friends when Freddie passed away he sent Elton a surprise Christmas present of a favourite picture.
This caused Elton too break down in tears on that Christmas Day.
How very sad.
Also, Elton was one of the few people who visited him during the last days of his life.
Guns almost did not play that day die to gay and black activists that spent weeks demanding a ban on Guns...Axel called Brian and said this was taking the focua off the show so gnr would not play. Brain said "no freaking way and you will do several songs. Back when Axel met the Queen Freddy was already visiably ill, so Ax kept in touch with Brian calling about new treatments and stuff. The last call was about 4 days before he died.
Elton did look like he was very emotional during this concert I don’t know if his emotions would’ve an effect on his voice
This performance always gives me goosebumps. Love Axl's epic emergance. Just classic. Axl definitely stole the show. And Elton's piano playing is definitely mesmerizing.Two absolutely different vocalists complement each other perfectly. That's all I need.
Ken, great job. You're on fire. Enjoyed your top-notch analysis as ever. Pure gold. Value your work so much! 🤘🤘🔥❣️🥰💕💗👍🏻👍🏻
Brian was clinically depressed at the time I think so that might be why his playing isn’t up to scratch.
Could, absolutely, have an impact.
The whole band struggled throughout this concert. As for this performance, I watched this on TV live .... I hated this one. George Michael was good, Lisa Stansfield and George were amazing ..... but most singers could not do Queen songs. IT showed who was the better singer from all of them ;)
I talked to Brian about this performance and he told me it was all very incredibly emotional. Especially near the end of the concert as it was hitting home what he lost.
@@theonlyredspecial course you did....
Gareth Thomas Axl is a better singer than Freddie every day of the week.
6:20!!! That's just so Axl right there. Not giving a damn. That always puts a smile on my face!
And he can rock a kilt, too.
@@kentamplin Yeahhh! The William Wallace of R'n'R!
Oh, he gives a damn, alright! Any frontman worth his/her salt care wholly about their presence and performance. The one's who don't care, don't impress ;)
C'mon, Axl's part was cool....
And funny. 😅
Axl was dope
I'd would like to see axl singing the full song
30 year old footage in lo-fi still amazing to watch
You, my friend, are the master of polite honesty. The internet could learn a lot from you!
Thanks for the kind words, Wayne!
Wayne Sibley amen!
Exactly.
The note in "leave me to DIIIE" in the rock part is a C5. Freddie almost always avoided that note live. Axl hit it effortlessly while running around. Not saying Axl is a better singer (Axl himself would disagree since he´s a huge FM fan)...but still....that´s a very high note to reach.
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@@kentamplin Mr. Tamplin, all of the metal singers that you cover in your videos have huge Latin American fan bases. You could also cover Latin singers. Trust me: it will be worth your time. Here´s an example of a effortless live F6 from Luis Miguel, one of the best, at 3:50.....th-cam.com/video/dRixsBpMP7g/w-d-xo.html
True I have also noticed in most of the live concerts of queen . Axl has a wide vocal range he can easily go for it
@@NEbluefire Lo que hace Axl no es un falsete, usa la voz raspada, cosa que es muy difícil de hacer
AXL IS GENIUS
Axl was fucking GREAT in this.
Hallucination 👍
You should do Tom Petty - Free Fallin with Axl. Axl steals the show in that one as well. He could steal the show from anyone back in the day.
Thanks for the suggestion, Buster Cherry!
Awesome! Also my favorite is Axl Rose and Mick Jagger singing Salt of the Earth
Yup
Or come together with Bruce Springsteen in 1994
@@jonharding9499 yeah. Axl outdancing mick jagger was one of the greatest moment in rock and roll.
Ken, I can't believe you've never seen this video! Axl nailed it! I can watch his entrance a hundred times in a row and never get bored. By far, the most epic, outstanding rock and roll entrance ever!
Axl is the best 💓
Alpha Tropic 👍
I just got goosebumps when Axl came out. Absolutely epic.
Wow Axel epic moment
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WTF! This is one of the most kickass performances ever!!! Elton👍🏻 Queen👍🏻👍🏻 Axl👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Adam Lambert is great for Pop, but he has maybe 5% of Axls energy and his voice is totally different.
i liked it, axl brought the energy and stole the show, just like freddie would, i did like Elton’s one octave lower approach, he added his little touch to it.
Axel likes to tell the story when Elton came to his room (by surprise) to discuss the song. As they began talking Elton was getting progressively tense...even kinda red in the face. Suddenly he kinda grabs the sofa and screams "I AM A GAY MEN!". Ax was like..."dude thats cool, so about the bridge" 😅. By then activists were causing havoc to keep Guns out of the tribute (acusations of homofobia and racism cause of One in a Million) so much that Axel called Brian and say they would not play cuz the press was focused on that instead of the tribute. Brian said no frking way and you enter more than once. Axel met freddy and the queen way before this gig, and kept in touch for a while cuz of freddy's illness always calling brian about new treatments. Their last call I think was 4 days before his passing and Axel was informed freddy would pass soon.
@@julesmpc1314 Has Axl ever had contact with Freddie? I always wonder if Freddie has ever heard the first Guns N Roses album.
Bro when Axl hits the stage and every single person is jumping is like feeling soo freaking alive
I've seen this many times, Elton's take on this song grew on me. And always loved that entrance by Axl, crazy stuff.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Ericc1978!
Axl singing "We will Rock You" is effing amazing. And him blasting onto stage during this performance...love it 🤘🏻 Not a fan of Elton singing this though.
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Axl should have sung the intro too!
6:25 my mom coming into me room to wake me up for school
GET UP!!! Haha! Rock on!
I think Brian was emotionally ripped at the time. Axl was off key or off time but his part has always set my teeth on edge
Ken, how do you feel about axl 's songwriting? I personally think he's one of the best!
Axl may just be the last great Rock Star frontman. Another underrated moment from this concert is Robert Plant doing Innuendo. That album was my introduction to Queen at the time so it was very exciting to hear that song live. Plus you had Tony Iommi on guitar!
Axl Máquina, Mousrto, Genio Leyenda Inmortal igual que Eiton jon ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I do miss Axel’s live vocal back then.
Such a kind and fair analysis..I agree. It affects my heart watching this and imagining what that moment must have been like for all of them..in the thick of grieving and possibly alittle numb. Freddie was such a force...never replaceable.
Reason # 1000 why music is freaking awesome. It can bring anyone together for the art of performing
Axl fue espectacularmente arrasador, como siempre, pero en esta ocasion pienso que fue aun mas especial debido a la emocion que le generaba a el estar en ese escenario interpretando una cancion de Quen, banda que Axl considera la mejor
Well said!
Thank you Ken! You have me laughing SO hard ESPECIALLY in the beginning! Much needed...
You are such a joy to watch. I love the positive energy and good vibes.
Regarding Brian's first guitar solo, I like to think that the reason the solo was quite thin on this occasion - was because of what he was feeling. I think you can almost hear the sadness in his tone more than ever in this concert.
Bare in mind, he was not only coping with the death of Freddie, but also the death of his father whom he was very close to and the divorce from his then wife! He's spoken in interviews about feeling suicidal at this time.
I love Elton, but I totally agree with Ken
I love Elton, too. (And his eyebrows.) 🤨
Ya, this was great to watch as an 8th grader and a huge GNR fan. The whole Freddie tribute concert was amazing. Queen had to be going through crazy emotions that day
Enjoy the passion you show when you’re watching them sing. Makes me appreciate music even more ! 🙌
I think EJ's vocal range changed after his throat surgery in the late 80s. Whenever performing his early material it was often transposed down. He hasn't got the range Mercury had so that's why he sings it lower. Agree though that original pitch/key sounds way better
This whole performance screams monitor issues and no rehearsal. That being said, it was still pretty good. Queen, Elton and Axl are all veteran musicians who have spent many hours on stage.
The issues like Elton’s dragging intro, May’s guitar tone and Axl’s pitch are all pretty classic cases of artists not being able to hear themselves. I’m impressed with how engaging the show still was despite all that.
Ken, I've just recently discovered you and your channel. I can't play or sing too well, but I love to listen and learn. One of my favorite parts of watching your videos is watching your face and your genuine smiles reacting to all the performances. It really bring joys to me to see you--a very seasoned and knowledgeable veteran--enjoying what you do so much. Thank you, Brother, for all that you do to make the world a better place.
Awesome, thank you!
I think Axl should do a full cover of this!!
Awesome!
I’ve been singing this song a gazillion times and I never getting tired of it. Get goozies when Axl boosts his energy after the playback. Great great singer (even though I think Jim Breuer could easily replace him in ac/dc) Elton does what he always does,and I aggree with you Ken,the energy is a bit low,but then again you get the 1 to 300 mph in one second effect when Axl takes off. You are doing an amazing job here Ken. Always respectful and honest. As my personal slogan says: Give in to music,live forever 🎙🇳🇴🎙
Jim Breuer? Goat Boy?
@@kentamplin Yes, check him out. Just type his name and ac dc
That was a hurting performance all around.....I love that you say it as it is....GB Ken.
Minuto 6:21 cuándo entra axl rose el mejor cantante del mundo era en esa epoca lo amaba😭😭👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
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Great reaction video Ken ! 😁👍
I really love this performance because its their own take on the song and i respect the fact that this was a big loss for many people and they still carried on. R.I.P. Freddie.
Very true, Ruby!
How about that Queen Medley performed by Extreme in this tribute Sir, i am curious to know your observations too. 🙂... and the others also like Seals doing Who Wants to Live Forever ....🤗
Great suggestion!
Wow - never seen this before - thanks Ken it was fabulous!
Queen my very first concert in 1977..The best I've ever seen and I've seen quite a few ✌💜
Elton started struggling and backing away from live performances and now retired however, Ax is still jamming although, out of shape physically but still has the chops! Love you in prints Ken 💜
Axle made energy as Freddie
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Awsome video I’m grateful to have seen. Mostly love your authenticity!
You are the most coolest reviewer or video reactor for me. You know how to say negative things or mistakes without an insult. You don't sugarcoat. I love your videos sir! Keep going. By the way where are the ads? I love to not skip the ads for you.
It doesn't get any cooler than Ken man!!! What a privilege to watch (and listen) to his videos.
Just to let you know. Elton was recently out of rehab at that time so he wasn’t quite together. I think this is not his best performance but he was getting his life both musically and personally together at the time. So yeah... Loving your videos❤️❤️
It's not Elton or Axles fault, Freddie can NOT be duplicated, not just vocally but charasmatically. When your original and the best at your craft it's best to leave it alone. That is why it was smart of Led Zep to call it a day in 1980.
Ken your delivery is fantastic. I agree with your assessment of Brian Mays sound. Him and Tom Sholtz are amazing when it comes to technical and harmonics.
This was AMAZING Emotionally. It ROCKED! It was the IN THE MOMENT
7:06 on Brian May, you’ve gotta remember the whole band was so emotional from his death through to the this show. especially Deacon. Imagine having to play your most successful song without your original frontman not there.
Absolutely, The Architect!
ken you should do more react to axl because his voice is getting better in 2019 compare to2017 .....
Have not seen this? This Freddie Memorial concert at Wembley is second only to Queen's own Wembley concerts. I love this gig to pieces, have seen it so many times from start to finish.
I'm glad you like it, Zhaggyfaction!
@@kentamplin Oh and my first comment wasn't meant as anything negative. I just find it very strange that you haven't come across with it before. You'd think that as big of a Queen and Freddie fan as you are, who isn't, you'd seen this before. And Freddie would've been proud of everyone performing there, I'm sure.
Axl the best then, now and forever ♾️
Love your channel Sir! :-)
I think Elton did very great. A great voice, he gave everything he had there
Axl and Elton on the same stage is the sign of the apocalypse!
Brian's rig rundown on Premier Guitar is worth checking out. He's been using the same gear since the start. Really no pedals except the wah into a bunch of AC30s. Also this song is notable for featuring all of the pickup/phase/tone combinations for his homemade guitar him and his dad made.
Found this after watching a tribute to Freddie that was aired on UK BBC tv last night.
A couple of things - as far as I am aware Queen always played the soundtrack of the middle bit of Bo Rhap during their live shows - and left the stage. Maybe they used it as a bathroom break! I'm a life long Queen fan and have been to their concerts. Also, I was at that particular tribute concert in Wembley and can confirm it wasn't particularly cold. I cried from beginning to end.
what I like about him singing an octave below is that you can hear the audience singing along
You are such a wonderful man , you always improve my mood
I don't think they care if it's spot on they are just out their having fun and celebrating the life of Freddie
Thanks for weighing in, potzilla 420!
3:45 when this was performed. This was Freddie’s memorial performance. The guitar was thin the reason why Brian was extremely depressed during this song as Freddie wasn’t there.
Thanks for sharing that, FmboyLogic!
This was the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert from 1992. There’s a lot of other performances like Roger Daltrey singing I Want It All. George Michael absolutely killing Somebody to Love, Paul Young with Radio GaGa. You gotta check it out.
I have! Great!
I like listening to you, you make more since the more I listen. Thank you
Happy to hear that!
Another good video you should do would be when The Rolling Stones performed “Salt of the Earth” with Axl Rose sharing lead vocals with Mick Jagger! It was awesome!
Axl has an amazing sustain on his voice as well.
Thanks for contributing!
Elton did a fine job considering he´s a baritone singing a very demanding tenor part. He just adapted it to his style and range which was the smart thing to do. It didn´t sound like Freddie at all but it did sound alright. (PS George Michael would have been a better choice for the ballad part).
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He was trying to sound like Freddie.. that would have been impossible
I love Bohemian Rhapsody!!! One of my favorite Queen songs!!! Thank you for the video Ken! You should review Soul Asylum's "Run away train". 😀🎶😁
great concert, George Michael was the best. ❤ I remember the VHS tape full concert
Stumbled upon this video whilst browsing and thought 'Ken Tamplin? I have a CD of his!' A quick search and I dug out 'In the Witness Box' and had a listen. I have the bonus CD and your vocals on House of Dreams are epic Ken! Blast from the past dude! (Your music made it to England!)
Haha! It's me! Thank you for the kind words.
@@kentamplin credit where it's due!
When the song goes into the actual portion of the Bohemian Rhapsody track, there was no footage of the video during the concert. I remember watching the concert as it was covered by MTV, and during the live show there was no footage of the Bohemian Rhapsody video used during the concert. When they released the concert for home video in 1993, they added it in. That’s what you’re watching.
Love Axl's entrance!!!
Indeed!
Freddie Mercury was a tremendous talent. It makes me sad that I didn't get into his music until well after he passed. I've heard some good covers, but it's hard to best the legend.
I didn't think it was that great Ken. It's missing that something special that only Freddie could bring. It just didn't touch my soul.
Boy do I miss this Axl Rose and Guns n Roses. 🌹
I would have loved to hear George Michaels version of this song. I imagine it would be beautiful.
Thanks again for another great video.
Hi, I live in North London (Highgate) not far from where Wembley stadium is, this was the old stadium, regardless of the new structure, the council had and still has an issue with the volume of sound coming out of the stadium especially nearer the end of gigs, also note that when Guns N Roses came out earlier in the show, the sound was really struggling, the drummer really looked like he had to work 10 fold to get the sound out, there is a story that someone ducked up with the how the sound was outputting and got sacked on the night. Check out the Guns n Rose's part, they did two songs earlier in that evening.
Please do Axl Rose and Tom Petty, singing free falling, really awesome to see the two different styles!! Really want to see what you have to say!
I remember watching this live on tv ,and my impression was that the only male singer who was close to Freddie ,was George Michael.Annie Lennox,Lisa Stansfield and Liza Minelli did very well too,but they're female so it's much easier for them to sing in Freddie's register.
I'd like to hear Liza Minelli sing some GnR. 🤔
you should definitely react to some of eltons early 70s live stuff when his vocals were at their best, like when he debuted some of his songs on live tv shows solo or with a 3 piece band. also 70s elton wouldve nailed queen songs so much better. same with when he sang the show must go on in this concert, he ditches even trying to hit the high notes, mainly on the "I'll face it with a grin im never giving in on with the show" line, once again his 70s voice would have nailed it (though maybe in falsetto not his chest voice like freddie could lol)
Freddie is untouchable!
But Axl rocks instead
You should do George michaels performance of somebody to love
Well... Axl singing this still sounds better than Kayne West:)
i'm a filipino and i always watch your vedio..
You should react to George Michael singing Somebody to love. It's the same concert as this and he really nailed it!
Thanks for the suggestion, asierrey!
If I remember correctly, this was a pretty huge deal having Axl and Elton on the same stage together. Axl was pretty open about his issues being assaulted by men in his past, hence the use of heavy vernacular throughout his early career. As far as this performance, it pales in comparison, to when Pink sang with them. That was a great show!
I remember several years back the first time I saw a HOLOGRAM performance it was Elvis Presley singing ONSTAGE with someone and it was fascinating and 'off-putting' at the same time.. It was fun to see Elvis again , as if He were really there but you couldn't help thinking OH He isn't with us anymore.. a lot of emotions came up for me on that.. and not to mention that technology is a double edged sword, and not always for the best .. such is life .. RIP Freddie the music lives on.. Great Job, Ken
I believe the show you are talking about was when Lisa Marie released an album and sang a "duet" Don't Cry Daddy with images/hologram of him.
wow that was quite surreal- Elton did not have higher voice that he usually has, Axel was quite veered of the pitch at many times, all the slowing and quickening of tempo....it just shows that even the stars are also humans :) thanks Ken for reacting and you were being very polite with this video :D