I had not heard of Queen, but when I was at university in Manchester, I heard there was to be a really good band playing at the students union. I went along with my boyfriend on 20 March 1974 and have been a Queen fan ever since. A couple of years ago my 8 year old grandson came over and started doing a very recognisable "clap, clap, stomp" that he had heard from a friend in school. I introduced him to Freddie et al and now he is a huge Queen fan too.
I Love this song. Brian said he wrote it for Freddie who liked ladies and gentlemen with a little junk in the trunk. I went to a Queen Concert in 1977 at the Forum in Los Angeles. Favorite song??? There is no such thing, they are all your favorites when you are at a live show. I just remember that it was a full on performance, lights, smoke and music. My head was spinning for days.
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You're so right about them all being so talented. I believe they're the only rock band in history where every member wrote number 1 hits. John Deacon, the quiet one, on the bass wrote two of their biggest songs, Another one Bites the Dust and I want to Break Free. His bass in "Dust and the David Bowie collaboration, Under Pressure are iconic.
Eventually, you should make your way to the beautiful songs he sang with the famous opera soprano, Monserat Caballe.. Especially, "Barcelona" and "How Can I go On". He loved her voice and dreamed of singing with her.. and she said YES! They became very close friends until his death. His talent was absolutely endless.
OMG - The Milton Keynes concert is 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love this version of Fat Bottomed Girls!! What makes Queen so amazing is how diverse they are!!! Queen’s talents allow them to do all genres of music. The concert opener of this concert is a must see with FLASH/THE HERO/WE WILL ROCK YOU. 🎹🎸🎤🎼
I don’t care that Freddie was Gay, I’ve got him on my wall and everything, I’m as straight as they come, but this man can make me go teary eyed with his vocals.
i saw them in scotland in 79 and 82 and they were amazing, not just freddie, but all 4 was great to watch but you could'nt take your eyes off freddie! this milton keynes show was on saturday 5th june and i saw them on wednesday 2nd the show before this one, i lost my voice for 3 days after this, best times of my life seeing Queen 👑✊🇬🇧
I just turned 60 last month and was so fortunate to grow up with the most incredible music from the 60's and 70's! I saw so many amazing concerts. On Spring Break in 1981, I saw Queen at the San Diego Sports Arena, 10th row, in front of Brian May. No cell phones, digital backdrops, video screens. Just an amazing light show and one of the most incredible guitarists and vocalists in Rock history! One of the top 10 concerts that I've been to, and I've been to a lot! Rock on!
I saw Queen in 1977 in Vancouver on the Day At The Races Tour. It was the best concert I've seen still to this day. You were pulled in by Freddie's charm and charisma and joy. The difference at a Queen concert is that they truly loved the fans and wanted you to have fun! Songs that stood out were '39 when all 4 came to the front of the stage for Brian's time travelling folk song. Bohemian Rhapsody followed by Stone Cold Crazy was incredible. The encore Big Spender/Jailhouse Rock Freddie threw flowers into the audience and encouraged everyone to dance and sing along. The crowd didn't need anymore encouraging - we were totally into it. The other 3 never seemed to care that Freddie wasn't heterosexual. That in itself makes them extraordinary in the 70s/80s when rock bands were very macho. The press were horrible to Freddie which only made the other 3 more protective of him. They were all incredibly talented and stuck together through thick and thin.
I could watch this on repeat. 🤩 He was the manliest bisexual that I've ever seen Don't you just love Queen and Freddie, timeless music, legend band. Nothing more beautiful than natural beauty.
I remember watching the Live Aid broadcast live, and seeing the Queen broadcast....and it was life changing. If you want real dose of Queen, see LIVE AID 85!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In the 1970's the only openly gay rock star was Elton John. David Bowie said in an interview that he was bisexual and later wished he hadn't because it hurt his career in America. Freddie wasn't recognized during his career as a gay icon, but he has become one in today's more open society.
Omg, I saw them on both of those tours too- 1978 Halloween in New Orleans, 8/5/980 in Memphis. Nice meeting a fellow fan who was there same time I was. Almost impossible isn’t it to describe what it was like. We were SO lucky!
Love your joy at this performance. And, you are correct - this band was always on point. I saw Queen in 1981 in Montreal. WOW - IT WAS GREAT!! I saw a bunch of concerts with other bands during this time, but this was the BEST! I remember it as if it was yesterday. 4 incredible musicians!! Check out almost any other song from this concert. You won't be disappointed. Love Queen!!
I’ve been to a Queen concert but unfortunately not with Freddie Mercury, fortunately for the Freddie fans they don’t leave Freddie out of any concert they do, and albeit a digital incarnation, he still gets the same reaction.!
Dear I was in Rock in Rio 85 the 2 nights of Queen. So near FREDDIE'S piano.... Blow mi mind, it was the most extraordinary experience of my life. One of the things that ale worth to live! 👑❤️
Talented and smart. Each member of Queen is a college graduate. Brian May Dr of Astrophysics, Roger Taylor studied Dentistry (hence the band name Smile...before Freddie) , John Deacon Electrical Engineering, and Freddie studied Graphic Art and Fashion design (which aided him in creating the Queen logo !) Never got to see Freddie with Queen they came to Baltimore one time. I was 10 or 12 and my Dad agreed to take me, except (now these were the days before the internet....you had to listen to the radio to get news of concerts) the show sold out in less than two hours, They had two seats left. The last row in the upper balcony, and I said no. I wanted front row seats. (This was when seats cost 25 - 30 bucks...sooo yeah) never got to see Freddie.🥺 My second chance came in 1985 at Live aid. Had my tickets, air fare, a place to stay and became deathly ill. Wound up in surgery for 8 hours. 😭 Years later I did get to see the Brian May band in a very small venue and was like three rows back from the stage on the right side...which is actually stage left...Brian always plays on that side.. I was a very happy girl that night ! And for my birthday one year my sisters and brother bought me tickets to see Queen in DC with.Paul Rogers ! 🤗 cheers !
Freddie can sing many styles. Try Save Me, Montreal. Love of My Life Wembley. Th fella with the big hair Mr Brian May self-taught guitarist. Geniuses all of them that is for sure!
Their concert at Live Aid was voted the bedt live performance of all time. Frking EPIC!! You've never seen a band interact with the audience like Freddy does. Rock On my friend!!
With a powerful voice and charismatic presence, stands out as the greatest frontman in Rock and Roll history. Once he stepped on the stage, the audience knew that they were a part of something special. Having over a four-octave vocal range coupled with a flamboyant personality, Mercury kept his concerts alive every second.
I’m 48 years old and my older brother saw them when I was just 2 going on 3 here in Fort Wayne, IN back in early 1975, the year he was graduating high school. He then saw them again in later that year in Indianapolis (I think he said). I’m freaking jealous because I absolutely love Queen and Freddie-So much so that I’m an artist and planning to do up a Queen tribute illustration). He said seeing Queen live was one of the best shows he’d ever seen.
Thank you Queen was THEE most powerful and talented band ever. 4 Brilliant musicians. I say thank you because your absolutely right, who cares that he was gay. Freddie was genuinely loved by men and women. I’ve been a Queen fan since the 70’s, you will never see a better band live. Please react to Who Wants To Live Forever live Wembley, talk about Freddie’s vocals, absolute power.
I saw them live in Oakland in 1980. I remember everything! The place I saw them was a smaller venue, maybe 25K, small on Queen standards. We had seats on the left of the stage..They made you feel like you were the only ones there! RIP Freddie!!
Great to rediscover all these amazing Queen songs through your enthusiastic reactions! Also very good to hear you say “who cares” about Freddie’s sexuality. Good attitude.
freddie ruled bro he's so beloved by SO MANY people across a wide range of lifestyles.. you'd think freddy would've gotten alot of hate for his lifestyle but some talent can just transcend anything. He is dearly missed.
One of my favourites! In answer to your question towards the end.... sadly, as a HUGE Queen fan, I never had the privilege of seeing them live in concert. However, thanks to the wonders of RU-vid, we can enjoy their live performances over and over - and discover reactors such as yourself! Keep on with the Queen reactions :D
OMG, I wish I had seen a live Queen concert! (I'm definitely old enough but was a single mom working & trying to make ends meet.) There's nobody like Queen (Freddie in particular). I've watched several of your reactions and appreciate how much you appreciate Queen and their talent! Thank you!!!! 💖👑
i was at the bowl in 82 where they sung fat bottomed girls was amazing but they all were and it was even better in person everything was perfect its funny because i met my wife there that night and we have three children and 4 grand children but the funny thing is i met her right as it said fat bottom girls you make the rockin world go round at the beginning that is when i met her and seeing younger guys like you loving that song warms my heart and fills it with joy
While Montreal 1981, Live Aid 1985, and Wembley 86 were absolute epic performances, I saw Queen in Denver in McNichols Arena on August 30, 1982 and they were no where near as good as you what you see here. I understand that they could not be expected to have a classic performance every time and so I get it that it would be hard for them to get too psyched for a Monday night concert in Denver in the middle of a long tour. I am still glad that I got to see them in what was a very good - although not spectacular show, but as you can see from all their live videos, they were capable of absolute brilliance if they chose to. I believe they did the best job on Under Pressure
I wasn’t allowed to go because I was only 9, but all my siblings saw Queen in Fresno,CA 1977👑🎶 I didn’t talk to my parents for a week after. Later in the early 80s I tried a few times but all there concerts were sold out. Sadly I missed my chance. However, have seen them twice featuring Adam Lambert. It’s was awesome 😎🎶🤩
These are all without auto tune. They write all their own music and they all know how to play more than one instrument. They were all educated with degrees. Brian May (tall w/long hair) has his doctorate in astrophysics. Brian & Roger (drummer) are still playing.
Great reaction. Queen transcends everything! You name the type of music, they've got it! The "get on your bikes and ride" lyric is a connection to the companion song "bicycle race". I don't want to spoil the surprise but the music video for that song was in a word "daring" (aka not PG rated).
No he was gay he loved one woman in his life and they remained close all his life but he was not bi he was 100% gay , he realized pretty quick he was gay but like so many back then he struggled to accept it .
Nobody cares -- but you said - he's going to get some ladies with home tonight - in another reaction - so you got a comment. And the ladies love him! And yes - Roger is a good singer - he has also a solo career -- and has fronted another band - as has Brian.
He was gay but really who gives a squat? But not many knew he was also married to a real life woman with a uterus and he took well care of her financially at the end.
Jeez you waste the songs by constantly interrupting to state the obvious....we heard the lyrics....don't repeat them n don't sing over Freddy....just comment at the end...No need for the comments on his sexual preferences either....Just accept he was one of the best frontmen of all time.
