First Time Reacting to QUEEN - SOMEBODY TO LOVE (Live in Montreal 1981)

[@Whitesquall123]

I've seen this video probably a hundred times and it still moves me. 4 amazing artists in their primes just rocking out.

[@alfioplays7443]

Thousands..❤

[@thomasjacques5286]

Roger Taylor's drumming and background vocals are mind-blowing.

[@jaso1297]

When Freddie sings, you understand/hear every word he delivers. How many other so called artists have this ability. Honestly, best singer ever!!

[@gracemichelli.2am124]

It is said.." Freddie held the mic in one hand and the world in the other." I soley agree. He held all our hearts.❤

[@joannicholson970]

❤

[@blastingweevil2968]

you just witnessed pure perfection right there !!!! it dose not get any better than watching queen live they sound better live than most do in a recording studio.

[@JohnnyLaps]

The greatest rock singer of them all.Great job guys,enjoyed this one!

[@Gary-o9i]

Lets not forget there were 4 members in Queen. All 4 made them who they were.

[@MemphisBrown-wy9es]

so true! Freddie always said he was 25% of Queen - all four great musicians💯

[@mztweety1374]

We miss him so damn much 😢 The tribute show in 1992 after he passed was so beautiful everybody was there, David Bowie, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Annie Lennox, George Michael, Sir Elton John..

[@loneb9759]

Please react to their whole live aid act🙏🙏🙏It's amazing!!! RIP Freddie - one of the best voices ever!

[@chiaradigiorgio1821]

The one and only FREDDIE MERCURY . ONE OF A KIND ❤️❤️. Also to the rest of Queen , Brian , Roger and John . Love them all . They are all legends 👊❤️. For me Freddie is my hero , his mesmerising rip xx 🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@jmango2636]

The absolute greatest frontman to date period

[@michaelt3308]

@@jmango2636 PERIOD! The 🐏

[@talktalk2412]

whos peroid?

[@AgentLynch616]

3.27 Brian’s guitar string breaks and the band fill in perfectly. Turns out to be one of Queens greatest performances ❤️

[@leighloutreedore8926]

They are stalling yet done PERFECTLY!!!

[@leighloutreedore8926]

They are stalling yet done PERFECTLY!!! By they way it's tea.

[@MikeInMD1961]

I was fortunate to see Queen in concert during this tour at the Baltimore Civic Center in August of 1980. Freddie owned the crowd from the moment he stepped on the stage.

[@joannicholson970]

Oh he sure did hold the crowd, still miss this amazing man ❤❤❤

[@dimitrasotirakoglou2553]

24th of November in 1981 at Montreal An epic concert,had friends that attended❤ He's so missed All 4 members were amazing tbh Thank you for reacting to Queen

[@alexakl6445]

One of my top favorite live performances ever - never get tired of watching it. RIP Freddie - the greatest front man of all time!

[@GinMae]

Thanks, guys! Widely known as one of their best live performances..no back-up singers or musical recordings.. just straight-up awesome four people... (in fact, not just this song, but the entire concert).. check out that whole BAND.. everyone is on fire... appreciate your reaction...

[@Echelon1984]

The only band in history where every member wrote a number one single

[@Michael.Talbot]

I think the Beatles also did that tbh

[@Echelon1984]

@ While George Harrison’s wrote 4 songs for the Beatles only one was released as a single (Here Comes The Sun) and never got to number one. And Ringo Starr wrote 2 songs (Don’t Pass Me By & Octopus’s Garden) none were released as singles. Whereas Queen all members wrote at least one Number one single: Freddie Mercury: Bohemian Rhapsody Somebody to love We Are The Champions Crazy Little Thing Called Love Brian May: Flash John Deacon : Another One Bites The Dust I Want To Break Free Roger Taylor: Radio Gaga And all 4 wrote Under Pressure with David Bowie

[@Michael.Talbot]

@@Echelon1984 George Harrison wrote a lot of songs that got to number one starting with "My Sweet Lord”/”Isn’t it a Pity", the only doubt i had was Ringo but but apparently he wrote a song call "Photograph" which hit number one in 1973. TBH i just looked it up but i heard they all had number one`s somewhere, might have been on the radio.

[@Echelon1984]

@@Michael.Talbot George Harrison’s My Sweet Lord was a solo single (and only no1 single) He was the First Beatle to have a solo number 1 And Ringo Starrs 2 number ones (Photograph & You’re Sixteen) again were solo singles

[@Michael.Talbot]

@@Echelon1984 George Harrison did have a lot number one`s but i guess it depends upon which country you are looking at. Ringo was the surprise for me but good on him 👍

[@scottclark7309]

Queen left their imprint on the world and will continue to do so for generations to come Freddie was and will always be the greatest frontman in rock history God bless you freddie R.I.P FREDDIE WE MISS YOU WE HEAR YOU SINGING FROM HEAVEN

[@이정희-i9j5x]

What a fantastic live performance !!! This is my most favorite band .

[@christinejohnson9987]

RIP Freddie ❤

[@nyimaljh]

Great, thanks! They are simply the best! Each member had #1 hit songs and was individually inducted into the Hall of Fame. Listen to more to enjoy the diversity of this band. More of this concert would not be a mistake!

[@vinniedixon1140]

Freddie was inspired by the great Aretha Franklin for this song as he was a huge fan of hers. I'm very surprised they never collaborated together which would have been epic.

[@GirlWithAnOpinion]

This one live version is light years better than the studio version played on the radio. No contest!

[@nottodayimbusy7146]

It's better but I wouldn't say light years I love both versions but I prefer the live performance

[@trevorporter4776]

Absolutelubloodywonderful. Re a drummer singing and playing at the same time, this wonderful drummer and any drummer can have their hands and feet doing 4 different things at the same time AND it is musical. Most of the time I can't have even my 2 hands to diffferent things. truelymuckingrefarkable.

[@jamescrane2156]

Queen - Under Pressure (Live at Wembley)

[@melbirch7640]

That was possibly the greatest performance by Queen ever. That's musicians so in control of their art that it appears effortless. Freddie is so sorely missed, i hope he's showing the angel's how to use a crowd..

[@paranoiaaa4126]

Freddie , The Legend!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@paulgibson490]

The way they worked together when Brian had to go to the back of the stage Freddie looked across and then signed for the other two to just keep the rhythm going until Brian came back, just seamless brilliant most people probably never noticed.

[@tommarin3468]

Live Aid The full 20+ minutes. Worth the time.

[@meltorme-ntor2933]

8:03 Live Aid was a 1985 benefit concert that raised money for famine relief in Ethiopia and Sudan. Queen played at that concert, which brought together many, many performers such as Paul McCartney, Led Zeppelin, Mick Jagger, Tina Turner, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and many more. Queen's performance is considered one of the best during that concert.

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

HURRAYYYY!! MORE QUEEN & FREDDIE MERCURY, PLEASE… Preferably LIVE!!

[@neilmcentee1905]

Amazing ... Goosebumps every time I watch this video... and even more so, when you findout that the reason Freddy whips his head around , while playing the piano @3:30, is because Bryan breaks a string... Thanks for this gem Freddy🤩

[@wildgrizz2221]

the best male voice in rock history, completely untrained, i was lucky enough to see live twice, he was so charismatic you felt he was singing just to you gone to soon, live aid was a 20 min set named the best live performance by any band ever, they blew away everyone i watched the entire 24 hour concert in Philly and London on TV truely awesome

[@areynolds38116]

I really appreciate the varying genres that you react to. Thanks for the variety.

[@lauriemorrall1115]

One of my Favorites

[@scottclark7309]

Keep going down the queen rabbit hole there catalog is huge and there live performances are unbelievable

[@imweakfordeaky]

I could hear you say *something* about guitarist Brian May’s hair, but not exactly *what* you said… so : 1) Yes, that’s his real hair 2) Yes, it IS naturally THAT curly 3) Yes, he still has basically the same hair now - except pure silvery-white instead of dark brown. He also happens to have a PhD in Astrophysics- dude is a literal genius.

[@212x3]

Queen "Love of my life" LIVE at Wimbly 1986

[@andresbaeza5635]

Freddie Mercury 33 años de tu partida y tu presencia inmortal,como tu talento y gran voz.Por siempre Freddie Mercury.

[@ellet6560]

Live Aid was a 1985 benefit concert to raise awareness and money for famine victims in Ethopia. It was an all-day event which occurred on two stages (London & Philadelphia) and was televised to over 1.5 billion people worldwide. Over 60 artists performed, including Queen who famously stole the show.

[@timkinn675]

The greatest band of all time. Freddie, the greatest front man of all time

[@joannicholson970]

Ah Freddie, still missed heart still aching ❤❤❤

[@AnnaMarie66]

MUST REACT to their Live Aid!! Best 20 minute concert!!

[@AnnaMarie66]

Perfection as always!🥰🔥🎶

[@RedLionGenetics]

react to more Queen please

[@katgulseth579]

I spent my 24th b-day 8th row center at this concert on Nov 24, 1981. Our road trip from northern Alberta to Montreal Quebec was 5000 miles return. To this day that was the best 5000 miles I've driven. I could see the sweat on his brow when he performed this song and remember like it was yesterday. Oddly sad, Freddie passed on Nov 24, 1991. I light a candle for him on my birthday every year and play him singing Who Wants to Live Forever.

[@mick1583]

Roger Taylor was a better singer than a lot of bands lead singers.

[@natalieornelas9769]

@@mick1583 idk about that but he is good

[@sonerozel312]

Freddie king of rock 🤘 please do live aid 85 queen reaction

[@lauriemorrall1115]

Watch Live Aid!!

[@catchit9794]

5:57 Your comment right there said that you truly got this performance by Freddie .

[@margaretnicol3423]

When Freddie was asked, in an interview, what instrument he played his answer was ... the audience!!! 😀

[@Canucklehead557]

Freddie just took you to church. BTW, he's drinking tea with honey, not beer.

[@angelathomas83]

@@Canucklehead557 yes!!! He said beer made him burp so he didn’t drink it while performing!

[@Canucklehead557]

@angelathomas83 Alcohol is bad for the voice and Freddie had to take care of his voice.

[@margaretnicol3423]

Have you seen Freddie with Montserra Caballe singing 'Barcelona'? It was written to open the Olympics and was a lifelong dream of Freddie's to sing with her.

[@sharonclark4002]

Freddie use to have a cup on his piano with honey tea in it. It was to help with his throat for when he was going to reach those long high notes 😊

[@theNOVEMBERman1116]

If you haven't watched it yet you have to check queen live aid performance

[@proofprof63]

The running joke is that Superman is wearing a Freddie Mercury t-shirt somewhere out there.

[@cbar6537]

Love the older music reactions

[@beefy8269]

For the record, if no ones mentioned, Freddie had a mix of honey and warm water on stage

[@angelathomas83]

People think he’s, Freddie, is drinking beer but he said during performances he couldn’t. It would make him burp! He would drink tea and lemon!

[@angelathomas83]

Thank you!!! I was going to comment on that as well!!! 😊

[@bryankelly8979]

The guitarist, Brian Mays, built that guitar he is playing when he was a kid out of an old piece of furniture.

[@susanengland3919]

Freddie kept tea with honey on the piano whenever they were doing a full set to keep his throat from drying out.

[@stevenmonte7397]

My first concert as a kid! Queen was amazing!!

[@chrisokeefe6161]

Luckily saw Queen several times , Freddie always so funny and awesome ❤

[@NOxSPLOOSHxPLANE]

His Live Aid performance was amazing the amount of crowd participation was for real you know they had love for that guy Freddie Mercury is that dude I would say there's only like a few other people that I know that really can get a crowd that large and basically 99% of them participating and that was DMX in 99 and one ok rock with the song we are

[@jonanice]

A great rabbit hole to go down of UK rock bands is Muse - they get Queen comparisons but aren’t really known in the US more around Europe. React to Knights of Cydonia - it’s a great place to start. - either the Rome version which is a crisp vide, or the old Wembley which isn’t so clear as it’s an old clip but enjoy how much you can see the crowd rock out.

[@johnflynn5044]

If Carlsburg could see into the future .. Viewed over a billion times now with all the reviews and that bottle is almost iconic on that piano

[@anne-mariesindruprix4792]

That is Heineken - not Carlsberg - - as a Dane I know the difference. 😀

[@marvalstith2749]

I dig the band . . . they're surely gonna make it! That singer is something special!!!

[@reggie933]

Such a bot comment.

[@marvalstith2749]

@@reggie933 I know . . . intention was 'tongue-in-cheek' so to speak. BTW, Google is wonderful! I cked to see what 'bot' meant. It told me!!! All the best to you. ! love Queen more than anything that is not family.

[@Tattitude241]

He sang this with strep throat, his doctor instructed him not to sing to rest his voice.... we can see what that produced.

[@anne-mariesindruprix4792]

Remember: Queen is a group of four musicians formed by Roger Taylor, the drummer, and Brian May, the guitarist and Tim Staffell - a vocalist - who left the group and gave place for Freddie Mercury. After a couple of bass players they found John Deacon - and Freddie introduced the name "Queen" instead of "Smile" as the band was called when Tim Staffell was a member. The band went on for 20 years until Freddie died in 1991. John left the group, Brian and Roger went on with their solo work. They toured with other frontmen for periods but for the last 12 years they have toured with Adam Lambert. If you want to hear an example of that combination you should listen to "Who wants to live forever" from 2016 - . It will blow your mind. Adam is not like Freddie - and does not try to - but he can sing and perform! He is gay and the performance took place after a mass shooting in a gay club - and he is - of cause - very emotionel - so Roger and Brian has mentioned that they have never heard it sung like that before. You must now listen to "Bohemian Rhapsody" - that went straight to no. 1 in the charts - and stayed there for 9 weeks. It has to be the studioversion - it is not possible to do live - but they do - using tapes and smoke and. so on - - when you have seen it you know why. - you have a new subscriber - if you react a bit more - afterwards - I like that you do not disturb the music.

[@thomaschintala2722]

7 minute performance and 1.5 minutes of sub-par “reacting” Great job guys

[@proofprof63]

The live version at Milton Keynes, or the bowl, is the one that I prefer. It's more of what he preferred, which was the sound of Aretha Franklin. That's why he wrote this song in the first place. Go watch it and you'll thank me. It would be great to see a reaction if you could.

[@amandathibodeau4996]

Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing/reacting!

[@Andry-og1bo]

the great voice in the world

[@gamerzwithjobs330]

You guys wanna have your minds blown. Alman brothers band, live at the filmore east. Whipping post, Jessica, anything from that album. Classic jam band I think y’all will love

[@kristineschneider9322]

Roger Taylor, the drummer, always said he had the best seat in the house!

[@Rogers_Ranger]

this is a huge jam

[@warrenmurphy9324]

my new best reaction channel....no bullshit intro, just baked and reacting x

[@garyphillips2046]

Check out the sound track for Flash Gordon that they did.

[@sandrahilton3239]

you must watch live aid, its the greatest live rock performance in history. Its a must. an art form.

[@martinbynion1589]

Freddie ad-libbing while a lead guitar string is replaced! Only Freddy...🙂

[@muratomar6502]

The official MV is great too

[@RockyBobbieBuster]

Dear, dear UK, do you not sick of producing the best singers, musicians and groups over and over again? Have a break and give someone else a go, it's truly amazing the musical talent that comes from a tiny island that's no bigger than the American state of Idaho 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Zipa7]

In fairness, Freddie Mercury was born in Africa (Zanzibar, a small island that is now part of Tanzania) and moved to the UK at age 17, when his parents emigrated.

[@RockyBobbieBuster]

@Zipa7 fair comment

[@Jack-lk7wk]

The crazy thing for me about queen is Freddie is wildly considered the goat vocalist but Brian may the lead guitarist is also amongst the top 5 greatest lead guitarist of all time the whole queen band infact were gods in understanding classical music

[@XERBASILIO]

I never seen a brother OFF beat before 🤣😂

[@scottharwood2680]

Fun fact-Superman wears a Freddie Mercury T-shirt

[@flashxdoe295]

he was known for drinking ice cold vodka to help soothe his throat

[@dianecourtney2724]

You will never top that! Freddie wrote it. Freddie arranged it. Freddie sang it. He said out of all the songs he wrote ( including Bohemian Rhapsody ) it’s his favorite song… mine also . Watch the studio version. Queen Live is always best but you need to watch the studio version also. Have fun 💛 QUEEN = GOAT

[@michellenoden]

Freddie, George Micheal, David Bowie, Phil Collins, and Micheal Jackson are Probably the greatest male vocal artists to ever perform live on stage

[@LinkRocks]

I appreciate the no intro style. You just got right into it.

[@mildredwolf8722]

Hell yes! Best ever! ❤

[@RichColley]

Check out live aid concert ❤

[@peterwynne6168]

Watch Queen at live aid 1985...😮

[@ruddyy123]

Superman is out there wearing a Freddie mercury T-shirt

[@stephenfrank2397]

Saying freddy looks like andrew tate might be the most Ludacris sentence ive ever heard.

[@carltanner5609]

Not to TAKE ANYTHING AWAY FROM FREDDIE’S talent but imagine what he would sound like today with the improvements in sound production

[@anne-mariesindruprix4792]

You are right about Freddie - but you are watching a group, called Queen, where every member are highly talented - play more than one instrument - all four of them are individually inducted in Songwriters Hall of Fame . But it is understandable that you are speechless . A new subscriber.

[@robertadenny1435]

❤Freddie was drinking beer

[@Itsakindamagic]

@robertadenny1435 Freddie said in an interview that he did not drink alcohol before or during live performance to avoid being disrespectful to the audience by possibly belching or not delivering the best performance. It is tea and honey in the cups to keep his throat hydrated. The beer bottle you see on the piano was a paid endorsement. You always see the label turned the direction the camera most commonly shoots from.

[@edtekk]

Sipping beer.

[@ShawnKavanagh]

Freddie saved a little something special for Montreal

[@josephortega1352]

Honestly Freddy singing was not even the best part of this video. Roger stole the show. Rest of the band doesn’t get the credit they deserve. All are amazing