First Time Reaction to Queen "Somebody to Love" Live in Montreal

By far the most requested song on our channel at the time of filming this video, Queen's "Somebody to Love" live in Montreal.
We don't want to spoil it, but you probably already know how we're going to react. This is one of the best musical performances of all time in our opinion. This is one we definitely agree on.
Freddie Mercury is fantastic as always, but Roger Taylor stole this show for us. Wow! What a performance. John Deacon and Brian May also played their parts to perfection. We understand why this was the #1 requested video now.
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[@irenedownie6559]

WOW!!!! This is by far THE best reaction for this song in all of KZbin! You didn’t make all the right noises in your comments to please the viewers, your total appreciation of this performance shone through and was genuine. What I’m most thrilled to hear is your recognition of the fabulous voice and drumming of Roger Taylor. Most reactors just concentrate on Freddie, who is wonderful, but you give credit where credit is due, so I’ve now subscribed to your channel and look forward to many more Queen videos. My suggestion for you to react to is “White Queen”, live at Hammersmith Odeon, 1975. It’s mesmerising! ❤🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@CoachCastTV]

First of all, your comment about the reaction is humbling and much appreciated. I assure you the reaction was genuine, and even after watching this several times during editing, I can say that we're both still impressed by their performance here. We also appreciate you subscribing. The "White Queen" version you mention is on our list.

[@irenedownie6559]

@@CoachCastTV I didn’t mean to imply anything negative, so I’ve slightly reworded my text. So sorry for that. X

[@CoachCastTV]

Nothing negative was perceived on our part. We appreciate your very kind comments! Hope to see you around the channel!

[@irenedownie6559]

@@CoachCastTV I’ll definitely be back here! ❤️😃

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

It was pretty cool to hear that Rig "stole the show". Not easy to do!

[@lizmil]

It’s not just that Roger is singing and drumming. It’s that he is doing a phenomenal job at both.

[@CoachCastTV]

Yes!

[@suewardastrologer]

AND he’s singing in harmony.

[@mrvlsmrv]

Roger is one of the better singing rock drummers. It's considered one of the harder instruments to play and sing simultaneously. (Wind instruments exempted) 😆😅🤣😂

[@Hazdri]

Four guys, no ear pieces, no autotune, no mixing, nothing but them and their instruments out there jamming their ❤hearts out. John , Roger, Brian, and Freddie doing it right. Highly talented each their own. Together Epic!! 😂 on the PSA for miracle ear 😂

[@CoachCastTV]

I'm glad someone caught the Miracle Ear reference.

[@vukanmilijic5377]

Such was the time, you can or you can't

[@rebeccamassey7545]

Amen. Roger Taylor is phenomenal.

[@CoachCastTV]

I'm amazed at his talent. Thanks for watching!

[@waltercrain2910]

he'd be the lead singer for any other band...

[@thegroovetube3247]

They're the only band where every member has written at least one No.1 song, and all four of them sing. Roger the drummer and Brian the guitarist both have great voices and they've each been lead singers in their own bands. Queen is the complete package.

[@CoachCastTV]

I cannot argue that last sentence at all. Thanks for watching!

[@kilgore1863]

@@toddmathers5075your alright dont worry. Those who are called “that guy” are often right.

[@thegroovetube3247]

​@@toddmathers5075John did sing from time to time on live performances. You can see his mic stand in this performance! At 3:04 he and Brian head for their respective mics to sing.

[@jamesbailey2377]

toddmathers: Relax now.

[@kilgore1863]

@@jamesbailey2377 he’s right though. People give John alot of credit, which I mostly agree with, except for singing. People need to remember that he’s already legendary as he is. They don’t need to say that he can sing just so he can be elevated along with the other three in the band.

[@leisastalnaker3790]

Think about it. Only four people on the stage making this music. That’s talent folks.

[@sherryheim5504]

When I watch Roger playing the drums and singing I wonder where he finds the energy, it is not like he is taking a slow slap at the skins, he is all in and singing through this entire song. You can see him take really deep breaths to be able to do it all. If you want to see some more skillful vocals and instrumentals you must react to Queen: White Queen live at Odeon, Hammersmith, 1975 that is a mind melting performance. Thank you for a great reaction.

[@CoachCastTV]

Thank you for the suggestion as well as watching our video!

[@anne-mariesindruprix4792]

I agree - but sadly the camera never leaves Freddie - though he duets with Brian on guitar - who actually wrote the song .

[@anne-mariesindruprix4792]

The concerts is his training the rest of the day he relaxes .

[@JPVLDRodrigues]

Roger Taylor is one of the most extraordinary musicians of the last 50 years!

[@jamesbailey2377]

Anne-Maries: Freddie wrote Somebody to Love.

[@gregschulte2953]

Nailed it. All these guys are hall of famers. Roger Taylor is a phenomenal talent. Brian May - one of the top 25 guitarist(s) of all time - he could also sing. John on bass was perfect for this band. Put them all in a room & this is what you get. Roger reminds me of Richie Sambora from Bon Jovi - in the background but absolutely essential to the sound.

[@roseybut]

Finally somebody appreciates not only Roger Taylors awesome drumming but his amazing backing vocals.

[@CoachCastTV]

He's incredible!

[@mrvlsmrv]

​@@CoachCastTVwatch Roger playing 'I'm in Love With My Car' live.

[@CoachCastTV]

@@mrvlsmrv That one is on the channel now.

[@mrvlsmrv]

@@CoachCastTV I'll look forward to it.

[@johnparky4269]

Yes!!! Somebody appreciating Roger Taylor in this video. His vocals are absolutely immense!

[@CoachCastTV]

He was outstanding! Thanks for watching.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

Roger is a great drummer and he is singing the higher harmony notes over Freddie so big props.

[@CoachCastTV]

He's incredible...but they all are, really.

[@FireMunki63]

This is 100% live perfection. No auto-tune no trickery no in ear monitors just pure unadulterated talent. Queen at their peak live were absolute perfection.

[@CoachCastTV]

Truly outstanding!

[@RCHeath]

Roger Taylor himself has great back up vocals and a great drummer

[@CoachCastTV]

Agreed!

[@basstian]

In many other bands, he'd be the lead singer for sure.

[@davebain1982]

​@@basstianhe was the lead singer in his own band The Cross

[@basstian]

@@davebain1982 Yes, but I mean professional world-class bands. The Cross was... alright, but not even close to top-tier. He could do better.

[@doreenag]

Thank you so much for appreciating Roger Taylor. Freddie Mercury is the one of the best vocalist ever, but the rest of the group definitely needs to be recognized for their talent.

[@CoachCastTV]

Yes, that sound is only possible when all 4 of them are on top of their game. Thanks for watching!

[@RiverSong5683]

Roger Taylor, drums, great falsetto, Brian May, great guitarist who made his own guitar as a teen, also great backup vocals & lower vocals, John Deacon, great bass, some vocals but great at electronics, all with degrees and very smart and talented to the gills. Brian is an Astro-physicist, Roger went for dentistry, Freddie went to art school, graphic design. John was an electronics engineer. Poor Freddie, greatest vocalist ever. He even sang opera with Monseratte Caballe. All their live performances are awesome. Roger and Brian have and have had their own solo recordings, along with Freddie having his own. Sigh.

[@CoachCastTV]

Wow, the talent in this band is impressive!

[@ellet6560]

@@CoachCastTV Freddie designed the Queen Crest logo, John built the amp Brian used and Roger's supporting backup vocals filled in when Freddie's voice needed a quick break during live performances.

[@CoachCastTV]

The more we learn about them the more impressive they seem.

[@davebain1982]

​@@ellet6560you should have maybe specified which amp haha. It was the small Deacy amp John built, Brian's main amps were and still are the Vox AC30s

[@Judymoe]

I've been a fan since 1975, when I was 12 years old. Roger's vocal range is crazy, but you have to dive deep to hear the best vocals. Every member of Queen is brilliant.

[@CoachCastTV]

Yeah, this band is different (in a good way). Thanks for watching!

[@1albanach563]

Queen are the most musically talented band ever each of the four member wrote a number 1 hit👍

[@CoachCastTV]

That's incredible!

[@lindastodola691]

Roger’s solo playing the drums like a maniac and singing his song-‘ I’m in Love with My Car’ is unreal!!

[@CoachCastTV]

That's high on our list to do.

[@susanp.7954]

Freddie wrote this song ... inspired by his favorite artist, Aretha Franklin... Every band member sang backup on this one during live performances.. the studio version really shows their harmonizing... I love this song and it was one of Freddie's favorites❤..

[@CoachCastTV]

We can certainly understand why it was a favorite!

[@lynnhoffman247]

John didn’t sing backup on this song, or very many at all. A couple early on but he didn’t think he had a good voice and therefore rarely sang.

[@susanp.7954]

John did sing minimal back up on this…❤ Have a great day❤

[@lynnhoffman247]

@@susanp.7954 Sorry, but he wasn’t singing during this performance at all (where’s his mic?) and in the studio version video he’s not singing either, he’s lip syncing. He did sing backup live on “Liar” with Freddie’s encouragement, but he didn’t like his voice. ✌🏼

[@susanp.7954]

Sorry, again..there are several live shows where John sang minimal vocals on Somebody to love..but I do know he lip synced in the studio version…

[@4390hoover]

Not a lot of people noticed that Brian May's guitar actually broke at around 6 mins 30 ,crew instantly repaired it and Freddie turned round to see if he would make it for the vocals ,he didnt quite so the band played 2 extra bars to give him time ,the sign of real professionals

[@PhilSzomszor]

I thought I knew all the Queen trivia, but not this beauty- thanks!!

[@RiverSong5683]

Yesterday was Freddie’s birthday, and h once told some reporter this was his favorite song. 👍

[@CoachCastTV]

Happy Belated Birthday to Freddie. Wish that guy was still around.

[@seanmc1351]

how many singers, do you know, that can play the piano, then sing on stage, and go back play the piano and have a drink again before carries on, with out a break in the classic song, legends that are queen, you should watch queen live aid, its a probably the best 22 minutes show of all time live

[@CoachCastTV]

Freddie is a top-notch showman, and insanely talented. Thanks for watching.

[@seanmc1351]

@@CoachCastTV watch his live aid, you might not know what life aid was, it was a global concert to raise money for the africans, as they were going through a drought and famen, it started in england, and continued due to the time zones, america and australia, and few other countries chipped in, it went for 16 hours live, queen played the biggest secgment, playing part of there top songs, aslo what goes with thate, usa did a record, and the uk did a record with all proceeds going to the cause, america was we are the world, beat us brits hands down, had every american singer

[@seanmc1351]

@@CoachCastTV bohemien raphsody (spell check) they are most famous for,

[@CoachCastTV]

I'm familiar with Live Aid but never watched any of it. We have heard Bohemian Rhapsody but not a live version.

[@seanmc1351]

@@CoachCastTV it the greatest live show ever, he does portions of about 5 or 6 songs, greatest 22 mins ever, but great reaction, he also does, other stuff, happy to guide you if needed, balad, singing with opera singer and the title song for a movie,

[@haraldharry]

I miss Freddie so badly. 😢

[@seanmc1351]

every song freddie sings on its own is a show itself, you have pop music, classical, opera, rock music, jazz, the blues, Then there is Queen its own style

[@CoachCastTV]

Freddie is absolutely amazing!

[@PhilSzomszor]

Your faces from the off 😮, then. Roger does his thing and 😮😮, then Freddie and Roger come in for the finish 😮😮😮😮😮 Never too late to get into Queen, you’re in for a treat.

[@dmaynardabu]

This is my favorite Queen song and this is the best performance of this song!!! Roger was outstanding!!!!!!

[@CoachCastTV]

Yes, he certainly was!

[@Voyager0707]

You'll be even more shocked and amazed when you listen to another Queen live performance. It's called White Queen from The Hammersmith Odeon in 1975. Have fun! Great reaction video this one!!

[@CoachCastTV]

Thank you, we do need to do that one for sure.

[@pamjungina1601]

Queen - their live performances are better than their recordings! Gives me goosebumps every time ❤️ Hope you have watched their Live Aid performance 😊

[@CoachCastTV]

We have not, but it's on our list to watch. Thanks for commenting. They are impressive live, for sure.

[@markbanner6473]

Roger would have been good enough to be a lead singer in 90% of bands. You have to be as awesome as Freddie to compete. And not many are as great as Freddie ever! The best Frontman of all time imo. Queen simply the best live band of all time.

[@CoachCastTV]

The three live videos we've seen, including one not yet posted, have convinced us they put on one of the greatest shows of all time.

[@Melissa02891]

Yes this entire concert was excellent. Save Me, Play the game and their live performance of Bohemian Rhapsody will not disappoint. As you've already noticed us Queen fans are more than just a little passionate about these guys and we're always happy to see new fans in the making. Enjoy your journey 👑

[@CoachCastTV]

Yes, we'd have to say one of the most passionate fan bases in the world. Thank you!

[@MrHMCC]

For all the Queen fans I think your review is very kind and full of heart. Loved it.

[@CoachCastTV]

Thank you. Queen fans have been amazing to us so far!

[@MrHMCC]

@@CoachCastTV❤

[@egk2584]

This song as performed is actually gospel. Queen transcended genres. They could and often did do just about everything under the sun. Freddie even sang with Opera singers. Freddie is often called the best front man ever with one of, if not the best, vocal ranges but Queen is one of the best bands ever too. All four of them.

[@CoachCastTV]

"Gospel" for sure...we both loved this so much!

[@lynnhoffman247]

@@CoachCastTVYou’d love “Let Me Live” if you like gospel. Freddie, Roger and Brian each sing a verse of the song while being backed by a gospel choir. Gives you a chance to hear each of their voices separately and together. 😊

[@angiepen]

I was going to mention this song's gospel roots. @CoachcastTV -- although their live performances are generally the best, it's absolutely worthwhile to watch the official video of this song (whether you react to it or not) for the strong gospel sound. In the studio they could do some looping and layering of voices, and although it doesn't have the vocal pyrotechnics this live performance does, the gospel choir feeling is its own kind of awesome. Freddie was a big fan of Aretha Franklin, and this song is his tribute to her.

[@CoachCastTV]

@@angiepen Good info. Thanks for that. We have been told the studio is quite different than the live.

[@angiepen]

@@CoachCastTV They're pretty much always different, yeah. Usually the studio isn't as good, in Queen's case, but sometimes it's just different. :)

[@dianecourtney2724]

Not beer guys… singers don’t drink beer while performing … can cause burping. Freddie was an impossibly fabulous genius composer singer artist… His birthday was yesterday and His fans will love him and miss him forever✌🏼💛 Queen are the GOAT!

[@CoachCastTV]

Yes, the beer bottle threw me. But good product placement.

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

There was a little beer there too as was said for John, but Freddie would take a sip of it in the long break for Bohemian Rhapsody (live they never tried to fake it, the middle section was a studio creation so the band would go off while the recording played and the lights and effects did the rest, then they'd come back on for the last section), and near the end of the show when the open beer had gone a little flat. And if you watch some of the interviews with Freddie, he's drinking beer. In recent years many have made him out to be this high class aloof type person who only drank champagne, and whilst he did enjoy the finer things in life, he always enjoyed some beer. Including a few sips onstage along with his honey tea.

[@CoachCastTV]

@@MikePhillips-pl6ov Wow! Great info there.

[@nanner3200]

@@twoofsix3b3g Freddie has said himself that he wouldn't drink during performing. Tea/honey only. He didn't want to burp while trying to sing. So no sips for him. Backstage breaks maybe. Also he was more of a champagne guy.

[@ManChan-w5p]

The burping can be alleviated by removing the mic far away from his mouth.

[@RiverSong5683]

Songs: Loveof my life, You take my breath away, Too much love, The show must go on….Roger had a solo career also, great song: Old Friends, Say it’s not true. Brian had his own version of Too much love, he wrote it, so…they both take on different meanings. Soooo many songs, can’t decide.

[@CoachCastTV]

I think this will be a very big rabbit hole to go down. Thanks for watching!

[@RiverSong5683]

They’re all very versatile, songs are versatile and of all genres, and Freddie has a 4-5 vocal range. Thebes’s.

[@johnhewett9483]

the whole band was superb roger taylor was simply amazing with his drumming and backing vocals

[@depechemoderemastered20pl]

That's not a beer, that's Freddie's tea actually

[@andyb7963]

Probably one of the best songs ever

[@CarlosDG77]

Yes!!! Without a doubt!!!

[@PetroniloPocaspulgas]

ONE OF THE BEST GROUPS IN THE WORLD. ALL OF THEM REAL MUSICIANS, NO AUTO-TUNE, NO LIP-SYNC, JUST PURE ARTISTS. I AGREE THE DRUMMER IS INCREDIBLE.

[@Bls0456]

Roger is a highly underrated drummer/singer.

[@chriskazanas9941]

You can watch the whole concert from Montreal 1981 on line. I recently watched it with my son on an IMAX screen in the Montreal Forum( it's been converted to an entertainment complex). It was magical, Freddy was able to control the crowd 42 years later through that movie screen. Being projected on almost the very spot where he stood in 1981

[@CoachCastTV]

Very cool.

[@chriskazanas9941]

@CoachCastTV it was pretty awesome. I was 10 in 1981 and wasn't able to go but seeing it there now with my 18 year old son was truly magical. Helps that we are both massive Queen fans.

[@victoriamarx1886]

If you want more of Roger Taylor watch him at the same concert singing I'M IN LOVE WITH MY CAR. You'll love it.

[@CoachCastTV]

That one is on the list. Thank you!

[@Imaspongeking]

I keep coming back to this video because of your appreciation for Roger 👏

[@CoachCastTV]

We appreciate it. This is one we've watched several times as well. They were all on top of their game here, but agreed, Roger killed it.

[@trudehunnicutt8214]

I think singing and playing the drums at the same time would be like patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time 😃

[@CoachCastTV]

LOL...impossible for most people.

[@debramoore7513]

MY FAVORITE SONG! Hurray 🎉 Thank you 🙏🏻 Freddie penned this beauty inspired by Aretha Franklin. This was Freddie’s favorite composition!! The cups contain honey water & tea! Heineken bottle placed strategically for the sponsors!! 👉🤩👈

[@CoachCastTV]

The sponsorship worked. LOL

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

Well, no, it was always there whether the cameras were on the band or not. When watching them live, even from the third row as I was once, you couldn't see the label on the bottle. Nothing to do with product placement.

[@CoachCastTV]

@@MikePhillips-pl6ov Interesting. Some viewers said it was, but either way, it was memorable. And the performance was simply one of the best of all time.

[@debramoore7513]

@@MikePhillips-pl6ov Oh wow .. thank you! 👍

[@thelittlethingsinlife239]

Mrs Coach hits the nail on the head when she said "You cant beat them" she is absolutely right

[@louremington6975]

You guys are so cute and love music. I saw Queen 3 times in the 70's and this was every concert

[@trudehunnicutt8214]

I saw them live several times and they were THE GREATEST

[@williamberven-ph5ig]

I've listened to thousands of Queen songs and a fair number ov videos over 40+ years and you're right, I couldn't take my eyes off of Roger. You have to be damn good to be noticed individually while sharing a stage with Freddie. He is damn good.

[@CoachCastTV]

Very well said!

[@davidstuart2111]

If you want to experience Queen at their very best watch the Queen set at the Live Aid concert from 1985, this has been voted the very best rock performance of all time

[@CoachCastTV]

That is the #1 requested reaction on our channel right now, and we do plan to do it in the near future. Thanks for watching!

[@otisroseboro5613]

I Love This Live Version Of This Great Song,A Great Performance

[@cheryljohns7541]

I love watching first reactions to this song. I grew up with Queen but it wasn’t until I started watching these remastered live performances that I truly appreciated their talents 🥰 Other great songs at this concert: Save Me, Play the Game, Bohemian Rhapsody, Love of my Life…

[@CoachCastTV]

Yes, we know of Queen from our youth but never took time to really listen to them, so this is new to us, and it's impressive.

[@kristiedaniels9325]

Best reaction to this live performance I’ve ever seen!!! You guys are awesome!!!

[@CoachCastTV]

You are so kind. Thank you!

[@marythomson8537]

They are all fantastic artists.R I P Freddie.

[@apichaipunnahitananda8408]

Queen is one of a fantastic and amazing performer, espeially in their prime time. I grew up knowing their musics and songs a little late, but they still are one of my favorite rock band of my teenage life.

[@kentnottingham9635]

So “Watching them” back then, we didn’t get to do that much unless you saw them live. We had albums and radio. All these great songs live is awesome to see but the whole other side of Queen is what monsters they were in the studio! All the harmonies, yes even the BALLADS are just phenomenal! What you may loose from their studio work, they make up for being monsters on stage!!!!

[@indianboy72]

No matter who you are. It’s easy to see greatness. This man is a legend. I’ve been a musician my whole life. I couldn’t imagine working with such greatness.

[@chiaradigiorgio1821]

I think this is the best performance of a live song by Queen . Roger’s talent is amazing ❤️. Freddie is exceptional rip 😢❤️❤️

[@CoachCastTV]

It's up there with the best we've ever seen from anyone.

[@samwilson5600]

Every single man from queen was a genius in their own way and just destined for what they did. We all adore Freddie, but every one of the band was amazing too on equal level.

[@kadielouhoo]

Go you guys! Your open-ness is wonderful! Welcome to the Queen machine! There's so much to listen to, get ready!

[@CoachCastTV]

Thank you so much!!

[@JohnnyLaps]

Really enjoyed it guys.Queen is a youtube sensation..lol a fifty year old band.Amazing Freddie,best performer in the worlds greatest rock band

[@gretawillems9274]

For me i always admire Roger for his extra ordinary talent

[@delseatube1700]

Great reaction. You need to see their “ live aid “ performance. It’s a very quick 20 minutes that will flash by. You won’t regret it. 😁👍🏾

[@CoachCastTV]

It's on the list to do. Thanks for watching!

[@trudehunnicutt8214]

I saw them several times and they tore it up every time!

[@georgiacoombes699]

Liked & subscribed because you said you will do more Queen! Great reaction to the best band ever& thank you for giving kudos to Roger Taylor, his ability to sing & play drums so phenomenally is second to none! In any other band he would have been the lead singer! Freddie didn’t drink beer on stage usually, he said it would be disrespectful to the audience if he burped, he normally would drink tea with honey for his voice! The beer was for the other band members & for advertising! You must do Queen’s set at Live Aid ( please!) it’s 21 mins wisely regarded as the best live performance ever, you won’t regret it I promise! Thank you again, love from Australia 🇦🇺

[@CoachCastTV]

Thank you so much for that info! We have already filmed another Queen reaction coming soon and have the Live Aid performance on our list to do. There will be lots of Queen on this channel, because we are both enjoying them and Queen fans are amazing!

[@Ozefan2580]

I have watched this performance soooo many times. Totally agree that Roger stole the show. I love his performance. Mad respect.

[@leslieduncan2405]

It's GOING TO ABSOLUTELY BLOW YOUR MIND!! QUEEN ROCKS!!! MORE PLEASE.

[@leslieduncan2405]

Gives me GOOSEBUMPS.... EVERY SINGLE TIME I SEE IT....WOW!!!

[@janettesinclair6279]

This is a great performance, can you believe that it is just 4 guys up there making all that amazing music! All the songs from the Montreal concert are worth hearing. Queen - an unbelievably talented group, who compose and perform in so many different styles, you will never get bored listening. And, yes, Roger Taylor's ability to hold his performance on the drums while singing is just awesome! Subscribed....

[@CoachCastTV]

Yeah...this performance is stellar. Another Queen video coming tomorrow. Thanks for subscribing!

[@paulsmith7062]

Freddie Mercury had such an incredible voice the world lost a true talent when he passed. I was very lucky to get to see him in concert in Boston in 1976

[@Devonshirejackdaw]

My favorite live queen song ever, rodger tayler on drums needs a shout out. His voice is amazing in itself. Singing while playing the drums thanks for abnolaging him❤❤❤ 🎶 GO ROGER 😘 but they can all sing in Harmony 😊

[@davidaddison3379]

i saw this at the cinema, and the audience was quiet for the most part, but they clapped after this.

[@CoachCastTV]

This was fantastic.

[@tonyhughes27]

The scary thing is, if you keep watching queen , " you ain't seen nothing yet "

[@Gillie51-bl8su]

Thank you for reacting so enthusiastically to my second-favourite live Queen performance of all time. My absolute favourite being their twenty minute set for Live Aid at Wembley, in London in 1985. I have loved Queen since I saw the official video of Bohemian Rhapsody broadcast on the BBC pop music programme 'Top of the Pops' in 1975. (You really should check that out too. It's phenomenal). In case you didn't spot it, if you look back at the second time Freddie jumps up from the piano, he sees Brian May (lead guitar - now Sir Brian May PhD, the author and astrophysicist) heading to the back of the stage with a broken string, and so he extends his interaction with the crowd - and tells Roger (drums) and John (bass) to "keep it going", until he sees Brian returning. Thank you for picking up on Roger's awesome ability to continue with the epic drumming, never missing a beat, while singing his heart out. Oh, and the beer bottle is a product placement. The brown liquid in Freddie's cup is tea with lemon and honey to lubricate and soothe his throat through a concert that might last up to two hours. ♥ New subscriber, hoping to follow you down the Queen rabbit hole as you discover more of my favourite band.

[@CoachCastTV]

Thanks for all that additional information! I did not pick up on the broken string situation. The product placement of the beer bottle clearly worked. This band is simply incredible and we're very eager to listen to more. Too bad we both have full time jobs. LOL

[@flippinpages6550]

One of the greatest bands ever. All of the band members are genius.

[@davidstirling9162]

Not just great drumming and singing from Roger, but the fact both activities are physically demanding and he really kicks in toward the end of the number shows how good he is. Great reaction guys.

[@CoachCastTV]

Thanks. It's still one of our favorite reactions of all the ones we've ever done. Roger stood out but the whole group was on top of their game in this one.

[@chicochi3]

Just thought I would mention this. Freddie's touring piano, which you see here, today lives at Brian May's house.

[@Sassypaws4927]

This popped up in my timeline for reasons only understood by the designers of KZbin algorithms, so I decided to rewatch it. While doing so, I was reminded of a story about this performance you might find interesting. It is a clear example of what a tight, finely-tuned performing group Queen was.. Today, most performers wear earbuds from which they receive cues and messages while performing but that wasn't the case in 1981. Queen had to rely on visual cues from each other and trust between them. But that was no problem since they had played together so often that they could read each just by looking at each other. This incident occurred when Freddie got up from the piano the second time during "Somebody To Love". As Freddie glides to the center stage, he glances over towards left stage and sees Brian's back as he head upstage to the left back corner on the stage. Apparently, Brian had a problem he needed to take care of. I don't what the problem was except I know it wasn't as just a broken guitar string. As all guitar players know, guitar strings do break and usually as the most imopportune moment. But Brian ( and John) were prepared since they always had a backup guitar tuned and ready to go. If Brian had a broken sting he would have simple switched to the backup which would take less than a minute to do and he didn't. (The backup for Brian's Red Special was not red but blond in color in 1981). Freddie knew that he couldn't continue on with the song but would have to continue to entertain the audience until Brian could return to performing. After a few minutes of enteracting with the audience, Freddie looks over his left shoulder towards Brian for a couple of beats, When he turns back toward the audience, he immediately begins the chorus of the song, "Find me somebody to love, Find me somebody to love". Brian is then seen walking up to his microphone perfectly timed to reach his microphone just in time to sing.

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On our first watch we thought this was just how they always did it. We read in comments that this was impromptu due to some issue. That's impressive!

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Freddie drank iced tea

[@DonnaleaSpencer]

Now that I know you're in love with Roger Taylor, please watch this same song in the Queen Official Video Studio version. Because you'll hear how the song was released with so many rich harmonies the band can't duplicate live on stage. Those Roger high vocals! Woo. Plus it's fun to see the lad, all young and everything, in what looks like their 'recording session' of this song. (It's really worth a peek)

[@spikebeans9563]

Roger has a phenomenal voice. He has a tribute song to Freddie called Old Friends, well worth listening to.

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Sounds like we should do that one for sure.

[@spikebeans9563]

@@CoachCastTV definitely.

[@karenfindley3791]

Roger has stated that singing and playing the drums is a “nightmare”.

[@deboraclark5791]

Queen were the best live band ever and Freddie's vocals live were so fantastic. Roger and Brian were wonderful vocalists too.

[@42Mrgreenman]

LOL that you pointed out the camera look...but it's like, yeah, that was Freddie's WARMUP...let that sink in...

[@carlajimenez5483]

Great reaction. Freddie didnt drink beer when he was performing he was drinking tea with honey/lemon to soothe his throat

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The beer bottle threw me off, but it was good product placement, if nothing else.

[@John-k6f9k]

Freddie can be seen drinking beer on stage sometimes, such as on Wembley. He has a plastic cup with a yellow drink with a frothy head, it's clearly beer. He drinks beer on stage here too.

[@debwebster6608]

Shout out to Roger Taylor for mad drummers and killer backup vocals!

[@Keepinitreal61]

When music is your life, passion & love, what a life, they lived it, made it, performed it, they was at the top of their game. 1981 live me in the UK Birmingham.

[@angelaedgington-pk8si]

I miss this man every day

[@loisvansciver9194]

The greatest band of all time ❤. They are all fantastic. The only band I know who is better live than in the studio! Keep them coming!

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They are great live! Thanks for watching!

[@karlmcgowan9375]

I was abig fan of Queen back in the day, still to this day iget goose bumps hearing them live.

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Their live stuff has been great to experience for the first time.

[@PureVillain14]

Drumming and singing at the same time is sooo much harder than you’d think… Absolute silk innit… goosebumps unite 🤯

[@ManChan-w5p]

They had to front Karen Carpenter. Prevent her from hiding behind the drums.

[@philipevans1027]

The best take of queen 100% love this song boy was it good xx

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100% agreed, one of the best live performances we've ever seen from any band.

[@hollysrarechromojourney3882]

They one-up this performance four years later when they did Live-Aid. You have to watch that one. Freddie is on fire. 🔥

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It is on our list. So many people are saying this. Thanks for watching!

[@TammyDenneym]

The little cups on the piano that Freddie is drinking is lemon, and honey , for his throat

[@johnlocke6506]

Saw them live in Hyde Park in 1976. Absolutely excellent concert and it was free!

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Wow!

[@kurtiklaas]

Queen had two fantastic vocalists - and Freddie Mercury. May and Taylor are great singers in their own right with tons of great stuff. Taylor is outstanding in this video.

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Cannot argue that at all. Thanks for watching!

[@donnaabbato508]

You have the BEST reaction to this song!!! Love you guys!😘

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You are so kind! Thank you!

[@antriggjackman6274]

The Greatest band of All time.

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They are outstanding!

[@FreeSpiritBudgieLady]

Oh, you have so much amazing Queen music to catch up on. Many of their songs you will have heard before but not realised it was Queen. Live, Queen are a force of nature. Look out for “White Queen” live at the rainbow.1974. Very early in their career but music perfect ! 😊💐

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White Queen has been mentioned a few times so I trust you folks know what you are talking about. It's on the list.

[@angelaedgington-pk8si]

Freddie sorely missed