Queen Reaction | Full Concert Live Aid 1985 | BEST PERFORMANCE OF ALL TIME! 🤯 

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Awesome!

I love that !

He told his girlfriend "I think I`m bi-sexual" her reply.... " You`re not bi-sexual, you`re gay darling" he was a legend and still is

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And make 50,000 straight men sing him a love song.

that where 85.000 peoples..

Hell, he doesn't just hold the mic, he carries half of the mic stand with him!

In England 72.000 people and at the same time in Philadelphia 89.484 people attended. (source Wikipedia) But many millions more watched it on live TV all around the world.

Great comment, Freddie gave the worlds rock stars a lesson in how to control and interact with the crowd.

You are lucky! I never got to see them live, but I saw Live Aid on my TV with millions of others. I never got my T-shirt! 😂

I’m envious, I only got to see them twice, would have loved to have seen them more. I fell in love with Queen when they first appeared on Top of the Pops (yes I’m that old) singing Killer Queen. I was hooked

You are so lucky to have seen them live. Freddie Mercury will and is always remembered.

Saw them twice ! Because of the song “ Fat Bottomed Girls” and a bunch of them riding around on bikes , I ended up getting hooked on Sista’s . This white boy has always dated and married “ thick queens “ .. thank you Freddy !

Super jealous 😮😮😮.. can sorta remember the Farm Aide being televised..was about 4-5 when it was on

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Hammer to fall

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​@@MrToversonglad to still see people here. Not sure if these guys are still doing it, but i love that a new generation is being expoded to Queen! I think Im a year or two too late. I hope not

@@4721lynn IIRC, Adam Lambert (No relation to the Highlander/Mortal Kombat movie actor) is still fronting Queen+...He's damn good, a fitting successor to Freddie IMHO, his style is heavily influenced by Freddie as he was born in '82 (and the band found him after he got 2nd on American Idol)...got to see them once five or so years ago and they rocked the house...

Back then people held lighters up. We didn't have cellphones.

@@sallyphillips9175 yes, I’m old enough to remember :) wish it was like that again now!

Well said such a shame he passed away a true master xxxx

A concert was a real experience and musicians had to deliver. Now it's dancers, lights, prerecorded tracks, lip singing, and half naked women.

What's wrong with having phones out & recording? Recording is the reason you're able to see this on demand

THE BEST!!!

At the time Wembley held 72,000 for gigs.

When we say he was a legend we mean he was a LEGEND. There will never be another to have Freddy’s brand of magic. Still very sorely missed.

Definitely yeesss! I'm from Indonesia🇮🇩 a fan of Queen's Band as well as Freddie Mercury of course since was my teenager's age.. Eventhough at that time I couldn't see this band performance directly even neither via television.. Just listening to the FM Radio.. But, still felt the energy and got that goosebumps at all! 🤩💃 Now, when I saw all of his concerts via RU-vid, I still have the same feeling to all his songs! As if as I was getting along in a crowded people around that stage! 💃😍😅✨💜🎶🎤🎵

@@ninagray4441 not to contradict but thevwhite horse final was at least 120k and the pitch was empty.

@@nathangreaves8458 I think he had a bad cold and laryngitis

@@altosanon You can tell. His vocal control is not great here. It's atypical, so it makes sense that he was sick.

@@nathangreaves8458 He was sick with the flu - had throat issues. Not AIDS issues at that stage

I think the 3rd song was hammer to fall

@@nathangreaves8458he had throat issues and performed against his doctors advice..

What was amazing is that it wasn't a 'Queen' audience - but they went crazy anyway....Such was Freddie's stage presence and crowd control...

freddie and ronnie had it

@@gavinedinburgh. They say it wasn’t a Queen audience but, they proved any audience IS a Queen audience. The legend will never die. RIP Freddie and you were never Boring. ❤

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Then you think this is not a Queen concert with fans but a completely mixed audience. But his magic swept over them all.

Yeah he was truly a Champion!

He had laryngitis Throughout the performance you could see him start a note then quickly alter it to a more comfortable note and sometimes it looked painful, and he still sounded great and the band covered those switches flawlessly. Quality performance all the way through from all involved.

@@rogerlewis6488 actually it was flu, but yeah he still killed it.

@@leesloan8216 I stand by what I said. That is what was reported at the time and reiterated by the other band members. His throat, including his vocal cords were inflamed and the doctors were really concerned that if he performed he may have permanently damaged his vocal cords, and the doctors had good reason to be concerned because that type damage is not uncommon.

To be fair since people like to find reasons to get emotional this was just a 20 minute gig not a 2 hour concert. He did not need to hold anything back for fear of losing his voice later on.

LUCKY.A MOMENT IN HISTORY.

damn my 14 yr old self is SO JEALOUS

Wow you should be so proud

I too was at the concert.. just to the right of the mixers desk... was unforgettable.. I don't have my ticket but have my T shirt. I remember it took us near 6 hours to get home afterwards...but we didn't care as we were on such a high.

@@robyneyahya8651 it must’ve felt crazy after the concert i wish I could’ve been there your so lucky!!

I know, right? It’s like watching people from another planet arrive on earth. None of them know Radio Gaga.

I was same age, find it surreal yet amazing that we experienced this!

American here, was 11 back in 1985 watching this on TV with my cousins, was the closest I ever got to actually seeing Queen in person and glad I was able to do so. But yeah, it's weird seeing all these 'kids' not knowing who Queen is, and their songs.

I was a few months shy of 3 and apparently I was trying to sing and dance to Queen performance. I would listen to them just about every day after school because their music made me so happy. Even now it energizes me in away that no other music does. Freddie’s death hit me pretty hard and it took me years to be able to listen to his voice without breaking into tears. He was the first person to pass away that pushed my little kid brain to process what death and loss actually felt like.

well, it’s on youtube so we can see it

There will never be another Freddie

His spiritual energy was on another planet though. 🛸

Literally. An alien man ❤️

Perfect description 👌

and why he is my hero >.>

You are so right! Never looked at him that way but you're spot on! 👌

Kurt Cobain mentioned 3 people in his social note. his daughter. his wife. and Freddie Mercury, who he believed the audience deserved, and he was sorry he could not live up to that standard. it's remarkably touching.

And being ill as well …..what a performer ……Mercury and Elvis were the best performers everrr!!

Bee Gees

depeche mode 101🤘

well, Auto tune was invented in 1996 so yeah, no auto tune for this.

How about 1.5 Billion times, because that's how many views the original has...

This really takes me back. Loved the whole multi city concert but he was the best. They all came together for the common purpose and I think that added another dimension.

I may personally be responsible for at least 100 views. That number will continue to rise. I love this soooo much.

he was actually sick during this concert

@@skinsfor21able yup and the following A kind of magic tour in '86 he did it with his sickness until the last concert of the show and afterwards he said he can't do it anymore... the last time QUEEN was live with Freddie

They knew exactly how to make the biggest impact: start with their top hit, fill in with lesser known songs that hit hard and would keep the crowd engaged, and finished with their (arguably) second biggest hit. it was all planned, rehearsed, and edited for maximum impact and boy did they succeed.

❤ Freddie goes too early

I mentioned it in my own comment but you hear a lot of artists say "I was born to perform" and stuff but with Freddie Mercury it's the only person I genuinely believe it

Sign me up too, the best last minutes. 👍

Oh hell yes, I was a little girl but to have been there live, as an adult #lifegoals

Same, every time I watch it I’m pulled in and I’m right in the crowd watching it all. No other band has ever had that effect on me. Can’t think of anything better to do with my last 25 minutes than listen ti this masterpiece performance.

And a billion worldwide. 😊❤

beautifully said dear

Thank you Jenna.. 😘☮️

The UK has got two Queens now, talking over tea in Heaven

@@suezimarie61 Oh what a thought! I can hear him now talking about how he honed his talent as a 'Queen' and ending with the words.. "Well there you go your Majesty,thats my side of the story.. Now tell me all about yours darling! 😂

Can you imagine music if Freddy prince and Michael Jackson were still with us

I couldn’t agree more. I am 63 and this is my music. It is very satisfying to watch younger people discover our music!

Definitely! Younger people who grew up on rap, need to listen to some of the 70's bands.. Also the 60' and 50's. Rhythm and Blues,

i m 43 and i will never believe that someone like queen will born or meet again:) and another mention about that must think that 😍😍😍😍😍u must have in mind that all that crowd waited for all bunch of rock legends there

I’m 68 and I had my son listening to Freddie when he was three years old. 44years later he still flashes that same smile at me.

I remember watching it live on tv. It brought me to tears... Not just the once in a lifetime performance, but it seemed to confirm the rumors about AIDS. It's one band I regret not seeing in concert.

I watch this so often.. When I'm feeling down this brings me back up. How can you not raise a smile watching him?! 😁😉💗☮️🇬🇧

And they pretty much saved Live Aid. Most other bands/acts had a "whatever" attitude about the whole thing, but not Queen.

Is it fuck greatest live performance ever,u need to get out more. I've seen a lot better concerts in my time than any of the same old,same old that queen churned out. As for crowd participation?, Show me any big arena or stadium show where it doesn't happen. People don't pay money out to to just stand there quietly.

@@andrew9790 dude, just no. Each to their own, but whatever drugs you're on should stay illegal.

I just watched the movie, twice. I put it off for years because I’m such a fan of Queen and didn’t want to watch a biopic unless I knew it was respectful to these amazing artists.

@@HanahLoo and you watched it twice! That's the thing, I totally get you, when someone is held so high in my mind I do worry a film may ruin it. But, I suppose, no one would make a film on anyone unless they know that it will do nothing but good for the person it's about. Rami in BoRap... just best I've seen in this kind of film tbh. I can't remember a biopic before this that I really loved. 'Che' was the last biopic I saw that stood out. I have seen some others, mainly on people that weren't on camera all the time so it's easier to portray I'm guessing, but Che Guevara was on camera, his personality and character was known. And it was just brilliant I thought.

@@lauraaa2222 I’ve watched it a few more times now, probably about 5 or 6 to date. I will probably watch it a few more times still to get it out of my system 😂 It’s basically become almost as addictive as Freddie’s voice and the outstanding instrumentals of their music is to me. Queen has been my favourite band for as long as I can remember, and lately I can’t get enough of their music and interviews.

@@HanahLoo and that's beautiful. Queen's music is timeless. But people will say it's ageless....and I'm like 🤦🏻‍♀️ obviously it's NOT ageless. Everything has an age to it. Everything I can think of, every single thing in our existence and around us. But timeless, timeless is right, I like to see that word in a comment about a song because I know they really mean what they're saying because they understand the word lol. Sounds silly but there is a difference. Queen will never be suitable for just the 80s. It fits nicely into many people's lives and usually for a great reason or memory. There is a song for many emotions I notice, I have many just from feeling happy... usually belting it out...prob at karaoke, even just at home. I hear the start of "don't stop me now" and I can guarantee that many will sing, hands up in the air, just happy. And there's "best friend". A song that I will always have beautiful memories of my late partner. He died in 2018 at 34. He would have been 40 in January just gone. So I love they hold so many memories of different things and times in my life. You know what you are doing with BoRap? I did this with Titanic when I was 10 in 1997 🤣 I loved that film. Main char8were obviously fictional but Titanic was obviously real and I felt it so much deeper even at 10 because I knew it had happened. I would watch, rewind and rewatch, then rewind again 🤦🏻‍♀️ mad for titanic. Beautiful film though

@@lauraaa2222 I’m so sorry for your loss ❤️, 34 is so young. I really hope you’re doing alright and taking very good care of yourself. I lost my best friend, my soul sister, in 2019, she would be turning 44 on February 29th this year. I used to blast Queen every day as soon as I learned how to put a tape in the player and press play, for as long as I could remember. According to my mom I was always meant to be a fan of Freddie and Queen. When their Live aid show was aired I was in front of the tv at 2 years old, dancing and singing along to their songs (badly). You’re right, ageless isn’t quite right: I call them eternal, immortal, timeless. I learned English because I loved their songs and wanted/needed to know what every word meant. Queen opened up a whole universe for me, I didn’t have friends so my only company was their music and I never felt alone or lonely when Queen was on. I still don’t to this day. “Don’t stop me now” was the first song I learned and sang it badly and off key, but in perfect English, for my parents. They recorded it, it’s awful 🤣. I played the Live aid performance for one of my best friends, both him and I were in tears. He’s since downloaded their full catalogue. Freddie Mercury has an ever growing fanbase, he’s the only real life time traveller. I’m certain that if the world goes dark for millennia and someone stumbles across Freddie’s performances they will have the same reaction that his biggest fans have had throughout the years he was actively performing. He’s very generous, pouring his soul and creativity into a song and letting us have it, and bring it into our lives and our memories so that it’s the soundtrack of our lives. He doesn’t claim it to be anything so that we can all find our meaning when we listen to it. What better gift to give an audience that witnesses magic but to make them feel like they are magical too?

Queen at Wembley and Tina Turner in Philly. She was on fire

Yeah this setlist basically became the final part of their next tour. Apart from perhaps another one bites the dust, you probably won't get a better set song wise for them.

Plus Brian made his own Guitar 😊

You're talking about a movie here Ry, not life. Queen were just coming to the end of 'The Works' tour when this gig came up. They'd been on the road together for over a year and played live to millions.

I was looking through the comments to see if anybody else had already posted this because I was gonna say that. Because most people don’t know that about the guitarist

And Brian's guitar is a one off, he built it from scratch in the garage when he was a teenager

Apparently he still engages with the astronomy community. I know he was at a convention a few years back.

@@peterdubois65 Sorry. You better fact check. Reports that Farnham was asked to join Queen were just rumor, per Farnham himself and per Brian May. Truth matters. 👍 Rock on! 🎸 🤘

@@peterdubois65 it was built in a spare room in their house, by him and his Father using hand tools. All made from scrap wood around the house his, mother's knitting needle, mother of pearl buttons, matchsticks and parts off of an old motorcycle. There are two books written on his guitar, the Red Special. Besides Brian now having his own guitar company, Brian May Guitars, everyday people from around the world hand build their own Red Specials, just like Brian's.

Live 'duet' with the crowd. 'Love Of My Life'. Amazing. Freddie afterwards, to the crowd, "Obrigado". Which was greatly appreciated by the crowd.

@Vinnie: I've always doubted the 72,000 capacity. The Old Wembley held 82,000 as an all seater stadium, minus 1/6 for the stage area, the two towers end = 68,000 and then flood the pitch and surrounding areas, must be another 40k = 108,000 = 36,000 tickets that the VAT man doesn't know about! Circa £900,000 gone walkies! "wots my ferkin' cut"

@@Loki1815 Doest it matter? Queen played far bigger crowds than Wembley

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Actually it was 1.5 million in attendance for Rio rock fest '85 and it was the biggest crowd in recorded history for a single event until Live Aid which boasted over 2million viewers world wide. Simulcasting concerts from England and the USA at the same time. When queen took the stage it was epic at both events. Queen paved the way for other artists and set the tone of performing in front of crowds. He was a true performer. He was loved and he is truly missed. Rip Freddie and thank you for sharing your talent with us.

Such GREAT information! (Personally, I prefer the version of "Who Wants To Live Forever" from the FRIDAY, JULY 11 Wembley concert BEST, but that's okay!)❤

@@marciebulsaraorcutt I really like both of them I just picked one to listen too.

Haha I posted the same things cool 👍

Debbie Bush - You took the words right out of my mouth!💕

Rio brilliant show!

What GREAT comment. You drew the image in my mind in a visceral way, yet almost in memory. 🎶 Are you a writer? You should.

According to Freddie's personal assistant Pete Freestone; it was at this concert that Freddie 1st saw the crowd perform the hand signals from Radio GaGa and it overwhelmed Freddie. Usually Freddie would only see the first couple rows because the concerts were done at night and the lights would block his vision of the rest of the crowd.

@Mary Thank you! I love knowing this!

Could you please tell me what was the actual sound was like in the stadium ? I’m sure it wasn’t as good as what we hear on iTunes. I watched it on tv live and I was in awe but being there in person must have been a rush !

@@leopiccione8523The sound wasn't perfect, but when you've got Freddie singing to you that goes out the window. Also when you've got thousands of fans singing and shouting all at the same time, the buzz was amazing, even now I get goosebumps just listening to it. I've been to many concerts of other artists since and this is up there as one of the best and will never be beaten.

Can’t tell you how glad I am that you answered. A first hand account is worth a thousand articles ! Does it snow where you are ? I’m from Wisconsin and it’s been snowing here for 3 days straight ! Thanks 🙏

@@leopiccione8523 It would be very rude of me not to answer!! I can imagine Wisconsin gets a lot of snow being high up in the USA. I live in Manchester in the UK and it's just rain at the minute!! We don't get the snow like we use to...

Richie b I was 14 sucks being over 50 😂😂😂

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Yes, isn't sad that so many don't have the rich music background some of us had.

this is the key. everyone who is a fan should try to pass it on to their kids so that future generations remember what greatness looks like.

I remember not long before Freddy died I was in Europe and heard Freddy sing a duet with Montserrat Caballé, was it the Barcelona Olympics? When we heard his voice, folks began to cry. In GERMANY! It was startling. And lovely.

Hi Patricia, In the interests of keeping it factual... there were 72,000 at Wembley plus 90,000 at Philadelphia at the simulcast concert in the US (Phil Collins played at Wembley then flew by supersonic Jet to Philly and also played there) plus an estimated 1.3 Billion watching on TV all around the world. I watched it "live on TV" in New Zealand at around 6.30 AM! Best Concert performance I've seen. Cheers.

I live in Georgia USA and I watched this live on MTV when I was 15. About a year ago a 20 year old asked me if I could see any band live who would it be? Queen any day and I love a lot of bands. He looked at me like, wow hadn't thought about them.

@@meeeka that’s one precious memory to have👍

@@johnwilson5743 the memory of that day is still as fresh in my mind as the day it took place💙

In Bohemian Rhapsody, 4 and 5 are taken out.

Correct. You are correct.

One of the best set lists

@@kevinsmrz6710 true

Radio Gagga being the crown jewel in this set

Queen wasn't booked for the show when the tickets were sold and they still were the best band that day.

yeah pretty sure Queen weren't originally listed in the billing so as you say many wouldn't even be expecting to see them when they bought tickets

Freddie sang on emotion. He knew this was his biggest stage. He gave it his all. Queen blew the crowd away.

Biggest regret in my life; I was a student nearby to Wembley and was offered tickets but thought “meh, load of old has beens”… god I was an arrogant prick back then 🤷🏻‍♂️

Robbie Williams is equal entertainer just watch his concert from Knebworth!

I think I have watched it 150 times or more

@@melodybipolar HAHAHAH sameee

Great comment but he woke up to be told by his Doctor, that he was sick and should not perform that day. The rest is history:)

I bet he thought he owned every performance each and every time….was he incorrect?

You are SO RIGHT...❤ NOBODY BETTER THAN FREDDIE!!!

He woke up like that for every performance

Mate he owned the world every day of his life, a true legend.

I had to call in to work and take the day off when I heard the news that morning.😢

I remember that day too. It was like the world got quiet.

@@AIRL-asteroid me too

@@AIRL-asteroid my brother is died the same way. Only a few few months later.... It HEARTBREAKING ...💔

I was 15 took the day off school

If Freddie's version gave you goosebumps, then Dimash Kudaiberger's version will simply blow you away!

It was in the movie.

@elektromanyaro It will never stop. His spirit touches your soul ❣

Me I feel the same ❤

If you know the music you can hear that Freddie several times take a lover note than usually - and his voice cracks a couple of times - - but no problem because Roger was singing along in full throttle so all notes are covered.

#6 We Are The Champions.

#6 We Are the Champions, #7 there was one more song, encore, Love of My Life, and the audience sang half the song. They owned that stage. They were a remarkable band.

They were ask could they sing another after they were supposedly finished and cause they were on tour at that moment they had their sets done and they HE was amazing my mam loved Freddie and they died a month of each other RIP MAM Freddie

When they were burying Freddie his mum said that’s the cleanest hole you’ll were ever in 😮❤

@@kellyjohnson3617 and brian and freddie did is this the world we created at the end

Basically the best band in history, and that saying something I know but I truly believe they are, def in the top 3 and probably number one

@@kevinclayton1656 I agree. I think they are #1. Not only a fantastic band, but extremely talented musicians. Only band where all members had a college degree. Heck, Brian is Dr May with that PhD! How many incredible guitarists have a PhD? Lol

They had to prepare for this concert because they had been broken up for a while. Freddy had just come back. All the others had quit playing.

@@connielynn195 They did not break up; they had finished touring and were (( supposed to)) take a couple months vacation before going back to the studio. No "break up"

@@connielynn195 That is the movie version - not the truth

@@connielynn195 Queen had not been broken up when they did this performance. That was in the movie Bohemian rhapsody, but it was not true. They started The Works tour in August of 1984 and ended in May 1985. Live Aid was 2 months later. And Freddie was told by his doctor in April of 1987 that he had aids, not 1985.

Yes! Wings of Pegasus is great! And spot on with this legendary performance. Can you hear 80,000 people singing along?

The other concert was in Philadelphia.

@@Dee-JayW Have you watched the performance breakdown by them....sorry I can't remember the guys name that does it...but it was really good👍👑🎤🎹🎸🥁❤️

Elton John followed Queen (unless the TV broadcast was broadcasting out of order). Elton John later said that there wasn't anything he could do but go out and do his best. When Elton had his Vega show a few years back he would talk to the audience at some point in the show about his friendship with Freddie. He would often jokingly say something about how he should hate Freddie after having to follow him at Live Aid. He would say something about how competitive Freddie was but Elton never imagined that competitiveness would even rear its ugly head against him. He thought that Freddie and him were sisters but a sister would never make her sister follow what Queen did on that day.Or something to that effect. It was said very jokingly. Bowie was after Elton John and then there were 3 other bands/groups before Paul McCartney was supposed to come on but it was problems with his equipment that had both Brian and Freddie taking the stage one more time and singing "Is this the world he created" so there wouldn't be dead air while the McCartney equipment issues were fixed.

It was either Bowie or Elton John that followed, who actually said 'how the FK can I follow that'..... When in fairness, no one on Earth could have. I remember that day well. Still spine tingling, I watch every reaction video to this and Bohemian Rhapsody. I've only known 1 group of people who didn't get it. A group of 4 young black rap fans. Every other black rap fan , and any other fans of any type of music, of all backgrounds, truly gets it and appreciates it.

@@USCanthony If Elton John followed Queen on the TV broadcast, he was on the other venue. The show was filmed at 2 venues, alternating between each to make sure the TV broadcast could keep going without interruptions while the stage was set up for the next performer. It makes sense that Bowie would be the one to talk to Mercury.

It was David Bowie, however Phil Collins got on a plane after performing in England and flew to Philadelphia to make another appearance. .

I wish he would react to David Bowie. Start with “Space Oddity”🌟🌟

What makes this performance even more special, in my opinion, is that Freddy already knew he was sick...he knew that this was (possibly) his last chance to reunite with Queen and perform

I came to the comments looking specifically for this comment right here! Had it been just a queen concert then at least the people there would be definite Queen fans who paid to see them. Of course anyone with a brain back then were fans ( my 15 year old self was in love with them) but still exactly as you said the amazing part is that a lot of the crowd was there to see other bands as well. So the fact that Freddie owned that crowd and that they were in total sync together it's just completely mind-blowing

You guys forget the band Queen was all but dead before the concert. Freddie tried a solo career and was away from them and it had been a few years since Queen did an album. Even Bob Geldof wasn't real excited about them playing in his concert. Bohemian Rhapsody got re-released after this concert and shot up to #1 again!

I remember it so well

I have probably watched every reaction channel and I never ever get tired of watching it. The best ever!

Also, at the end of the show, Freddie and Brian came back out and did an acoustic version of "Is This The World We Created."

The first guitar was a 12 string Ovation acoustic; 2nd guitar was a black FENDER TELECASTER, third guitar was the Red Special [ made by Brian May and his father, Harold, in the 1960s]

My boss was as well, she said upon announcing them, stadium seating were already on their feet.