David Bowie - Heroes (Live Aid, 1985) 

True.

​ Never understand why they didn't do Under Pressure together at the end of one set or start of the other.

Kyle Mikesell nah he was nowhere near as great as QUEEN

nonsense

Lisa I would have to say their equals

And looking as a rock star

That is not rock festival dude

David bowie was a true punk rocker. And that really pisses off punk rockers.

Exactly, pure class 😊

@@tuvshintugsbattulga4633 naa it was a hotdog eating contest

Classy

Humility

It's actually pretty common in music acts that are collaborative. Bowie was extremely collaborative in his music, even covering one of Luther Vandross' songs when he was a back up singer for him in New York the during the Young Americans sessions, full co-credit and everything. Most famously are his collaborations with Trent Reznor.

absolutely

That is a happy band. David was such a gent.

Except for the early 70’s

70's and 80's were unmatched. But this is something I feel quite strongly about. I'm glad they changed to seating and tickets because it was a ticking timebomb for a mass accident. That vibe of music was breathtaking and timeless but we did the right thing changing to mainly seating

As a fellow member of the 80’s crowd I couldn’t agree more. I was not around for Woodstock but I around for Live Aid and it was the most epic day of my life.

I wish I was there! Such an epic event!

60s were cool, As well

Hahaha! You just wait until you become a parent......

fucking awful parents

that's because Dad knows what goes on after 1 a.m.

Hahahahahahaha brilliant 😂😂😄😄

That is not very responsible and nothing to be really proud of

threetreetown that’s amazing I wish I was thhere

Omg lucky!!! I would have loved to see Bowie and Queen. They r my heroes😍

threetreetown WOW LUCKY YOU THAT IS FANTASTIC ✌️

Youre so lucky

threetreetown how old are you

Certainly to kanye fucking west.

@@ripdbtpoo1441 weed eater

Kanye thinks charisma is being a dick

Yes. Absolutely. A.azing experience live.

​@@ripdbtpoo1441jajajaj

you're such a lucky man...!!

I bet he was awesome that close up.

I was there, I can't find my stub, Aaaaaaaaaaggggggh

memories from youth - the best that can be

Was in the royal box and wish I could’ve been with you all, one day somehow a concert like this will be again... great show by all

IKR!

True

@@lefthandedmustang But he wrote it..

Some songs are meant for the 'right' voice; this was one of them.

Dog Z no Freddie wasn't referring to Under Pressure, it was one of Freddie's solo songs that Bowie wanted his backing vocals taken off.

Every day I see our freedom and optimism fade away a little bit more. I miss the 80s so much.

YEP BEST DAYS OFF MY LIFE.

The 80's were great but you should have been around for the 70's! They were pretty damn cool.

cmooon man, 90' was great also ;-)

actually we have access to these days on-demand online, much more convenient. I've seen hundreds of concerts via RU-vid and i'm eternally grateful for it

World Champions miusic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amen

No chance

Imagine being alive in the same era as David Bowie walked the earth !

Absolutely spot on. We wanted to go but had a baby boy to look after! We had the telly on the whole time, friends round and food and drink all ready to get us through it all! Brilliant and never to be repeated. Oh, and named my newest little dog (now 3 years old) Ziggy in his honour.

@Galo well I do, can't speak for the other 71,999 🤔

Oh I do too, the unlucky ones were those who queued all night for tickets but the tickets were all sold out before they got to the front of the queue. The tickets cost £25, and just look at all the brilliant artists we saw. I went to the Nelson Mandela tribute concert too, it was good but nothin compared to Live Aid

Believe me, those who were there that day -- me included -- know just how lucky we were to be there. And I was there by accident!

I feel exactly like you do! My friend got me tickets to see Bowie, probably five or 10 rows back from the stage and I could hardly breathe as I was in awe of him! My poor friend went home with bruises on his arm as I kept lovingly slapping and punching him and screaming “no way!!!”

I agree. Probably the greatest line-up of musical talent since Woodstock.

Sarah B Well that's exactly what we are doing right now

Sarah B basically yes that’s what I’m doing, saw it last night I’m 17 btw

Spot on!

I am!!

came to see U2 but close to spot on

Perfeito ❤

Wild 😅

As a musician, this is not easy to do without rehearsal and from what I know, there were no rehearsals for this show.

an alien: in a good way!

😮😮

sorry for your loss.

God bless

I hold you in my heart today. This song was an anthem then and now.

I feel very sad with you, I can read your sorrow..... Let she rest peaceful... Many many thoughts from Switzerland...❤️🏵️🌷🌹

RIP

It’s not weird at all...People come and go and there’s nothing anybody can do about it. All the above left behind records anyone can listen to, to reminisce if they so desire

It couldn’t be more normal. They’re just blokes, ordinary people like me & you

Don’t forget Michael Jackson!!!

And Dolores O’Riordan of the Cranberries.

Los podemos cambiar por Maluma, J Balvin y Bad Bunny.

Gone much too soon.

Look at everything that live aid was not just for the cause but the era of groups and musicians that are a million miles away from today’s so called celebrities like Taylor Swift who’s a billionaire!!! Really Really, you don’t even come close to getting on the guests list let alone set the stage alight like these people.

Diana, Princess of Wales 💎, is alive! Yes, and it’s time the world begins to awaken to this Truth and so much more. Not only is our beloved Princess still with us, but so is John F. Kennedy, Jr., Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and Lauren Bessette. There’s also a long list of celebrities and entrepreneurs including David Bowie, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Robin Williams, Steve Jobs, and Whitney Houston. So, how does one account for something as unbelievable as this? Well, each person named above, and those whose names haven’t been revealed yet, have their own story, and soon you’ll be learning about it. However, in the meantime, here’s the short version. Each one of these people, at one point, entered into a worldwide witness protection program. Wondering what these individuals needed protection from? It’s something the likes of which the average man or woman has never been confronted with. Although it may sound funny, each one of us will eventually have a role in the “Big Picture,” too. What is it? We need to respectfully listen to their stories and begin to understand the “as yet, unrecognized threat” that humanity has been living amongst. Bottom line is that we must give these brave people an opportunity to tell their stories and face head-on the Truths that we’ll be given in order to protect our families and ourselves now and forever more. Best way for us to complete our responsibility is to have unwavering faith in our Creator, God Eternal. (Use a free, online translation tool if you would like to read this message in a different language.)

@@annettehein6810 , yes!

They should have performed Under Pressure together there.

warre1 Absolutely!

Yeah Bowie legend. Fred... ICON... PERFECT COCKTAIL. .. AS IN UNDER PRESSURE X

U2 was great too

Almost every band that participated did really good but I think the style council did good to

I’m so impressed by you ! You get it ! 👏👏👏👏 my kids say to me all h time I wish I was there ! I wish we had this !

Same here 17

@@R17.. smart young person ! Way head of your age to appreciate music of this time👏👏👏👏

I wish I could take you back to experience the 80s. It was far from a 'perfect' decade; just the same today feels so fake, so controlled, so angry, and so, so unfree. I was 18 and watched every second of the concert. I wish you the very best of luck Millie, and so glad this kind of music touches you.

Same here, New music is often boring, sounds all the same and unauthentic. I love the musical era of the last decencies.

Now aged 67, I have to say that Bowie is my fave solo artist of my lifetime ... pure genius ... wish I had been there for this one

Pues si

Me to and I m 68❤

George Micheal?

You should see him in concert in Berlin! Also best version of hero’s on there.

So true Jonathan Newton. I marvel at every picture even when he was so young, he was a master at what he was wearing. Did you ever see him in a bad outfit? He could pull off anything and look like a million bucks doing it. I sure miss him.

Don't forget Robert Palmer. He oozed style.

Right mate I remember when they tore down that accursed thing I remember! I lived in the Netherlands I've been to Anne Frank's house! 🙏👼

I'm gutted about this. Was a big fan of his work as part of Thomas Dolby's albums. Just awful.

T_T. RIP Matthew Seligman.

Toulon505 R. I.P.🥺💔

😵😵😵❤️

Hi I'd bless, as we are watching he lives on forever

So Cool.... I hope my YT David Bowie Interpretations of his classics make him smile from far far away.

yeah and look how much they are all having by dancing around! Wish I could of been there

I totally agree ... I keep covering Bowie on YT as Space Boy ... sometimes it all goes wrong and the fans let me know ... I keep the car running now at the exit stage one ...

Hear, hear, I concur with you 👍

I worship the guy, but I think he really porked the Spiders with the sudden break-up.

Wtf I actually just got done watching mib

Best quote - gonna put this on a tee

Hey my darling, we are at a recording studio right now making part 2 of under pressure.

Thank you, from Germany.

@Ken Man joke flew right over your head.

I have loved ths song for many years, so glad you have finally heard it

Best version is on "Old School Records" youtube channel

That is a fine memory!

Hey watch the ending (well all of it actually) of Jojo Rabbit

Your Father is a Hero..because he Likes Bowies. Music.

Nice!

Awesome memory

Actually there was a break of about 45 minutes between their performances if I remember correctly

YESSS

Mercury and May also did an acoustic performance towards the end of the night which would have been the perfect opportunity but it never happened.

@@triggertitan4336 Bowie probably appreciated it. I can't imagine any performer would have been excited about following that Queen performance.

Oh I got chills reading this...yes! yes! If only, if. But so very happy we have what we do have of these 2 most epic artists!

a true sweetie huh?

Him and George Michael seemed very classy --- always dressed like a million bucks

Well, we need to doff our caps to Mr Bryan Ferry too. And Paul Weller too.

Undoubtedly!

@@BruceMcKinley Could've, should've, would've. Don't be a "feeble" writer. Truly yours, signed.. Underdog, Devil's advocate.

What would David think of today's events...?

Why surreal?....time passes and this concert was 35 years ago..so of course his son would be 49..you don't have to be Einstein to figure that out. I was 16 at the time and now I am 51...is that also surreal?...just asking

@@thomasandersen6719 jesus take it easy

@@thomasandersen6719 Well, if your rant makes you feel better about yourself, then sure, do it. Also, for a 51 year old, thats extremly childish. You good man? Just asking...

@@anonimus500p6 I was not "ranting"..I was just saying that time passing is not "surreal"...go look the word up:-)

❤

Bryan Pereira meeeee :)

Me too

Bowie's the man!!!

🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🖐🖐

Meeë

So true!!

@@niamunt no, he just understood what it was to be living in a dystopia surrounded by idiots

@@niamunt Don't be a Dick

💙⚘

No its falling apart because people are destroying the planet by there own stupity and destroying humanity by its own greed, hatred and so forth.

You're right. We won't. I think about it often and it's sad.

Only Bowie could follow Queen.

For a nano second in time, we thought we could make a difference. At least we still have the music..

Of course there’s no phones around. Mobile phones didn’t come until until 30 years after

@@Uliburgh22 We wouldn't have brought them, even if we had them.

Bowie: "Hold my beer..."

David Bowie DID follow Queen.

David: hi there.

Sorry, but queen's performance at live aid was exceptional, and bowie cant come close to that..... Its just live aid tho... bowie is still a top 3 all time singer 😊

Ha ha! No one could have followed Queen on that day ... except the fabulous David Bowie. xx

That’s awesome 🙂 You’ve got good taste.

@@rookie6185 thankyou:))

I'm 15 and I feel the same. It's a shame i didn't start listening to bowie before he passed away... Anyway, my favourite bowie album is the Rise and Fall of Ziggy stardust and the spider from mars, especially Soul love And would totally recommend. You certainly have great taste mate, Have a great day ! - Random French guy

​@@t0m755 I wish I had your taste in music when I was your age. It's great that you're already able to recognize the value of an artist like Bowie. His music isn't always immediately accessible. Sometimes it requires repeated listens. Ziggy is incredible! If you haven't listened to it already, I'd highly recommend his early album The Man Who Sold the World. Bowie really liked that album.

I feel the same way. I never really cared to listen to Bowie’s music, but now i keep playing this song, Under Pressure, and Starman on repeat!

damn right

I seen him Glass Spider Tour😎😁👍

@@thebrideoffrankenstein2415 Ain't that a Nirvana song? /s

Serious Moonlight Tour 1984, Edmonton Canada. The Tubes, Peter Gabriel. The furthest north concert ever to that date.

Don't worry, he's only gone back to space.

I remember this so clearly i was hooking up with a girl that day for some fun if you get my drift & could not wait to see him & the Pretenders MUCH to her disdain ready for some action Ha , golden days.

Agree Joseph. Collectively, there is a consensus that Queen did the best set at Live Aid. I would not disagree with that. However, if there was one song that caught the moment and one individual performance that stood out then it was this incredible one of 'Heroes' by David Bowie.

Not to denigrate Queen's Live Aid performance in any way, but to me David Bowie was the best performance top to bottom, but especially this version of Heroes. That Rocket Man and Bad by U2 were the songs that stuck in my head the next day.

David stole the show ! Hard to believe this was 37 years ago .

I totally agree ... I keep covering Bowie on YT as Space Boy ... sometimes it all goes wrong and the fans let me know ... I keep the car running now at the exit stage one ...

Exactly! Beautiful words, so true! Got the same.

Man I wash I was at live aid 85 😫

@@SubTheHan so do I👍👍 But....I did get to watch it live on tele, here in Australia 👍🧡🧡🧡🇭🇲

I did and it was the best of times I managed a record shop then , never had another job as good I’m 65 now

It's called culture

Respectfully I understand, artist is thrown around so much now.......you know the rest....

Kevin he is not dead. Aliens took him to their planet to study a perfect male human specimen.

Chlcas calientes

I totally agree ... I keep covering Bowie on YT as Space Boy ... sometimes it all goes wrong and the fans let me know ... I keep the car running now at the exit stage one ...

He could wear the sh** out of anything. Dude was magical like that. 😎

He and Robert Palmer

And Bryan Ferry.

They called him the Thin White Duke --- someone with that moniker will look great in a suit

Bowie, Ferry and Palmer: the trio of effortless style.

Heroes

:)

@Alex M Theres a time and place for everything, and its not a time for politics

we all could be heroes just for one day

@@chantellelitmanen7896 That is true, I think that all of us have the strength to be a hero, one day, in one place, or maybe for one person...the kind of strength that comes from the heart.

The guys and gals of '85 fought famine in Ethiopia. Where are the modern Bowies and Geldofs to stop the coning famine and disease in Gaza 2024. Shame on the world.

Yo tenía 14 años y vi el concierto en la tv desde México, inolvidable.

I'm here, was a kid watching the best concert ever on tv

Now aged 66 and still wishing I had been there that day .... probably never to be equalled ... pity (((

me 🤍 16 years old and wishing i could’ve experienced the 80s!

Come on Brit1141 let's get a Live Aid I Was There fan club going to compare memories, there must be close to 20 of us commenting on David's performance alone

Lucky!!! Being born after 2000, I just get the video footage 😭

So FAB.... I hope my YT David Bowie Interpretations of his classics make him smile from far far away.

So FAB.... I hope my YT David Bowie Interpretations of his classics make him smile from far far away.

Hello Sue, how are you feeling today?

That is awesome. !!!

The Bro then everyone clapped

all those bands that sung against the faimne in Africa were heroes just for one day... every people that fights for a proper cause or against a disease or a painful personal prroblem is a hero

I had a chat with an guy in a pub about Bowie. Three days after he was my boss and arranging an 80s playlist for a party he was planning. 😅

What a fantastic story. Just lost someone dear to me so I come on here to cheer up forget whatever you want to call it and your story put a big smile on my face. thank you for sharing.

Where can I apply? :)

It’s addictive listening to his song, unfortunately artist today have no inspiration and no talent for music. Is this your favorite song??

you're right we won't sadly

So Cool.... I hope my YT David Bowie Interpretations of his classics make him smile from far far away.

I named my son David

65. We had such musical giants in our midst!

absolutely right top bloke

Only he introduced the backing singers as Helena and Theresa Spring .......... they were, in fact, Tessa Niles and Theresa Springer........

So Cool.... I hope my YT David Bowie Interpretations of his classics make him smile from far far away.

Aye True Class the way He dropped the Spiders .

He did appreciate it and he identified each member of the group.

My favourite buddy, his songs are deep, thoughtful, the wordplay is excellent.

Layla was better

@@jeff-hd9og your opinion

The hiv meds caused tne aids. Based on a flawed test for hiv which is something that will never kill. Sound familiar? It gets stranger.... Anthony fauci also ran that epidemic. Aids started o the disco scene with poppers a solvent that was used there a poison poisons and mal nutrition cause auto immune disease. The leading virologist wrote a book about fauci masking the tests for early hiv treatments by giving the test subjects 6 transfusions which hid the damage of the treatment and made it look like it helped. The book is called aids the deadly deception it's 500 dollars on amazon which would be how aids kills the poor as the poor can't afford to read the truth. When the first hiv treatments were found to be causing aids it was banned I the us and shamefully sold to Africa. Which makes live aid look like us funding that horrific genocidal act of selling aids causing hiv treatments to a struggling nation. The world we live in is full of alternative agendas to what you remember. If all this doesn't seem strangely like the covid bs and how celebs were brought in to influence us in it all grab a kipper and give yourself a good slap

There is NO argument, Queen were better than anyone that day.

no.

David was a “Sharp dressed man”!

George Michael did :)

Annie Lennox

johnnydtractive Annie was d

Fantastisk smukt sagt 👍David som vi alle sammen savner 😢 i 🇩🇰 Danmark og hele verden 🌍 store hilsen fra Danmark 🇩🇰 og fred til alle mensker i verden ✌🌍.

He died of stroke. What virus are you talking about?

Just the music nothing else

tomorrow

@@sktw8905 Don't forget Aids. Oh that was a good laugh. I heard Freddie caught it during that decade the lucky bugger.

@@sktw8905 war-wise it isn't much better today; iPhone? screw it. Chernobyl ? Overblown. Insteady slightly better food, better air and everything bit more genuine, not as much PC bullshit...

Right there with you

Damn same, he now only lives in our memory :(

marte saugestad E

That’s such a bittersweet memory... I never got the chance to see him live as well 😞 I really do miss him

Not only did I hear Bowie sing Heores live, I saw this performance in the flesh. It was incredible.

I'm 16 and this'll play at my funeral.

i'm twelve and I'm proud of your son

Being 11 i completely understand loving Bowie myself I wish you and your family well

The Beatles?

Nice..:)) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KRk7vfcfTcA.html ,,'GET ON(original)'.. *Cool'yo.* ' ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xdMP4bq_qss.html ' .. Remu & Hurriganes: GET ON feat. Michael Monroe( from Hanoi Rocks: 'Up Around The Bend( CCR cover).. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JYDtd2gOfzY.html .. 'Dont You Ever Leave Me'.. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p3wVWrkH1IQ.html ..' Million Miles Away'.. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YNY5vazyK_M.html ..enjoy. *ALLofIT:))*

Now we're all living a life on mars saying ashes to ashes more often than we ever should. Here's hoping this time next year we can all just says Let's Dance!

Now we've just got Five Years

Him being gone is unthinkable. Miss him

Live Aid was Queen's show no debate

:)

Matthew Seligman and Kevin Armstrong were longtime collaborators with Thomas Dolby, so if you like them here you probably want to check out his work as well. Particularly The Flat Earth, which features Seligman's brilliant bass quite prominently.

RIP Dave!! We DO miss you! Only performance of David Bowie I ever seen/ Experienced!! Fab That Day! * July 13, 1985*!! Everybody Was Excellent!

💯٪ love David Bowie 💞 David Bowie the King 👑 💯% 🖐 fra Danmark 🇩🇰 💯% R.i.p David Bowie 😢.

@@rosemariegray4007 : You were there?

"We could be heroes, oh we can beat them forever and ever, we're nothing, and nothing can help us" a song written near the Berlin Wall before its fall. apropos for now.

Me too

Lucky, I unfortunately never got the chance

You are really blessed

I seen him once Glass Spider Tour....was awesomeness 😎

Mitchell Edwards lucky you ❤️

i agree

I concur