A few fun facts about Queen: * Guitarist Brian May has a Ph.D. in Astrophysics and built his electric guitar (Red Special) when he was 17 (with his dad). * Bassist John Deacon has a degree in electronics. He designed and built the amp that Brian sometimes uses to create unique sounds on Red Special. John was also involved in the band’s financial management. * Drummer Roger Taylor has a degree in biology (pre-med). His vocal range is better than most lead singers of other groups. * Lead singer Freddie Mercury has a degree in graphic design. It goes without saying that his vocal range was amazing and he was the best front man of any band. * All four have written #1 hits, and all are members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
You should do Queen's Live Aid performance. It was an effort to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia and had a concert in London and Philadelphia, and was broadcast worldwide to an audience of between 1-2 billion. Almost all of the major bands of the day performed, each getting 20 minutes, and Queen absolutely stole the show. Still considered the greatest live performance of all time.
@@chicochi3 Well, she didn't know the two Queen songs she reacted to either and both are getting her a lot of views. I'm guessing a Live Aid reaction would easily top 150,000. (I assume view counts are good for a channel.)
I was lucky enough to be in the crowd for this performance. It still sends chills down my spine 37yrs later, and by far the best concert I've ever been to
I think we need to take a minute to get our head around the fact that this is one guitar accompanied by one of the greatest singers that ever existed who had the ability to have 100,000 people simultaneously eating out of his hand. No screaming or disrespect from the audience, just the pure love and adulation of Freddie's amazing gift. We'll miss him forever.
I love that there are still people out there discovering Queen (and other great artists) because getting to see someone genuinely react to such icons for the first time is a joyful experience. Thanks for sharing with us.
No matter the size of the crowd or country they're in or language that's spoken Queen fans know every word to every song. And Freddie has complete control over them. Been there, done that. Check out the crowd singing "Bohemian Rhapsody" while waiting for Green Day to come on stage. There are many here on TH-cam.
Been there, too. The band feeds off the crowd and the crowd feeds off the band. Guitarist is Dr.Sir Brian May, Bass player is John Deacon, Drummer is Roger Taylor.
This song is about his wife...but she knew he was gay....it's an apology song but more than that...they loved each other...and understood what it was.....buy so lovely, wouldn't it be nice if we could be the same
I grew up with Queen. They were my favorite band and I remember this concert seeing live on MTV. Of course you don't need to know Queen. It's 40 years later now. You are young and certainly grew up with different kind of music. But it is nice to see you explore this great band.
The magic of Queen,and the magic of Freddy. No matter where in the world they played,he had the audience eating out of the palm of his hand in seconds.
This song was written to Mary Austin-the love of his life and best friend. Yay more Queen. At Wembley try Under Pressure, In The Lap of the Gods, It’s A Kind of Magic. Don’t forget Live Aid 1985 where many bands performed but Queen stole the show with 1/4 of the world watching Freddie strut and sing and play with the cameraman.
As you listen to more of Queen, you will realize how many of their songs you've actually heard. "We Will Rock You" And "We Are The Champions" (heard at tons of sports/competition/awards events for the last 30yrs)
In “modern-day” context, this song has a whole different meaning: When guitarist Brian May tours nowadays with Queen + Adam Lambert, Brian always performs THIS song himself as a tribute to Freddie. Brian plays/sings the first part of the song himself (w the help of the audience of course)… THEN, a larger-than-life Freddie “walks out onstage” (on a GIANT video screen) and sings the last chorus, leading the audience to sing w him. There’s NEVER a dry eye in the audience, and Brian keeps a kerchief in-hand to wipe his eyes. The most touching rendition I’ve seen on YT is one where Freddie’s mum, Jer Bulsara, was in the audience… and Brian says “Mum, this is for you!”🙏 (The other BEST version to see on YT is from New York City, performed c. 2014-15.) It’s the most BEAUTIFUL tribute to friendship.💕
Freddie wrote this for Mary. They were together for 7yrs. She just couldn't be in a relationship with him also seeing men. They stayed very close. She was by his side when he past.
I hear those first chords and I start to cry and I stay that way till long after the last chord has died away. I cannot stop it and I don't even try anymore
Five years later Freddie died of AIDS. He was living with it during this performance and continued to work till he was too ill to continue. RIP Freddie
Two love affairs in this song, one is Freddie's personal one and the other is the British with this man and his band. I do not think the British public loved a musician like they love this perfect man.
The guitarist is Sir Doctor Brian Harold May, the Rockstar-Astrophysicist . Besides being a legendary guitarist, he is also a renowned expert in Stereoscopic 3-D Photography and owner of the London Stereoscopic Company, a published author, and combines his 3-D expertise with his abiding interest in astrophysics to collaborate with NASA and The European Space Agency (and other space scientists) to compile 3-D images from data obtained from various space missions. On top of all this, he is a much sought-after public speaker on these subjects, with a special talent for translating highly technical information in a way that we non-scientists find fascinating and engaging. AND he also uses his respected stature across all these “fanbases” to promote animal rights and environmental causes. His charitable trust called Save Me doesn’t just pay lip service to these causes either - Save Me Trust leads the way in programs and initiatives to save England’s hedgehog, badger and fox populations. Brian’s countryside estate also houses the Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue, which takes in injured or otherwise distressed wild animals to be nursed back to health and released back to the wild when possible. Oh, and let’s not forget he sells his own line of guitars (BMG - Brian May Guitars), which are based on the design of his own original Red Special that he built as a teenager with his father’s loving help. Don’t ask me when or if this man ever actually sleeps…lol
Please keep on the Queen trail. The variety of genres, the wonderful lyrics ,the harmonies, and four awesome musicians, the best frontman ever and a voice never to be rivalled. You really must explore more Queen and the live performances are unreal. Freddie even sang duets with an opera singer.
I've been to many concerts of different Musical genre and decades. I don't think most could be a showman like Freddie and the Guy's. I'm betting it emotional high like no other to sing have crowd in tears singing back to you and still having them eating out of the palm of your hand and asking for more.
He still sings it - at every Queen+Adam Lambert concert - Brian May - is his name - enters the stage alone with his 12-strings guitar and talks to the audience - and they agree to sing -- - and after the solo Freddie still arrives - now as a hologram and sings the last part - - exactly from this concert - and Brian may drop a tear.
I was 13 years old. Queen was my absolute favourite band and my dad took me to see this concert. I was on his shoulders from most of the concert. I have seen a great many concerts in my life as I am a music lover, and still to this day this is the best concert I ever attended.
Great reaction, thank you! Fun fact>>Guitarist Brian May is now Dr Sir Brian May having been knighted by King Charles 3rd! World’s best guitarist in the best band in the world!
This is what makes reaction videos so rewarding. Observing others witnessing and appreciating what we have loved and admired for so long. It almost takes us back to that special time when we first witnessed greatness and fell in love. It's very moving and very special, thank you.
Queen was my all during my teen years!!! (1978 on ) Freddie’s voice, Brian’s brilliant guitar, Roger Taylor’s amazing drum playing and falsetto vocals and John Deacon’s fabulous bass playing was all I needed!! My god!! Some of my favourite songs are the ones you don’t hear unless you play their albums!! Freddie’s voice is like listening to an angel sing!!! I’m so in love with this band!! Brian May has always been a hero of mine as he’s not only an amazing guitar player but also has his PHD in Astrophysics!! He’s a very smart, beautiful man!!!
If you want something from Queen that will break your brain and you'll love every minute of it, try White Queen. It 100% has to be the live performance at the Hammersmith Odeon.
The guitar player is Brian May and he's excellent and still plays with Queen to this day. Freddie's vocals, Brian's guitar work, and the crowd just make this performance epic! This song was to Freddie Mercury's girlfriend, Mary Austin, when Freddie told her he was bisexual. She left and this was his ballad to her on not leaving him and they remained very close till Freddie's death in 1991. She's the only one who knows where his ashes are and has never told anyone out of respect to Freddie's wishes. He referred to her as his common law wife even though they never married and he said she could never be replaced. She inherited the majority of Freddie's estate once he died including his music royalties and most of his money too. I love your reactions here! You should react to this same song live from Rock In Rio from 1985 because the crowd sings even more which is impressive since English is not the native language there. This is probably Queen's best live performance song because there's three main versions; this one from Wembley, Rock In Rio 85, and Motreal in 81. All three are great and different from one another. Can't wait to see more Queen reactions from you!
I was brought up listening to Queen because of my Dad, I'm now 47 and feel blessed to have seen them live as a child. Britt i envy you because I remember how I felt the first time I was old enough to appreciate how good they were
Their Wembly concerts were legendary. Everyone always points to Live Aid as the greatest performance.... In my eyes, it was just another Tuesday for them; they knew how to rock stadiums like no other band.
By the way, for what it’s worth, that is Dr Brian May, Phd (astrophysics) playing the guitar…he left school to start touring with Queen, and after their heyday went back to finish his phd
In case you’re wondering, when Freddie shows his bum to the audience it’s a reference to a fallout Queen had in the early ‘70’s with their management company. They were selling records and headlining in Europe & Japan but were broke whist their manager was living quite extravagantly. Freddie wrote a scathing tribute to him (“Death on Two Legs”) which includes the lyric “you can kiss my ass goodbye”. RIP, Freddie.
I saw them in concert in the 1980s (twice - it makes my daughter so jealous!) and he let the audience sing part of this song both times. Magical moment.
Every year Brian May is usually voted one of the Top 5 best guitar players in the world whenever someone holds a Best Guitarist poll (we all know it's subjective, but people love his style).
Please react to an early song of their WHITE QUEEN, live at the Hammersmith Odeon...it's like a Shakespearean sonnet ...Freddie's voice is out of this world as well as the instrumentation
Brian put his doctorate on hold to be in the band, & so he only more recently completed it, he's also appeard as a guest on scientific shows over in the UK (including the sky at night). Freddie is/was the ultimate showman ,his passion for his craft is why he is still loved as a singer/performer, literally recording until his last few days of his life.
Not heard of Queen!!!!.....and we all together we get to rectify that! (and I am sure many other bands you have never heard of)....great journey together.
no matter when in life you encounter QEEN you'll be blown away. I am born in 82, wish I was a decade older, to have been at a concert. R.I.P Freddy the greatest showman of them all. you live forever in my soul.
This... When he just lets the crowd have it (keeping in your mind that english is not their native language) if you can watch it without bawling like a newborn... The love in the air is palpable between the band and the crowd.
One of the standout ballads Queen ever did is “Love of My Life”. Composed by Freddie Mercury and dedicated to his then-girlfriend Mary Austin. Freddie signed a will in September 1991, that gave half of his vast wealth and house to Mary and the rest to his parents and sister. Mary was at Freddie's bedside holding his hand when he passed away at the age of 45. Peace out.
Although you have been told names ect. Queen really did involve the audience in all of their performances, the group viewed the audience as part of the concert experience, in fact they wrote songs deliberately to give them a part to play. If you listen to the beat in the track "We will rock you", it was written because the guys realised the audience was usually tight for space especially if they were seated, so they wrote the track with the signature beat bases on left foot stomp, right foot stomp and then clap. You do know Freddie was Gay? without wanting to sound homophobic, it may explain his Flambouyance and dress sence. Freddies hallmark Mic is the result of a very early stage performance where he grabbed for the Mic and it was stuck in the stand, he pulled so hard the stand seperated at the half way point where you adjust the height, leaving the top half attached to the Mic so Freddie just included it in the act from that point onwards .... love your reaction and review of a classic band dating from my formative years. There are so many great groups in that era from both sides of the pond you obvously have a lot more enjoyment to come in their re-discovery .... God bless you and keep enjoying what you are doing.
I was born in the 80's to the rhythms of Freddie, literally, because his song "I was born to love you" was playing when my mom had to leave to the maternity ward. Water broke exactly at the part when the bass drops.
The thing about Freddie, he loved his fans. Each and every single one of us. There's an earlier concert, in Brazil, I believe, when the crowd starts singing this song with him, and he just watches them in awe. One of the greatest entertainers in history.
Like some others, I was also lucky enough to be at the show. I LOVE your reminder about different people's experiences btw. It's very easy, particularly for British people, to wonder how can anyone not have heard of Queen, but your response hits the nail on the head beautifully!
Brian May is the curly-haired guitarist. His hair is now silver, but just as lush as ever. Consider watching the movie, Bohemian Rhapsody. It's a very loving tribute to the band, and Freddie in particular.
You can also react to Seaside Rendezvous sung by Queen, there is no live version, no official video, only videos they have made to reflect this song, it is totally different from what they usually sang. Thank you for turning on the subtitles. Greetings from Guatemala City in Central America.
Impromptu is another favorite of mine from this concert. Another awesome thing to see is the Green Day concert before they came on, Bohemian Rhapsody was playing on the intercom and the whole stadium sang along.
Queen is a British rock band that was formed in 1970 and was comprised of: Freddie Mercury - Lead vocals and pianist Roger Taylor - Drummer and vocals Brian May - Lead guitar and vocals John Deacon - Bass guitar
The guitarist is Brian May and not only is extremely talented he is a really kind and generous man. I suggest you react to Bohemian rhapsody which in my opinion is the best song ever written and was written by Freddie. It is long but the intensity and emotion is second to none. Not a Queen fan but when I first heard this on the 10th November 1975 I was transfixed and astonished. The DJ Kenny Everett was told not to play it on Capital Radio as it was too long, he ignored this and thanks to him we have a classic that everyone knows about.
Queen famous for their phenomenal live performances, Freddie Mercury considered one of if not the best frontman of a band and his flamboyant performances, he always played to the crowds and had them in the palm of his hand, I actually attended this 1886 concert and the year before in 1985 the famous Wembley live aid concert which was a charity concert for the Famine in Africa, Live Aid twinned with a concert in Philadelphia USA 🇺🇸, 92,000 at Philadelphia and 72,000 at Wembley,both concerts were televised and watched by 1.9 billion people worldwide,out of all the bands and artists that performed on the day Queen with their Legendary flamboyant performance stole the show and the performance is considered to be one of the best performance ever by a band,Queen all the guys in the band have written no1 hits and they have sold over 300 million records worldwide,also Queen as a band were all talented musicians, and Queens greatest hits is still the best selling album of all time in the Uk 🇬🇧, Welcome to Queen, great reaction thanks 🙏
When I heard you said "I love that it wasn't full of..." I had a giggle to myself thinking of your future reaction to Bohemian Rhapsody (possibly the best song ever, where in Britain it's almost a necessity to know word for word by the age of 7) and Don't stop me.
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A few fun facts about Queen:
* Guitarist Brian May has a Ph.D. in Astrophysics and built his electric guitar (Red Special) when he was 17 (with his dad).
* Bassist John Deacon has a degree in electronics. He designed and built the amp that Brian sometimes uses to create unique sounds on Red Special. John was also involved in the band’s financial management.
* Drummer Roger Taylor has a degree in biology (pre-med). His vocal range is better than most lead singers of other groups.
* Lead singer Freddie Mercury has a degree in graphic design. It goes without saying that his vocal range was amazing and he was the best front man of any band.
* All four have written #1 hits, and all are members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Excuse me, it must be Sir Brian May. He gets the title in december or january.
Brian built his guitar out of bits and pieces they had at home. John built the amp out of parts found in the garbage.
@@AS-cm4rb he received his Knighthood today at the palace. So great!
Brian uses an old sixpence as a pic
Freddie also designed and created the famous logo of the band
You should do Queen's Live Aid performance. It was an effort to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia and had a concert in London and Philadelphia, and was broadcast worldwide to an audience of between 1-2 billion. Almost all of the major bands of the day performed, each getting 20 minutes, and Queen absolutely stole the show. Still considered the greatest live performance of all time.
I second that!
Yes, you have got to see Live Aid, specially if you aren't exposed to them. I'd pay for that reaction!
Only problem is that she won't know most of the songs. And if anyone wants to pay I'm sure she will take donations on her Patreon account.
@@chicochi3 Well, she didn't know the two Queen songs she reacted to either and both are getting her a lot of views. I'm guessing a Live Aid reaction would easily top 150,000. (I assume view counts are good for a channel.)
It also had the record for most people to attend a concert/biggest crowd, right?
I was lucky enough to be in the crowd for this performance. It still sends chills down my spine 37yrs later, and by far the best concert I've ever been to
I was there too ... nice one!
I wasn't there, but I was in Madison Square Garden in September 1980 and July 1982.
The rest of us all ENVY you, Paul!
So jealous 😫 😩
Brian May head a degree as a space enginee and worked with NASA
I think we need to take a minute to get our head around the fact that this is one guitar accompanied by one of the greatest singers that ever existed who had the ability to have 100,000 people simultaneously eating out of his hand. No screaming or disrespect from the audience, just the pure love and adulation of Freddie's amazing gift. We'll miss him forever.
💗💗💗💗
I love that there are still people out there discovering Queen (and other great artists) because getting to see someone genuinely react to such icons for the first time is a joyful experience. Thanks for sharing with us.
No matter the size of the crowd or country they're in or language that's spoken Queen fans know every word to every song.
And Freddie has complete control over them.
Been there, done that.
Check out the crowd singing "Bohemian Rhapsody" while waiting for Green Day to come on stage. There are many here on TH-cam.
Been there, too. The band feeds off the crowd and the crowd feeds off the band. Guitarist is Dr.Sir Brian May, Bass player is John Deacon, Drummer is Roger Taylor.
...or whether it's 1986 or 2023!
That is Sir Dr. Brian May on guitar, he was recently knighted by King Charles and he is a Astrophysicist.
And he built this 12-string-guitar by himself (with a little help from his father).
FACTS!!
He built the red special with his dad not the 12 string
Nice i dont now that Brian May is a Sir. His dr in astrophysicst i now. than a sir. very cool.
This song is about his wife...but she knew he was gay....it's an apology song but more than that...they loved each other...and understood what it was.....buy so lovely, wouldn't it be nice if we could be the same
Brian May is the Guitarist, John Deacon is the Bassist, and Roger Taylor is the drummer. All of them are great musicians.
All of them also wrote number 1 songs for the band. They are the only band to do this.
Sir Brian May :-)
@@kwaciu Sir Brian May the astrophysicist 😉
When he passed, he gave everything to the woman who stayed with him
This song was written for the love of Freddie's life Mary Austin
I grew up with Queen. They were my favorite band and I remember this concert seeing live on MTV. Of course you don't need to know Queen. It's 40 years later now. You are young and certainly grew up with different kind of music. But it is nice to see you explore this great band.
The magic of Queen,and the magic of Freddy. No matter where in the world they played,he had the audience eating out of the palm of his hand in seconds.
This song was written to Mary Austin-the love of his life and best friend. Yay more Queen. At Wembley try Under Pressure, In The Lap of the Gods, It’s A Kind of Magic. Don’t forget Live Aid 1985 where many bands performed but Queen stole the show with 1/4 of the world watching Freddie strut and sing and play with the cameraman.
Ryan May wroted this song
@@DonTom-qo6jz no Freddie Mercury wrote Love Of My Life for Mary Austin. Look it up. 😀
@@kendallneason3645 I am sorry, i messed up! Bryan May wroted ”too much love will kill you”
@@DonTom-qo6jz yes! Great song. 😀
I get great joy watching those who never experienced these great musicians watch and listen to them for the first time.
As you listen to more of Queen, you will realize how many of their songs you've actually heard.
"We Will Rock You"
And
"We Are The Champions" (heard at tons of sports/competition/awards events for the last 30yrs)
One really nice thing about Queen is that they never changed band members. Even when they got sick of seeing each other.
Brian May is the guitarist. He's also an astrophysicist. ❤
And a great singer in his own right.
@@Hornswoop Yes. I prefer Brian's lead on "39" to Freddie's. Sorry Freddie.
He was also knighted last month for contributions to the arts. So now he is Sir Dr. Brian May.
@@trishc3099 and many other letters of the alphabet behind his name
Queen - the greatest band ever, Thank you for your reaction. RIP Freddie
In “modern-day” context, this song has a whole different meaning:
When guitarist Brian May tours nowadays with Queen + Adam Lambert, Brian always performs THIS song himself as a tribute to Freddie.
Brian plays/sings the first part of the song himself (w the help of the audience of course)…
THEN, a larger-than-life Freddie “walks out onstage” (on a GIANT video screen) and sings the last chorus, leading the audience to sing w him. There’s NEVER a dry eye in the audience, and Brian keeps a kerchief in-hand to wipe his eyes.
The most touching rendition I’ve seen on YT is one where Freddie’s mum, Jer Bulsara, was in the audience… and Brian says “Mum, this is for you!”🙏
(The other BEST version to see on YT is from New York City, performed c. 2014-15.)
It’s the most BEAUTIFUL tribute to friendship.💕
Freddie wrote this for Mary. They were together for 7yrs. She just couldn't be in a relationship with him also seeing men. They stayed very close. She was by his side when he past.
He left her his house, and she still lives there. She may also get his share of Queen's profits.
It was in 1985, my dear. I was there with my father.
Queen is a genre all of its own, you have just scratched the surface here, we will take you on a musical journey here you are going to love
Glad you're experiencing Queen's show. Keep enjoying, it's worth it.
One of my favorite vocalists. Rip sweet Freddie ❤
I hear those first chords and I start to cry and I stay that way till long after the last chord has died away. I cannot stop it and I don't even try anymore
Five years later Freddie died of AIDS. He was living with it during this performance and continued to work till he was too ill to continue. RIP Freddie
Two love affairs in this song, one is Freddie's personal one and the other is the British with this man and his band. I do not think the British public loved a musician like they love this perfect man.
The guitarist is Sir Doctor Brian Harold May, the Rockstar-Astrophysicist .
Besides being a legendary guitarist, he is also a renowned expert in Stereoscopic 3-D Photography and owner of the London Stereoscopic Company, a published author, and combines his 3-D expertise with his abiding interest in astrophysics to collaborate with NASA and The European Space Agency (and other space scientists) to compile 3-D images from data obtained from various space missions.
On top of all this, he is a much sought-after public speaker on these subjects, with a special talent for translating highly technical information in a way that we non-scientists find fascinating and engaging.
AND he also uses his respected stature across all these “fanbases” to promote animal rights and environmental causes. His charitable trust called Save Me doesn’t just pay lip service to these causes either - Save Me Trust leads the way in programs and initiatives to save England’s hedgehog, badger and fox populations.
Brian’s countryside estate also houses the Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue, which takes in injured or otherwise distressed wild animals to be nursed back to health and released back to the wild when possible.
Oh, and let’s not forget he sells his own line of guitars (BMG - Brian May Guitars), which are based on the design of his own original Red Special that he built as a teenager with his father’s loving help.
Don’t ask me when or if this man ever actually sleeps…lol
Maybe he will sleep when he gets old.
"not everyone has the same experience in life". We all needed to hear that. ❤
Freddie is what you get when you roll a permanent 20 on your charisma stat no-one could work a crowd like him.
Please keep on the Queen trail. The variety of genres, the wonderful lyrics ,the harmonies, and four awesome musicians, the best frontman ever and a voice never to be rivalled. You really must explore more Queen and the live performances are unreal. Freddie even sang duets with an opera singer.
I've been to many concerts of different Musical genre and decades.
I don't think most could be a showman like Freddie and the Guy's.
I'm betting it emotional high like no other to sing have crowd in tears singing back to you and still having them eating out of the palm of your hand and asking for more.
Simplicity is the backyard of geniuses!!
Some human beings are special and Freddie was born to be on a stage.
If you want to hear another side of Freddie’s voice, you should react to You Take My Breath Away live at Hyde Park 1976
That's the only time I ever heard him sing a full song with is falsetto voice. Great great performance.
He still sings it - at every Queen+Adam Lambert concert - Brian May - is his name - enters the stage alone with his 12-strings guitar and talks to the audience - and they agree to sing -- - and after the solo Freddie still arrives - now as a hologram and sings the last part - - exactly from this concert - and Brian may drop a tear.
Freddie was one in a MILLION!
His Talent knew NO BOUNDS!!!
"Million", my ass :P That means there are thousands of Freddies out there! Freddie was more rare than that!
Brian May. One of the greatest guitarists of all time, along with Freddie, Roger and John. So wonderful.
Freddie always engages with the audience. Captivating.
Saw a comment somewhere that described Freddie as the man with a funny microphone in one hand and the audience in the other hand. So true.
I was 13 years old. Queen was my absolute favourite band and my dad took me to see this concert. I was on his shoulders from most of the concert. I have seen a great many concerts in my life as I am a music lover, and still to this day this is the best concert I ever attended.
Great reaction, thank you! Fun fact>>Guitarist Brian May is now Dr Sir Brian May having been knighted by King Charles 3rd! World’s best guitarist in the best band in the world!
sitting here with tears in my eyes, miss Freddie so much.
This is what makes reaction videos so rewarding. Observing others witnessing and appreciating what we have loved and admired for so long. It almost takes us back to that special time when we first witnessed greatness and fell in love. It's very moving and very special, thank you.
This song is my favourite Queen song , i have so much memories.
I love Freddie. Miss him dearly. 😥😥😥😥
Queen was my all during my teen years!!! (1978 on )
Freddie’s voice, Brian’s brilliant guitar, Roger Taylor’s amazing drum playing and falsetto vocals and John Deacon’s fabulous bass playing was all I needed!! My god!!
Some of my favourite songs are the ones you don’t hear unless you play their albums!!
Freddie’s voice is like listening to an angel sing!!! I’m so in love with this band!!
Brian May has always been a hero of mine as he’s not only an amazing guitar player but also has his PHD in Astrophysics!! He’s a very smart, beautiful man!!!
saw this live at the old Wembley and can remember every minute of it , what a day it was thanks from bringing this back up 👍
Hi from the UK, the guitarist is Sir Brian May, a legend in his own right!
This song brings tears to my eyes every time
If you want something from Queen that will break your brain and you'll love every minute of it, try White Queen. It 100% has to be the live performance at the Hammersmith Odeon.
From the first time and until now and forever .. all there is to say is WOW
The guitar player is Brian May and he's excellent and still plays with Queen to this day. Freddie's vocals, Brian's guitar work, and the crowd just make this performance epic! This song was to Freddie Mercury's girlfriend, Mary Austin, when Freddie told her he was bisexual. She left and this was his ballad to her on not leaving him and they remained very close till Freddie's death in 1991. She's the only one who knows where his ashes are and has never told anyone out of respect to Freddie's wishes. He referred to her as his common law wife even though they never married and he said she could never be replaced. She inherited the majority of Freddie's estate once he died including his music royalties and most of his money too. I love your reactions here! You should react to this same song live from Rock In Rio from 1985 because the crowd sings even more which is impressive since English is not the native language there. This is probably Queen's best live performance song because there's three main versions; this one from Wembley, Rock In Rio 85, and Motreal in 81. All three are great and different from one another. Can't wait to see more Queen reactions from you!
The guitarist is Brian May, and not only is he an absolutely amazing guitarist, but he also has a doctorate in astrophysics and consults for NASA!
Freedie with opera star singing balcelona freedie in blue suit will leave u speechless!!
That would be “Barcelona” by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé
For the only woman he ever loved...
I was brought up listening to Queen because of my Dad, I'm now 47 and feel blessed to have seen them live as a child. Britt i envy you because I remember how I felt the first time I was old enough to appreciate how good they were
Britt the Remaining members of Queen were so impressed with Angelina, they gave her the copyrights to Bohemian Rhapsody
Their Wembly concerts were legendary. Everyone always points to Live Aid as the greatest performance.... In my eyes, it was just another Tuesday for them; they knew how to rock stadiums like no other band.
This entire concert oh! Watch the whole thing. You’ll never forget it
By the way, for what it’s worth, that is Dr Brian May, Phd (astrophysics) playing the guitar…he left school to start touring with Queen, and after their heyday went back to finish his phd
The Guitarist is Dr. Brian May. Doctor of Astrophysics
In case you’re wondering, when Freddie shows his bum to the audience it’s a reference to a fallout Queen had in the early ‘70’s with their management company. They were selling records and headlining in Europe & Japan but were broke whist their manager was living quite extravagantly. Freddie wrote a scathing tribute to him (“Death on Two Legs”) which includes the lyric “you can kiss my ass goodbye”. RIP, Freddie.
They are blending so well together; Freddie with his outstanding voice and Sir Brian May - god at the 12-string (and also an astrophysicist)
One of the very Great Heartfelt, Live performances!!!
Freddie wrote that song about Mary Austin. Freddie made Brian May (guitarist) learn how to play the harp for the studio version of that song.
Freddie’s favourite instrument to play…
“The crowd darling” 😅
I saw them in concert in the 1980s (twice - it makes my daughter so jealous!) and he let the audience sing part of this song both times. Magical moment.
By far my favorite live performance of "Love Of My Life."
Every year Brian May is usually voted one of the Top 5 best guitar players in the world whenever someone holds a Best Guitarist poll (we all know it's subjective, but people love his style).
Please react to an early song of their WHITE QUEEN, live at the Hammersmith Odeon...it's like a Shakespearean sonnet ...Freddie's voice is out of this world as well as the instrumentation
Brian put his doctorate on hold to be in the band, & so he only more recently completed it, he's also appeard as a guest on scientific shows over in the UK (including the sky at night).
Freddie is/was the ultimate showman ,his passion for his craft is why he is still loved as a singer/performer, literally recording until his last few days of his life.
Not heard of Queen!!!!.....and we all together we get to rectify that! (and I am sure many other bands you have never heard of)....great journey together.
Lovely, goosebumps all over. I had not seen this so thank you!
no matter when in life you encounter QEEN you'll be blown away. I am born in 82, wish I was a decade older, to have been at a concert. R.I.P Freddy the greatest showman of them all. you live forever in my soul.
Check out the version in Rio. 350,000 people singing it to Freddie. Thx Britt great reaction
This... When he just lets the crowd have it (keeping in your mind that english is not their native language) if you can watch it without bawling like a newborn... The love in the air is palpable between the band and the crowd.
One of the standout ballads Queen ever did is “Love of My Life”. Composed by Freddie Mercury and dedicated to his then-girlfriend Mary Austin. Freddie signed a will in September 1991, that gave half of his vast wealth and house to Mary and the rest to his parents and sister. Mary was at Freddie's bedside holding his hand when he passed away at the age of 45. Peace out.
Although you have been told names ect. Queen really did involve the audience in all of their performances, the group viewed the audience as part of the concert experience, in fact they wrote songs deliberately to give them a part to play. If you listen to the beat in the track "We will rock you", it was written because the guys realised the audience was usually tight for space especially if they were seated, so they wrote the track with the signature beat bases on left foot stomp, right foot stomp and then clap. You do know Freddie was Gay? without wanting to sound homophobic, it may explain his Flambouyance and dress sence. Freddies hallmark Mic is the result of a very early stage performance where he grabbed for the Mic and it was stuck in the stand, he pulled so hard the stand seperated at the half way point where you adjust the height, leaving the top half attached to the Mic so Freddie just included it in the act from that point onwards .... love your reaction and review of a classic band dating from my formative years. There are so many great groups in that era from both sides of the pond you obvously have a lot more enjoyment to come in their re-discovery .... God bless you and keep enjoying what you are doing.
I was born in the 80's to the rhythms of Freddie, literally, because his song "I was born to love you" was playing when my mom had to leave to the maternity ward. Water broke exactly at the part when the bass drops.
The thing about Freddie, he loved his fans. Each and every single one of us. There's an earlier concert, in Brazil, I believe, when the crowd starts singing this song with him, and he just watches them in awe. One of the greatest entertainers in history.
Like some others, I was also lucky enough to be at the show.
I LOVE your reminder about different people's experiences btw. It's very easy, particularly for British people, to wonder how can anyone not have heard of Queen, but your response hits the nail on the head beautifully!
I was there too, aged 16, amazing
thanks for a good reaction!! The song by Queen love of my life gives me the chills everytime......
One of kind band. Miss you Freddie.
Queen are legendary rest peace Freddie
My fav Queen song x
Brian May is the curly-haired guitarist. His hair is now silver, but just as lush as ever. Consider watching the movie, Bohemian Rhapsody. It's a very loving tribute to the band, and Freddie in particular.
You can also react to Seaside Rendezvous sung by Queen, there is no live version, no official video, only videos they have made to reflect this song, it is totally different from what they usually sang. Thank you for turning on the subtitles. Greetings from Guatemala City in Central America.
I LOVE Seaside Rendezvous
Impromptu is another favorite of mine from this concert. Another awesome thing to see is the Green Day concert before they came on, Bohemian Rhapsody was playing on the intercom and the whole stadium sang along.
There is Sooooo Much more for you to Listen to as far as QUEEN is concerned, You Will Not Be Disappointed❗️😉
LOVE this song..... My favorite is The Prophet's Song...Brian's guitar work is beautiful here and also on "39 another favorite song.
ELVis & Freddie.....What else can I possibly 🎶 🎵....B3st performance artist's ever ..
Queen is a British rock band that was formed in 1970 and was comprised of:
Freddie Mercury - Lead vocals and pianist
Roger Taylor - Drummer and vocals
Brian May - Lead guitar and vocals
John Deacon - Bass guitar
You should check out their song “You take my breath away”.
Uhhhhh .. told you !! Glad you made it here Confusion. This is one of their best ..
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Queen one of greatest bands of the world
The guitarist is Brian May and not only is extremely talented he is a really kind and generous man. I suggest you react to Bohemian rhapsody which in my opinion is the best song ever written and was written by Freddie. It is long but the intensity and emotion is second to none. Not a Queen fan but when I first heard this on the 10th November 1975 I was transfixed and astonished. The DJ Kenny Everett was told not to play it on Capital Radio as it was too long, he ignored this and thanks to him we have a classic that everyone knows about.
Mary's song 🎵 ♥️ ❤️ 💕
Queen famous for their phenomenal live performances, Freddie Mercury considered one of if not the best frontman of a band and his flamboyant performances, he always played to the crowds and had them in the palm of his hand, I actually attended this 1886 concert and the year before in 1985 the famous Wembley live aid concert which was a charity concert for the Famine in Africa, Live Aid twinned with a concert in Philadelphia USA 🇺🇸, 92,000 at Philadelphia and 72,000 at Wembley,both concerts were televised and watched by 1.9 billion people worldwide,out of all the bands and artists that performed on the day Queen with their Legendary flamboyant performance stole the show and the performance is considered to be one of the best performance ever by a band,Queen all the guys in the band have written no1 hits and they have sold over 300 million records worldwide,also Queen as a band were all talented musicians, and Queens greatest hits is still the best selling album of all time in the Uk 🇬🇧, Welcome to Queen, great reaction thanks 🙏
When I heard you said "I love that it wasn't full of..." I had a giggle to myself thinking of your future reaction to Bohemian Rhapsody (possibly the best song ever, where in Britain it's almost a necessity to know word for word by the age of 7) and Don't stop me.