Americans React to Queen - Somebody to Love (Live Montreal 1981)

[@stephwaite]

Just 4 guys on the stage ,no backing singers no backing tapes just pure talent... I love this song.

[@jemsjemski533]

I cried as a 13 year old when Freddie passed away 😢

[@PHS.44]

What, like any professional band?

[@stephwaite]

@@PHS.44 no.

[@kurtiklaas]

Usually they have an additional keyboard player in the background (you can see him at Live Aid). At this time Fred Mandel later on Spike Edneyuntil now.

[@fridaylong2812]

They are their own Back vocals.

[@susanhinshelwood812]

Over 40 years from this recording this still remains the greatest live recording of a song there has ever been and will ever be.

[@deborahallen3318]

I've really lost count of how many times I've watched this incredible performance, and I've enjoyed every single minute. 💙🌈👑

[@howey935]

Their live aid show was queens best live performance in my opinion.

[@Gillie51-bl8su]

Great reaction! Did you notice Roger singing his heart out while not missing a beat on the drums? I often wonder when he managed to take a second to breathe... 'Save Me' from the same concert is brilliant! By the way, Freddie is not drinking beer. The beer bottle is a product placement. His cup is tea with lemon and honey, for his throat.

[@TheBlackcredo]

Roger Taylor deserves far more credit as a singer.

[@jennypenny]

@@TheBlackcredo100%

[@susancooper3111]

My request is MORE QUEEN LIVE CONCERT reactions (instead of recordings from their albums)... I am so thrilled some men of your ages are reacting, there are very few, mostly older. I think you should "go down the rabbithole " & do alotmore Queen. I am so interested in your age bracket to hear what you think about music done without synthesizers & other gimmicks, Queen is raw talent unlike much of today's music. Please do Queen's Live AID performance, it is judged around the world as the best performance ever.

[@MrAcook61798]

Great video. Did you know that Brian May, the guitarist in Queen , earned a PhD degree in Astrophysics from Imperial College, London ?

[@alenkasalej627]

FREDDIE IS A LEGEND. His songs an all from Queen are immortal.

[@martymartinez737]

Oldies' music will give you a feeling that today's music would never give you!

[@Orion3741]

Freddie Mercury. The greatest front man in Rock and Roll history. Noone came close to him. His performance at Live Aid 1985, despite a sore throat, was the greatest. Ever. He could sing anything. Rock. Opera. Soundtrack. He wrote the greatest song in Rock and Roll history. Freddie Mercury. Legend. Forever.

[@stephanietichborne7970]

If you like this, you and your friends would love Queen's performance at the Live Aid concert in 1983. It was a charity concert for famine aid in Africa, all the world's most famous rock and pop stars performed free and it was watched by millions on TV all over the world as well as the crowd at Wembley stadium. Queen absolutely killed it - Freddie's friend David Bowie was next after Queen and he said to Freddie "You b******, how do you expect me to go on after that?" You want the version with the policemen because the other version cuts off at the end - it is a bit over 20 minutes. Freddie had throat problems at the time and had been advised by his doctor not to perform. It includes a song that Freddie wrote as a tribute to Elvis Presley and he sounds just like him.

[@numashaz12]

1985 live aid was

[@stephanietichborne7970]

Whoops yes of course it was 1985, thank yuou.@@numashaz12

[@robertpomfret334]

@@stephanietichborne7970 Joel's already reacted to live aid - but it might be nice to show it to his friends.

[@rjjcms1]

Saturday 13th July 1985.

[@colinsavage2101]

Yes! Show the guys Queen at Live Aid. I would love to see their reaction to Freddie's performance on that stage.

[@stevedavis3828]

There was a Green Day concert where 'Bohemian Rhapsody' was played before the show. The crowd sang the whole song perfectly.

[@souldoc123]

just one thing-Bohemian rhapsody and Queen knowing and popular all over the world more than 40 years,and think,40 years later will be known...anyone bet same bout Green day?

[@JeremyParker072]

So few male vocalists can even come close to Freddie’s range. Thanks boys for the reaction!

[@jj-oc2sy]

He wasn't even the best singer in the band 🥁😜

[@XPGrindDeathking]

​@@jj-oc2sy ??

[@majorlybad]

There was another male on the stage that could 😁

[@harrywinters862]

Elton John doing Bennie and the Jetts in Sydney in 1986 has some otherworldly piano playing in it would be great for you to react to it!

[@chocolatechipkookie3439]

@@jj-oc2syThat’s the first and probably the last time Freddie will ever be referred to as the second best singer in Queen. Are you for real?

[@grantharper6033]

Freddie Mercury was a phenomenal musician. His vocal range was ridiculously good and his classical piano training allowed him to write the most insane harmonies to his tunes. I played sax in the theatre band in London for The queen musical before moving on to a different theatre where Mamma Mia was running. Incredible experience and wonderful music for both.

[@TransdermalCelebrate]

I’m 51, so growing up at that time, you’re sort of attuned, when you’re with your parents, of course at any given point, it gets to be more mainstream and advertising picks up on that. Funny to hear your Mom playing it the car with you 😄👍

[@gisbigfootanswers]

Saw this concert in Toronto a night before or after this concert. A great memory as a kid. How about ELO - The Diary of Horace Wimp. Check it out Guys!

[@HarpzAtTrinitySlayingForgold]

Freddie had a honey mixture drink for his throat when performing, sometimes Freddie would go against the doctors orders not to sing when he had touch of laryngitis, and when ever his voice sounded a little hoarse when hitting the high notes that's when his throat wasn't 100% but he would never back out of a live performance and dissappoint his fans.Freddie and Queen were the greatest performers ever.❤

[@lindsaycrellin4588]

Yes and Roger would be there to help out Freddie with the high notes love Roger ❤❤

[@jenniferknight8389]

actually Freddie never drank anything carbonated before or during a concert because he thought it was rude and disrespecting to his audience to possibly burp when singing. So no beer, soda pops or anything like that. mostly tea with lemon and honey to sooth his throat.

[@jacquelinehelliwell5954]

Controversial but in my opinion the best group ever and their music is still current today, and never gets old. Those 2 friends of yours need to see more of Queen to appreciate just how fantastic they were R.I.P. Freddie.....'Do whatever you want with my music, just dont mske it boring' xx

[@XxThePhantomFreezexX]

tha Mt Rushmore is definitely Beatles Zeppelin Queen & Stones no particular order Queen does take tha cake factually stayed together til tha end (1991) multiple hits all 4 wrote were better live than studio recordings influenced arguably tha best album ever (Thriller) really untouchable

[@penname5766]

Don’t Stop Me Now is my favourite Queen song. It’s so epic.

[@andywrong3247]

Depending on my mood which is my favourite queen,another bites the dust,these are the days of our lives.radio gaga.

[@lkjh861]

It's really funny and heart-warming to see you guys rocking in synch ~ much like that head-banging scene in "Wayne's World" (1992), which just so happens to be to Queen too (Bohemian Rhapsody)

[@patriciacrangle8244]

The guitarist is Brian May he is also an astrophysicist

[@pennypierce6511]

Tea and honey, he never disrespected his talent...

[@rickybranch4547]

Some people just don't know how hard it is for a drummer to play AND sing. Roger Taylor is amazing at both.

[@jamescrane2156]

You'll get some dumb comments saying Freddie never drinks beer onstage, even though he does. He's on camera drinking beer in Montreal '81 more than once. Unfortunately some Queen fans on YT are in denial or have poor eyesight. There are always 2 large clear plastic cups filled with beer directly in front of Freddie on the piano in their live videos, including at Live Aid in 1985. The small ones are Dixie cups filled with water. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ With show time approaching, towels and drinks for the band’s refreshment on stage would now be strategically placed: water and beer for Fred, beer for Brian and Roger and the Backstage Bar for John, comprising water, beer, soft drinks, wine and whatever spirit or cocktail he fancied at the time: Southern Comfort, vodka or tequila. - Peter Hince (aka Ratty), Fred’s and John’s roadie and head of Queen’s crew.

[@imgoodatmoaning9561]

He was also pie eyed in 1 concert when he got drunk with Tony Hadley. 😂

[@killerqueen2771]

I love how proud you look while introducing this masterpiece to your friends 😍

[@JennieLau-f4s]

I agree. You look like the proud dad!

[@suebrookes]

You should react to Queen's performance at Live Aid. At the time, Freddie had a sore throat

[@ladysky2883]

Check out Taylor Hawkins' of the Foo Fighters version of this song. He does a real treatment of this song as well. He struts with the best of Freddie. Also check out the Foo Fighters version of Under Pressure where Roger Taylor's (drummer for Queen) son Rufus Taylor plays drums in place of Taylor Hawkins (who by the way is is Rufus's Godfather).

[@UKSparhawk]

Would love to see your reaction to Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé singing Barcelona. There is the official music video of 1987 and also the last live performance of the song that Freddie did in 1988 at the open air La Nit festival. The song was written to be the opening song at the 1992 Olympic games but Freddie passed away in 1991 and so another song was chosen with Barcelona only played at the start of the international broadcast. if the song and performance doesn't send chills down your spine you have no soul 🙂

[@elizabethmiles8953]

I agree one of my favourites. Freddy was completely unique, just as an aside Brian May, the guitarist is also a very interesting man. Apart from being a brilliant, iconic guitarist, he has a PhD degree in astrophysics from Imperial college London, he also loves hedgehogs.

[@lottie2525]

Aww, so great seeing this again. My biggest regret not seeing Queen live when I was around at the time - idiot!

[@AngieHorvath]

Same here.....keep kicking myself for that.

[@mercuryangel5632]

I got to see them live 3 times when I was a young one. The first time, Freddie was a few feet from me and he actually sweat on me. My son now tells everyone that how cool it was for his mom to be that close to greatness. AND it was. I also got to meet John Deacon, what an amazing guy!!!

[@Kari_B61ex]

Good to see Joel spreading the Queen love across the pond.

[@timelesscoaching]

Love it when the younger generation watches Queen for the first time. As great as their studio versions were of their songs, many where better live, this being one of them. Remember no autotune, just live perfection by all four members. You said how great Freddie was. Just a comment I love to make to new timers to Freddie. Look up greatest singers of all time Pop/Rock/ and other genres and you will find him always in the top 3, many times at number one. He could do things with his voice that no one then or now can do. Many more great performances, check them out guys.

[@shirleyywilson2719]

Listen to the show must go on, don't stop me now

[@JeanneCulligan]

No beer, it was also tea, lemon and honey for his throat before and during performances

[@angelaedgington-pk8si]

I like how Freddie realises that Brian has a problem and improvises till he comes back, true professionals

[@chanthallyresident1983]

NO PLAYBACK, NO AUTOTUNE, JUST PURE TALENT.

[@quaker57]

Freddie Mercury, worlds greatest entertainer...what a voice..RIP.

[@e.s.7272]

At the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert held at Wembley Stadium, the song was performed by George Michael. George Michael's performance of "Somebody to Love" has been hailed as "one of the best performances of the tribute concert". It is worth listening to this version. George Michael did an exceptional job.

[@carolejepsen]

That’s talent. Four guys, no backup singers, no plugs stuck in their ears. Yes!

[@myowndrum286]

Quote from Freddie in the early 70s, "I won't be a rock star. I'll be a legend" And he was so right! I raised my kids on the likes of Queen. This clip is from the concert in Montreal. I celebrated my 24th birthday in the 8 row-centre at this one. One of the best concerts I ever attended. Queen and Pink Floyd are tied when it comes to live performances for me.

[@kathleenhayes9320]

Agree saw both in concert.

[@mollyfrom5556]

Raise your kids to love your music and they’ll take you to see them in your old age! As much fun as the concerts when you were young-almost!

[@stephensmith4480]

Penny Lane will always be associated with The Beatles but Freddie Actually Lived on Penny Lane for a while. He was in a Liverpool band called The Ibex and The roadie's Mum and dad had a place called Dovedale Towers, it's still there today. They gave Freddie one of The spare Rooms upstairs to stay in. That was in 1969. Queen were formed in 1970 and The rest as they say, is History.

[@MichelleSanGiorgio]

Do, please watch their live performance at "Live Aid" 1985.......the greatest live performance I've ever seen. Considering Freddie had just blown his voice on a world tour!🎉

[@ChrisJames1973]

George Michael sung that at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert. Thousands of people clapping at the same time. Worth a watch

[@philppereal]

Seen them on stage was fire !!

[@moirainglis5413]

I remember your first time listening to Queen and I can see that little smirk on your face saying “ I told you so” melts my heart that someone your age found Queen.

[@Devonshirejackdaw]

My favorite live queen performance. Roger Taylor showing his vocal chords on the drums ❤ and no auto tune

[@wildk4tmc421]

One of the best live performances you’ll ever see ❤

[@craig26henson]

Perfect reaction guys, none of this stoping and starting the video just letting Queen flow

[@Belladonna313]

Joel ur turning into a full blown British boy and I love it 😂

[@elaineshakeshaft2830]

R.I.P Freddie Mercury we love you and we miss you🌷🌷🌷

[@judithrichards6085]

Freddie Mercury....PURE GENIUS!! 😊😊❤

[@elainehumphrey2307]

You should watch Queen at live aid 1985. The best live performance ever. ❤

[@shellyu.1406]

NO ONE in this day and age can even touch his talent. Just talented musicians with pure raw sound. No BS auto tune, lip syncing etc.

[@sherryheim5504]

This is an outstanding performance by the entire band, mind blowing to know that it is actually live. I never get tired of seeing this show, thanks, Guys!

[@MikeInMD1961]

I was fortunate to see Queen during this tour at the Baltimore Civic Center in August, 1980. I was 17 years old at the time and I still vividly remember that show to this day. Freddie owned the crowd from the moment he stepped on the stage.

[@staceyfoley2556]

Nice Reaction guys! same concert: Save Me.

[@AngieHorvath]

Love Queen, Love Freddie....there is absolutely no one that can come near him -- true legend. The four of them together made incredible music. If you guys liked this live performance, may I suggest Under Pressure Live at Wembley (the 5:56 minute version. The interaction with the crowd is amazing). Another One Bites the Dust live at Wembley and White Queen live at Hammersmith. There are so many more that I can list and I'm sure others will comment on other great performances. LiveAid is a great one also. Thanks for your reaction(s). Love them.

[@luciebrisson5881]

I second your suggestion for Under Pressure, Queen Live at Wembley 1986. Joel hasn't seen it either

[@BarryHermans]

Look up one of his last performances at the Olympic games in Barcelona 1992, a must..

[@JanineCrainich-rj6sx]

Freddie is the GOAT without a doubt! You may want to check out a fantastic artist from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 called “Paolo Nutini”….any of these songs will knock you socks off! ‘Iron Sky’ ‘No Other Way’ ‘Scream (funk my life up)’ Keep up the good work with your awesome and respectful reactions young man, you are a pleasure to watch. All the way from 🇬🇧 near Heathrow.

[@sava9e266]

Freddie Mercury Greatest of All Time

[@TransdermalCelebrate]

Always a pleasure to see you guys 👍

[@catherinenoble8091]

Oh goodness, British bands, where to start? I don't know who you have reacted to before but here's a list (if I've forgottten someone's favs, appologies!) Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who, if you like heavy rock, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Def Leppard, 70's glam rock, Slade, Sweet, Roxy Music, T Rex, also 70's, ELO (Electric Light Orchestra), 10CC. Solo artists David Bowie, Elton John, from the 80's Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), The Cure, Adam and the Ants, Culture Club, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Wham, If you like singers with GREAT voices, from the 60's (but still going strong even though he is in his 80's now!) Tom Jones, from the 80's George Michael...I could go on and on! For a small island in the North Atlantic, we have produced a shed load of great music artists!

[@bill-wd7zs]

You missed out Pink Floyd !

[@TheseDarkWoods]

Great! Please react to Save Me from that very concert. Those are my two picks if I have to choose the best live performances EVER!!! You're doing great, my friend...

[@MyFlipperLikesIce]

I will always watch ppl react to this performance. Honestly I don't think there's a more perfect performance of anything ever.

[@winifredrobinson5132]

Hi guys, glad you enjoyed the song. Info - Freddie was drinking cold tea with honey! Always looked after his voice.

[@improvesheffield4824]

You could react to this song every day and people would never get tired of watching Joel. Nice to see you react to it again with your buddies.👍🏼

[@92cri12]

Love how you seen this ages ago and then got your mates to come watch it with you

[@GinMae]

Thanks, boys! Yep.. this a whole BAND.,. as amazing as Freddie is.. Brian May on guitar, John Deacon on bass.. and Roger Taylor on drums (and both Brian.. and especially Roger on vocals...not backup singers... and no "autotune")... appreciate your reaction!

[@DebPa10162]

They were real musicians, sang and played instruments, perfect everyone loved the group. If you want to hear another great band try listening to the animals another understated group, brilliant lead vocals.

[@nicolapurdy7450]

Im 51 now and was brought up on Queen by my mum and my Aunty. I just love Freddie and his amazing voice , talent and presence. Im from the UK btw 😊😊😊❤

[@vodkasrups]

he was the king of queens and i miss him.

[@TheBlackcredo]

Can we also appreciate the performance from the whole band? It wasn't the Freddie Mercury show.

[@Roz-y2d]

Of course, they’re all fabulous. BUT, there’s no one like Freddie and there will never be again. ❤️🇬🇧

[@KathleenMc73]

The thing I love is that we know Freddie had a big ego, but he was a band member and let the rest of the band have their solo moments too.

[@viviennerose6858]

Yeah, saddens me when reactors don't give any recognition to Roger Taylors vocals, particularly on this song. Yes, of course Freddie is GOAT, but don't leave out the others, Please

[@alimar0604]

Queen are the best British band ever. RIP Freddie 🇬🇧

[@Ionabrodie69]

Best BAND ever bar none. 😙

[@alimar0604]

@@Ionabrodie69 🤗🇬🇧

[@OlyaBott-k4p]

Queen made lots of hits. It will be great to see you react to I want it all. They really rock.

[@RavenFire4]

Freddie drank tea with honey for his voice, not beer. Great Reaction

[@TransdermalCelebrate]

It’s very curious, certain things just tend to stand the testament of time, Up until they don’t, but that’s invariably irony 😄, Queens of the Stone Age for me, as well as the foo fighters, Depending on your tastes, Depeche Mode, very much later era, just food for thought.

[@Sharon-kr1ui]

Nothing will ever top this. Thank you Freddy and Queen. Elvis is applauding.

[@stephanietichborne7970]

Love of my Life, Queen, Montreal 1981 and Love of my Life, Rock in Rio 1985 where the Spanish-speaking crowd know all the words. Freddie wrote this song for Mary Austin who, despite them breaking up, remained his close friend all his life. Also there are lots of other breathtaking live Queen performances

[@GuimaraesDreamers]

In Brazil we don't speak Spanish but Portuguese...

[@mrmikeh-nv7cq]

Freddie will still make you get goosebumps. He was the best, Bless him. 🇬🇧👍♥️

[@numashaz12]

Queens live aid performance is the best

[@andreamoffitt2257]

No dear it’s a sip of tea with lemon and honey to keep his voice and throat supple. Freddie did not drink any alcoholic or carbonated beverages before or during his performance he was afraid of burping into the microphone, he felt that would be disrespectful to the audience, the other drinks on the piano top are water, soda and beer for Deaky and Brian.

[@GreatestFrontman]

Just like what you said; there’s something about Freddie’s voice! He genuinely loves his fans, he puts his heart and soul into his music and his performances to hope to bring a smile to their faces, to make them feel happy even if it’s just for a few minutes. There’s so much more to say about this unique wonderful man… Freddie is so deeply missed 💙

[@marvalstith2749]

Betting many Grandmothers too love our dear Freddie! Love Queen too. They were absolutely fantastically great musicians. Roger's resounding back-up vocals while murdering the drums; Deaky slapping his bass and Brian's guitar....all that together with Freddie's piano, unmatched vocals and entertaining moves . . . well, just grab us and won't let go. (You guys are cuties too...) Thanks for THIS! (All from only 4 determined musicians and a great traveling crew.)

[@minipoppy64]

Favourite Queen song ever, best performance ever, can watch it over and over again ❤️❤️❤️

[@donaldlampert331]

This is feeding your soul!! You were just glowing,, watching that! 🌠🌅🎇

[@upthers7661]

If ever there was a video for you all to be in vests this was it

[@fayesouthall6604]

Exactly right

[@pommie5093]

I'm so glad you're watching these videos-this is just pure talent, epic singing (with Roger Taylor also playing the eff out of the drums-a very difficult thing to do), lyrics, musicianship and what can you say about Freddie. The man is a legend, his stage presence matched by no one, the best front man in rock.

[@mayonnaise6964]

FINALLY QUEEN IS BACK

[@MLeibs]

You kids are great! Thanks for sharing your reactions! ♥️QUEEN♥️

[@margaretgillum5787]

Info that was tea he drinks on stage. Love his music for years❤

[@roseyperkins1058]

I was banging my head and singing along I don’t think I know anybody in my life who doesn’t know at least 3 songs of QUEEN we will rock you, we are the champions, radio ga ga, bohemian Rhapsody, fat bottom girls and my favorite don’t stop me now ❤

[@lauraburnett9320]

Your friends `woke up' half way through, how can they sit so still while watching Freddie!!!!!!

[@imgoodatmoaning9561]

Maybe in disbelief at how good he was

[@derekwilkinson5908]

it was the smile on your facejp as he hit that note after the beer

[@papercup2517]

Another truly spectacular live performance by Queen is White Queen, Live at Hammersmith Odeon, 1975. An earlier song with a very different mood, romantic medieval vibes and Freddie very beautiful with his long hair and make-up... Oh, and a mesmerising guitar/piano duet between Freddie and Brian May... Not all bands give such consistently great live performances as Queen do, and TBH I'm sometimes disappointed comparing them to the recorded versions. Some are great but some are frankly pretty awful or just OK... If you want specific recommendations for a particular artist people here can probably guide you to the best examples, or their favourites, so you don't get disappointed. Also, some older bands say from the 60s and 70s (before MTV and the invention of videos) rarely had their live performances recorded/filmed so often the only video available will be of some sort of later 'reunion' or comeback sort of show, with the band all older and voices often not what they once were. Great for nostalgia for those who remember them from their youth but not the best introduction to these legendary artists.

[@edwardwoodstock]

Brian made that guitar....with his dad from old furniture. Look it up, it's called Red Special

[@adamhathaway5939]

The best of British music 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@howey935]

Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson are the 2 greatest showmen of the 20th century. The way Freddie had the whole crowd at live aid in the palm of his hand their whole performance was something special.

[@nealhindson1786]

Pure music at its best. Wot a rock & roll band. R.I.P..Freddy Ledgend.

[@theresaryan2280]

I have read that someone commented the following At 3.35 Brian May wanders off the stage cause of issues with his guitar At 3.40 Freddie notices goes into extended improvised performance At 3.53 you can hear Brian is tentatively strumming to check guitar At 4.10 Brian is back and Freddie carries on song That is what you call true performers. No stopping no tantrums just keep going Perfection as always from them

[@mercuryangel5632]

What's even better than watching them in a video is watching them LIVE. I got to do that 3 times with Freddie and once with Paul Rodgers. Honestly, if you closed your eyes, you swear you were listening to their record. Freddie Mercury, is and will always be, one of the best!! Should do a reaction to 'White Queen' live, this was before they hit the world stage and shows the incredible talent of all four members of the band!

[@fatimaperez5383]

Omg i loved your reaction, suscribed! You definitely should show them more Queen, I listen to a lot of Queen, I would recommend live performance of Live Aid, Under Pressure, Love of my life, who wants to live forever, Love of my life. Songs would be Mother love which was Freddie's last song before he passed and was not able to finish so Guitarist Dr. Brian May had to finish the last verse 💔, I would also recommend the song 'The Show must go on', live performance of White Queen, song 'you take my breath away', another one bites the dust, I want to break free, Too much love will kill you, time waits for no one by Freddie alone as well as the live performance of 'Barcelona' with Opera singer Monserrat Caballet, she was a famous singer that Freddie admired and always wanted to collab with and eventually they made an album together and were close friends until his passing ❤

[@Bellemorte999]

I love watching you face whenever you watch Queen. I think you definitely understand why we love them so much in 🇬🇧

[@relampagoxl]

Thank God Freddie was unique... but I would love to watch his live concerts today. There will be no other, unfortunately.