I attended Live Aid. I remember watching this at Wembley like it was yesterday. Freddie wasn't just a singer, he was an entertainer. Still got my ticket. Nicely laminated now and locked up in my safe.
Finally met the amazing Brian May last week, my profile pic, I can confirm not only is he a a badass rock guitar God, a Dr in Astrophysics, an animal rights campaigner, but he is one heck of a lovely, kind, warm guy. Thanks for the invite Brian 🙏♥️
Wow, that sounds like an incredible experience! Attending a Queen concert in 1981 must have been absolutely unforgettable. They were at the height of their powers and known for their electrifying performances. It's amazing that you got to witness their brilliance firsthand. Thanks for sharing your memories! 🎶👑
I love you two men (I’m an old British woman), but your reactions to Queen, especially Freddie has made my day. Just subscribed, keep up the good work, keep the faith.
I was 14yrs old when this concert aired and I missed it. I didn’t truly appreciate what an amazing band Queen was and is plus the experience it was to have seen it. Freddie Mercury was and will always be a one of a kind showman, a phenomenal singer, didn’t need auto tune like these so called artists do today and the entire band will always be one in a million. It’s sad when you look at him on stage now knowing that dreadful disease was destroying him and no matter what, he always gave 100% RIP Freddie ❤❤❤.
Lady GaGa took her stage name from Radio GaGa - the song wasn’t about her. Freddie was told by his doctor not to do this performance because he had a throat infection, but he did it anyway. 🔥🎶🔥
"How music changes through the years" and here I am watching a video via internet of two dudes watching a video via internet of a live performance of the great singer/performer Freddie Mercury lamenting that video tv seems to have taken over from the radio. Thankfully, we still need to use our ears.
Ahaha true that! It’s a blessing to be able to go back in time even for a few mins. Experience something I never got to witness in person or hear about till recently. Glad, I’m able to share my first time with you amazing people!
@SimplyTwoDudes YOUR reaction was so heart warming! I was 14yrs old when this was on and remember it well.that was the day I became a true Queen fan even tho I grew up hearing their music all the time!.I knew all the words to Bohemian Rhapsody by age 10 lol but never appreciated how great Queen where till this day in July!Thankyou!❤
92,000 people attended that concert it was classed as a global event which we will never see the likes of again. This has been hailed as one of the greatest live performances ever by Queen, I was 23 years old at the time and I still remember to this day how great it was. RIP Freddie.
Let you know the fact: 72.000 people at Wembley London 89.000 at JFK stadium in Philadelphia 1.8 billion people watching via satelite around the world... that is 1/3 of the world population at that time Bob Geldof stated that when Queen performed the donations for Live Aid finally started to roll in in huge numbers...
You must keep in mind that the crowd (Live Aid) even didn't know they were coming, because Queen were added to the list when all the tickets were sold out. THIS WAS NOT A QUEEN CROWD BUT STILL THEY STOLE THE SHOW. Freddie commanded the crowd at 2 stadiums simultaneously (Wembley and Philadelphia) and HAD THEM IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND. Queen's performance at Live Aid is voted MOST ICONIC festiwal moment in music history. BTW Radio Ga Ga = Lady Gaga ,she is a huge Queen fan
When Bob Geldoff announced the performers at the first press conference, Queen were definitely announced even though they hadn’t agreed to do it among many others. Geldoff was just announcing people he hoped would be there including a reunion of The Who. The crowd definitely knew Queen would be performing.
~ SONG LIST ~ 1. Bohemian Rhapsody 2. Radio GA GA 3. Hammer to Fall 4. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 5. We Will Rock You 6. We Are The Champions • Live Aid was a multi-venue benefit concert held on Saturday 13 July 1985, as well as a music-based fundraising initiative. The original event was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise further funds for relief of the 1983-1985 famine in Ethiopia
It was great to watch you two just enjoying every moment of this great show by the fabulous Queen! You didn't need to say anything - your faces said it all. Queen were used to playing to stadiums with much larger audiences than that.
Indeed, Freddie Mercury was a true legend. His talent, charisma, and stage presence were unmatched, and his impact on music and culture continues to be felt to this day. It's always a joy to appreciate his incredible performances and the lasting legacy he left behind. ❤️🎶
Yes, the 2 'policemen' were a British comedy duo. The 'Sargeant' was Mel Smith who died in 2013. The 'constable' was Griff Rhys Jones, who's still going strong
The lineup featured more than 75 acts, including Elton John, Queen, Madonna, Santana, Led Zeppelin, Run DMC, Paul McCartney, Sting, Billy Ocean, Bryan Adams, The Beach Boys, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Duran Duran, U2, The Who, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Black Sabbath, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart and Eric Clapton.
This was televised world 🌎 wide. After the London concert ended, the Philadelphia concert came on. Phil Collins played both concerts, took the Concord to make it. This was a fund raiser for Africa. Each band has 20 mins most only did 2 to 3 songs. Queen rehearsed over and over with a big clock to get their timing perfect to be able to do more songs. Also Freddie was advised by his MD not to sing due to having strep throat. Lady Gaga got her name from this song Radio Gaga as she loves Queen. It was very hot that day, they used hoses to cool people down.
Queen - a great band with the best frontman of any band ever. Freddie is the GOAT. I was in the same stadium a year later - July 1986 - for a gig on their last tour, what a night.
Thank you for sharing! That sounds like an incredible event. The 13th of July, 1985, must have been a historic day with so many famous musicians coming together to play for free. It's amazing how events like that can bring people together from all over the world. ❤️
1.9 billion people all around the world were watching it on TV directly. Queen still holds the biggest paid crowd record in Rio. 250k each night for 2 nights= 500k and more. This stadium was filled later twice by Queen again. Legends forever 😍
This was aired live ALL over the world. It was to earn money for a famine in Ethiopia.I’m almost 70 now, and remember watching the show through the night.. I live in California. I don’t know if you know, but he was dying, of aids,and had a bad throat infection when he did this. Love Grandma Debbie
They were the best! It’s hard to see and hear Freddie’s dynamic singing and energetic performance and realize he was already slowly dying from AIDS. I can’t think of another performer who could have come close to pulling this off. Love them
Freddie wasn’t diagnosed till 87. He did have a throat infection Freddie loved the people, and he always said the more the merrier. The band had just come off a huge tour with mostly sold out stadiums. Queen were pros at huge audiences. Not many people notice this but Brian changes guitars three times during Crazy Little Thing Called Love. Just a note the facts in the movie are about 94 percent wrong. Sorry guys.
Read the comments, no-one mentioned that Freddy Mercury and Brian May were asked to do an encore with 'Is This The World We Created', a very fitting song to play for Live Aid.
Later in the evening just Freddie Mercury and Brian May did an acoustic song called "Is this the world we created" It's a beautiful song that fit the occasion perfectly. ☮️
I thought I was the only one that knew Freddie and Brian closed the shoelw with the song is this the world we created. Such a grear song they wrote several years before.
It was for famine relief in Ethiopia. The stadium was the old Wembley stadium in London - it since been torn down and rebuilt. Other bands/people were David Bowie, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Status Quo, The Who, U2 and many more I can’t remember just now. Freddie did that performance against doctor’s orders, as he had a throat infection, which made it very painful to sing
You know, being a frontman...takes a new level/challenge for the ones that are coming... 🙂On top of that, one of the best singers ever! Wembley arena and like 1 billion in front of the TV... Yeah, it was something else! Thanks guys for doing this one!
@@SimplyTwoDudes Yep - this was a time when the world was, actually united in supporting the cause that was Live Aid. Will we ever see that kind of linked humanity for the good of others even in my lifetime again - after everything that has been over last 2 years and with how fallout from even more things now, I would say more chance of another 1 of Jesus's relatives being identified! But yeah, this happened when global satellite technology to even deliver this was in its infancy - the broadcast used 13 satellites to be able to broadcast worldwide. In effect the first live streaming event enabled by all those satellites and all that before, mobile phones before email - before internet! The whole event itself even helped in the direction of telecommunications over the subsequent years becoming more and more globally connected. Bob was told for multitude of reasons this wouldn't be possible but he stuck to his vision and refused to give up on it, he navigated broadcast rules treaties he got the major competitors of US networks ABC CBS AND NBC collaborating with each other and all that from no politician but as he was back then just another famous musician! He was ultimately proved right!!
Thank you my dears, I loved your Queen reaction!!!! I stayed in tears at the end (like you) and I watched Queen at Live Aid millions of times.... Sometimes all I have in my life is Queen, Freddie and all of you, with your reactions and this is my joy, my company... And I'm so grateful for that. Thanks so much! About Crazy little thing called love ' yes is a homage to Elvis, FREDDIE wrote the song in 10 minutes when was at the bathroom... (only Freddie...lol,) I send you a big hug from this Argentine sick Queen fan who lives in Rio ♥️👑
🥹 We appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us Graciela! We’ll always be here trying to bring you smiles, laughters and happy tears! Big hugs to you and all of Argentina! 🤗♥️
Ahh Freddie’s voice is eargasmic! Thanks. Even with laryngitis and only an 18 minute set it was jaw dropping 😮 listening to Queen who managed to rehearse and get in 6 songs versus the other great performances of 1-2 songs. Freddie sang, strutted and held 1/4 of the world (live and on tv) in the palm of his hand. No one performed live better than Queen with Freddie Mercury’s gifted vocals and strut and playfulness. They became the world’s ideal rock band that day. And 6 years later he was gone!!😢❤
I saw Queen in79 at Newcastle City Hall and again in 86 at Newcastle Football Stadium. They are/were fantastic and i feel so fortunate to have gotten to watch them live.
All these years later and STILL fresh, alive with energy - and for a good cause (responding to Famine in Ethiopia). Queen delivered and Freddie drove his way into hearts everywhere. (Radio Ga Ga - think Lady Ga Ga, who got her name from that song.). This performance would lead to their last global tour prior to Freddie's diagnosis. They were all champions that day.
Freddie Mercury was once at a party and met a woman who had no idea who QUEEN were, and she asked Freddie which instrument did he play, to which Freddie responded with..."The audience!" THAT was Freddie Mercury!
Freddie Metcury was the front guy but the lead guitar is Brian May, the bass guitar is Brian Deacon and the drummer is Rodger Taylor.All are amazing artists and vocalists. Freddie is the best front man but would be nothing without the rest. Don't ignore them please ❤
I loved your enthusiasm and appreciation of every moment, watching the masters of their craft at their best. It was shown around the world. There was an encore later that evening with Brian's acustic guitar and Freddie singing Is This the World We Created; beautifully performed
About 72,000 in England and 103,000 in the USA, but through satellite link up 45% of the world's population saw this, 1.9 billion people. Extraordinary. Freddie had a really bad throat infection, his doctor told him not to sing, but Freddie marched out with his buddies and became the greatest of the day, Queen was voted the best band, and to this day their performance is considered the best in history. Fun fact, Lady Ga Ga took her name from Radio Ga Ga, she is a big Queen fan.
Its Radio Ga Ga. Lady Ga Ga (singer, actress, performer) took her name from the song. There was never anyone like them, before or since. I miss Freddie. RIP.
I was there that day in 1985 as a 15yr old pop music lover... I left that day as a convert to rock music, thanks mainly to Freddie & Co... You need to remember that this was NOT a Queen concert or even a Queen audience, in fact they were a last minute addition to the line up. That said for 22 minutes that afternoon Freddie had close to 73,000 people in Wembley and almost 1.9 billion watching on TV globally eating out of the palm of his hand. I'm now a 55yr old woman who's been to 300ish live rock concerts over the years, everyone from Guns n Roses to ACDC to Uriah Heep, Meatloaf, Status Quo, Alice Cooper, Bon Jovi (48 times 😂) to H.I.M and the 69 Eyes.. but that 22 minutes right there is still by far the best 22 minutes of live greatness EVER! And one show that has never left my memory! God bless you Freddie and Thank you for the music.. RIP you legend 👑👑👑
Live aid was for Ethiopia hunger...this was at Wembley, it was televised around the world performances took place in Philadelphia and England...there were multitude of performers...Def Leppard, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Madonna, Hall and Oates, U2...but this performance outshined them all
You wanna know exactly how good Freddie was??? At 12:00 (in THIS video) Freddie and the cameraman were circling each other. Then at 12:26 you see the cameraman pull the wire and Freddie notices, then grabs the cord so the guy can't accidentally rip the cord from the microphone. Then in the next few seconds--all without any real hesitation--Freddie heads back over so he can help the camera man untangle the wires. At the end of the song, he goes over to say something to them and he has a smile on his face. The professionalism and wherewithal is simply astounding, and out of over 1 BILLION people watching, nobody ever even knew it happened (in the moment of course).
I've watched this concert 100s of times. Of course cause I love, love love it. Watching today with you was wonderful. The bad thing about the Bio-Pic movie was they failed to honestly represent what a fabulous human being Freddie was . . . that dishonest creativity hurts my heart. Have you reacted to Freddie singing "Barcelona" with Opera Diva Montserrat Caballe (a 1988 Album, a masterpiece). He knew he had Aids by then. Thanks for your reaction!
Hi Marva, we’re happy to hear you enjoyed the reaction. We did react to Barcelona! Thank you for your kind message! th-cam.com/video/lyrHt17kyA8/w-d-xo.html
Freddie was very sick with a viral infection and was still brilliant! Best concert set in rock music history without question! Freddie wrote A Crazy Little Thing Called Love as an Elvis tribute!
It was for Ethopia famine. They were starving. They were at Wrmberly Statium and there was 72K there. 1.9 billion watched via tv. I watched it. I was 14 at the time and when Queen started we all stopped and did exactly what the crowd was doing. Best concert I have ever seen. Tons were at Live Aid, David Bowie, U2, Elton John, Les Zeplin, Madonna. The list goes on and on. Even the performers said Queen stole the show. Watch the last performance of the night. Freddie and Brian do the last song to close. They wrote it 4 yrs before but it was called is this the world we created.
Ah thank you I love to see anyone react to this performance definitely a life enhancing experience this was for the famine in Ethiopia Queen blew everyone away David Bowie came on next and said how the hell can I follow that song please react to more queen songs you won’t be disappointed and by the way Freddie was advised not to sing he had a throat infection thank you take care sending love from England x x
Great reaction, guys! Loved watching that with you! Televised all over the world as stated below but for a stadium audience for Queen, this was a smaller crowd of 72k. Check out Love of My Life live in Rio 1985 for a 250K live crowd and keep in mind English is not their primary language when you're watching.
The show started out with the beginning of Bohemian Rhapsody, next came Radio GaGa, then into Hammer To Fall. Oh, then we have A Crazy Little Thing Like Love which takes us to We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions, and finis. Freddie had 72k people eating out of his hand. The best 17 minutes of live rock you’ll ever hear.
The remarkable thing to me is that even though you are watching a video, you are so sucked into the moment that you feel you are there! I got to see Queen in 82, and really, they are special and could connect with everyone in the crowd.
I was 16 and camping in Yosemite when this concert took place. My friend and I took control of the clubhouse, put the concert on and NO ONE was allowed to touch it. Just wish I coulda been AT the concert, but that’s too much to ask. I just happy to have been alive at the time.
In 1984 the BBC was reporting on the famine in Ethiopia and Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats) was so upset he cajoled all the top chart acts of the day to make a single to raise money for the famine relief effort. It was so successful that America joined in and made a single the following year. They then decided to hold the Live Aid concert to raise more money. Pretty much everyone in pop music played at the event. It was a great day, hot for the UK (thundered in the evening after the concert) and as they set up each act they showed films about the famine or did small acts like Tracy Chapman. All punctuated with Bob Geldof shouting at everyone on TV to ,"give us your bloody money!". Find memories.
In Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Bryan May changed guitar twice during it. He started on acoustic, swapped to one electric for the middle break and yet another for the outro.
I’m really enjoying your Queen reactions! Here are some of my favorites that I’d love to see you react to… - Somebody To Love - studio version (typically I prefer their live performances, but check out this studio version for the harmonies) - Under Pressure - live at Wembley Stadium - Save Me - live Montreal 1981 - Now I’m Here - live at Wembley - You take My Breath Away - live at Hyde Park - One Vision extended version - Who wants to live forever - live at Wembley and studio version (with choir) - I Want it Now - A Kind Of Magic live at Wembley - Love of My Life live at Wembley or the Rock in Rio version with 300,000+ Brazilians singing the majority of the song back to Freddie or live at Montreal (each live version is different but so good) - Spread Your Wings - Killer Queen - Innuendo - White Queen - I’m In Love With My Car - The Days Of Our Lives - It’s Late - No One But You (Brian wrote this as a tribute after Freddie passed. He and Roger are on vocals. People always talk about Freddie’s voice, but they can also sing really well.)
What a delight it was to watch this reaction. I was smiling with you, singing with you, and dancing in my chair. You guys are lovely and funny as fuck. (That is a Scottish saying, it means you are truly funny but in a good way).
They had just completed their world tour so Freddie's voice was shot. Doctors instructions were to not sing or speak loudly. PS. These funds made a big difference here in Africa ❤
Thank you for sharing that insight! It's remarkable how even with Freddie's voice being strained, they still gave it their all for such a worthy cause. And it's heartwarming to hear that the funds raised from the event made a big difference in Africa. Their contribution truly impacted lives across the globe. 🌍❤️
I was 17 years old by that time and I remember skipping school to watch the whole concert on TV. It was the best! Specially Queen! I was 12 when they came to México to perform and it was the best experience. If you can see we did not have cellphones by that time so the concerts experience was different. I miss those times.
We approve lol! Definitely, worth skipping school especially with the lack of technology back then. It’s like a once in a lifetime experience to be able to watch it live. We’re just lucky it was recorded so that we can all enjoy it throughout time 🙌🏽🔥❤️
@@SimplyTwoDudes Thank you! Actually a lot of us skipped school that day and the teachers were so cool about it and just marked us as present that day because they knew it was a very special and unique event. 💜 Greetings from a 56 year old Army and a Rock llover!
72,000 people in attendance and 1.9 Billion people from around the world watching ,which was 1/4 of the world 25:49 at that time. Live Aid made 24 million dollars for famine in Africa.
15:14 Freddie was the read deal, he could Sing, play Piano, Guitar, write his own music and control the crowd. Freddie was the original Extrovert. You absolutely must watch this one. 30 years after he went to Eternity the crowd was trying to summon Freddie. th-cam.com/video/cZnBNuqqz5g/w-d-xo.html 75,000 people singing to an Empty Stage.
1. Bohemian Rhapsody 2. Radio Ga-Ga 3. Ay - Oh (call and response) 4. Hammer To Fall 5. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 6. We Will Rock You 7. We Are The Champions. There is your set list. ...and all this in just 21 minutes..Nailed It! Wembley Stadium, London. 72-80, 000 people in the crowd depending on who is telling the story. It was a concert to aid famine in Ethiopia. Queen was one of many bands at this venue and many more in Philadelphia where the other half of the benefit was going on. It was broadcast worldwide on TV and Radio. It was 1985. I remember watching it on TV and no matter where you went it was either on radio or TV. It was an event of gigantic proportions. Bob Geldof put the event together and when the tickets were sold, Queen was not even on the docket because they had not been confirmed. So all those singing fans didn't buy their ticket because Queen was going to be part of the show, but they seemed to know all the songs just fine. Home town crowd that is true, but this was the home town for a lot of the bands. Thank you for your reaction.
It does my heart good to see the next generations not only enjoy, but respect, the music we old folks grew up with. Freddie Mercury was a musical genius. These four men were destined to come together and create songs that will live in infamy. He left the earth far too soon. Thanks guys!
We’re glad you enjoyed the video and we’re honored to have the respect and approval from our old folks! We should be thanking you all for providing us with these amazing musical geniuses & their beautiful songs! You’re welcome Patty! ☺️♥️
13th July 1985 at the old Wembley Stadium, and Queen were used to playing stadiums, I think the biggest audience per concert was Rio around 250,00 per night, this was an idea by Sir Bob Geldof for the famine in Ethiopia back in the late 70's which went on into the 80's. This was live via satellite over two billion saw this, and while Wembley was happening there was a concert in the States no gaps in the music, which went on all day, you'd have too look up the list of who took part and in which country, it's way too long to list. You heard songs written individually by Freddie, Dr Brian May ( astrophysicist) and Roger Taylor, they all had a set amount of time for their sets, and Freddie also managed to sing against doctors advice with a throat infection. I remember the concert very well 80,000 at the stadium as many don't know that all of the corporate hospitality boxes which held around 40 per box were also full and the restaurants, I know this as I was there all week during the set up and rehearsala in hospitality, unfortunately not at the concert as I had a family wedding to attend
This is probably the greatest concert ever. Queen was a late addition and Freddie had a throat infection and was told by his doctor not to perform. Obviously he ignored them. There is no doubt that Queen stole the show and Elton John said backstage "You bastards. You stole the show!"
One responder said that during the concert in Philly they took a brief brake to show that group what was happening at Wembly during Queens performance. It was thst striking.
Live Aid was a charity concert to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia with several famous acts who volunteered to participate and didn’t get paid. Each act had a 20 minute set. A lot of the other performers played their current songs to promote their albums and didn’t take advantage of the time. Queen took it seriously and spent a week or so putting their playlist together and they had giant clocks in front of them so they could practice and pack as much in as they could in 20 minutes. It also helped that the sound guy worked for Queen and tweaked it so that Queen was louder than everyone else. By the middle of the set, the other acts backstage started to watch them on the monitors and realized that Queen was stealing the show and basically kicked everyone’s ass and they knew it!! Brian May (guitarist) said that they had an advantage because they’d been playing stadiums for years and Freddie knew how to get the crowd involved. Many people say it’s the best live performance. Also, because the stage was pretty basic due to all the different artists, critics didn’t think Queen would pull it off because their shows are typically a huge production with lighting etc. and again Queen shut down the critics proving that they can put on a great show with just the four of them. David Bowie who was a big star back then was the next act in the lineup and was quoted in an interview later saying how was he supposed to follow that. Elton John was quoted as saying 'Freddie, nobody should go on after you - you were magnificent. ' Freddie said: 'You're absolutely right, darling, we were - we killed them.
I attended Live Aid. I remember watching this at Wembley like it was yesterday. Freddie wasn't just a singer, he was an entertainer. Still got my ticket. Nicely laminated now and locked up in my safe.
Haha might be worth so much later on !
Finally met the amazing Brian May last week, my profile pic, I can confirm not only is he a a badass rock guitar God, a Dr in Astrophysics, an animal rights campaigner, but he is one heck of a lovely, kind, warm guy. Thanks for the invite Brian 🙏♥️
That’s awesome to hear! We’re happy to hear you finally got to meet the legend! Must have been an incredible experience!!! 😮😊🙌🏽🔥❤️
Ok how did you meet him?
I am a lucky one that went to Queen concert in 1981 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I was 19th and was the best concert ever! They were just FANTASTIC!
Wow, that sounds like an incredible experience! Attending a Queen concert in 1981 must have been absolutely unforgettable. They were at the height of their powers and known for their electrifying performances. It's amazing that you got to witness their brilliance firsthand. Thanks for sharing your memories! 🎶👑
The shortest 20 minutes in history that rocked the world.
💯 Facts! 🙌🏽🔥♥️
He was asked by a journalist “ you play a few instruments which is your favourite, he replied, the audience darling “.
Yes, we know!!!
@@MissMariQueengood girl, go to the top of the class.
I love you two men (I’m an old British woman), but your reactions to Queen, especially Freddie has made my day. Just subscribed, keep up the good work, keep the faith.
Thank you so much! Welcome to the family ❤️
I was 14yrs old when this concert aired and I missed it. I didn’t truly appreciate what an amazing band Queen was and is plus the experience it was to have seen it. Freddie Mercury was and will always be a one of a kind showman, a phenomenal singer, didn’t need auto tune like these so called artists do today and the entire band will always be one in a million. It’s sad when you look at him on stage now knowing that dreadful disease was destroying him and no matter what, he always gave 100% RIP Freddie ❤❤❤.
A hideous disease ! 40 years later and we’ve yet to succeed creating a vaccine !!
Lady GaGa took her stage name from Radio GaGa - the song wasn’t about her. Freddie was told by his doctor not to do this performance because he had a throat infection, but he did it anyway. 🔥🎶🔥
That’s cool to know Lady Gaga was inspired by Queen! & wow, still came out with an amazing performance 😳🤯
Yes she did... nice
"How music changes through the years" and here I am watching a video via internet of two dudes watching a video via internet of a live performance of the great singer/performer Freddie Mercury lamenting that video tv seems to have taken over from the radio.
Thankfully, we still need to use our ears.
Ahaha true that! It’s a blessing to be able to go back in time even for a few mins. Experience something I never got to witness in person or hear about till recently. Glad, I’m able to share my first time with you amazing people!
@SimplyTwoDudes YOUR reaction was so heart warming! I was 14yrs old when this was on and remember it well.that was the day I became a true Queen fan even tho I grew up hearing their music all the time!.I knew all the words to Bohemian Rhapsody by age 10 lol but never appreciated how great Queen where till this day in July!Thankyou!❤
Queen stole the show at live aid and everybody knew it!!
R.I.P FREDDIE WE MISS YOU
92,000 people attended that concert it was classed as a global event which we will never see the likes of again. This has been hailed as one of the greatest live performances ever by Queen, I was 23 years old at the time and I still remember to this day how great it was. RIP Freddie.
RIP ❤️
Let you know the fact:
72.000 people at Wembley London
89.000 at JFK stadium in Philadelphia
1.8 billion people watching via satelite around the world...
that is 1/3 of the world population at that time
Bob Geldof stated that when Queen performed the donations for Live Aid finally started to roll in in huge numbers...
You must keep in mind that the crowd (Live Aid) even didn't know they were coming, because Queen were added to the list when all the tickets were sold out. THIS WAS NOT A QUEEN CROWD BUT STILL THEY STOLE THE SHOW.
Freddie commanded the crowd at 2 stadiums simultaneously
(Wembley and Philadelphia) and HAD THEM IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND. Queen's performance at Live Aid is voted MOST ICONIC festiwal moment in music history.
BTW Radio Ga Ga = Lady Gaga ,she is a huge Queen fan
World traveller they did know because they had people with queen banners
@@lanaprowse3269 they Did NOT KNOW!!
You are right World Traveler.
They did not know that Queen were going to be there.
They didn't know at the moment they purchased their tickets but found out Queen had been added just a few days before the concert itself.
When Bob Geldoff announced the performers at the first press conference, Queen were definitely announced even though they hadn’t agreed to do it among many others. Geldoff was just announcing people he hoped would be there including a reunion of The Who. The crowd definitely knew Queen would be performing.
~ SONG LIST ~
1. Bohemian Rhapsody
2. Radio GA GA
3. Hammer to Fall
4. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
5. We Will Rock You
6. We Are The Champions
• Live Aid was a multi-venue benefit concert held on Saturday 13 July 1985, as well as a music-based fundraising initiative. The original event was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise further funds for relief of the 1983-1985 famine in Ethiopia
It was great to watch you two just enjoying every moment of this great show by the fabulous Queen! You didn't need to say anything - your faces said it all. Queen were used to playing to stadiums with much larger audiences than that.
Queen stole the show... rightfully. 😎 unreal, super, amazing performance!
Ahh... Freddie and Queen, nothing like him and them!
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Facts Carrie ❤️!
Simply amazing,Freddie Mercury truly a legend❤
Indeed, Freddie Mercury was a true legend. His talent, charisma, and stage presence were unmatched, and his impact on music and culture continues to be felt to this day. It's always a joy to appreciate his incredible performances and the lasting legacy he left behind. ❤️🎶
Yes, the 2 'policemen' were a British comedy duo. The 'Sargeant' was Mel Smith who died in 2013. The 'constable' was Griff Rhys Jones, who's still going strong
The lineup featured more than 75 acts, including Elton John, Queen, Madonna, Santana, Led Zeppelin, Run DMC, Paul McCartney, Sting, Billy Ocean, Bryan Adams, The Beach Boys, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Duran Duran, U2, The Who, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Black Sabbath, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart and Eric Clapton.
That’s an insane line up ahahah! 😳🤯🔥♥️
a MUST-WATCH! KATRINA VELARDE "ALL BY MYSELF" her latest cover, freshly release! She is wearing white sitting in a. room. So CAPTIVATING! 🥰
And Sade :)
He was such a Gift. Awesome reaction. That's the way everyone should appreciate this one in a lifetime performance.
This was televised world 🌎 wide. After the London concert ended, the Philadelphia concert came on. Phil Collins played both concerts, took the Concord to make it. This was a fund raiser for Africa. Each band has 20 mins most only did 2 to 3 songs. Queen rehearsed over and over with a big clock to get their timing perfect to be able to do more songs. Also Freddie was advised by his MD not to sing due to having strep throat. Lady Gaga got her name from this song Radio Gaga as she loves Queen. It was very hot that day, they used hoses to cool people down.
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing all this information with us Bella! ♥️
Queen - a great band with the best frontman of any band ever. Freddie is the GOAT. I was in the same stadium a year later - July 1986 - for a gig on their last tour, what a night.
That must've been one hell of a night Dave!
This was on the 13th of July 1985. Every musician who was famous came to play for free.
It was live screamed around the world. I watched.. ❤
Thank you for sharing! That sounds like an incredible event. The 13th of July, 1985, must have been a historic day with so many famous musicians coming together to play for free. It's amazing how events like that can bring people together from all over the world. ❤️
There will never be another Freddie. Taking nothing away from the other band members. They are a gift to the world.
Indeed ! ❤️
1.9 billion people all around the world were watching it on TV directly.
Queen still holds the biggest paid crowd record in Rio. 250k each night for 2 nights= 500k and more.
This stadium was filled later twice by Queen again. Legends forever 😍
They were so great! And .....no phones back then. Everybody was one with the band. Such a great feeling and atmosphere. Miss those phoneless concerts.
FACTS! just enjoy the moment !
Best Performance of all times ❤️❤️
This was aired live ALL over the world. It was to earn money for a famine in Ethiopia.I’m almost 70 now, and remember watching the show through the night.. I live in California. I don’t know if you know, but he was dying, of aids,and had a bad throat infection when he did this. Love Grandma Debbie
Thank you for the insight Grandma haha ❤️
This is one of the best concerts I've ever seen. Radio Ga Ga is what lady Ga Ga named herself after.
They were the best! It’s hard to see and hear Freddie’s dynamic singing and energetic performance and realize he was already slowly dying from AIDS. I can’t think of another performer who could have come close to pulling this off. Love them
Just a incredible performance ❤️
Freddie wasn’t diagnosed till 87. He did have a throat infection
Freddie loved the people, and he always said the more the merrier. The band had just come off a huge tour with mostly sold out stadiums. Queen were pros at huge audiences. Not many people notice this but Brian changes guitars three times during Crazy Little Thing Called Love. Just a note the facts in the movie are about 94 percent wrong. Sorry guys.
Read the comments, no-one mentioned that Freddy Mercury and Brian May were asked to do an encore with 'Is This The World We Created', a very fitting song to play for Live Aid.
Wow, thats crazy lol ! thank you for the quick insight John!
Later in the evening just Freddie Mercury and Brian May did an acoustic song called "Is this the world we created" It's a beautiful song that fit the occasion perfectly. ☮️
I thought I was the only one that knew Freddie and Brian closed the shoelw with the song is this the world we created. Such a grear song they wrote several years before.
Goosebumps performance EVERY TIME I see it. He was such an amazing performer.
YES!
It was for famine relief in Ethiopia. The stadium was the old Wembley stadium in London - it since been torn down and rebuilt.
Other bands/people were David Bowie, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Status Quo, The Who, U2 and many more I can’t remember just now.
Freddie did that performance against doctor’s orders, as he had a throat infection, which made it very painful to sing
You know, being a frontman...takes a new level/challenge for the ones that are coming... 🙂On top of that, one of the best singers ever! Wembley arena and like 1 billion in front of the TV... Yeah, it was something else! Thanks guys for doing this one!
1 billion in front of the TV?!?!? My goodness! 😮🤯😳🔥♥️
@@SimplyTwoDudes Yep - this was a time when the world was, actually united in supporting the cause that was Live Aid. Will we ever see that kind of linked humanity for the good of others even in my lifetime again - after everything that has been over last 2 years and with how fallout from even more things now, I would say more chance of another 1 of Jesus's relatives being identified! But yeah, this happened when global satellite technology to even deliver this was in its infancy - the broadcast used 13 satellites to be able to broadcast worldwide. In effect the first live streaming event enabled by all those satellites and all that before, mobile phones before email - before internet! The whole event itself even helped in the direction of telecommunications over the subsequent years becoming more and more globally connected. Bob was told for multitude of reasons this wouldn't be possible but he stuck to his vision and refused to give up on it, he navigated broadcast rules treaties he got the major competitors of US networks ABC CBS AND NBC collaborating with each other and all that from no politician but as he was back then just another famous musician! He was ultimately proved right!!
@@SimplyTwoDudes true. I was one who watched this on TV, but it was almost 2 billion.
Thank you my dears, I loved your Queen reaction!!!! I stayed in tears at the end (like you) and I watched Queen at Live Aid millions of times.... Sometimes all I have in my life is Queen, Freddie and all of you, with your reactions and this is my joy, my company... And I'm so grateful for that. Thanks so much! About Crazy little thing called love ' yes is a homage to Elvis, FREDDIE wrote the song in 10 minutes when was at the bathroom... (only Freddie...lol,) I send you a big hug from this Argentine sick Queen fan who lives in Rio ♥️👑
🥹 We appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us Graciela! We’ll always be here trying to bring you smiles, laughters and happy tears! Big hugs to you and all of Argentina! 🤗♥️
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I can understand that, I watch most of the reaction videos, especially Queen loads of times, you feel like you are there dont you?
The only Queen in the country that day. Love your reactions boys. Miss you Freddie. ❤❤
I couldn't even give a speech in front of 20 people in school ...
Me to
I remember this so well, loved 🥰 Queen. Freddie knew how to entertain. Hope you enjoy as much as I did and still do
Ahh Freddie’s voice is eargasmic! Thanks. Even with laryngitis and only an 18 minute set it was jaw dropping 😮 listening to Queen who managed to rehearse and get in 6 songs versus the other great performances of 1-2 songs. Freddie sang, strutted and held 1/4 of the world (live and on tv) in the palm of his hand. No one performed live better than Queen with Freddie Mercury’s gifted vocals and strut and playfulness. They became the world’s ideal rock band that day. And 6 years later he was gone!!😢❤
The best part of watching this set is that you always feel part of the crowd. It's as if we were all there.
I saw Queen in79 at Newcastle City Hall and again in 86 at Newcastle Football Stadium. They are/were fantastic and i feel so fortunate to have gotten to watch them live.
We’re so jelly Ken! 🥲🥹 lol! Glad, you got to experience such an amazing band! 🙌🏽🔥♥️
Freddie off stage was actually pretty shy. Hard to imagine but true. Fun reaction.
Wow! I can only imagine how he felt on stage in front of millions lol! Thanks Betty! 😬🔥♥️
All these years later and STILL fresh, alive with energy - and for a good cause (responding to Famine in Ethiopia). Queen delivered and Freddie drove his way into hearts everywhere. (Radio Ga Ga - think Lady Ga Ga, who got her name from that song.). This performance would lead to their last global tour prior to Freddie's diagnosis. They were all champions that day.
P.S. Your eyes were glued to the screen and that enthusiasm came across loud & clear - made for a terrific first watch for you both!
It was an outstanding performance! Wish we could have seen it in person my goodness! We appreciate your message LMT! ♥️
Freddie Mercury was once at a party and met a woman who had no idea who QUEEN were, and she asked Freddie which instrument did he play, to which Freddie responded with..."The audience!" THAT was Freddie Mercury!
Hahaha what a response !
Love you Freddie ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😢😢😢
Thank you for sharing your love for Freddie! His impact on music and his incredible talent are truly unforgettable. 🎉🎉🎉😢😢😢❤️❤️❤️
Freddie Metcury was the front guy but the lead guitar is Brian May, the bass guitar is Brian Deacon and the drummer is Rodger Taylor.All are amazing artists and vocalists. Freddie is the best front man but would be nothing without the rest. Don't ignore them please ❤
I loved your enthusiasm and appreciation of every moment, watching the masters of their craft at their best. It was shown around the world. There was an encore later that evening with Brian's acustic guitar and Freddie singing Is This the World We Created; beautifully performed
About 72,000 in England and 103,000 in the USA, but through satellite link up 45% of the world's population saw this, 1.9 billion people. Extraordinary. Freddie had a really bad throat infection, his doctor told him not to sing, but Freddie marched out with his buddies and became the greatest of the day, Queen was voted the best band, and to this day their performance is considered the best in history. Fun fact, Lady Ga Ga took her name from Radio Ga Ga, she is a big Queen fan.
Live Aid raised £114m ($140m) for the Ethiopian famine.
Freddie had charisma to spare.
Its Radio Ga Ga. Lady Ga Ga (singer, actress, performer) took her name from the song. There was never anyone like them, before or since. I miss Freddie. RIP.
RIP
Apparently Freddie was ill during this performance and he still killed it..brilliant
Amazing ❤️
I was there that day in 1985 as a 15yr old pop music lover... I left that day as a convert to rock music, thanks mainly to Freddie & Co... You need to remember that this was NOT a Queen concert or even a Queen audience, in fact they were a last minute addition to the line up. That said for 22 minutes that afternoon Freddie had close to 73,000 people in Wembley and almost 1.9 billion watching on TV globally eating out of the palm of his hand.
I'm now a 55yr old woman who's been to 300ish live rock concerts over the years, everyone from Guns n Roses to ACDC to Uriah Heep, Meatloaf, Status Quo, Alice Cooper, Bon Jovi (48 times 😂) to H.I.M and the 69 Eyes.. but that 22 minutes right there is still by far the best 22 minutes of live greatness EVER! And one show that has never left my memory!
God bless you Freddie and Thank you for the music.. RIP you legend 👑👑👑
songs - 1.bohemian rhapsody, 2. radio gaga, 3. hammer to fall, 4. crazy little thing called love, 5. we will rock you, 6. we are the champions
Live aid was for Ethiopia hunger...this was at Wembley, it was televised around the world performances took place in Philadelphia and England...there were multitude of performers...Def Leppard, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Madonna, Hall and Oates, U2...but this performance outshined them all
You wanna know exactly how good Freddie was??? At 12:00 (in THIS video) Freddie and the cameraman were circling each other. Then at 12:26 you see the cameraman pull the wire and Freddie notices, then grabs the cord so the guy can't accidentally rip the cord from the microphone. Then in the next few seconds--all without any real hesitation--Freddie heads back over so he can help the camera man untangle the wires. At the end of the song, he goes over to say something to them and he has a smile on his face. The professionalism and wherewithal is simply astounding, and out of over 1 BILLION people watching, nobody ever even knew it happened (in the moment of course).
I've watched this concert 100s of times. Of course cause I love, love love it. Watching today with you was wonderful. The bad thing about the Bio-Pic movie was they failed to honestly represent what a fabulous human being Freddie was . . . that dishonest creativity hurts my heart. Have you reacted to Freddie singing "Barcelona" with Opera Diva Montserrat Caballe (a 1988 Album, a masterpiece). He knew he had Aids by then. Thanks for your reaction!
Hi Marva, we’re happy to hear you enjoyed the reaction. We did react to Barcelona! Thank you for your kind message!
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Freddie was very sick with a viral infection and was still brilliant! Best concert set in rock music history without question! Freddie wrote A Crazy Little Thing Called Love as an Elvis tribute!
Wild !
FYI there was 100,000 people in the audience and add to that the TV crew, security, the technical staff and who knows how many more!
100K is insane enough lol! We can only imagine the millions or billions watching from home 😅. We’d probably get stage fright lol!
It was for Ethopia famine. They were starving. They were at Wrmberly Statium and there was 72K there. 1.9 billion watched via tv. I watched it. I was 14 at the time and when Queen started we all stopped and did exactly what the crowd was doing. Best concert I have ever seen. Tons were at Live Aid, David Bowie, U2, Elton John, Les Zeplin, Madonna. The list goes on and on. Even the performers said Queen stole the show. Watch the last performance of the night. Freddie and Brian do the last song to close. They wrote it 4 yrs before but it was called is this the world we created.
Shesh what a line up!
Ah thank you I love to see anyone react to this performance definitely a life enhancing experience this was for the famine in Ethiopia Queen blew everyone away David Bowie came on next and said how the hell can I follow that song please react to more queen songs you won’t be disappointed and by the way Freddie was advised not to sing he had a throat infection thank you take care sending love from England x x
We will Jackie!
People still rock out to this. When you’re great the music never dies.
FACTS Kathy!
Great reaction, guys! Loved watching that with you! Televised all over the world as stated below but for a stadium audience for Queen, this was a smaller crowd of 72k. Check out Love of My Life live in Rio 1985 for a 250K live crowd and keep in mind English is not their primary language when you're watching.
Gotcha Peggy!
The show started out with the beginning of Bohemian Rhapsody, next came Radio GaGa, then into Hammer To Fall. Oh, then we have A Crazy Little Thing Like Love which takes us to We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions, and finis. Freddie had 72k people eating out of his hand. The best 17 minutes of live rock you’ll ever hear.
How to hold 72,000 people in the palm of your hand. EPIC!!!!!
Absolutely unheard of!
An awesome band, nothing like before or since, and who can wear a wife beater, faded jeans and tennis shoes and look so fucking amazing
The remarkable thing to me is that even though you are watching a video, you are so sucked into the moment that you feel you are there! I got to see Queen in 82, and really, they are special and could connect with everyone in the crowd.
Totally agree with you ❤️
Love this! I saw it on tv when i was 13 in 1985, remarkable Queen and Freddie. Love!❤️
Dang that must of been something else !
They had done Rock in Rio earlier that year that had over 250,000+ peeps, so this was a club gig. 😆
I was 16 and camping in Yosemite when this concert took place. My friend and I took control of the clubhouse, put the concert on and NO ONE was allowed to touch it. Just wish I coulda been AT the concert, but that’s too much to ask. I just happy to have been alive at the time.
Wow, its just amazing that we can still watch and at least relive it through the internet.
In 1984 the BBC was reporting on the famine in Ethiopia and Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats) was so upset he cajoled all the top chart acts of the day to make a single to raise money for the famine relief effort. It was so successful that America joined in and made a single the following year. They then decided to hold the Live Aid concert to raise more money. Pretty much everyone in pop music played at the event. It was a great day, hot for the UK (thundered in the evening after the concert) and as they set up each act they showed films about the famine or did small acts like Tracy Chapman. All punctuated with Bob Geldof shouting at everyone on TV to ,"give us your bloody money!". Find memories.
best band of all time i saw them twice in the 80,s amazing RIP FRED.
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I had the privalige to be one of the 1.9 Billion who watched this live across 156 countries
So grateful you didn't stop it every couple of minutes. Lovely to enjoy it with you and I could see your reactions!
Of course! we tend to leave our commentary at the very end and just enjoy the performance.
In Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Bryan May changed guitar twice during it. He started on acoustic, swapped to one electric for the middle break and yet another for the outro.
Radio gaga, radio goo-goo. The radio is the baby, the baby is the audience. The radio was the babysitter for kids, like the TV.
I’m really enjoying your Queen reactions! Here are some of my favorites that I’d love to see you react to…
- Somebody To Love - studio version (typically I prefer their live performances, but check out this studio version for the harmonies)
- Under Pressure - live at Wembley Stadium
- Save Me - live Montreal 1981
- Now I’m Here - live at Wembley
- You take My Breath Away - live at Hyde Park
- One Vision extended version
- Who wants to live forever - live at Wembley and studio version (with choir)
- I Want it Now
- A Kind Of Magic live at Wembley
- Love of My Life live at Wembley or the Rock in Rio version with 300,000+ Brazilians singing the majority of the song back to Freddie or live at Montreal (each live version is different but so good)
- Spread Your Wings
- Killer Queen
- Innuendo
- White Queen
- I’m In Love With My Car
- The Days Of Our Lives
- It’s Late
- No One But You (Brian wrote this as a tribute after Freddie passed. He and Roger are on vocals. People always talk about Freddie’s voice, but they can also sing really well.)
He did an amazing preformance.
GOAT ❤️
What a delight it was to watch this reaction. I was smiling with you, singing with you, and dancing in my chair. You guys are lovely and funny as fuck. (That is a Scottish saying, it means you are truly funny but in a good way).
They had just completed their world tour so Freddie's voice was shot. Doctors instructions were to not sing or speak loudly.
PS. These funds made a big difference here in Africa ❤
Thank you for sharing that insight! It's remarkable how even with Freddie's voice being strained, they still gave it their all for such a worthy cause. And it's heartwarming to hear that the funds raised from the event made a big difference in Africa. Their contribution truly impacted lives across the globe. 🌍❤️
So much joy from you two watching this concert and absolutely enjoying it. Thank you for a great reactions.
I was 17 years old by that time and I remember skipping school to watch the whole concert on TV. It was the best! Specially Queen! I was 12 when they came to México to perform and it was the best experience. If you can see we did not have cellphones by that time so the concerts experience was different. I miss those times.
We approve lol! Definitely, worth skipping school especially with the lack of technology back then. It’s like a once in a lifetime experience to be able to watch it live. We’re just lucky it was recorded so that we can all enjoy it throughout time 🙌🏽🔥❤️
@@SimplyTwoDudes Thank you! Actually a lot of us skipped school that day and the teachers were so cool about it and just marked us as present that day because they knew it was a very special and unique event. 💜 Greetings from a 56 year old Army and a Rock llover!
Thank you both get reaction
No problem at all! We're here to help and react whenever you need. If there's anything else on your mind, feel free to share.
72,000 people in attendance and 1.9 Billion people from around the world watching ,which was 1/4 of the world 25:49 at that time.
Live Aid made 24 million dollars for famine in Africa.
Mind blowing & amazing! All at the same time ! 🔥🫶🏽
I wish the camera dudes showed more of Roger, Brian, and John's performances.
The harmonies very much helped Freddie that day!
15:14 Freddie was the read deal, he could Sing, play Piano, Guitar, write his own music and control the crowd. Freddie was the original Extrovert. You absolutely must watch this one. 30 years after he went to Eternity the crowd was trying to summon Freddie. th-cam.com/video/cZnBNuqqz5g/w-d-xo.html 75,000 people singing to an Empty Stage.
1. Bohemian Rhapsody 2. Radio Ga-Ga 3. Ay - Oh (call and response) 4. Hammer To Fall 5. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 6. We Will Rock You 7. We Are The Champions. There is your set list. ...and all this in just 21 minutes..Nailed It! Wembley Stadium, London. 72-80, 000 people in the crowd depending on who is telling the story. It was a concert to aid famine in Ethiopia. Queen was one of many bands at this venue and many more in Philadelphia where the other half of the benefit was going on. It was broadcast worldwide on TV and Radio. It was 1985. I remember watching it on TV and no matter where you went it was either on radio or TV. It was an event of gigantic proportions. Bob Geldof put the event together and when the tickets were sold, Queen was not even on the docket because they had not been confirmed. So all those singing fans didn't buy their ticket because Queen was going to be part of the show, but they seemed to know all the songs just fine. Home town crowd that is true, but this was the home town for a lot of the bands. Thank you for your reaction.
It does my heart good to see the next generations not only enjoy, but respect, the music we old folks grew up with.
Freddie Mercury was a musical genius. These four men were destined to come together and create songs that will live in infamy.
He left the earth far too soon.
Thanks guys!
We’re glad you enjoyed the video and we’re honored to have the respect and approval from our old folks! We should be thanking you all for providing us with these amazing musical geniuses & their beautiful songs! You’re welcome Patty! ☺️♥️
@@SimplyTwoDudes now try out Fleetwood Mac..."TUSK"
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Greatest performance of all time 🙌🙌🙌 Legendary
Remember watching it live on TV with a bunch of friends and family - what a night. What a hangover the next day 🙂
That sounds like an awesome memory! Something to cherish forever! 🥲🥹🔥♥️
Amazing he could sing like that and smoke like a train some man pure legend
Very impressive 🔥
There were 170, 000 at Wembley and 1.6 Million all over the world watching live Aid
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1.6 billion
Music is luv❤️🤘
Fact....the song Radio Gaga was the inspiration for the name of Lady Gaga. She confirmed she was a huge fan and wanted to pay homage
That's awesome !
13th July 1985 at the old Wembley Stadium, and Queen were used to playing stadiums, I think the biggest audience per concert was Rio around 250,00 per night, this was an idea by Sir Bob Geldof for the famine in Ethiopia back in the late 70's which went on into the 80's. This was live via satellite over two billion saw this, and while Wembley was happening there was a concert in the States no gaps in the music, which went on all day, you'd have too look up the list of who took part and in which country, it's way too long to list. You heard songs written individually by Freddie, Dr Brian May ( astrophysicist) and Roger Taylor, they all had a set amount of time for their sets, and Freddie also managed to sing against doctors advice with a throat infection. I remember the concert very well 80,000 at the stadium as many don't know that all of the corporate hospitality boxes which held around 40 per box were also full and the restaurants, I know this as I was there all week during the set up and rehearsala in hospitality, unfortunately not at the concert as I had a family wedding to attend
Ah, Radio Gaga, written by drummer Roger Taylor as he jammed with his baby one morning in the kitchen! 😂
I saw this live unbelievable. The guy on lead guitar is Dr Brian May he has a PhD in astrophysics
That’s awesome David! Quite an experience huh?! 🙌🏽🔥♥️
@@SimplyTwoDudes he built that guitar he uses to this day with bits and pieces from his old furnace and mom’s sewing kit!!!
75, 000 people in attendance and 1.9 Billion people from around the world, which was one forth of the world at that time were watching.
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This is probably the greatest concert ever. Queen was a late addition and Freddie had a throat infection and was told by his doctor not to perform. Obviously he ignored them. There is no doubt that Queen stole the show and Elton John said backstage "You bastards. You stole the show!"
Haha that's awesome !
One responder said that during the concert in Philly they took a brief brake to show that group what was happening at Wembly during Queens performance. It was thst striking.
Live Aid was a charity concert to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia with several famous acts who volunteered to participate and didn’t get paid. Each act had a 20 minute set. A lot of the other performers played their current songs to promote their albums and didn’t take advantage of the time.
Queen took it seriously and spent a week or so putting their playlist together and they had giant clocks in front of them so they could practice and pack as much in as they could in 20 minutes. It also helped that the sound guy worked for Queen and tweaked it so that Queen was louder than everyone else.
By the middle of the set, the other acts backstage started to watch them on the monitors and realized that Queen was stealing the show and basically kicked everyone’s ass and they knew it!! Brian May (guitarist) said that they had an advantage because they’d been playing stadiums for years and Freddie knew how to get the crowd involved.
Many people say it’s the best live performance. Also, because the stage was pretty basic due to all the different artists, critics didn’t think Queen would pull it off because their shows are typically a huge production with lighting etc. and again Queen shut down the critics proving that they can put on a great show with just the four of them.
David Bowie who was a big star back then was the next act in the lineup and was quoted in an interview later saying how was he supposed to follow that.
Elton John was quoted as saying 'Freddie, nobody should go on after you - you were magnificent. ' Freddie said: 'You're absolutely right, darling, we were - we killed them.