Paul McCartney - Let It Be (Live Aid 1985)
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- Paul McCartney performing with Alison Moyet, David Bowie, Pete Townshend and Bob Geldof at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
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I like to believe if John had still been alive Live Aid would've featured the Beatles Reunion
David Freund facts the queen was lucky because the beatles was already gone that year
Paolo Bulacan My dude, they would be tied for stealing the show.
@@rockodoesstuff5329 no this is queen show and all people know live aid is queen
@@rockodoesstuff5329 no queen still the show no matter want happen
I think so
Paul McCartney had not performed live for 5 years before live aid, they say he was extremely nervous
giri ginanjar Freddie
George also refused to sing Let It Be with Paul because Paul did not ask him to sing It the first time
It might have been the first time he performed live since Lennon died.
@@gegeharsyah9873 Freddie wasn't nervous :)
@Johann Speer More like Queen was on tour for the whole year before Live Aid
Imagine John and Paul doing Imagine and Let it be together on the piano.
Why do you say this? I see paul playing it and John sitting on it, singing together, then george and ringo come out of nothing.
Imagine
Mouse And Monkey Gaming 😂
If only he was catious of his surroundings he'd still be with us...
That would be difficult
imagine george popped out and ripped a phat solo
SMILEY. This made me laugh 😂 that would of been sick
marty solo for the song is actually by McCartney
Lennon- McCartney who cares mate
luxi121 the solo included
Lennon- McCartney still, nobody cares
Paul, Elton John, Queen, David Bowie, all those people... One of the best concerts ever
@@SrLuzDeLuna Also the Beatles
Claton,bono, knopler the list goes on
not even to mention Freddie... greatest singer & frontman of all time
@@lemau8458 Freddie is already part of Queen🤷♂️
Merely legendary
3:51 David Bowie wrong verse lol ..."Speaking....errr will be an answer..Let it Be."
Macon he is not from the Beatles
@@MariaLopez-wc3dm who said he is?
Also Geldof😂
Yup
Yes 😂
Imagine Ringo on drums, George on guitar, Paul and John on piano singing. Totally legendary concert.
Bass?
George, Ringo refused to sing as they were afraid that it would be seen as a “reunion”.
Wankers!
@@cancerandaids3822 Paul was bassist. Julian Lennon was expected to perform.
@@nuschlerclark895 nah the way Paul and John treated them...it's justified
And Billy Preston on the Hammond organ
3:50 David Bowie: "speaking... ups"
priceless :')
This song is lame
Hahahaha
Is like Homer Simpson: "Mono.... DOH!"
literally the most relatable thing ever
Bowie - what a gent. A complete rockstar and celebrity in his own right and he is in no way pulling focus or trying to gain attention. Hes just happy to be performing, legend.
:)
Truth at its best!
Very perceptive! I've included it in my article this week. Superlative heheh stevepafford.com/carsdrive/
That’s called humility.
@@stevepafford5501 I'm fascinated by how genuinely Bowie seemed to believe in the cause of Live Aid. In interviews afterwards he suggested that it should be an annual event.
I swear if i was in 1985 I will work very hard just to watch McCartney,Led Zeppelin, Queen, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Elton John, REO speedwagon, and many more ;-;
I just queen
Dire Straits
We just born at the wrong time
@@dankerbodong787 No you are not! Cut it off with that "born in the wrong generation" BS. You can just search and watch the whole concert on the internet, for free, as many times as you want.
Chris Anagn. If you have ever attended a concert the atmosphere is much different than watching it on TH-cam
To all the people comparing the Beatles and Queen, there just simply isn't a comparison, it's like comparing apples to oranges
Jose Carbajal Wow, a smart, thought out comment on TH-cam. Shocking lol
@@yeetusmymeatus4008 lol thanks, I try
hhh finally an intellect
Comparing Queen to The Beatles is like comparing a shiny apple to a slightly more shiny apple with is The Beatles at least on my opinion! both bands are GREAT!!!
The Beatles win any day, in terms of popularity. I prefer The Beatles, but I understand why people like Queen.
Best generation of musicians ever... McCartney, Bowie and Townsend on the same the stage - incredible.
You forgot Queen :)
Yes, but you have here McCartney, Bowie and Townsend on the same time on the same stage - and singing together Beatles Music. And that ist phantastic.
@@filipvarga14 yeah
J V can’t forget about Queen!
Yeah the best generation ever
Wait you mean to tell me queen, and Paul McCartney same concert...Damn How is that not epic
Michael Wilber and elton john and David Bowie
And led zeppelin and david Bowie!!
Eh yes and about every other legendary rock band too
Just about every artist alive. 64 artists and bands across multiple venues, with some flown by Concorde between places.
Wait.. who said that's not epic?
3:51 DAVID ALMOST SAID "Speaking Words Of Wisdom" IM DYING
lol same
david's expression tho that was golden
So did Pete townshend
They all looked drunk out of their minds
He covered it rather well to be fair!
David Bowie was so down-to-Earth! Being so popular, he just stood and sang his part, not wanting to attract any attention. Absolute legend.
David Bowie basically seems to be the Keanu Reeves of the music industry... but maybe it's the other way around :)
Absolutely true, but then again he was sat with an even bigger star paul mccartney
When you consider his lyrics in Under Pressure, no surprise. He understood the cause was bigger than any individual.
Alison Moyet said when she looked back at the footage she was mortified that she hogged the microphone from one of her icons ... David Bowie! :):)
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Paul McCartney was singing to himself for nearly 2 minutes until 1:57 when the sound engineers finally switched McCartney's microphone and everyone scream because they finally hear it.
That explains the huge ovation…amazing.
3:14 was the moment everybody thought a Beatles Reunion is happening. Even the TV commentator in Philadelphia totally lost it until they realised that "George" and "Ringo" were Geldof and Townshend. Lol
But it would have been the most epic fuckin' shit ever :D
Very perceptive! I've included it in my article this week. Superlative heheh stevepafford.com/carsdrive/
@@stevepafford5501 thanks
lmaaaoooo
Dude, if only
If only man...
Just thinking of Live Aid 1985 - Im getting chills. Can you imagine Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Queen, U2, The Who, Dire Straits, Phil Collins, Elton John, George Michael, Led Zeppelin, Bob Geldof on the same concert at the same time??? And thats just Wembley part - as in US part we have Mick Jagger, Madonna, Tom Petty, Tina Turner, Black Sabbath, Bryan Adams, Eric Clapton and may many more I dont remember!
That mustve been the best gig in a history.
Exactly but one correction: Zeppelin reunited at JFK in Philadelphia
It was!
Then, another thing is Phil Collins performed at both of them (if I remember correctly).
@@FatherAndTeacherTV True, thanks to the Concorde
And nick kershaw
Paul was still the biggest star to take the stage at live aid, even with all the artists there. I’m not saying he had the best performance (obviously Queen did) or that he was even the most popular at the time, but he’s freaking Paul McCartney. A legend, an icon, a god. So glad he’s still with us 🙏🏼
Absolutely zero doubt.
20 #1 hits is always the answer to any silly questions!
Agree. Paul/Beatles are in a different stratosphere from any other act.
@@foxbodyblues6709 he technically has 32
exctaly!!!
@Pavel Sushko Queen, nor Freddie Mercury for that matter, weren’t even on the same planet as McCartney and the Beatles
Paul McCartney ladies and gentlemen. Keeping the stage full all by himself. After so many great names have marched on it that day.
Paul McCartney is some of the best vocal Ive ever heard
I think he's better songwriter than vocalist. Freddie Mercury is better vocalist but that necessarily doesn't make him a better singer.
Don’t underestimate Macca’s vocal range. Check out songs like Monkberry Moon Delight, Golden Slumbers, Long Tall Sally, etc. and contrast them with something like For No One or Mother Nature’s Son. The man had pipes and a lot of range.
No one in the audience could hear his microphone until 1:58. That's why they went nuts when one of the stagehands found the problem and plugged it back in.
@@wendywhoisit1819 paul has a wider range than mercury
@@bramsteenhoek2674 so
Who else thinks that The Beatles would have been the best in Live Aid (tied with Queen) if they played all together. It would have been better than the Led reunion.
Unfortunately, for some crazy reason, one of them was dead at that point.
yes they would have topped Queen, but imagine if the microphone would have failed..sod's law..
Queen, that day was the best ...sorry
Love queen but the beatles would absolutely top them
Even if John was alive, I don't think they would reunite.
If they did, then even Her Majesty is not the best anymore.
But, only IF. Too much if.
@@nicolasnunez4701 they could start with Revolution , Let It Be , Something , all you need is love , maybe something from the early years ...and they finish with Hey Jude imagine all wembley singing that famous Na Na Na ...they could top queen easily
3:51 Poor Bowie forgot the words, so precious
If John Lennon was not mudered there would be a beatles reunion
Something like Led Zeppelin reunion?
Who knows? To be fair I think Paul's voice gradually became weaker. It would have been amazing though to have had more Beatles songs. Wonder if the quality would have faded
I don't think so. Would have been too big. They would have stolen the scene to the others and that event wasn't about egos,it was about something else,it was about giving a helping hand,something people don't do anymore nowadays...do they?
I don't believe. They were not that desperate for money
No way
The Beatles are one of the best music group to walk the earth change my mind
Can't. And won't. So let's all enjoy
The amazing thing is none of them were the most talented at their instruments. There were better singers than paul and john, better bassists then paul, better guitarists then george, and better drummers then ringo. The reason why the beatles are amazing is how good of songwriters they were and that's why they are the greatest band of all time
@@wilcramer7556 agreed
I don't plan to.
Impossible thing to do
Crazy to realize he has been a performer so long that he's seen the rise, fall and even the loss of some amazing acts that he inspired in his time, and the fact he's lasted all these years himself so strongly is such a blessing.
Queen and Paul McCartney at the same concert - just magic! I wish I lived in the '80s!
Seeing Pete Townshend tickle Paul McCartney has gotta be one of the cutest, purest things I’ve ever seen
Lol kind of ironic that they’re playing “let it be” when it’s a campaign to take action for the starvation in Africa
OK, after some decades of puzzlement over the lyric "let it be" I now hear it as "Let it be like that" - in other words, "Let it be done" / "Let there be an answer" - not as in "Leave it alone, don't do anything about it."
xD
Lol
Lol. That's sadly funny if you look at it like that. Elvis Costello sings All You Need is love, Brian Ferry sings Jealous Guy, Dire Straights with Sting perform Money for Nothing, Elton chimes in with I'm still Standing and later Paul tells everyone to just Let It Be. 😁
I mean if you make it a trascendental meaning then you'll surely find an excuse to make that fit in with the whole theme but lol I hadn't even noticed that XD
Paul's vocals for this were re-recorded in the studio the next day as his microphone failed for the first half. The original is on TH-cam.
Yeah you can hear the crowd cheer as his mic comes on
@@anarchybreed - You sure can. This version is a lot more tidy vocally anyway, compared to even when the mic did come back on. Everything else you hear (like the piano, for example) is still taken from the night. Only the vocals were re-recorded.
Yup. On the original TV broadcast you could hear the piano just fine, but initially in the stadium, there was just nothing
I haven't been able to find the original, care to link it?
@@Aimingtomisbehave95 - Part of it is featured in this documentary. Click on this link and scroll to 2:55... th-cam.com/video/IgplAyC2t0E/w-d-xo.html
How amazing is this concert?
Queen, Paul Mccartney, Elton John, George Michael, and David Bowie! That is amazing as helllll.
Also, imagine if Lennon was still alive and the beatles got to perform. That would be even amazing!
May Freddie, Bowie, and George rest in peace.
You forgot that Lennon should Rest In Peace too
not to mention bob dylan and led zeppelin
Rest in peace all the legends 🙏
This is also why I love 1985’s live aid. So many Legendary musicians performing for good
I am 68 and have been going to rock gigs since I was 15. Live Aid was definitely the best ever.
led zep: *doesn’t perform for 5 years*
led zep: asdfjkslaikl⛈
macca: *doesn’t perform for 5 years*
macca: 🌈✨
But led zep hadn't performed TOGETHER for 5 yrs. Plant performed the night before
@@helios24601 its way harder for a band to have a good performance than 1 person
@@breezecam1099 There's that too.
Well led Zeppelin songs are so harder to play and its true they haven't played for 5 years until live aid.
Hejsjsjj Jsjsjjs Not really
Having read so many comments on this page I have to state that although 'Queen' were the best act on the day at Live Aid - Sir Paul McCartney was the biggest star at the event. By 1985 the Beatles were the biggest selling music act in history. 'Queen' regard the Beatles as one of their biggest influences. 'Queen' were huge fans of the Beatles. 35 years after 'Live Aid' Sir Paul is still having critically acclaimed and hit selling solo albums. His last album McCartney III went straight in at No1 on the UK charts Xmas 2020. His previous album 'Egypt Station' went straight in at No1 on the US charts. And the Beatles remain one of the biggest selling acts each year - despite having split up over half a century ago. Why? Because of those amazing songs.
Buzz Bates, at the time of the show, Dire Straits was the most popular. Geldof wanted them more than anyone else. He asked them first because he knew all the other acts who wouldn't commit would changed their minds if they knew Dire Straits would be there. At least that's what John Illsley said. Remember, this was the same year Brothers in Arms was released. The biggest selling CD in history at the time.
Its awesome that the voice that most stands out is David's brilliant voice
Besides Paul obviously
@@thebookofeli849 yeah ofc, it’s just that David had a certain voice that just stands out
You can't really hear it much here can you?
Imagine the entire venue singing hey jude...
I remember watching this televised live, nothing has come close to this event since. World was in a much better place back then ✌❤
i mean the cold war was still going on
Sorry, I guess I knows what you mean but the world was Not a
better Place, do you remember the cold war, al the fears we wenn through bei that time?
Ther where 2 men Who Had this phantastic Idea Midge Ure andBob Geldorf.
Freaking David Bowie casually doing backup singing for freaking Paul McCartney in Live Aid is what I freaking live for and I truly can't imagine what it must've felt being there.
Two of my favorite musicians together: Paul and Pete! 🥲
*top ten most ambitious crossovers in anime history*
omg *yes*
Yes
I 1000% agree with this statement
In an alternate universe, John was alive and the Beatles agreed to play this show. Their set list was:
-Don’t Let Me Down
-We Can Work It Out
-While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Several famous guitarists trade solos)
-Hey Jude
-Imagine
Imagine is not a beatles song. They would have done all you need is love instead
All you need is love
Imagine??
Remember that John would only sing with Yoko together. Every album and concert he included her
I remember that concert like yesterday, I was a senior in high school and I thought I was late seeing great artists because I didn't get to see them in the 60s, now at 57 I know that I seen then in their prime and I'm the lucky one, I witnessed concerts throughout late 70s and 80s and 90s people can only dream about!
I have a fantasy where in an alternate universe, halfway thru Let it be, John George and Ringo all come on stage and they immediately go into “Get Back” and the crowd obviously goes completely crazy. It hurts me that John was gone at this point, because this would have been The Beatles reunion and it would be one for the history books.
Damn Paul was 43 here he looks older but now he looks younger that his current agr lmao
My man was 26 in 68 and looked 40
@@kurt7842 yeah but think of it this way Paul was 24 or 25 when writing Sgt Peppers
Thank you so much for helping Africa,✨❤️✨❤️
Even though I am a huge Beatles fan, I just knew that McCartney was part of Live Aid because the Queen movie mentioned him
+) Also thanks to everyone letting me know that I’m not a huge fan. I never knew that I needed an approval from random arrogant youtube comments with unnecessary pride in their knowledge! I guess ten years of being a fan just isn't enough?
I know right same for me. I guess Queen really did steal the show.
Samee
I knew he was there but I was not sure if he sings more songs than let it be
Same
Ídem
This song means a world to Paul McCartney,......... He wrote this song when his mother who have passed away when his 14 visited him in his Dream and She Said "JUST LET IT BE,PAUL""" 😭😭😭😭😭😭
I love how chill Paul was about the others coming out and singing with him without him knowing there were technical difficulties, even if they clearly did not know what part of the song he was at lol.
But he DID know! He later joked by saying he had thought about changing the lyrics to "There will be some feedback, let it be." He is a true professional. He kept on going no matter what.
Wow I hadn’t heard much of Paul from this point in time. He sounds amazing
He truly does!!
paul mccartney,queen,david bowie,elton john,U2,led zeppelin and sting in 1 concert
no wonder this is called the greatest concert of all time and as queen outshone everybody on this big stage they have the greatest ever live performance
3:51 David bowie « speaking » 😂
All what you have done for Africa is incredible. Thank you Paul and friends ❤
A beautiful segment from the world's most amazing rock concert. RIP David Bowie - you are seriously missed. xx
His voice is amazing, by far my favorite Musician of all time.
Superb performance by Paul. Certainly one of his best songs too. Classic.
Just imagine.....as THE ultimate climax to the show.....Elvis & The Beatles & The Doors & Jimi & Janis
Jesus you just created an amazing picture in my head
It's like listening to Paul McCartney from 2020 mixed with the Paul McCartney from 1969
A partir de 1:58 a voz do Paul pode ser ouvida no estádio, após uma falha desde o início do canção, causando até vaias... Mas aí, vem a catarse! Que lindo.
He was the biggest star there at the time. I can imagine every musician going silent as maca walked by them in the corridors
Richard that's right...i agree..
Shitty performance
@@gabrieltaieb6164 Great performance but he can do better. Bare in mind, he hadn't performed in 5 years because he'd become a recluse after the brutal death of his best friend, a guy called John Lennon.
I commented the same thing just imagine all the band's talking and then 2 door swing open and it's Paul McCartney. Everyone goes silent in shock completely wowed by seeing him. As Paul just looks at everyone give them nods and smiles
@@gabrieltaieb6164 also I think there was technical issues
Queen, David Bowie, U2, Paul McCartney, and many others... what a spectacular performance
Alison sang the first verse beautifully, so hardly anyone could notice that Paul's microphone is not working! :-)
Alison Moyet had a lovely voice.
If John had been alive, we would have been able to watch a Beatles reunion on that day for sure...
Paul lid my idol. My favorite singer is always gonna be Paul McCartney.
95% de los comentarios: David Bowie se equivocó.
5%: I LOVE THIS.
PLSGJ... VIVAN LOS BEATLES
Let it Be..and it is true Paul McCartney is a maestro of moving forward..love and happiness..xx
THIS is the best Live Aid perfomance. Such a great atmosphere. Night sky, the gentle sound of piano and spectacular Macca's voice. And also such a nice interaction with the crowd and with other great artist. Breathtaking.
No band needed. Just give me a piano. Genius!
Seeing Alison Moyet singing with David Bowie behind the same mic is a dream come true to me!
Alison did say that if she was going to perform a duet with anyone for a single and album track, she said it would be with David Bowie because and quote "Our voices would match up".
Little did she know, that 1985 would be the only and closest time, they'd ever get to performing a 'duet'.
Freddie Mercury should've also been singing along with them
@@gkb4401 Nobody asked for your homophobic input.
@Oh Yeah Yeah God Is that really a different story?
If Freddie
Was in this it would have sucked
@@rhys2699 How would it have sucked?
Rhys Kneebone how
This makes my heart feel all warm and fuzzy ♡
I was there. Paul was having mike problems (you could only hear the piano) so Alison, Pete, Bowie and Bob came out to back him. I think Pete's had one too many haha, or his tumble on stage gave him quite a knock. They've edited this well.
I would have loved to see Paul play this solo then when the drums come in Ringo walks on stage and starts playing then when the solo comes in George walks in playing that would've been amazing
Some context - this was Paul's first live performance since John Lennon was shot. All three Beatles were still very reclusive at the time. Which is why he gets such an unbelievable reaction, and also explains why he only did one song. Ringo and George both refused to attend, as they were still worried about their security, at such a high profile event. Lennon's death encouraged lots of copycats, and all three remaining Beatles received regular death threats throughout the 1980s.
I should have realised that but I didn't. I'm in the middle of watching the Britbox movie When Harvey Met Bob and I was pretty p***ed off with Paul that he had to be coerced into doing one song for Live Aid. Now I get it. Meanwhile, I'm still waiting for Springsteen's excuse for not being there at all. I hope he regrets knocking back the greatest rock gig ever.
He was really nervous and his microphone wasn't working fine... Just in case.
I think the Beatles are the greatest band ever.
Agree!!
Queen
@@user-yn5lg2jo1b nah bro
That's because they ARE.
@@markzappasodi facts bro no hesitation at all
I had always been fascinated by this man's musical talents. He gave us glory for so many years now that I don't even care to count. He will remain within us forever. FOREVER, FOREVER, FOREVEEEEEEER!!!!!!
if John LENNON had appeared at live aid.you would have not needed any other band or singer,cos a beatles reunion at the stadium would have generated,(as bob geldof stated ) more money for africa then ALL of the rest of those at live aid put together,just the usa tv networks alone would have paid more then they raised through donations !
John Lennon was dead in 1985.
@@GlobalJoshua Read the comment, kiddo.
@@GlobalJoshua He died un 1980 no 1985 wtf
Or George Harrison
I would give my entire existence to witness this live
A pesar de que no fue la mejor actuación de Paul, fue uno de los mejores conciertos de toda la historia de la música
Tal vez no la fue la mejor pero ni queen, ni bowie, ni elton john cerraron el show, fue sir Paul Mccartney.
@@jordi9698 Sii, él y George son mis beatles favoritos 😸💕
What a gift Paul McCartney is to this world. Thank you.
I love Paul McCartney. I love the Beatles. I wish we could have saw what it would have been like with the whole band, still alive and well. I guarantee it would have been at the top along with Queen. I love Queen also, I’m not comparing them I’m just saying seeing the whole band would be beyond amazing.
Wow this version is PURE GOSPEL...SPIRITUALY Beautiful
I loved Paul's face when everyone sang "Let it be"!
Very sentimental, reminding us of our younger years. South Africa, Pretoria
Give some love for Alison Moyer. A brilliant vocalist in her own right.
I've always imagined what it would have been like to have Lennon, Hendrix, Morrison and Joplin appear on Live Aid. Well, was not possible...
J V Joplin is trash
Good to know.
And Jackson 5 or Michael Jackson
This Can't be the only Song Recorded from Paul!
We need Live Aid now more than before
Old is gold indeed.❤❤❤
Queen and Paul McCartney in the same concert? Now that’s epic
All of those performers queen, phil, bowie,madonna,elton. But when you hear paul mcartney, a piece of legendary band The beatles it really hits different. GOLD
What a perfect time to sing HEY JUDE 😞 Would have loved to have heard him perform that at live aid
This song is about a dream that he had about his mom. She came to him in a dream and told him that everything will be okay and to let it be. He was going through a rough time in his life.
That piano tone is amazing
best concert ever. we will never have something like that ever again.
Live Aid concert could only have happened in the 80s when there were still so many legends alive and performing. If they tried something like this with today's current artists it would be a shit show. Just the same reason this summers supposed 50th Woodstock tribute was scrapped, too many crappy artists scheduled to participate.
The 80's....were an extraordinary time......Just unbelieveable .
If John was alive, and this would have been a Beatles reunion, it would go down as the second best moment in music history. The first is obviously Paul and John meeting.
Great song of all times 🎶🎹🤘😌🎵🙏
Queen was great at Live Aid, but Paul was pretty legendary at Live Aid
jajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajaja he FAIL!!!!
Thank you Sir Paul McCartney
Thank you Live Aid
Love love love ❤️
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