Queen - Spread Your Wings (1977 - 1979) Queen Live Montage - Live Killers

Music video for the Live Killers version of John Deacon's hit-song "Spread Your Wings" released on News of the World (which is probably my favourite) album in 1977, then as a single with "Sheer Heart Attack" on B-side in 1978. This particular version comes from Live Killers - Queen's 1979 live album, which was recorded during their European tour and later overdubbed in studio. Recording date is unknown. Video recordings come from multiple Queen live performances like Paris 1979 and Brussels 1979.
First Spread Your Wings performance took a place on 11th November 1977, but the only available complete video footage at the moment is Paris 1979, which is average-quality one-camera recording. The second most-complete is probably Brussels 1979, which emerged recently in a great quality.
Queen Live Montage is my own idea of making compilations. It's similar to videos like "Queen Through The Years", but not exactly. Those videos are usually quite random, poorly edited with multiple audio sources etc.
My Queen Live Montages series is different - it uses only one audio source per video, I don't mix videos with different aspect ratios. The idea is to make a CONSISTENT and aesthetic compilations by using best available video feeds. And - the most important point - to show the most interesting moments and the best angles.

[@tatianaroveda]

While each member Of Queen wrote songs- John Deacon wrote only12 songs. 6 of them topped the charts ,the albums and Stage. Thats a pretty good record for a quiet bass player!

[@johnledhalen2903]

and the other 6 were pretty damn good too ! ! !

[@kylepellerinmjfmtributeartist]

John Deacon wrote Spread Your Wings

[@wolfgangmarkusgstrein8522]

JD was Queen's most important song arranger, along with Freddie Mercury! Fred once said, "I can only write as good songs, depending on what the bass player is capable of..." That quote marks John Deacons' status for the band. Every Queen composition passed through Fred's and John's hands before it was recorded. They put them into shape because both were taught musicians, with a background in music theory, compared to May and Taylor. After Fred's death, John loyally retired while the other two made the awkward attempt to record an album. The Cosmos Rocks! But where are the good songs on this junk? The reason is no good songs without Fred and John.

[@deathchronicles6960]

Your right his song hit too hard especially i want to break free is like our childhood anthem..

[@tatianaroveda]

@@wolfgangmarkusgstrein8522 Thank you for the 411. I didn't know that..I believe it..Did you know that John and Freddie are both Godfather's to Mac's son? It's true. It happened after a bet with Mack's wife Ingrid, while they were both there waiting to record Crazy Little Thing..

[@tatianaroveda]

Dedicated this one to John Deacon--We miss you Deacy!

[@jonzilkow7272]

Yes, Deaky could write some amazing songs. You can’t help but miss him when your hear this song. Great post!

[@tatianaroveda]

​@@jonzilkow7272 John and Freddie were very close. Freddie liked alot of John's songs , so they would team up and John learned alot from Freddie. He was one hell of a bassist!❤

[@tatianaroveda]

@Michael Pluto Michael Pluto- I agree. Freddie also became very close to John, who was shy by nature and also was the "new" guy,-just like Freddie after Tim quit. Freddie was always there for John and they formed a tight bond and friendship. Thanks Michael Pluto! I love learning more about the band from everyone!

[@tatianaroveda]

@Michael Pluto Thank you for the insight. I didn't know that about the funeral...They both were amazing men!

[@tatianaroveda]

@Michael Pluto Wow- reading our thread again Michael- I'm glad John showed up- for his own closure. Freddie once said about John-" He may be quiet , but don't underestimate him. He's got a fiery streak deep down!"~FM~...Family they were. God Bless them both.

[@geekishgal7843]

0:41 the songwriter, looking badass amidst the smoke.

[@user-mf1sm5ju6y]

永久の翼、このライブ大好き。フレディステキです💚

[@meximedic62]

00:41 That is an awesome image of John. You can’t even call him Deacy here. It doesn’t fit the image. That is John

[@tatianaroveda]

I agree. John Richard Deacon.

[@commenterjosh2428]

@@tatianaroveda John Winston Lennon can't compare to John Richard Deacon. And this, coming from a fan of both bands.

[@chmmm2565]

Thank you John for writing this song. Right song, right time. Same effect 46 years later here. God bless you sir.

[@morganadams6073]

This always makes me cry because the guitar for this song specifically really touches my soul and it just makes me uncontrollably happy

[@Inthemixmedia]

I agree with your sentiments. One of the greatest and poignant guitar solos of all time.

[@JB-lg2vj]

Probably caused by the g minor followed by bminor, beautiful progression indeed

[@Meddowssscrl]

IKR I love the guitar solo

[@Kaktuskastl]

So come on, honey, fly! --> SOOOOLOOOOO

[@redouanezerrad4141]

This is the best version of this song

[@bklyn2shoes]

Such a killer tune! Thank you Freddie! ❤ Thank you John Deacon!❤

[@troyennis185]

John Deacon very good song writer

[@steventylermac]

One of my favorites songs by Queen, writted by John Deacon

[@EmptyGlass99]

This is definitely the audio from Live Killers. It's burned in my brain from listening to it over and over again when I was a young teenager in the 1980s.

[@ronnieplonk]

That is an amazing audio to have imprinted in your brain. Long may it last!

[@Dutchcondor1969]

Live Killers should be in anybody's brain forever. If you don't know queen you don't know rock music..... @@ronnieplonk

[@mgracia67]

I wore that out

[@DanAndPuppyDAB]

Perfect writer, perfect song, perfect performer, perfect guitarists, perfect singer, perfect drummer, perfect band, perfect performance. This song is just so amazing.

[@eduardo90214]

Sammy was low, just watching the show Over and over again Knew it was time, he'd made up his mind To leave his dead life behind His boss said to him, "Boy, you'd better begin To get those crazy notions right out of your head Sammy, who do you think that you are? You should've been sweeping up the Emerald Bar" Spread your wings and fly away Fly away, far away Spread your little wings and fly away Fly away, far away Pull yourself together 'Cause you know you should do better That's because you're a free man He spends his evenings alone in his hotel room Keeping his thoughts to himself, he'd be leaving soon Wishing he was miles and miles away Nothing in this world, nothing would make him stay Since he was small, had no luck at all Nothing came easy to him Now it was time, he'd made up his mind "This could be my last chance" His boss said to him, "Now listen, boy! You're always dreaming You've got no real ambition, you won't get very far Sammy boy, don't you know who you are? Why can't you be happy at the Emerald Bar?" So honey, spread your wings and fly away Fly away, far away Spread your little wings and fly away Fly away, far away Pull yourself together 'Cause you know you should do better That's because you're a free man Come on, honey, fly with me

[@devspells6005]

Freddy sings 'You got no real ambition, you won't get very far' with so much emotion. I can almost feel it, way better than the studio version.

[@darrenrooke]

This for me is the greatest Queen song. Anyone who thought John Deacon wasn’t also a genius thought wrong.

[@shanecopner7827]

My favourite also❤❤

[@angcbt]

deacy was queen’s gem!

[@Gabriel-bw2in]

Here we can see a perfect mix of Freddie's 70s and 80s voice

[@handel1111]

1979 is peak Queen indeed

[@handel1111]

1979 is peak Queen indeed

[@bastian-1710]

I LOVE THIS VERSION of Spread Your Wings!!!!! It's amazing how the crowd join and sing with Freddie.

[@tatianaroveda]

Oh me too! I was just thinking that..Freddie is still loved and so amazing even all these years later...Fly away...Thanks Bob H, and Deacy!.

[@johnledhalen2903]

Love it when the audience starts singing and Freddie lets them take over ! ! !

[@user-mf1sm5ju6y]

永遠の翼、このライブが大好きです。フレディがとてもエモーショナルで感動します💚

[@shreyamkar2004]

It's hard to hold tears back, listening Freddie sing

[@andradejurk]

Amazing John! You spread your wings, because you are a free man. Regards from Brazil...

[@richardholmes3405]

Superb version, my favourite instrumental of any Queen song. Thank you John Deacon.

[@user-mf1sm5ju6y]

このライブはとても印象的です。エモーショナルで感動的です。フレディガステキすぎます。最高の表現です。

[@frankdulks4941]

That's because you a free man. I really like it. Thank you Freddie, thank you Queen

[@elotroladodelarealidadjr8470]

One of their best and emotional songs specially live

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

Freddie is the best! Brian kills on the solo! Fantastic!

[@MargotRecabarren]

3:30...,, oh Freddie... you’re incomparable !!!! Thanks dear Bob... you has been done a really amazing work!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@BobHarley]

you're welcome!

[@aumshanti1]

That guitar solo makes me shiver every time I listen at it, so lyrics are beautiful, one of the most beautiful underated Queen’s song

[@pinkey943]

Don't you just love Queen and Freddie, timeless music, legend band. Nothing more beautiful than natural beauty.

[@SweetJennyFan]

My favourite Queen record.❤

[@juanelorriaga2840]

The Live Killers version song is insane the crowd singing the chorus and Freddie telling them at 3:13 “That’s good!”

[@dianecourtney2724]

Love you John💕 You’re a free man 😘

[@sharoncooper7732]

The best version ever!! Love this

[@khiemvu8667]

Check out Newcastle, 12/4/1979. The quality isn't very good, but the performance, especially from Freddie, blows this one out of the water: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3ize6tqo7OGfNE

[@shahaffiq5860]

I would say Newcastle is better but the quality is decent

[@user-oz8ju7xt9u]

I love his piano performance!🎶🎹

[@darrenrooke]

I played this whole double album so many times when getting home from school it’s incalculable. I was 13 at the time in 1979. I lived about a shop and my dad was down in the shop banging a brush handle on the ceiling below screaming turn it down. I have it to turn Queen down is a crime against humanity. So no Dad. 😂

[@srirahulpremkumar1600]

Was this in the uk??

[@pinkey943]

Amazing Freddie

[@Plumcrazy1]

OH WOW! JUST WOW!

[@maritzaferrero5491]

Te Amo Freddie ❤nunca habrá quién supere lo que dejaste en este mundo😢😢😢😭😭😭😭

[@RogerioSaldanha]

This is an incredible song.

[@BobHarley]

Wow, thank you for 1000 views. Looks like my channel is back to life. Let's share this video with other Queen fans and maybe add to your music playlist?

[@MatthewBillyJoelBootlegs]

😈

[@idkwhattoputhere5302]

Oki

[@Mama-tea]

Ummmm it’s almost 53000 now 💥🤪

[@Powdermonkey720]

Thanks-Great stuff Bob. My favorite from the album. Love the video montage.

[@vaastav6524]

Added😁

[@freddiemercury8844]

Queen. Freddie John Roger brian 👑👑👑👑❤️❤️

[@TheTktenev]

King Freddie

[@oscardelaguila8612]

Beautiful song very emotive lyrics

[@celiaolarte3034]

Watching over and ovar again, I don't know why, I really like and love Freddie's voice here, so in love.... I miss you Freddie 💖💖💖

[@user-lp9ee1jx4m]

同感

[@MartinWigerstedt]

Mee 2 WATCHING THIS SONG, I LOVIT ❤ FREDDIE AND DECON 4 EVER MW SWEDEN R.I.P 😢 FREDDIE

[@waynesmith8428]

My favorite Queen song and I just now found this, shame on me.

[@geisage2438]

Amo essa música! Amo Queen. A melhor banda do planeta com o melhor cantor que já existiu.

[@andradejurk]

Uma das minhas favoritas, música de John Deacon...

[@geisage2438]

@@andradejurk vdd,, na minha opinião ele é o segundo melhor compositor da banda, depois do Freddie.

[@user-do1pi6gb6b]

Queen is champions...

[@jmart9414]

3:47 Freddie into Brian's blow out, tasty, sweet solo. Amazing live performances of Spread Your Wings.

[@119szar]

I cannot Express How much I love Queen

[@samanthaorozco2597]

My dad saw queen at this concert when he was only 16 he absolutely loved FREDDIE AND THIS SONG HE WAS GOING CREZY THAT NIGHT

[@reneeherr4145]

John deacon deaky is a sweetheart ❤️

[@choclocloclo]

love this song, very much

[@Antonio-df3pw]

Piano + Guitar...... The Gods Sound!!!!

[@isabelcastillodelavega3579]

Fantastico

[@chickenmen2105]

Nice bob! personally one of my favorite songs from queen along with melancholy blues

[@tyaristighfarsyah3197]

Wow your fav queen songs are just the sama as mine

[@tatianaroveda]

Love melancholy blues!!

[@chickenmen2105]

tatiana roveda it’s a great melody,and personally it’s one of my favorites from my favorite album ( News of the world)

[@maxidonas3045]

Mi favorita sprear your wins gracias john

[@sabineparewyck7129]

Wat een mooi lied! 🎶🎵🎶🎵

[@lorellariccetti3827]

Grande grande grandissimo freddie fenomenale unico adoro questo pezzo ascoltato live è meraviglioso freddie eri qualcosa di veramente unico ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇👑👑👑👑👑Grande anche jon che l ha scritta

[@toniacam9418]

❤️

[@marcoscarpato4316]

❤️🎤

[@Marioldn]

Live killers, my first album I ever bought. That was in 1983. That's where my passion for Queen began. This song is one of my favorites...

[@tarikmounih3559]

Im addicted to this Hit a lot 💯💯💯👑👑👑👑💪 Thnk u John Deacky Deacon for this one.

[@louisrojas2856]

I knew this song like B side on Crazy Little Thing called love. I Brought it in Usa in 1979 I think. It is beatiful. One of my Queen s favorite.

[@alanrobertson8113]

What a guitar solo by Brian May

[@m_5373]

I love this song!

[@user-jw2ru9ho9l]

Love this band!! Love this song!! Love our Freddie and John!! 🎶🎵💖💖

[@christophemonniaux3047]

Magnifique, un hymne comme beaucoup de leur morceaux, quelle mélodie , quand on voit la soupe d'aujourd'hui.....

[@fantomas2335]

Ô que oui !!!

[@carolferreira7629]

My god so beautiful freddie thank you

[@carolinalastres1537]

LINDO MI FREDDIE SIEMPRE TAN DULCE, TU VOZ LA RECOCERÍA ENTRE UN MILLÓN TAN MUSICAL FUERTE Y DULCE A LA VEZ.

[@carolferreira7629]

Tan dulce lindo❤

[@sigitprabowo363]

Freddie in 70s, it was his prime of his voice

[@oneman49instruments]

Awesome chorus! Lovely band!

[@artfulstories]

Soooo beautiful!

[@erinf9873]

Such a beautiful song

[@richrios420]

EXCELLENT EXCELLENT SONG. THANK YOU JOHN.

[@guadalupesalazar9060]

Maravillosa interpretacion en vivo. Jhon ha deber sentido muy lindo

[@jovipz0314]

Es una composición muy buena de Deacon, y muy real y como Freddie la canta la hace más hermosa 💖

[@janhensley3617]

Love to you Deaky ❤️👑🎸

[@sandragomez4507]

I love this song so much.. it reminds me of my childhood 🦋

[@yurleysanabria6220]

Soy el único que quisiera aver nacido en los 60 o 70 para gozar la buena música y no tener tanta tecnología si no gozar los conciertos de queen

[@NadiCanelaMusic]

Tengo una inexplicable adicción por escuchar la voz de Freddie💗💚💜💕❤❣🧡

[@maritzaferrero5491]

No eres la única......lo Amo y quisiera que estuviera vivo regalandonos más de su hermosa música😭😭😢😢😢

[@alejandralc3610]

Somos algunas con esa inexplicable adicción🌹🌹🌹

[@cheemscompany6259]

Si pero el John es bien pinshi genio :v

[@gabitomendez9263]

XD yo también

[@guadalupesalazar9060]

Si nos pasa a muchos su voz tranquiliza y alegra el alma. Yo ya no oigo sino solo a Queen y mis familiares se asombran y enojan.

[@EleutheriusMusic011005]

Better than the studio version❣️

[@sergiotec]

This exactly not. The studio version is better.

[@Lo4aron]

Solo was more better in the studio version. In my opinion.

[@leo12711]

I prefer the high notes that Freddie sings in the studio version

[@jonasrmb01]

both studio version and bbc session are superior to this

[@danallshaw1131]

Man!!! What an awesome treat. LOVE IT:))

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

Bob, I just discovered this montage and wanted to THANK YOU for the Supreme Effort put into this!! It’s a tragedy there isn’t very much GOOD quality video footage of Queen in the late 70s, so this is HIGHLY APPRECIATED… I hadn’t even realized that they did this song live!

[@kilgore1863]

They performed the song from November 1977 up until December 26th, 1979 in the Hammersmith Odeon.

[@jmart9414]

Deaky is phenominal. He's is just grooving... AND thanks to Bob, you can actually and very distinctly, hear Deaky jamming... I live this version from Live Killers. I don't have that album. I don't know why??? On my list💛🎶💥👏❗

[@meximedic62]

J Mart, I bought my Live Killers on iTunes

[@AdrianRConde]

i love queen

[@claudiamariola3326]

My Sweet Deaky! I❤️You!!!❤️👑

[@davidlynch433]

I have never seen this version before, Its just fantastic.

[@user-vl1fq2go1u]

Светлый Человек!!! Жалко То Как!!! ❤❤❤

[@yosoyyo9359]

Freddie you are magic

[@noeliapilcocarreno3254]

Q hermosooooo hermosooooo como todo lo q asia q lindo cantaba y las reinas eran geniales amo a Queen y a Fredy lo adoro

[@kimmiller6509]

💸"Spread Your Wings" (And Fly Away)-- IS the reason why I purchased the Queen album: 🌎"NEWS OF THE WORLD"🌎 👑💖💋

[@jmart9414]

'BETTER BETTER BETTAR'... My favorite 30 seconds of entire montage !💛 Once again, thank you for the upload, Bob. Spectacular 💛🎶✨❗

[@ceciliaromano3679]

PODRIA MORIR ESCUCHANDO ESTE HIMNO!!

[@Markovka137]

Blind Guardian introduced me to this amazing Queen song!

[@jackpot3299]

Great lyrics, great melody, great singing, great solo guitar and great crowd's chanting

[@Mama-tea]

🎶spread your little wings and fly away 🎶🎵🎶

[@davidepasqualicchio8847]

great drums, guitar and Freddie sang it like only him can do

[@MartinWigerstedt]

LOVE YOU TOO JHON DECONWHAT A SONG,HOW CAN SOME ONE ,DO,RHIGTING THIS SONG?? REAL HAVEN ❤ LOVE YOU DEAKY 4 EVER!!!❤❤❤🎉 MW.SWEDEN AND QUEEN

[@ailton285]

Freddie Mercury eterno !!!

[@olympiacoscp1527]

That's great man. Thanks for sharing

[@tatianaroveda]

Good luck Bob and thanks for all the great videos you post!xoxo

[@akisagammedsangma5781]

He is amazing❤❤❤