Musician/Producer Reacts to "Radio Ga Ga" (Queen Cover) by Marc Martel

[@StrateleStudios]

ATTENTION! It seems as though the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody” incorrectly showed Freddie telling the band he had AIDS before the Live Aid performance! Freddie’s was not diagnosed with HIV until after this concert.

[@odonovan]

It's entirely possible Freddie DID tell the band before Live Aid, since he was symptomatic as far back as 1982. The guys would have VERY likely known something was wrong well before Live Aid. We know Freddie could trust them to not say anything to anyone else, so nothing would have stopped him from telling them, since they could then help cover for him.

[@StrateleStudios]

@@odonovan From what I read recently the partner Freddy had towards the end made the statement that Freddy had not told anyone before LIVE AID. BUT Freddie must have had symptoms before LIVE AID I would think. He probably knew something was wrong.

[@JoshCarlos1998]

@@odonovan There are interviews saying they basically knew something was up even prior to 1989. Just Freddie told them straight up about his illness in 89.

[@JoshCarlos1998]

@@odonovan Brian, Roger, John knew something was up it’s just in 1989 Freddie laid out what was actually going. Telling them he didn’t have much time left etc.

[@QueenCelebrationLive]

@@JoshCarlos1998 It is common knowledge that he was diagnosed in 1987 and the test, sadly, turned to be positive. Anything before that is more or less speculation. In older pre-movie interviews and documentaries May and Taylor repeatedly stated that Freddie kept his health details a secret even to them up until they started working on The Miracle album (sometime around 1988). Then Freddie said to them that he wanted to work and make music "until I fucking die", in his own words.

[@Heidella]

Marc Martels voice was used in the movie Bohemian Rhapsody

[@Yochanangp]

What a voice. Getting even better.

[@TD402dd]

Freddy is gone, and has been for years. Marc and his band is giving the crowds a Queen show today.

[@stevedj101]

Great review. Marc was also hired for some of the vocals in the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody. He sounds so much like Freddy, you really can't tell some times if it's Freddies voice or Marc's.

[@papabearM3]

Freddie was not diagnosed with AIDs until spring of 1987, Live Aid took place in July of 1985. Jeff! My man!

[@StrateleStudios]

Ah yes. Looks like the movie was taking liberties with this. Thanks for the correction!

[@MegaSlowburner]

I totally agree with you but I feel in my heart of hearts Freddie knew something wasn"t right before he was diagnosed with AIDS. I didn't walk in his shoes but I felt he knew something wasn't right. Just my thoughts.

[@StrateleStudios]

@@MegaSlowburner I feel the same way about this.

[@papabearM3]

@@MegaSlowburner By all accounts, Freddie did not utter a word about his HIV+ to anyone in the band until 1988, so no need to speculate. The movie took too many liberties to refer to as an accurate account of Freddie’s life. Shame really.

[@MegaSlowburner]

@@papabearM3 With all due respect did I say he told his band mates? NO. Difference. Pay attention to the language we speak. Have a nice day.

[@djz5456]

I’ve been blessed to see Marc and the Ultimate Queen Celebration twice and they continue to spread the joy! ❤️🎼🎹🎸🥁🎤

[@kacidel5]

Did Marc do a “he he” in there? A little touch of MJ. Love it 👍🏽

[@Tassilago]

Well, gulp. Again 😁. When Marc hit that first chorus and all the arms flew up in the air I was done for. I'm lucky to be a child of the '80s, too. What a time to be alive! Thanks, Jeff. Always a pleasure 🤗👏👏.

[@StrateleStudios]

Right?! Man this got me 🥹🥹🥹

[@cottontopprintshop452]

Love watching your reactions like this. The joy in your expression.. is priceless! and Mark Martel is Awesome!!

[@mariatoth4299]

Fantasztikus vagy kosssszi bombasztikus

[@carinaejag]

You really should check out a video on youtube where Marc Martel sits at a piano and sings Queens: Killer queen. It's just sooo good.

[@StrateleStudios]

😃 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5nIc6yva6uooNk

[@artfulstories]

Love what you say about the power of bringing joy to people! ❤️

[@StrateleStudios]

😊😊😊❤️

[@good_words4507]

Great reaction, as per! I love Marc's actions to songs.

[@JoshCarlos1998]

Hey Jeff thanks for checking this out! Sometime next week I’ll send you another tune of Marc’s that’ll definitely be emotional. Also, about the Live AID section of Bohemian Rhapsody. Freddie wasn’t diagnosed at that time until much later on (around 1986 or 87 instead of a year or so before). Freddie was sick during that performance, but it was separate from the disease that unfortunately ended his life. So the movie took some creative liberties with that whole ordeal. Anyway, thanks for the vids Jeff. I’ll see you next week with another request. See ya man🤘

[@peterkoeppl1186]

Josh, I truly appreciate your musical suggestions to Jeff.

[@StrateleStudios]

I was surprised to find out the movie did that! That’s pretty misleading, would have wanted to know how things actually happened. I never even thought to question it. 😦

[@JoshCarlos1998]

@@StrateleStudios It’s movie storytelling. Freddie was indeed not feeling well during that performance it’s just I don’t think we ourselves TRULY knew what happened. Regardless though, the film does a great job celebrating queens music.

[@StrateleStudios]

@@JoshCarlos1998 I guess I can forgive them 😉😊😊😊

[@deeyoder]

Watching the live concerts with UQC and Marc is such fun! And makes me wish Dec 2 could be next week. As always, I love your reactions. Good and joyful music evokes beautiful memories and lovely feelings that are GREAT gifts to us! Thank you for the reaction. (And thank you, Josh!)

[@JoshCarlos1998]

They are amazing! I know how you feel 😂 I saw him live in May, but I wanna see him live again & waiting until next year is honestly torture😩

[@deeyoder]

@@JoshCarlos1998 Truth! I'm counting down the days and it seems a long time! 😊

[@emelianemone777]

absolutely fantastic sentiments at the end there, about the particular breed of power the lead of any phenomenal musical group may choose to harness...it does take a special type of persona, but when someone has it they sure do have it.

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you Emeli! 😊😊😊🫶

[@JoshCarlos1998]

Just sent you a new Marc vid to check out Jeff! It’s a beautiful duet I think you’ll absolutely enjoy, thanks for the vids🤗

[@StrateleStudios]

Got it, thanks Josh!!! 😃👏🫶🤩

[@robertbrown8576]

Did you know that when Floor Jansen was asked who, living or dead, would be her fist choice to duet with, without hesitation she said, "Freddie Mercury"! What a pair that is, eh? Somewhere on youtube someone made a recording of her dream happening as they edited them singing together. I get choked up thinking about that!

[@StrateleStudios]

🥹that’s awesome!!!👏👏👏

[@shadokat]

That's my girl! I knew there were multiple reasons to love Floor! I wish it were possible to see a duet with the two of them.

[@nicoleb.4609]

Hello Jeff, please check out Marcs &UQC Somebody to love

[@peterkoeppl1186]

That was a fun throwback! Very nice interpretation of the song. Thanks Josh :)

[@StrateleStudios]

Remember those days Peter?!

[@peterkoeppl1186]

@@StrateleStudios I certainly do my friend! Good times.

[@StrateleStudios]

@@peterkoeppl1186 well the good times aren’t over yet! 🎊🥳🎉🎈

[@peterkoeppl1186]

Don't you sometimes wish we could go back in time and see the shows/concerts that we missed?

[@StrateleStudios]

@@peterkoeppl1186 now THAT’S definitely something I’d love to do. Who would it be for you beside Donna Summer? 😉

[@franciscojavierlopezpichar92]

Qué mejor tributo a un grande que un intérprete de tan parecida voz que nos hace imaginar que sigue con nosotros Freddy, excelente video

[@mishAshihmin]

Marc should make something with Dirty Loops!

[@Doppeldropper]

Marc Martel is famous for his Queen covers, but surprisingly less of his own music. E.g. his song "High Hopes" is epic 🙂: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZy6qaB_gcaqq5I

[@MarianTamaritFlores]

Reaction Marc Martel i was born to love you montreux Live pliss 🙏🏼

[@madreh7549]

what gross amount of incredible artist and people AIDS took away from us :( I heard freddie live when I was only 13 and I remember everything Marks voice is too similar to not be Freddie himself

[@stevebox3103]

Great show Jeff killer band. I would like to remind you of a request for you to do a reaction to Over the Rainbow by Eva Cassidy. In 1991 this version was voted best song of all time. Eva was a genius, although a completely different style of interpretation than Angelina Jordan I believe, had she lived she would have been very famous. After her death a record producer from the UK got a dj friend to listen to Eva he loved it. It quickly went to the top of the charts, her albums sold millions there and all over the world. Eva died around 1991 of melanoma, unfortunately she didn’t live to see her success. This beats the original by at least a mile, but I’ll warn you get your tissues ready!!! I’d send you a donation but I’m on a fixed income, less than 1k a month. But I’d appreciate if you could put her on your list, please.

[@StrateleStudios]

Eva had such a beautiful voice! It’s a shame that she left us so soon. I had not heard of her until recently so it’s been such a treat to go through her music.

[@KunwarHarshaditya]

Can someone please suggest me some best songs from 80s I really want to dive into the real music please 🙏🏽

[@StrateleStudios]

No one has responded to you? That’s criminal! The 80s were such a fertile decade for music! So many different genres. Any style you’re thinking of? 😊

[@KunwarHarshaditya]

@@StrateleStudios thank you so much for responding 🙏🏽 I would love to hear some good 80’s blues kind of rock

[@shadokat]

Marc is a good Freddie impersonator. But he doesn't have Freddie's essence. I didn't hear Freddie so much as Marc trying to sound like Freddie in this performance. I usually like his covers of Queen. I still cry about Freddie. You're not alone. Queen and Nightwish are my favorite bands in the world. I think Floor of Nightwish is a fantastic front-person, and she has the audience in the palm of her hand like he used to. I truly believe that if she started doing the "Aeeee-oh!" thing like he used to, or any other audience participation tactic, her audience would enthusiastically respond. But yeah, I do miss Freddie. Thank you for the great video.

[@artfulstories]

He doesn't impersonate. He says he walks a tightrope between being himself and giving the occasional nod to Freddie.

[@christophersmith2793]

Not a bad karaoke version

[@StrateleStudios]

Did you come to the channel to knock Marc Martel?

[@papabearM3]

It’s an excellent version, and Queen should be so lucky as to have their vocalist sound this good without autotune!

[@マシュードーラン]

He should go all in and really recreate Freddie’s energy. Obviously he doesn’t have the same power but damn he could pull off a sizable try