For a long time I've wanted to react to the infamous set by Queen at Wembley Stadium for the Live Aid concert in 1985. Now I've finally got round to it. This video falls under the 'fair use' of the copyright act.
I have lost count of the times I've watched "Queen" perform at "Live Aid" and now you have too. As far as I'm concerned, Queen is one of the greatest bands to ever grace the stage. There are many that are really great bands, but not many are solid Legends. I enjoyed your reaction, thank you. 😊👑🌈
Queen had not 'broken up', in fact only returned from touring several months b4 Live Aid. Giving info gathered from 'that' movie as fact is risky business....totally unnecessary creative liberties were taken. Much innuendo in the movie! EDIT: The Queen did NOT knight Brian. It was done long after her passing by King Charles III.
A Biopic is NOT a documentary! Queen had completed a tour only two months before Live Aid. They never broke up. They continued touring until their final performance at Knebworth in August 1986. They rehearsed their Live Aid set extensively to make the most of their allotted time. Freddie was having throat issues but, in opposition to biopic, wasn’t diagnosed with HIV until 1987.
Paul Gambaccini, who was part of the BBC broadcasting team at Live Aid, recalled the awe among other superstar musicians watching backstage. “Everybody realized that Queen was stealing the show,” said Gambaccini. These were the very words Elton John uttered when he rushed into Mercury’s trailer after the set. “You bastards, you stole the show,” joked the charismatic star. David Bowie, who was up next, reportedly said, “How the hell am I to follow that,?” “Queen smoked ’em. They just took everybody. They walked away being the greatest band you’d ever seen in your life, and it was unbelievable,” said Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters.
did you know that just before Queen came on everyone in the crowd were actually knackered as been there all day but when Queen came on everyone got a new lease of life and energy but that is what Queen can do simple
