Freddie once said in a interview, I performed for the person that bought the cheapest tickets in the back row. They spent all they could afford to come see us. It was my duty to entertain them more than the front row. That's classy dude.
Go down a few songs in this concert and you’ll find “Save Me”. There you will find Brian May at the piano with his freaking guitar on his lap! Perfection😘 you should watch the entire concert! It is still being played in IMAX theaters to this day! It’s an event😊
Freddie was the G.O.A.T at working a crowd. He was asked in an interview which instrument he enjoyed playing the most. He replied, "The AUDIENCE, darling!"
I saw Queen several times beginning in 1975 and they all were perfect and gave it 100 percent EVERY time. Never be another Queen and Fred was one of a kind. 🥰
During the time that Freddie was working the crowd near the end of the song… if you notice, he looks back when he first gets up - notices that Brian has broken a guitar string so he leans into the crowd for enough time to let Brian get the string replaced. They were a VERY well oiled machine by this time in the band’s career!
The guitarist, Sir Brian May, PhD (astrophysics) breaks a string and has to go offstage to get it fixed. The band is so smooth, so together, so in tune with each other, barely anyone notices. At 5:10 in your video, watch Freddie look back at Brian walking offstage. He then goes into a improv part, and you will notice you only hear the drums and the bass guitar. He looks back, sees Brian coming back onstage, and picks up the song where they left off. Brilliant. This level of talent will never been seen again in our lifetimes, if ever. ❤🤘🏼🤘🏼🎸
ADORE Freddie, so amazing ALWAYS!!! I'd just like to say not many people mention Roger Taylore (drummer) & he was amazing too, but never commended about him. More people should have!! Naturally Freddie was the one & only & never forgottten. Loved QUEEN!!!!!!!!!!
I’m very surprised you haven’t done Live Aid yet. It’s known as the greatest 20 minutes in our history. Freddie is sipping on warm honey and lemon made for him during the shows..
Their performance of "White Queen (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon 1975) is one amazing live performance. I highly recommend watching it! Love that you appreciate Queen!
This is the joy of the internet. Having been to almost all live performances of Queen, Dire Straits, Phil Collins, Tina Turner, etc etc, at 68 years old ( and still feel 30) we can relive these awesome moments of our lives and now you get to share in the pure raw talent of our generations music as do our grandchildren who absolutely love our music Yep, it was amazing 👏 🙌
Individually they were 4 world class virtuosic musicians, together they created a band that defies words. Queen was such an important & influential creative force. I really enjoy watching you react to these classic songs, introducing them to potential new audiences & keeping them alive in folks memories. I agree with other commenters that you should react to their Live Aid set. It’s the best live performance I’ve ever seen. I’m sure you’d really enjoy it. Much love Cliff. xx
Roger would be front man for any other Band but they had Freddie. The talent in that band is amazing. They all play many instruments, they all write, and they all give it 150% all the time.
If you want to get a good idea of how much Freddie was loved around the world, check out the song "Love of My Life" at Rock N Tio. When you watch it, keep in mind that the audience speaks Portuguese as their national language. I promise you won't be disappointed. If you make it through that one, watch Queen at Live Aid 1985. That performance is still considered to be the best live performance in Rock history. And no, it wasn't beer, it was tea with honey. He liked beer but wouldn't drink it or anything else carbonated for fear of burping into the mic - he thought that would be rude to the audiene.
Im 22 but i grew up listening to this music from my parents. my first tat at 16 as for queen. Love them so much. You don't need to know everything about every group you enjoy it's okay aha don't worry
@@vykepp5709 that's so cool. I wonder what it would be like to be 22 again and listening to Queen for the first time. I saw them in Mexico when I taught there in 1981. I took a bus for 3 hours to get the concert and it was worth every single second.
What a legend pure raw Talent. Freddie Mercury wrote Somebody to Love and said it might be even better than Bohemian Rhapsody. Also from this concert I think you would enjoy dragon attack and the song Save Me also play the game. Feast of famine that sums up my life.❤ xx from UK
Oh I'm so excited for this reaction. Roger Taylor (drums) backup vocals are just incredible. Try play the game from thos show. Great reaction and Peace out Cliff ☮️ ✌️ 🙏
Queen not only was one of the top bands of all time but, also did perfection. You watch and see each musician was point on. And made it seem so easy. They were not pretenders either. What you saw was the real deal except that Freddie, the ultimate showman, was really pretty quiet, somewhat shy and reserved. He was a man that had alot going through his mind music wise. All 4 members were brilliant with degrees in various disciplines. Freddie had a degree in graphic arts and design John Deacon has a first class honours degree in electronics. Roger Taylor has a Bachelors degree in biology Dr. Brian May has a bachelors in Science and Physics and PHD in Astrophysics.
The whole concert is legendary.. it took place in Montreal 10 years before Freddie's passing. ❤ As a huge Aretha fan he wrote that amazing piece of art You should definitely watch the Webley Live Aid Concert in 1985 and the 1986 All Queen performances are worth it
You just ain’t going find any thing any damn better than that. Truly the MASTERS of Rock. BTW, that wasn’t beer Freddie was drinking……it was honey/water for his throat. 🖤🎶🖤
I don’t know how old you are but PLENTY of people said many bad things about Queen back in the 80s and 90s because they thought they were a******s. They hated that he was Bi. They hated that he got AIDS. They hated his music even though it has been used TIME AND TIME again for movies and tv series and his voice, the bands music, the LEGACY of Queen is still apparent today … and is ICONIC!!!😂 I’m teary too! I love your reaction videos!
Stuff those idiots that said bad things about Queen . Other performers did so much shit more . Freddie was and is the GOAT . I DONT CARE WHAT HE DID WITH HIS PRIVATE LIFE . I LOVE HIM . I LISTEN TO QUEEN EVERYDAY AND TODAY IS 11th Nov 2024 . Freddie’s voice is mesmerising ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
We are in the 3.generation Queen fans. -Ratty, Freddie's stage assistent, was always sitting with the mic so it was ready when Freddie jumped up. When Freddie turned around to look at Brian he automatically knew something was at aw, Bri had broken a string and while Freddie worked the crowd it gave him enough time to put his Red Special in order.-- Thanks Cliff, we love you too ❣
Queen will live on forever because they are legacies. They left behind them music that will live on forever. Long past there. Bones have been dried. New generations find the band and fall in love all over again! That is the one thing that great musicians and actors will always have is they will have eternity on tape and new generations to conquer and fall in love with them! I’m a great grandmother and I can’t wait for my great grandson to rock out!
I was lucky enough to see Queen perform in Adelaide, South Australia in 1976. God I’m so old.😆😆 I really don’t think we knew how great they were back then. It was at a basketball stadium with the worst acoustics but it was mesmerising. The greatest frontman to ever walk the earth. Great reaction again. ❤️
I absolutely loved your heartfelt reaction to this great song….. I love how you appreciate just how great Freddie and the entire band was. So now you must continue down the Queen rabbit hole …..because there is so much more to see and hear. They have hundreds of songs spread out over 20 years of hits …..many you will recognize but didn’t know it was a Queen song. Most of their songs are usually better when performed live. Thank you for your great reaction….i just subscribed and am looking forward to your next Queen reaction.
I have watched this song at least 50 times, probably more. I get chills at the end every time. That is the difference, imo, between then and a lot of today's music that is over autotuned and flat. It lacks an emotional evoking stamp on the audience like music back then did when there was no autotune.
This live version of the song has a very different arrangement from the studio version. The studio has amazing layered harmonies which can't be replicated live and is well worth listening to. I love both versions for different reasons. This live version shows how tight the band were - four fantastic musicians completely in the groove individually and collectively. Brian has said that when they went on stage, they knew the songs they were going to do and what order they were going to be in but that was it. Every night was different - that's how good they were!
This is consistently cited as one of the best live performances ever and Freddie one of the best, if not the best, frontman. There are some good artists today, but you see why we’re a little partial to older talent.
If you'll notice at approximately 5:10 of ( your) video, when he gets up from the piano, Brian had just broken a guitar string and Freddie was ad libbing that whole part until he got it fixed.. youll notice how Brian walks off and Freddie keeps looking over his shoulder... without missing a beat...❤🎉 Oh, and that was reportedly tea, not beer, that he was drinking 😂
This is one of the greatest live performances ever. Freddie is happy now, somewhere, that they could have brought you joy, 40 years after this great performance. „I love the stage, it's my whole life.” FM
Got to see Queen at the Spectrum in Philadelphia November 1978 and then again can’t remember the venue or year Thin Lizzy opened up for queen was a great show. Thank you for your reaction. Listen to How Can I Go Wrong with the Opera Singer.
I saw him in Dallas, Tx on this tour in 1981. We had front row seats on the left side of the stage. When they started, Freddies piano came up from under the stage. It was a flawless performance. That is hard to do, and I have seen at least 50-60 bands in concert back then. His voice NEVER cracked even 1 time. He was truly a talented man.
Omg there are thousands of people who hate Queen, they think Queen has zero talent and is a nothing band. Even Paul McCartney hates them. He snubbed Freddie so bad at Live Aid it was terrible. Freddie didn’t give a damn, Queen stole that show and everyone knew it!! Over half a billion people watched live Aid and they saw who had talent and who cared. Queen always plays for their fans! At the end of the day, the people who didn’t like Queen going in to the concert came out a huge fan! Everyone will always know We will Rock You and We Are the Champions. Those will be anthems forever! RIP Freddie you will always be loved!
As others have noted, the studio version is excellent and the way an older member of the Queendom (me) first heard (and loved) this song on radio. It was very popular at the time and received tons of airplay. It’s still one of their “ hits” that is regularly played on classic rock stations.
Queens set at Live Aid if you haven’t seen it, that’s the best performance. Great reaction to this performance, it’s definitely up there with some of the best. But checking out the full Live Aid set if you haven’t already seen it
ROGER TAYLOR also deserved a standing ovation…what an incredible performance ❤❤❤❤❤
His singing during the outro is one of my favourite parts of this song live
Freddie once said in a interview, I performed for the person that bought the cheapest tickets in the back row. They spent all they could afford to come see us. It was my duty to entertain them more than the front row. That's classy dude.
FULL SET of QUEEN at LIVE AID 1985 - This is a MUST for All Music Reactors ❗️
You should do Queens full set from Live Aid 1985.. as someone that was there you will never find 22 minutes of live brilliance anywhere else... Ever x
YES!!
Absolutely need to do this Cliff!!
That is awesome you saw it live. I was privileged enough to see it live on MTV.
#Elsewhere #AOD
It's magical. Bro wasn't even near full strength.
Agree with this
This is a must do statement frfr!!!
The running joke is that somewhere out there Superman is wearing a Freddie Mercury T-shirt.
Perfection!! 💜
❤
He's working the crowd because Brian broke a string. This whole concert is a must watch
How did Brian change a string and carry on playing his red-special in a few seconds?
Freddie held the mic in one hand and the world in the other
Thank you. I grew up with Queen but never appreciated them. You have helped me rediscover their magic, and Freddy. That was a gift
Queen was the best band EVER. Their versatility is unmatched, and Freddie was a magical being.
6:55 - "He takes a sip of beer!" - Chances are that was tea with honey.
Absolutely love this song and Band.
Go down a few songs in this concert and you’ll find “Save Me”. There you will find Brian May at the piano with his freaking guitar on his lap! Perfection😘 you should watch the entire concert! It is still being played in IMAX theaters to this day! It’s an event😊
The best performance!
Freddie was the G.O.A.T at working a crowd.
He was asked in an interview which instrument he enjoyed playing the most. He replied, "The AUDIENCE, darling!"
I saw Queen several times beginning in 1975 and they all were perfect and gave it 100 percent EVERY time.
Never be another Queen and Fred was one of a kind. 🥰
I was there for the two nights. Right in front of Freddie.
I caught his tambourine in 78.
I am so jealous! What an amazing experience.
Wow ❤
That’s INCREDIBLE!
During the time that Freddie was working the crowd near the end of the song… if you notice, he looks back when he first gets up - notices that Brian has broken a guitar string so he leans into the crowd for enough time to let Brian get the string replaced. They were a VERY well oiled machine by this time in the band’s career!
The guitarist, Sir Brian May, PhD (astrophysics) breaks a string and has to go offstage to get it fixed. The band is so smooth, so together, so in tune with each other, barely anyone notices. At 5:10 in your video, watch Freddie look back at Brian walking offstage. He then goes into a improv part, and you will notice you only hear the drums and the bass guitar. He looks back, sees Brian coming back onstage, and picks up the song where they left off. Brilliant. This level of talent will never been seen again in our lifetimes, if ever. ❤🤘🏼🤘🏼🎸
As many times as I've watched that video I've never even noticed that!!! They were definitely brilliant and so talented.
I've had people disagree with this, saying it's not enough time, but I responded by saying have they ever watched a F1 pitstop tyre change! 😂
He had a replica guitar,so just needed to switch.Pete, the guitar tech kept a army of reserves.
Plus they did their own backing vocals. Brilliant how they worked together. Still love them and now in my 70s. My other go to was Status Quo.
@karenrogers6730 great point Karen,and blended together so nicely.
Freddie did not drink during performances. It is a honey drink for his vocal chords.
Yes he did. Beer, champagne, vodka and Saki.
As long as there are people breathing , sombody will be loving Queen! Thanks for your awesome reaction 🫶👑💙
Queen is a band that if you hear and know the song you just sing, it happened at a Green day concert just music no one on stage and the crowd singing
Freddie was a walking dichotomy. Sadness and joy, powerful yet elegant. He was a complete diva and we all absolutely loved him. RIP Freddie
Queen were eating hambergers and bunking together at times. They had thought times. Never forget these guys. Truly love them
Freddie drank tea with honey for his voice, no alcohol!
Greatest frontman in history, In my humble opinion
I read a comment on another channel once that stuck with me. "Somewhere in the universe, Superman is wearing a Queen shirt"
Freddie, Brian & Roger, all could sing.
The entire band was the upper level.
Freddy was, and still is, the absolute GOAT
Absolutely 💯 ❤❤
Queen at Live Aid is spectacular
That was the 4th song in that concert and the entire concert held that same energy.. flawless concert!
Brian May also made his own guitars. Guy has a degree in astrophysics. They all met in college. The entire band was just so talented.
ADORE Freddie, so amazing ALWAYS!!! I'd just like to say not many people mention Roger Taylore (drummer) & he was amazing too, but never commended about him. More people should have!! Naturally Freddie was the one & only & never forgottten. Loved QUEEN!!!!!!!!!!
The entire concert was shown in IMAX back in January. It was like sitting front row. My friend and I sang along at the top of our lungs.
You gotta check out their performance at "Live Aid".
You would adore their full 20-minutes on LIVE-AID 1985.
This was Freddie’s gospel song with Aretha Franklin in mind, he was a big fan.
I’m very surprised you haven’t done Live Aid yet. It’s known as the greatest 20 minutes in our history.
Freddie is sipping on warm honey and lemon made for him during the shows..
Their performance of "White Queen (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon 1975) is one amazing live performance. I highly recommend watching it! Love that you appreciate Queen!
Second, thirded and fourth! It will truly break your brain.
Yes, Katrina - one of my very favorites.. written by Brian... I was in love with him when I was 16.. and still love geriatric Brian... lol
This is the joy of the internet. Having been to almost all live performances of Queen, Dire Straits, Phil Collins, Tina Turner, etc etc, at 68 years old ( and still feel 30) we can relive these awesome moments of our lives and now you get to share in the pure raw talent of our generations music as do our grandchildren who absolutely love our music
Yep, it was amazing 👏 🙌
Individually they were 4 world class virtuosic musicians, together they created a band that defies words. Queen was such an important & influential creative force. I really enjoy watching you react to these classic songs, introducing them to potential new audiences & keeping them alive in folks memories. I agree with other commenters that you should react to their Live Aid set. It’s the best live performance I’ve ever seen. I’m sure you’d really enjoy it. Much love Cliff. xx
Got to give it to Roger Taylor the dummer, GOAT drummer, and backup singer for Freddie!!
Roger would be front man for any other Band but they had Freddie. The talent in that band is amazing. They all play many instruments, they all write, and they all give it 150% all the time.
If you want to get a good idea of how much Freddie was loved around the world, check out the song "Love of My Life" at Rock N Tio. When you watch it, keep in mind that the audience speaks Portuguese as their national language. I promise you won't be disappointed. If you make it through that one, watch Queen at Live Aid 1985. That performance is still considered to be the best live performance in Rock history. And no, it wasn't beer, it was tea with honey. He liked beer but wouldn't drink it or anything else carbonated for fear of burping into the mic - he thought that would be rude to the audiene.
Im 22 but i grew up listening to this music from my parents. my first tat at 16 as for queen. Love them so much. You don't need to know everything about every group you enjoy it's okay aha don't worry
@@vykepp5709 that's so cool. I wonder what it would be like to be 22 again and listening to Queen for the first time. I saw them in Mexico when I taught there in 1981. I took a bus for 3 hours to get the concert and it was worth every single second.
This, this, is why I mostly only listen to my era of music. This music.
Live Aid is the best rock performance in history. Its a must watch if you want to see the real Queen.
"Live Aid" a must
Nobody controls a crowd like Freddie! ❤
I was 12 in 1881 what a great time to be young! I was obsessed with Queen.. perfect performance and vocals. RIP Freddie you beautiful soul❤
You write well, for someone who 154 years old
12 in 1881, so you were born in 1869? Dayum you old LOL
@@Irene-ym7bx😂😂
@@vinniedixon1140didn’t have my glasses on lol😂 1981.. and yes il still old 😂😂
What a legend pure raw Talent. Freddie Mercury wrote Somebody to Love and said it might be even better than Bohemian Rhapsody. Also from this concert I think you would enjoy dragon attack and the song Save Me also play the game. Feast of famine that sums up my life.❤ xx from UK
drummer could go solo DAMN
He has… for years!! (Roger Taylor)…
@@nrsvlda70lol that's roger taylor...
You should watch the official video of this song. It sounds different and the harmonies are out of this world.
I've seen it. Great video and yes, the harmonies are outstanding.
Oh I'm so excited for this reaction. Roger Taylor (drums) backup vocals are just incredible. Try play the game from thos show. Great reaction and Peace out Cliff ☮️ ✌️ 🙏
Queen not only was one of the top bands of all time but, also did perfection. You watch and see each musician was point on. And made it seem so easy.
They were not pretenders either. What you saw was the real deal except that Freddie, the ultimate showman, was really pretty quiet, somewhat shy and reserved. He was a man that had alot going through his mind music wise.
All 4 members were brilliant with degrees in various disciplines.
Freddie had a degree in graphic arts and design
John Deacon has a first class honours degree in electronics.
Roger Taylor has a Bachelors degree in biology
Dr. Brian May has a bachelors in Science and Physics and PHD in Astrophysics.
Phenomenal 🤟💌
You're right, no one can take anything away from Freddie and Queen itself
Freddie Mercury ❤
Great reaction to the best there is ......... btw Superman wears a "Freddie Mercury" t-shirt 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The whole concert is legendary.. it took place in Montreal
10 years before Freddie's passing.
❤
As a huge Aretha fan he wrote that amazing piece of art
You should definitely watch the Webley Live Aid Concert in 1985 and the 1986
All Queen performances are worth it
You just ain’t going find any thing any damn better than that. Truly the MASTERS of Rock. BTW, that wasn’t beer Freddie was drinking……it was honey/water for his throat. 🖤🎶🖤
I don’t know how old you are but PLENTY of people said many bad things about Queen back in the 80s and 90s because they thought they were a******s. They hated that he was Bi. They hated that he got AIDS. They hated his music even though it has been used TIME AND TIME again for movies and tv series and his voice, the bands music, the LEGACY of Queen is still apparent today … and is ICONIC!!!😂 I’m teary too! I love your reaction videos!
Stuff those idiots that said bad things about Queen . Other performers did so much shit more . Freddie was and is the GOAT . I DONT CARE WHAT HE DID WITH HIS PRIVATE LIFE . I LOVE HIM . I LISTEN TO QUEEN EVERYDAY AND TODAY IS 11th Nov 2024 . Freddie’s voice is mesmerising ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
RIP Freddie.😇🔥♥️
One of the best by Queen 😅❤
Sadly there won't be another Freddie but thankfully people like you share how good Queen are.Great channel,new sub.👍
One of Freddie's favorite things was playing to the audience, he's looking down from heaven to see he's still playing to the audience.❤❤
God bless you for your appreciation of Queen and this performance. This is music that makes me happy to be alive.
Best male vocalist so far I’d say
And maybe always 🤔👑🇬🇧🍻
We are in the 3.generation Queen fans. -Ratty, Freddie's stage assistent, was always sitting with the mic so it was ready when Freddie jumped up. When Freddie turned around to look at Brian he automatically knew something was at aw, Bri had broken a string and while Freddie worked the crowd it gave him enough time to put his Red Special in order.-- Thanks Cliff, we love you too ❣
Thanks YT for censoring my innocent comment.
Queen will live on forever because they are legacies. They left behind them music that will live on forever. Long past there. Bones have been dried. New generations find the band and fall in love all over again! That is the one thing that great musicians and actors will always have is they will have eternity on tape and new generations to conquer and fall in love with them! I’m a great grandmother and I can’t wait for my great grandson to rock out!
I ❤Queen & your beautiful message! 😊 Thank you!!!
When I'm drowning in the blues Queen always lifts me up.
I was lucky enough to see Queen perform in Adelaide, South Australia in 1976. God I’m so old.😆😆 I really don’t think we knew how great they were back then. It was at a basketball stadium with the worst acoustics but it was mesmerising. The greatest frontman to ever walk the earth. Great reaction again. ❤️
I had the pleasure of seeing Queen live in concert twice. I feel blessed!
I absolutely loved your heartfelt reaction to this great song….. I love how you appreciate just how great Freddie and the entire band was.
So now you must continue down the Queen rabbit hole …..because there is so much more to see and hear. They have hundreds of songs spread out over 20 years of hits …..many you will recognize but didn’t know it was a Queen song. Most of their songs are usually better when performed live. Thank you for your great reaction….i just subscribed and am looking forward to your next Queen reaction.
I have watched this song at least 50 times, probably more. I get chills at the end every time. That is the difference, imo, between then and a lot of today's music that is over autotuned and flat. It lacks an emotional evoking stamp on the audience like music back then did when there was no autotune.
The greatest group ever. Have been a fan since I heard Killer Queen back in 1974 yes Im an old girl from New Zealand. Great reaction. RIP Freddie.
FREDDIE did SUCH A GREAT JOB in this performance: as HE DID IN THEM: ALL!! Such a charismatic and TALENTED person!! ENJOY, CLIFF!!!
This live version of the song has a very different arrangement from the studio version. The studio has amazing layered harmonies which can't be replicated live and is well worth listening to. I love both versions for different reasons. This live version shows how tight the band were - four fantastic musicians completely in the groove individually and collectively. Brian has said that when they went on stage, they knew the songs they were going to do and what order they were going to be in but that was it. Every night was different - that's how good they were!
Thankyou . I love Queen especially FREDDIE MERCURY HIS MY IDOL ❤️❤️❤️ rip my beautiful Freddie 😢❤️❤️
I’m so lucky I got to see them. I was a HUGE fan… still am. So many great songs.
I'm lucky to have seen Queen twice in concert in the early 80s. They were unbelievable!!
Flawless performance from beginning to end
FYI - Freddie's drink is a honey mixture for his throat and vocal chords. Freddie used to box.
"I've been sad when rich,
and happy when poor!" 😃❤️
This is consistently cited as one of the best live performances ever and Freddie one of the best, if not the best, frontman. There are some good artists today, but you see why we’re a little partial to older talent.
If you'll notice at approximately 5:10 of ( your) video, when he gets up from the piano, Brian had just broken a guitar string and Freddie was ad libbing that whole part until he got it fixed.. youll notice how Brian walks off and Freddie keeps looking over his shoulder... without missing a beat...❤🎉
Oh, and that was reportedly tea, not beer, that he was drinking 😂
This is one of the greatest live performances ever.
Freddie is happy now, somewhere, that they could have brought you joy, 40 years after this great performance. „I love the stage, it's my whole life.” FM
Got to see Queen at the Spectrum in Philadelphia November 1978 and then again can’t remember the venue or year Thin Lizzy opened up for queen was a great show. Thank you for your reaction. Listen to How Can I Go Wrong with the Opera Singer.
First time I have seen you…but you are right on!
If you want to see Freddie own a crowd watch Queens performance at Live Aid.
LET’S FACE IT…Queen WAS and STILL IS the BEST!!!
Well said man. 💯🙌🩵
Well, now that you've opened the door, it's time for "Live Aid". You CAN NOT 🚫 go wrong 💯💯💯💯
I saw him in Dallas, Tx on this tour in 1981. We had front row seats on the left side of the stage. When they started, Freddies piano came up from under the stage. It was a flawless performance. That is hard to do, and I have seen at least 50-60 bands in concert back then. His voice NEVER cracked even 1 time. He was truly a talented man.
Omg there are thousands of people who hate Queen, they think Queen has zero talent and is a nothing band. Even Paul McCartney hates them. He snubbed Freddie so bad at Live Aid it was terrible. Freddie didn’t give a damn, Queen stole that show and everyone knew it!! Over half a billion people watched live Aid and they saw who had talent and who cared. Queen always plays for their fans! At the end of the day, the people who didn’t like Queen going in to the concert came out a huge fan! Everyone will always know We will Rock You and We Are the Champions. Those will be anthems forever! RIP Freddie you will always be loved!
My favorite song..
As others have noted, the studio version is excellent and the way an older member of the Queendom (me) first heard (and loved) this song on radio. It was very popular at the time and received tons of airplay. It’s still one of their “ hits” that is regularly played on classic rock stations.
This is one of my all-time favourite songs, not just Queen ❤🤘🎶🎤
Love this so much! Thanks for the great reaction! I also suggest Queen’s set from the Live Aid concert 1985. ☮️💙😎
Queens set at Live Aid if you haven’t seen it, that’s the best performance. Great reaction to this performance, it’s definitely up there with some of the best. But checking out the full Live Aid set if you haven’t already seen it