CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD.. | Queen - LIVE AID Full Concert 1985 REACTION 

you passed the vocal class lol that was funny af man hahaha

David Bowie was up next. He watched Freddie from backstage and said, “How the hell am I supposed to follow THAT?!” Queen stole the show that day. 💯

Reporter : Freddie everyone in the band plays instruments, what do you play? Freddie : the crowd darling !!!

United Kingdom was ruled by a different Queen for 20 minutes, it was and always will be the best live performance ever given

Everyone always comments how Freddie’s voice was awesome etc etc (which it obviously was)... but people often don’t understand how the technical marvel and physicality of his vocal abilities are literally unmatched - so much so that scientists actually proved it! Firstly, not only did he belt out an astonishingly huge range (he was naturally a baritone but commonly sang tenor) but also had crazy agility within this range. He was also capable of sub harmonics (using parts of the voice not naturally used when talking or singing). Then there was his vibrato which rocked at much higher hertz than regular vocalists. His was one of the most performative voices too, with a natural musicality. Wow, just wow! 😮 I wish we rewarded genuine talent like this today, instead of admiring manufactured and often computer fabricated excuses for ‘music’. Love ya Freddie, thanks for sharing your gift!! 💞 👑 🎤

"Why did he start with bohemian?" Because every Queen song is a hit

"This ain't fair!" haha...that's what every band that had to follow them that day said!

Anyone notice - when it comes to Queen - they sound EXACTLY the same live as they do in the studio. How many other bands can say that?

“I’ve never heard this song... let’s try to sing it with him”😂 gotta love that energy

The best part of this concert is that EVERYTHING was done live. No tapes, No lipsyncing, Just pure talent.

Not sure if you knew, Freddie had a bad throat infection and his Dr didn’t want him to perform at all. He was that good with a severe infection. Just a legend.

This show was Freddie's defining moment. Live Aid absolutely cemented his position in the legendary halls of rock frontmen. Like a Goddamned General commanding an unquestioning army of over a 100 000 people.

There will never be anyone who can work a crowd like Freddie. He actually sang in an Opera too. The man had maybe the best voice ever and an even bigger stage presence.

I love when he sings we’re the champions and says “I thank you all” it’s like he’s personally saying it to the fans in that moment

He started with Bohemian Rhapsody because he only had 20 minutes to play and it was the most known of their songs period it was a strike of genius because he instantly had the crowd in his hands. Remember that crowd was there for 16 hours listening to lots of bands. Queen walked in and stole the show

I love the respect and enthusiasm that you have for Freddie Mercury. Stars like him are few and far between. That's what makes them so dear to us!

Lady Gaga took her name from “Radio Gaga.” And “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” was written as an homage to Elvis. You should check out the video for it; it’s smokin’!

The "army " you see in the crowd is nothing. Live Aid was the most viewed event in history with 1.9 billion people tuning in. 40% of the planet was singing and clapping and stomping with Freddie Mercury that day.

At the time of Live Aid I was serving in the British Royal Marine Commandos in a refugee camp in Ethiopia. We listened to it on the radio. We were surrounded be the horror of the Famine, but when Queen came on the radio those poor soles who were there even reacted in a very positive way. I remember that a lot of us Royal Marine Commandos were crying watching some of the children dancing along, I'm teary eyed just remembering. I looked around at men I had fought alongside, who were tough, hardened Royal Marine Commandos who had fought a life and death war against Argentinian's in 82. By the end of Queen's set we were dancing with the children. It went along way to help build their trust in us. The famine is only one of to many terrible memories I have to count, from 34 years of active service, and 2 years hospitalisation. I only watched it for the first time last year, my son put it on the TV. A lot of memories came back and a lot of tears.

They turned the speakers up past legal limit for this performance, Other bands never had the balls. True story.

“There are some guitar strings on that thing” No, that’s just how I’m sync Brian May & Freddie were. Everyone always heaps the praise on Freddie, which he deserves, but the whole band needs a shout for keeping up with and predicting him. Live proof that Queen, as a whole, were god tier.

perhaps THE greatest live performance in history.

Freddie held a mic in one hand and the whole world in the other. The greatest 20 minutes of live music you'll ever witness!!!

I watched your reaction when you first heard Bohemian Rhapsody. Now you know every word. Got your Freddie shirt, your Freddie poster. Wow!! You are officially converted into a Queen 👸 fan. Lol You are the real deal. Love you.

I get chills everytime when the police guys say "HER MAJESTY... QUEEN!!"

OH MY GOD!!!!! Yes! Yes! Yes! You finally got to it! Now you get to see what us Queen fans have been talking about! We love this band and oh how we love Freddie! Thankyou! Thankyou! Thankyou!

Ok, I know this makes me sound old, but I enjoy watching these younger generations react to these older songs. Pretty cool stuff.

I’m so jealous that my parents got to grow up with people like Freddie Mercury while I’m over here growing up with Cardi B.. 😐

I fucking love how much you love Queen. This was, quite possibly, the greatest live rock performance ever uh... performed.

If you really want chills check out the Green Day crowd singing Bohemian Rhapsody! Gets me every time, Freddie rocking a crowd decades after his passing!!

If you said that some gay kid from Zanzibar with buck teeth was going to rock the world. Well, I just don’t know. The world can be a great place.

The greatest frontman ever, the incomparable Freddie Mercury. All of the band were talented songwriters and musicians, one of the most highly educated and smart bands ever, Brian May has a Ph.D in Astrophysics, as well as being one of the great rock guitarists....I love Queen. Really enjoyed your reaction :)

Just introduced my 12 year old to Queen and to see her face light up watching live aid made my heart smile! So happy I got to show her the magic that is Freddie Mercury 🙏🏻❤️

No autotune or playback, true fact... the only person that "carried" Freddie's voice when he was sick was Roger Taylor, yes the drummer.

Freddie had a bad throat infection that day, the doctor advised him not to go on. Freddie said it felt like glass was in his throat, but he managed to give the greatest short concert in history.❤️😊

Epic... Closing with "We are the champion"...All the other bands and acts hearing this and knowing that at that moment queen was undoubtly the champion that day

Thank you so much for doing this whole QUEEN performance. They put their hearts and soul in this concert. QUEEN stole the show. The most memorable performance of all time even to this day. "QUEEN FOREVER"

Brian May wrote ' We Will Rock You' Because he felt that there should be a song that the audience can join in with....

"I thought I did all the popular songs" Quick tip dude, Queen had two CDs 80 minutes in length of their greatest hits. All singles. And they are all fucking great

For 30 minutes the world stopped and queen ruled them all!!!!!

That crowd is bigger than the regular British army which comes in at 82,000. Their guitarist built the red guitar he played. And the drummer sang the high background vocals. They’re all amazing!!!!

Mr. Video: “No Freddie, why you start the show like this” Freddie: “Because I can” Just gotta trust Freddie

"I Don't know this" *2 minutes later* "ALL WE HEAR IS RADIO GA GA RADIO GOO GOO RADIO GA GA!!" You're hilarious 😂

For all you modern bands out there, this is how you play the crowd!

When I think he had some throat problems that day, still nailed it. RIP darling

Crazy little the called love was Freddie's tribute to Elvis. Written in ten minutes.

I was 14 years old, and I remember sitting in front of the t.v. all day and night watching this concert. What an amazing event! My daughters were raised on Queen's greatest hits. LOVED your sing-along! RIP, Freddie. Try reacting to "One Vision" - I guarantee your reaction to the last line will be priceless!

He had such a presence on stage. He held the audience in the palm of his hand. Such a legend.

Mr. video: "I know the Queen songs!" Queen: We're about to show this man our whole career.

The smile on your face is the same smile we all have while watching Freddie 😁🤩💥

The end is so good. He’s not just singing his songs. He invited the audience to take part in this historical event. The audience became a part of the music. And he walks around the stage enjoying what he created and feel the love they have for him.

The irony of this was that Queen were a last minute inclusion as another act had to drop out. David Bowie was the following act and was heard to comment How Do I Follow That and someone else commented They are stealing the show. A lot of the artists were not used to playing to such large crowds but Queen had been playing to large audiences for some time.

Dude I love how much you love Freddie and Queen! SOLID ASS REACTION BROTHER!!!!

"It's not fair, he's stealing the show." The rest of the band Queen was used to Freddie stealing the show. It was the other acts preforming at this concert that got extra spicy about it. :)

This is considered the greatest live performance of all time of any band in history. And I agree.

Freddie, Roger, Brian and John were a bunch this time!!! Every song was written by one of them and all their originals!!! That was QUEEN!!!

I laughed when you said “did I do all the hits?” Man this set is huge hits. They picked songs people knew world wide. They have 3 greatest hits albums. But their best stuff isn’t on them.

Freddie's favorite instrument is the crowd just look at him 😂

The only rock gods who literally has a member who can launch them all to the stars, Brian may, rock legend and astrophysicist

Freddie has such a huge stage presence. You can almost feel the charisma emanating from him. No matter how good you are at playing an instrument, no matter if you have the voice of an angel. If you do not have that 'spark', that little something in your personality, that magic in your soul, that gives you that bit extra, you'll never make it big...

I swear to God, Freddie gave us everything.

Can't take my eyes off of Freddy on this one. His performance makes my heart pound and leaves me out of breath. His presence and stage & crowd command is something else. This one outshines everybody else. BTW I am pretty sure they also had to consider which songs to play in Live Aid, a benefit concert. They were gathering money for famine in Africa and I think it would have been utterly tasteless to play Another One Bites the Dust in this context.

I remember the concert vividly and I think Queen were about the fourth band on. They had had a string of hits but were relatively quiet at that time. Their performance though propelled them into the stratosphere. Freddie was a comet that seared across the sky too briefly. In a way his brilliance and his lifestyle doomed him and at the same time ensured his permanent place in music. What a catalogue of songs Queen have for generations to enjoy.

His stage presence will forever be unmatched...seen this so many times and it never gets old

Sometimes it sucks to get older but sometimes I’m really glad I went to high school in the 1970s! We had some great music.

I skipped school to stay home and watch this. We were pretty poor, and didn't have the means to buy the newest technology, The VHS. This was the only time my mother never said a thing about my cutting class. ( I .. *cough cough*..was .."sick", and thought I had put on good show) I didn't, and was grounded the minute Live Aid was over. Thank you Mr. Video, for your time and effort.

I absolutely love your reactions and positivity! Thank you for listening to my request! ❤️

I believe Freddy would be happiest at that he is still having listeners follow his lead because he was such a performer & wanted to give the world music!!! You mimicking him, just like the crowd does, watching this for the first time just made my heart swell!! Your videos make me so happy! And you've introduced me to some music I've never heard before! Hello Home Free! 🙏🏼❤ Thank you for everything! Love & light to you & yours!

There will NEVER be another like Freddie❤️❤️❤️❤️

Yes, Freddy had music class when he was in concert. Check out Freddy doing opera with Montrrserat Caballer. Yes Freddy did opera. And the singer was blown away that a rock star understood and loved opera

It wasn't long after this concert that we lost Freddie. In my heart I've always believed Freddie knew he wasn't long for this world so with a throat infection and all he came out and left everything he had on that stage giving us the greatest performance of all time!!! He used his last moments of life to give his fans a performance that will last for eternity. R.I.P Freddie we will always love you

I love the story that David Bowie was waiting to come on stage, and said "How the f*@% do we follow that ..??"

So, once again I am up in the middle of the night going into a RU-vid hole created by you . So much fun going down memory lane and rewatching videos from my youth.

This is considered to be the greatest live performance of all time. Buckethead G.O.A.T.

If I ever got my hands on the DeLorean this might be one of my first stops.

I remember watching this when I was 10 on T.V. It was amazing. Even as a kid I knew I was seeing something special. This was a benefit concert and they weren’t getting the donations they were expecting then Queen came on and stole the show with a mash-up of some of their great songs. To this day no one has ever topped Queen. Freddie was the greatest frontman in history the Ay-oh part shows how he could memorize a crowd.

now you see why we wanted you to see this , you just witnessed the greatest live performance ever , david bowie called freddy a bastard when queen went off the stage because david had to follow that up , this was queen at full tilt there was 70 something thousand people at wembly at the same time there was 100 something thousand watching at a simultaneous concert at Philadelphia and several million more watching live around the world and on top of that they wernt even on the billing list till the last moment because the promoters thought that because queen hadnt released a song in a while at that time the promoters figured they wernt relevant enough for the crowd , so all those people are considered " not a typical queen audience " and they stole the show , thats how much of a big deal this was

Fun fact: Freddie had issues with his throat that night (I believe it was an infection or something) and his doctors told him not to sing or he could permanently damage his voice. Man went on to perform the greatest show of all time.

It’s just amazing how He managed to sing this well cuz he was very sick at the time

They started Bohemian Rhapsody because it is strategic for them since they were already considered “an old band” by that time so the best way for the young audience to know and vibe with them is by starting out with their most famous song - which is Bohemian Rhapsody 😅

Queen prepped for this and you can tell. Each band was allowed “X” amount of time on stage. Queen had it timed to the second. This is evidenced by the strip of lights (green, yellow, red) on stage to signal to the artist(s) how they were on time. If you look from the bands perspective on the floor on the right, when the band plays the last note of the set and Freddie drops his arm, the light turns red. Just perfection.

If he doesn’t know Radio gaga , he isn’t going to know Hammer to Fall unless he has seen Highlander, RIP Sean Connery

It simply makes me smile seeing you being a fan and be into it. Lovely 🇧🇪🤗✌️♥️

Had I ever had the chance to see Freddie Mercury perform, I suspect it's the closest I'd ever come to a religious experience. I'm not sure there's ever been a greater performer.

If you are learning the history of rock then this is a staple of the course. This show is a perfect way to watch a band show it's love for their fans and the entire crowd reciprocating that love. Once you see this, it stays with you. A piece of music history that should not be missed. I'm so happy you have witnessed this. It wasn't to long after this that Freddie was diagnosed and within a few years he did the video These Are The Days Of Our Lives, and it still breaks my heart every time I see it. He loved us as much as we loved him. Quintessential Rock Star. It's an honor to watch this but I can only watch it through glassy tear filled eyes. But in total admiration for the legend he was.

He was told he would 1 song , he told them he would play what he wanted or he wouldn't go out..He played longer than anyone else. God Rest in peace Freddie and thanks for the music.

you’re the friend everyone wants to hang out with ... do your things mr video

Pure masterclass. For todays musicians...... Watch and learn. It doesnt get better than this. Pure genius of Freddie and Queen. You will never have this much talent. You have to be born with it. That was Freddie and Queen. Miss you Freddie. Forever a Legend. Xxx

There was crowds like this all around the world, man that was an amazing weekend.

My God watching you light up like a Christmas Tree watching this brings such a swell in my heart. I got a gift of Live Killers a live Queen album when I was twelve and have never been the same. I think watching you is how I must have looked the first time listening to that album. THANK YOU, for the recall of such a great memory.

I feel like this is possibly the best channel on utube.🍾 Better than Cream City News.

Im so glad you can appreciate the amazingness that was Freddy Mercury♡ absolute Legend.

Its really cool to see the younger generations finding and discovering Freddie, Queen, their Live Aid set still sounds so good. I was watching as a teen and remember the rotary dial phones and all the people answering and taking donations on the air. Every time I watch this its a happy time.

Theres something wrong with me... this made me cry. Acute attack of missing Freddie

15:44 that light and pose gives me chills every time. I could never imagine being that cool.

I came from NYC to see Freddie n Roger n Brian and Queen at Live Aid I was 17. I cannot tell you what it was like but Amazing to have been there. I had seen Queen on their first US Tour at MSG in NYC and in also in Canada. That was the best show I have ever seen in my life, and I have seen Some of the best musician ever, this was hands down the best I have ever seen live in my life. RIP Freddie

This has to be your greatest reaction to date!! "Freddie stole the show" is the understatement of the year! LMAO. The rabbit hole that is Queen is deeper than you could ever imagine, including Hammer to Fall, and Crazy Little Thing Called Love. You need to react to "Keep Yourself Alive" "The Show Must Go On" and "Don't Try Suicide".

Freddie had laryngitis that day and was advised by his doctor not to sing. He refused to disappoint his fans. That's why we don't hear him hitting any really high notes. What a performer!

This is a compliment. Name is Patty. White 58 years , but not a nerd. I needed someone to lift my spirits and did it!!!!! Silly, goofy, cool, and not taking yourself too seriously. Freddie seemed a little this way too. I just want to thank you for making laugh. Wish I was 25 again. We would have been friends. Happy new year to you and your family

To put this in perspective for you, the top audience for the Super Bowl was 114,000,000. 1.4 Billion people around the world watched Queen perform at Live Aid. More than half the planet. They were considered washed up. It is considered to be the greatest live performance of all time. Building on their success, they did their final tour in 1986 after thirteen years together. They sold out Wembley two nights in a row and 140,00 people saw them. That is no where near their record. They played the largest concert in history to 300,000 people in Buenos Aires. That’s FIVE Raymond James Stadiums. Here’s the Wembley Concert in its entirety. You will love it. You have never seen anyone command an audience like Mercury did. Enjoy! - PHX ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GBNEr5VPWfc.html