Queen Full Concert Live Aid 1985 Reaction | I KNOW QUEEN?!

Queen Full Concert Live Aid 1985 Video Reaction. Turns out I have heard songs from Queen before. I just didn't know it was them! From the crowd control to the overall performance, this was a great watch.
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[@TooBlunt]

I finally managed to get this up after the third blocked upload. I blurred and altered the mini-clip, and sorry for the low resolution. Hope you enjoy! Thought I didn't know queen, I just didn't know their name! Wonder what other songs I know. Thanks for watching!

[@LoveYourLife2]

I'm learning some about queen because of you. I was 11 when this concert happened and my parents didn't listen to this music in the car. They listened to more country music. The regular radio I had I listened to other music. I know several songs like you but didn't realize it was him.

[@LMTino]

Ah, that's what happened - and the entire clip was in reversed direction (everything was on the opposite side from real footage).

[@TooBlunt]

Lol yes

[@paulconnett3654]

I love watching reactions to music and the words never heard of them, and then a few notes and it's I know this!! It's beautiful and always makes me smile and a tear.. brilliant reaction to Queen. Cheer's 🇬🇧

[@punkyjuarez763]

The movie Bohemian Rhapsody is one of my all-time favorite movies ever made. My 3-year-old cat is a wild child 😹🎶🎵 and I have numerous health issues to where I need to rest a lot, so to get her to calm down so mama can rest I put Bohemian Rhapsody on and she literally gets in her bed and watches the whole movie with me. Plus I put it full blast and I sing as loud as I can to her cuz she loves it. But yes this movie is number one on my list and I can't even tell you how many times I've watched it cuz the number is so high LOL 😎❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@sandrahilton3239]

72 thousand in Wembley and 1.3 billion worldwide. This is said to be the best live performance ever.

[@virenk859]

That's why I am amused how can there be anyone who doesn't know Queen😂😂

[@JL16061980]

Thank you for sharing the stats .... I was only 5 during this... so didn't full appreciate this until after Freddie passed away. My brother is gay and our father disowned him... which I hate to this day... how dare my Father disown his son after Freddie died of Aids. My brother managed to stay safe damn it... he should be proud.... not God damn homophobic. 😡🤬 Anyway that bit out of my system... love Freddie and my brother (my dad too despite him being fundamentally flawed in prejudice). 😔🥺💔

[@mikemclaughlin3306]

And another 90k in Philadelphia

[@ZombieBlox237]

@@virenk859you’re right darling - Freddie

[@elliothughes9030]

Sorry but it was 1.9 billion.

[@fightscrimewhilesleeping4024]

Queen probably the only band that could go out and proclaim "we are the champions of the world" and no one calls them arrogant or full of themselves we all just go "yeah, you right, that's fair"

[@jamieloughner5542]

Best insight, hands down.

[@kilgore1863]

There were actually some critics who did say that when they released the song, but they were a bunch of assholes so no one really cared.

[@ferrreira]

5:36 - This song is called Radio Ga Ga (yes, it is the inspiration behind Lady Gaga's stage name) and it talks about the rise of MTV and visuals becoming more important than the music. It was like a tribute to the old radio and how we would never forget it. It was written by the drummer Roger Taylor, and was his first hit song. It was released on their 1984 album "The Works". It was their current album at the time of this performance.

[@marybolletta1106]

Came here looking for someone to explain the fabulous meaning to him. Good job with that👍

[@lg1799]

I was living in Germany at the time and was able to get tickets for this LIVE AID concert in Wembley. It was so hot that day, we were getting hosed down with water... I did"nt know if I'd pass out from the heat or from Quuens' performance!! It was hands down the best performance of the LIVE-AID. I still have the ticket from that shiw and I'll always remember it. !!!

[@patsweeney2022]

Lucky, lucky you.... Really

[@christinestamand9918]

Lucky

[@clarissaolague1225]

I'm so jealous 😊

[@jackalope2u]

And in the wings of the stadium all the other bands were literally saying "How in the F are we suppose to follow that!". Queen left their hearts on that stage, and amazed the world that day. Even left Elton John, and David Bowie speechless.

[@gmdhargreaves]

true

[@cassandra007]

And Bono (U2) was annoyed.

[@gmdhargreaves]

@@cassandra007 Yes your right I saw an artist react that he was pissed- Queen got the prime spot just when the US WAS TUNING IN TO THE uk FEED

[@margaretstutts4362]

Me too!

[@paulagepson3446]

You know it. He stole the show.

[@catiejanb2587]

In an interview he was asked what he played. HIs answer "The Audience" and nothing was ever truer. His live performances were and are some of the best of Queen.

[@jono.pom-downunder]

At last someone else knows the proper quote 👍👍

[@orokusaki1705]

💯

[@MiracleFound]

We loved being played by Freddie!

[@MsBabylove11]

"the audience DARLING" 😂 ....i remember the first time I heard Freddy speak and I was utterly shocked because I did not expect him to sound so posh! 😂

[@dakotahinebaugh8766]

I listen to more live Queen than studio recorded Queen to me it’s so much better

[@thornxxx5771]

The most awesome 15 mins of live music you will ever hear...Freddy held a mic in one hand and the crowd in the other......

[@lorettarowell8486]

oh my, you are a breath of fresh air !!! i was born in the 60s and lived this!!! it is so amazing to see younger generations discover the wonderful music from this era . Freddie was told by his doctor that he should not perform due to a throat infection, but Freddie being Freddie wasn't about to let the people down and after the performance, Freddie said that his throat felt like he had gargled with glass it hurt so bad . Queen had an advantage over most of the other acts that played there that day in the fact that they had already played in stadiums many times before and were use to large crowds and the fact that Freddie knew how to capture an audience , he was one heck of a performer !!! Loved your reaction and you know what, it doesn't matter how late you are , YOU MADE IT HERE !!!!!!

[@JL16061980]

This.... all of this! ❤❤❤

[@OriginalLictre]

The song "Hammer to Fall" was a nuclear war protest song during the ending years of the Cold War and the USSR. Everybody on earth after about 1950 grew up in the 'shadow' of potential nuclear Armageddon. So yes, growing up tall and proud in the shadow of mushroom clouds was to grow up not letting the threat of possible immediate death break a person's spirit.

[@berniceanne4959]

My 16 year old self at the time didn't realise how lucky I was to be part of an era that witnessed Queen at their very best. Lived it 💕 Loved it! 💕 Great reaction 👏

[@racafritz]

I was 16 as well when watching this Live aid performance. I don’t think most people realized how epically historic this would become.

[@maranathacomelord7115]

I know right! We surely lived in the most iconic generation of all times. BOOMERS and yet we are so disrespected. I feel sorry for the generations that followed us. They just will never understand the 60s and 70s.

[@eirintowne]

I vividly remember watching the entire Live Aid concert, too, although I don't remember how old I was. But I had almost the same reaction as this guy, "I think I know Queen, but do they have more songs than Bohemian Rhapsody? Oh, I have heard that one, but not a fan of Radio Gaga. Toilet break time? Soon. Hang on! That's cool! That front man is way too gay and ugly. Good at playing the crowd, though. Wow! That's how you do it! Such FUN! Ripping guitar, that's cool. Ok, so he's not my cup of tea, lookswise, but damn, that guy is a PERFORMER! And he sure can sing! Love that guitar, and the guitarist's hair! Wow, real swing! Why am I alone in the living room, nobody to dance with?" And so on and on and on, not wanting them to ever leave the stage. The longer they went on, the more sorry I felt for whoever had to follow them, those people had to be breaking out in sweat behind the stage or at one of the other stages, knowing full well they are going to fall flat, no matter how big they were before this moment! Boy, was I right! Does ANYONE remember who followed Queen? Or any other performances at Live Aid at all?

[@marybolletta1106]

Love watching your reactions!! You’re terrific! So entertaining!

[@LunarisArts]

@@racafritz I'm born in 1982, and I insist on having memories of this performance.

[@cathyhermanson10]

There is no one that could sing and play the piano like Freddie. So, welcome to his fan club. He started Queen around 1970. We were in college at the time. My husband loves Queen. He puts on his headphones and rocks out.

[@sirgalahad3574]

I was into Queen in the 70's. Once I heard them live, I knew that Freddie was one of the most iconic front-men of all time.

[@snewhouse13]

This concert is considered the greatest live concert of all time. And Freddie is considered the greatest front man of all time! Check out Somebody to Love Live! Queen is always best live!! Great reaction!!

[@romantashevRT]

...aaand Bohemian Rhapsody is considered as one of the best songs of all time.

[@lindazee]

I was at Live Aid, and it was spectacular, unforgettable and historic, but when you say the greatest, I would be remiss if I didn't point out Woodstock. After all, it was the first mega event that happened in modern era music, and as such, some may suggest that it was the greatest. Either way, how lucky we are to be able to appreciate and re-live the history of both.

[@tmartninja]

The greatest live concert and it only took 22 minutes of pure greatness

[@gmdhargreaves]

@@lindazee Which Live Aid cos they were very different experiences???

[@donaldcake1]

@@gmdhargreaves this is Wembly

[@JosephHuntelvisnspiders]

"He's a little tired" I watched him do 3 hrs covering 10 albums in 84, unreal singer and performer

[@itsmommy100]

67 year old grandma here. I've watched this performance more times than I can count.I'm a HUGE Freddie and Queen fan. I've had a couple very difficult weeks and needed an escape. The universe brought me here I guess because I've never bumped into you before. Just wanted to say Thank You! It gave me such pleasure and joy to watch your reaction to this flat out legendary performance. I will be back for more. Blessings to you and yours.

[@tuulasivula-vacek7233]

Hello,have a nice time with this music!❤

[@lorilxn1597]

Just turned 60 and I'll be listening to it until I die

[@lorilxn1597]

Nobody could captivate a crowd like Queen

[@StrawberryHills211]

PS You know the saying ‘stealing the show’? This Live Aid concert was BIG! So many big bands and singers. And then Queen came on. They really ‘stole the show’

[@lisamckenzie148]

Loved your reaction. Please try and remember that all members of the band wrote hit songs. It was a "democratic" band as they themselves described it. For example, in this performance Brian wrote "Hammer to Fall" & "We Will Rock You". As others have stated below, Roger wrote "Radio Gaga". Freddie is amazing, but so is the rest of the band. (Of course, John Deacon wrote monster hits too such as "Another One Bites the Dust"). When you say "I heard Freddie Mercury", please know you are hearing "Queen".

[@georgiacoombes699]

Great reaction! Live Aid remains the best live show ever! Freddie was advised by his Doctor not to perform because of his throat complaint!! Freddie,Brian May( guitar) Roger Deacon( drums & vocals) & John Deacon ( bass guitar) all talented perfections & all wrote major hits, all highly educated & have degrees, Dr Brian May is actually an Astrophysicist! More Queen please, kind regards from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@suepringle6642]

@@georgiacoombes699 all true! they were amazing

[@akodawsikeith]

Up☝

[@thatafrolatinamom529]

Awww this is such a accurate and great comment. ❤️

[@lorindamirando7264]

@@georgiacoombes699 pOP

[@mod850]

Live Aid was a benefit concert to help famine victims in Eastern Africa, and live performances were given at Wembley and Philly, and were simulcast on TV worldwide (hence the camera crews). It's generally accepted that around 1.9 BILLION people watched this worldwide. Helluva crowd, eh?

[@somniumisdreaming]

Famine has returned to Ethiopa. We never learn.

[@viviankilloran385]

This was an epic global event. MTV broadcasted the whole concert that was hours and hours long. I was glued to the tv for all of it. Phil Collins performed in Wembley (London) at the opening, jumped on a supersonic Concord and played at the end of the concert in Philly. Absolutely crazy times.

[@lindazee]

I attended Live Aid Philadelphia Stadium and our crowd was just as big, I think. During the UK portions, it was live-streamed onto a massive, incredibly huge, on-stage screen, and the reactions you see in the UK audience was exactly the same in Philly. We sang along with Freddie and it felt as if we were all together in one arena. It was magical ✨️ I went to the concert sick as a dog that day. There was no way I was going to miss out, and am I ever glad I was there. No better cure than an amazing historic event, spectacular entertainment...and a doobie or two, (we didn't call them blunts back then, heehee).😉

[@bobbiehofer4924]

Canadian? Eh?

[@mod850]

@@bobbiehofer4924 close. Detroiter

[@jainthorne4136]

"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" was not a summer song. it was released around the holidays in 1979. I like this quote from Freddy about how he wrote it: 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' took me five or ten minutes. I did that on the guitar, which I can't play for nuts, and in one way it was quite a good thing because I was restricted, knowing only a few chords. It's a good discipline because I simply had to write within a small framework. I couldn't work through too many chords and because of that restriction I wrote a good song, I think. - Freddie Mercury

[@mudwrstlr]

Seemed like Live Aid was everything Freddy wanted to be. He was a showman who didn't just perform for the audience, he brought the audience right along with him, and they loved him for it. I'm glad he had these moments. His last live performance was the following year.

[@loadedorygun]

The list of performers built to do their best work in front of literally the whole world, is very short indeed. He’s on it for sure.

[@mutleymutley7474]

You have found the master front man performing. Nobody before or since comes close to Freddie controlling the crowd. He had them always in the palm of his hands.

[@Ionabrodie69]

You’re 100% correct… Queen as a band, are equally genius but my eyes cannot leave Freddie..he’s magnetic… The most Amazing front man EVER.. ♥️🇬🇧

[@jimmysmith9273]

Very True I was Fortunate to see the in Nashville when i was much younger.It was Awsome

[@cardiac19]

Greatest front man of all time.

[@Ionabrodie69]

@Rheumattica Yes I’d feel sick being you .. 🙄🇬🇧

[@gw9502]

Garth Books was inspired by him. If you ever go to a Garth concert you can see the influence.

[@captainpipsqueak6218]

that’s 80,000 people captivated and filled with joy. I will never forget that day. Freddie was boss, but the whole band made the magic. Imagine having a genius as your lead guitarist.

[@leahschiffmayer759]

This is the most glorious and emotional concert I've ever watched. Love you forever Queen. Love you forever Freddie. ♥

[@deb8442]

I absolutely love watching younger generations discover what real, good music is all about. It's all about talent, skill, artistry, the love of their craft. It's not at all about computer programs and technology of today's sound. And you have discovered the best of the best! You are falling down the Queen rabbit hole, from which you will not escape, nor will you want to. If you decided to make researching Queen and the band members your full time job, you would be happily, passionately employed for a very very long time. I love your delight at your discovery of my absolutely favorite band and the astounding Freddie Mercury, God's gift to us all! Keep playing Queen!

[@melindawilliams2585]

I love that you recognize the guitar player's talent, but did you know that he,(Brian May)the one with the good hair, is also an astrophysicist who worked with NASA to send an orbiter to Pluto!

[@larrybell726]

Yeah, not every band can have a PhD astrophysicist as their lead guitarist! 😳

[@cardiac19]

Some people get all the talent.

[@aussierhino471]

Not only that but he and his father built that guitar from wood from an old mantelpiece I believe.

[@michaelmcnamee7865]

Astrophysicist (Brian), Dentist (Roger), Electrical Engineer (John) and Freddie.

[@lanahands781]

Dr Brian May

[@matthewbowman1246]

Bro you should check out the crowd that shut down a whole intermission at a green day show, just to sing Bohemian Rhapsody. I think you'd love that video. The crowd here at live aid reminded me of that video.

[@maranathacomelord7115]

Yes, He should also check out the crowd for the Woodstock festival of 1969. I was only 11 but I remember it well as I was born and raised in Denver. Wowsa. Such a great time and so misunderstood.

[@eileenegger1466]

That happened more than once at a Green Day concert. It may have been while waiting for the band to come out.

[@misslisa382]

Please look for the Green Day/Bohemian Rhapsody intro...it is a traditionally played instrumental of BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY as the intro to the Green Day performances. However, it is truly captivating because every audience (no matter where they are playing) sings to perfection...on key, in time and with enthusiasm. I have never seen a truer homage ever bestowed upon anyone than they do for QUEEN. And rightly so. I found out about it through a reaction video like this and experienced it for the first time just like you and your KZbin counterparts do when people request and suggest music for you. We get to experience new music through you like you do through us. Thank you for your interest and efforts.

[@barbarapacker5722]

If ever there was an example of they "understand the assignment" it would be Freddie Mercury and Queen at Live Aid. There were many amazing artists giving it their all, watched by millions around the world, but I doubt anyone would argue, they were, hands down, the best thing at that concert. As inaccurate as the movie Bohemian Rhapsody is, I am so glad for it to give some perspective and remind us how legendary Freddie Mercury is and introduce Queen to a whole new generation.

[@markeddy9169]

This particular set, they did indeed practice the solos. Like almost to the second. They had 20 minutes for the set, and everyone was told the mikes would be cut off at 21. From walking out on stage to the last bow, it is 20 minutes and 48 seconds. And that's with Freddie's guitar problems during "Crazy LIttle Thing Called Love."

[@lindataggart2087]

You're a hoot... It's so cool to see somebody get so excited about this majestic human being Freddie Mercury .. Brian May.. Roger Taylor.. John Deacon... Queen... Enjoy the movie and let us know

[@VincitOmniaVeritas.]

QUEEN!!!!! Without Roger, Brian and John, Freddie who I love more than anything wouldn’t be who he was without his the best friend and band mates. Please acknowledge the whole band. Even Freddie used to get a bit annoyed when he was called the leader of the band. He used to correct people saying “ We are all equal partners “ So you’ve heard some QUEEN not just Freddie.

[@sdavis5001]

WOW you needn’t get so excited about QUEEN & not just Freddie. Just saying here, his reaction was new, this was new to him and of course it’s hard not to focus on Freddie. Maybe the singers are what he follows on in music, and doesn’t break the band down. Chill out….sorry, not sorry but the way that was written looked outright rude. Gotta be careful on a keyboard. He loved the music, he appreciated the fact that he captivated the crowd….relax. I’m sure he gets it.

[@patsweeney2022]

True.. As he often said they are 4 not 1

[@sdavis5001]

@@patsweeney2022 Freddie was always correcting the reporters in interviews about that 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ruthgar9753]

@@patsweeney2022 They are 4, but they're also 1, the 4 of them together make up the 1 Queen. The people who don't understand that, can't truly understand and appreciate the magic that is Queen.

[@lizw.4901]

Queen at Live Aid is widely considered to be the best rock performance of any band at that show. Agreed! Freddie Mercury-a LEGEND!

[@margaretpace4285]

He didn't have aids when he wrote bohemian rhapsody...it's an opera with English words. All operas are about death Romeo and Juliet etc ..he was a musical genius ..R.I.P Freddie Mercury LEGEND 💙 x

[@TheDivayenta]

I think he took his inspiration from Gilbert and Sullivan’s operettas like HMS Pinafore . The same cadence and story telling style lyrics. He was classically trained.

[@LWolf12]

I'm not blaming TooBlunt for his misinformation on the song, I think a lot of people feed him the wrong information. Tell him it was his coming song and everything.

[@sjr-ul5zg]

He didn’t have aids when live aid was on either

[@kilgore1863]

@@LWolf12 i hate people who spread that. First of all it was just a theory among fans, not actually based on anything factual. And its too far-fetched.

[@jeanine6328]

This performance is considered to be one of the most perfect performances ever. Most agree they stole the show this day. If you know what Live Aid was, you know what a compliment that is. One important thing to keep in mind, this isn’t a Queen concert. This concert had a bunch of bands. But that whole crowd loves them and knows their songs. I’m lucky enough that I was 16 when this concert happened. My best friend and I were camping but we went to the clubhouse and put the concert on the TV. NO ONE was allowed to touch it once that concert was on. Man, what a time to be alive. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. May your views and likes always be equal.

[@Sassypaws4927]

Freddie wrote "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" in 10 minutes while taking a bath in Munich. He got the idea and yelled for someone to bring him a guitar. Freddie didn't think he could play the guitar worth shit (though Brian thought Freddie played pretty well) and only used 3 chords for this song, It was Queen's tribute to Elvis.

[@ianharris879]

plus there was a mod revival going on and crazy was aimed at rockers

[@mickanderton4763]

it was his homage to Elivs

[@skwervin1]

I was in university when this concert took place and we had a 24 hour party from start to finish, singing and dancing around. Queen was a part of my youth and I raised my kids on the music of the 60s to 90s. Brian May made his own guitars and uses a British copper penny as a pick and also has a physics doctorate and was involved with the Pluto flyby. All four guys wrote the songs, played the instruments and have left this world a much better place. John Deacon made his bass sing and Roger Taylor and his high voice and bad ass drumming held it all together.

[@patriciolegett1757]

In "Hammer to fall" the first guitar solo is composed, as per the original recording. The second solo is totally on the fly, improvised at that moment. Brian May is one of the most talented and respected guitarists of all time.

[@bobbierocksbuster5584]

To answer Rob berries' question,the act that was next on stage after Queen was the legendary David Bowie who was heard by a reporter to exclaim "how the fuck am I supposed to follow that"

[@fridaylong2812]

'We Are The Champions' has been played at every junior or high school, every college stadium, every pro sporting event, in the US, and probably half the rest of the world as well!

[@stevebrown661]

Yeah it's cool that their music is known in the US as well as the rest of the world

[@SpiritmanProductions]

I had tears of laughter at your recognition of We Are The Champions. 😭

[@Nennine001]

Now that was a live performance. He was going through a lot at this time. He is a legend.

[@seanfindlay5036]

He wrote Crazy Little Thing Called Love in tribute to Elvis, but it is entirely Queen’s song

[@GilesMcRiker]

Written by Freddie in the bath in a hotel in Munich and recorded almost immediately afterwards late night after a dinner he was having with the band' s album producer Mack, at which he enthusiastically told him about the song that he had just come up with. Drummer Rodger and bases John were later summoned to the studio and the track was mostly finished before guitarist Brian showed up

[@LauraSigns]

Rockabilly

[@causticchameleon7861]

Love watching these kids view Live Aid for the first time and realize what a true performance is. Get shivers every time.

[@karenward267]

Freddie was the consummate showman. Queen's performances were always somuch fun. He refused to have his extra teeth removed because he was concerned that his vocal range would be altered for the worst. RIP Freddie. You are still beloved and missed greatly.

[@Brummie31]

I remember when we teenagers never went anywhere without our transistor radios. The only station that played any worthwhile was Radio Luxembourg, which started at 7pm every evening. Lady Gaga did get her name from Freddie. We did have a lot of trouble tuning into anything, and, that's all we got, gaga or Googoo and crackles A big shout out to the fabulous Brian May Guitarist.

[@sherryheim5504]

I have watched this concert more times than I can count and each time I feel like I am there and part of the crowd. Queen has a way of including us in their shows even decades after the fact. Bohemian Rhapsody came out in 1975, Freddie was not infected yet at that time. There are lots of theories on what this song means but Freddie never said, he wanted to leave it up to the listener to decide. The movie is great but not correct in many ways particularly chronologically. Things were changed to make it interesting as a movie and the movie covers 15 years so bear that in mind. Much of it is not accurate but it is a story about Freddie Mercury (and Queen) and most of it is accurate enough, but it is by no means a documentary. Freddie was super brave as he was going through his disease and never complained or questioned "why me" or anything like that. He just pushed through until his body finally gave up. At the time of this concert, Freddie had not yet been diagnosed with HIV or AIDS. Yes Lady Ga-Ga did take her name from this song it is called Radio Ga-Ga and was written by Drummer, Roger Taylor. This song is about how radio had been everything (no TV even when I was a young kid) and at this time, music video was kind of starting to overshadow radio, and the hope that radio would not go away. Freddie had a throat infection and was told by his doctor not to sing but he came out and smashed it. When asked how his throat felt, he said it felt like he was gargling with shards of glass...yet he sounded this good. When these people bought tickets Queen was not even scheduled to perform. That third song is Hammer To Fall (written by guitarist Brian May) and yes it is about the boomer generation living in the shadow of the Mushroom Cloud, the atomic bomb was dropped during our parents time and many if not most of our fathers had actually fought in WW 2 but then our generation got hit with Viet Nam (you just got time to say your prayers, while you're waiting for the hammer to fall. War just keeps going on and on and on, taking a toll on nearly every generation). Brian generally wrote his guitar solos but sometimes in live performances he would do more, still written ahead but not necessarily the same as on the album (White Queen is a perfect example of this). Crazy Little Thing Called Love was Freddie's tribute song to Elvis. He wrote it in 10 minutes while taking a bath. This song was very big in the US. I loved this song back then and I still do. This was Wembley Stadium (soccer stadium) in London and there were anywhere from 72,000 people to 80,000 people in the audience.

[@agatopol]

Totally agree with your comment 🥰 At first I was so angry with the movie and the mess they made out of it ☹ but later I saw how many young people discovered QUEEN and Freddie, so I forgave them. As if I could stay angry with Brian and Roger 😂

[@lynne8346]

I believe the only thing left out of your awesome summary is that 1.9 billion people watched this concert on TV - one out of every three people on the planet at the time.

[@ellenw391]

Um.....most of that was lovely and spot on. Radio GaGa not so much. Roger tells the story a good few times (can find some here, some in print interviews). He had the radio on and his young son (with a French Mom) yelled out "Radio CACA." Which has a bit of a different & rather self explanatory meaning. Rog thought he nailed it and then wrote a song around it. And if you listen closely, especially in early years, Freddie would often sing Radio CA CA at least a few times each performance (Roger also says that is still technically the lyrics lol). But the song had to do with the crap coming on radio vs being an ode to the medium.

[@sherryheim5504]

@@ellenw391 True but Roger also said that Freddie changed up the words that Roger had written. The song talks about back in the days before TV we listened to the programs on radio "War of the Worlds" and "Invaded by Mars" were two of those radio stories. I also listened to weekly mystery shows like The Shadow and Dick Tracy, Amos and Andy (comedy) The Whistler and others that were dramatic presentations of an hour or more, generally brought to us by some sort of soap, like Palmolive Radio Hour, Ivory Soap Presents and such things. I believe the term "Soap Opera" is a hold over from radio as we had those daily shows like that too. I recognized the references in the video and in the lyrics since that was part of my childhood. Since I am about the same age as Roger and the rest of the boys, I am sure they probably listened to similar things as well. Also during the wars, Radio was the only way to get news and that is reflected in the video and in the clips from the movie Metropolis. People turning off lights, pulling down shades and bringing in the cat. All things that happened in Europe during both World Wars. Even here in the US black out and brown out shades were on most everyone's windows just in case. My grandmother kept them up for many years because she liked that they blocked out the light so well. The lyrics even mention about "getting lost in all the visuals", referring to video music taking over radio.

[@ellenw391]

@@sherryheim5504 Well, take it up with Roger!! BTW part of Queen's magic is they always changed the lyrics on each other, often changing the meaning of the person who wrote it. FYI did you know that when Brian wrote No One But You....Only the Good Die Young, when Roger eventually found it forgotten about in a drawer, he wanted to do it for Freddie BUT he changed up the lyrics. They both said it was originally written specifically about Freddie, but he changed it so more could relate to it. I've always wanted to hear the original lyrics...but I digress...just stating that is who they are and how they wrote. Regardless, the fact is that Radio GaGa started because he agreed w/his son that the stuff on the radio was crap!!! (Remember we were in the Disco 80's then). And, also based on multiple interviews, he hasn't much changed his opinion. BUT let's also not forget, as they have said MANY times over the years, esp about BoRap but all their music, they like to let us decide it's meaning so the songs mean something different to each of us. I just happen to agree with Rog hehe

[@billboth6572]

70,000 at Wembley in the UK, another near 70,000 in Philadelphia, USA, and MILLIONS AND MILLIONS worldwide on TV. I was 15 when this concert was on. I saw every minute of it. Freddie had EVERYONE in the world held captive and responding to his every lead. I love Freddie, I miss him and his music every day. I wept for a week when he passed away. The GREATEST 20 minutes of Rock EVER! Queen owned LIVE AID!

[@pinkey943]

One of the greatest performances of all time. Queen ruled the world that day

[@suedyett2988]

Still gives me goosebumps when I listen to Queen.

[@cherylrafuse7322]

Queen practiced everything... guitar solos included. They were a very professional and talented unit who performed seamlessly together. You see in several concerts the same cues and glances by Freddie to make sure all was going as planned.

[@ferrreira]

Utter professionals! I love seeing a true professional playing.

[@37sarcastic]

The only group that practiced everything as much as Queen did was Rush and it shows in both their music, but Geddy Lee although was great he was no Freddy.

[@annicecooper8105]

They ran 4 seconds over their alloted 20 minutes 🙇

[@lynnhoffman247]

Radio GaGa was written by Roger, the drummer, after one of his young kids said ‘Radio CaCa’…and yes, Lady GaGa got her name from this song. Watch the movie with a few grains of salt, LOL. (For instance, they never broke up as a band.) 👍🏼

[@GilesMcRiker]

Roger claims that the band actually sang the word "caca" in the studio version...

[@semperfiyorkies6084]

He also wasn’t diagnosed with AIDS until after Live Aid and they didn’t get pushed into Live Aid at the last minute.

[@gumbowski]

Brian & Roger also knew Freddie before he joined the band. He hung out with Brian & Roger when they were in Smile

[@HelenaDax]

And Brian, Roger and John had stated in different interviews that most of the time, Freddie was actually the mediator in the band, not a diva.

[@ellenw391]

@@GilesMcRiker I just posted on this above! You can hear Freddie singing "Radio CaCa" in many live performances, at least a few times per performance. And Roger has also said in interviews that remains as part of the lyrics! Heck, I'm pretty sure I heard Adam sing it at least once! It's not like a '39 type song (to me) where you can get into/start focusing on the lyrics sometimes, but sometimes it kinda jumps out LOL

[@margotadams9909]

It's so awesome to see you enjoying Queen. I love every one of their songs and I hope you've heard Somebody to Love and I Want to Break Free and Another One Bites the Dust.

[@deborahclappe108]

It was written by Freddie in 1979. I was 27 and we were ALL rockin' to this song back then. Great music from a great musician. This band is still in my top 3 GOATs!

[@joanmduncan]

If you're interested in seeing another aspect of Freddie, you might want to react to Freddy Mercury and Monserat Cabale singing opera. Even if you have never heard any opera before it's well worth a listen.

[@shilohauraable]

It's so amazing! 💕

[@berdienbruyneel7990]

Oh yes, 'Barcelona' written for the olympics in ’92. Goosebumps

[@donnaneeley9920]

😍😍😇😇 amazing!!!!

[@karenlee7941]

This is so bloody amazing-vocals are awesome

[@robbob5302]

Queen was so unlike any other band out there, they were literally their own genre: *Arena Rock*

[@devhelen5895]

Beautiful man . I love how passionate and open minded you are . This was our lives. This was how we protested and voiced our anger . This is our younger selves, working ,straining, rocking. Your grandparents lived a time that you cannot understand . Thank you for your passion and respect. And your willingness to learn . A fine prince like you , reminds me that ,our best efforts live in the hearts of our children.

[@donnastupka7507]

Tell me this man didn't have total control over his audience?! Go Freddie! Great reaction! Thanks 😍😎😍

[@joannedarley1893]

Loved your reaction to this, I try to watch every Live Aid reaction because it takes me right back to that day in 1985, I was there and it was magical.

[@lindaclack8068]

I was there too Joanne, same is true for me. Love watching people's reaction to this set.

[@karenb4816]

I wasn’t there in person but we were dancing and partying hard with this on the TV here in Oz! So many memories! 👍🏼👍🏼🇦🇺🇦🇺😊😊

[@willow625]

I’m jealous. Lol. I would have given anything to see Queen in concert with Freddy. I’m not sure I could have handled the crowd though. Claustrophobic

[@joannedarley1893]

@@willow625 You definitely wouldn't have been able to handle a Queen crowd. I have seen them 3 times in concert as well as Live Aid and the concerts were packed solid, hardly room to breathe, lol. I'm an old lady now but I still rock out to Queen, Freddie especially is my favourite.

[@willow625]

@@joannedarley1893 unfortunately you’re right. I’ve been to a few small concerts, well Flleetwood Mac wasn’t small but we’ve sat in seats way up in the nose bleed section but I honestly start feeling a little nerves just watching Queen live at Live Aid. That just had to have been magical to see in person. At least I can watch it over and over again with. Ideos even though I know it isn’t even close to being there 😁Sucks getting old, I’m an old lady now myself LOL

[@dawnmiller6899]

My kids are age 44 to 29 and know ALL the classic rock tunes and bands of my time because I always played them. They know all the lyrics too. I taught them well and the best. Not the crap of nowdays

[@skwervin1]

Glad to see I am not the only one who did that.

[@karinfichtner7479]

Not hardly! My kids a totally now know more music from that era than I do. Both sons play them....one on guitar, one on drums. I am very proud of their eclectic taste in music.

[@ruffianwon]

This was actually written way before he had aids but that line "I don't wanna die" is so moving. This is still to this day considered one of the most memorable concert performances of all times.

[@paulagepson3446]

Love to see young men getting to know the genius of Queen. Keep up the good work son.

[@daveloboda1769]

Freddie loved his connection to the fans - so did we. The GOAT.

[@A_Just.OK_Gamer]

This concert was "Live Aid", held at Wembley Stadium in England with a simultaneous concert also being held at JFK Stadium in Philly and it was a fundraising concert for famine victims in Ethiopia. It was an all day concert and Queen was just one of many bands that played. Each band had a 20 minute set. Some of the other bands were; Phil Collins, U2, Dire Straits, Paul McCartney and David Bowie.

[@pmrgross13]

I remember watching this live on TV. Yup that is how old I am. Loved it.

[@frankmaciuska5479]

Many critics have said this is the greatest live concert by any group to date. Freddy played the audience and it is awesome!

[@Alcagaur1]

"You can't be doing that to us." We absolutely believed, every last one of us, that we could do it when Freddie led the way. (PS Many of us couldn't, but we still believed)

[@LilFireFox]

As you can tell by this video, Freddy LOVED being on stage It was like he was BORN to be on it. He loved what he did and us, as the audience could see and tell he LOVED Preforming. He always gave 110%.

[@CherryBlossomDragon]

I have to admit it's always fun to watch people realize they know a Queen song, they just didn't realize it was sung by Queen. But We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions are two songs that are almost always recognized. And if you've not seen it yet you should add Highlander to your movie list. It's great cult classic movie and Queen did the entire soundtrack, with each band member writing a song for it.

[@andrewneale8341]

I watched this live in Australia at the time. You are so like many non-Queen fans - your reaction to Radio Ga Ga guves it away. And watch the crowd - this is not a Queen concert, yet they all knew the official hand gestures from the official video clip - and knew his warm up routines following. That is the power of the man. Maybe 2/3rds of the crowd were there to see others - but knew Queen.

[@davemack7577]

They all left as Queen fans!

[@AlexandreSilva-kc6kc]

This was maybe the biggest concert in history, followed live TV in the whole World. The planet singing together to help Africa, the bands put all their energy in it, but Queen were the best. I remember, it was amazing.

[@junechrisman3407]

This live aid concert by Queen is considered the greatest concert performance of all time.

[@kendallneason3645]

He had laryngitis and nodes on his vocal chords and was advised not to sing. But Freddie chose to sing anyway as it was for charity. 40% of the world saw this concert including live and on tv. Queen by far was the most rehearsed and Freddie played the audience as well as singing. Roger backed him up. Freddie said his throat felt like he’d been gargling glass afterwards but it created a renewed interest in Queen. I was 12 years old and spellbound since with Freddie’s voice and the amazing foursome -Queen.

[@prescottmanor7575]

You are such an intelligent and intuitive young man. Thank you for recognizing the greatness of Queen and Freddie Mercury.

[@christineirving4491pluviophile]

Please try to remember that Queen were a collective of four incredibly talented musicians, not just Freddie (as magnificent as he was.)

[@loadedorygun]

It could be Mozart, duke ellington and buddy rich backing him up and all eyes would still be on Freddie. It’s ok. 😃

[@triciac1019]

That is so true, they were all fantastic and would not be great if one was not there.

[@MazzaEliLi7406]

@@triciac1019Deaky had the right idea. IMO. Perhaps if the other two had reformed under another name Deaky would have deferred his retirement. Just a thought.

[@karanrussell7061]

He was a very shy person in real life, But the minute he walked out on stage ,he turned into someone else. Hammer to Fall Brian is playing it himself.

[@KR-gk6tq]

10:36 I love doing “Aye-oh” my mom thinks I’m insane but I love doing it. I know she’s thinks “he’s dead he can’t hear you” but something about it grabs me and makes me want to do it Freddie interacted with crowds like no one else did before 22:45 We will rock you is an iconic thing I don’t even remember learning the whole ‘stomp’ ‘stomp’ ‘clap’

[@suzannemaxwell7519]

I watch every Queen Live Aid reaction that comes on. It never gets old. I love watching you discover Freddie and the guys in your recent Queen reactions!! Keep going down that rabbit hole.

[@corgidusty]

Love watching you discover Queen and Freddie. Imagine how the bands felt at Live Aid that had to perform after Queen!

[@sarahdon3165]

I was 6 when this concert was on and I remember it being so amazing seeing all these people from Top of the Pops singing. Queen we’re absolutely amazing here and rewatching this is giving me the tingle up my spine .❤❤

[@SpiritmanProductions]

Live Aid was held simultaneously at two stadia: the old Wembley Stadium* in London and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, shown at 28:26. They raised $127 million for famine relief in East Africa. *A new stadium was built at Wembley in 2007, if you're interested.

[@kellidavis2318]

And, if I'm not mistaken, this was the first "-aid" concert to raise money for a cause... It may have encouraged our parents with the phrase "there are kids starving in Ethiopia! Finish your food!"

[@ivaranaldi2160]

OH MY GOD I LOVE YOUR REACTIONS WHEN YOU REALIZE YOU ACTUALLY KNOW THE SONGS !!!!!🤣🤣

[@chelseabrinkman7789]

So happy you discovered Queen but more important you are expanding your musical horizons! Love you reactions

[@debradann9210]

And....they did all of that in 20 minutes! Amazing! They are the best!

[@karenhearne]

You are so beautiful watching this. I am old and grew up with Queen. But until I saw the movie I had no idea of the genius they were. Carry on and enjoy. So brilliant

[@noelborden8787]

I have enjoyed seeing how you've come to love Queen. The band rehearsed their songs so they could give the maximum impact on their set for Live Aid--apparently David Bowie passed them and said, 'You bastards!" because they blew the audience away. Yes, Lady Gaga took her name from this song. The guitarist isn't freestyling he is playing what was written. You should know the lead guitarist has a PHD in AstroPhysics, the bass player is an engineer, the drummer studied to be a dentist. Yes, Freddie is singing about the atom bomb--you were lucky to be born after the Soviet Union ended and the nuclear threat was still strong. Sadly it is again in Ukraine. Radio Gaga, Hammer To Fall, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions.

[@anne-mariesindruprix4792]

I believe the nuclear threat is there again. - Roger - the drummer is a biologist. - - and Freddie had a degree in design and graphics .

[@MrRjhyt]

I never connected 'Radio Gaga' with inspiring Lady Gaga's name. Thank you.

[@lexaharpell5196]

Queen's allowed time on stage was 20? minutes. They timed not just the cut songs, but also his interactions with the audience and transitions to the seconds to not over or under run their time. Ultimate professionals.

[@noelborden8787]

.@@lexaharpell5196 Yes, there is a video of them rehearsing their set to get the timing down for the 20 minutes/

[@hectorsmommy1717]

@@lexaharpell5196 I saw an interview with Roger Taylor who described how they knew their time limit and picked songs to hit that limit while making the biggest impact. Hid final comment was (paraphrased) "and we were a bloody good group". Yes, Roger. Yes you were.

[@tinalisapattern]

"Radio Gaga" was that song. And yes, that is where lady Gaga picked her name from. The other song was "Hammer to fall". And "Little thing called love" was a tribute to Elvis Presley. He had the idea for it in the bathtube and composed it within 20 minutes. I just realize, why I and maybe all those enjoying reaction videos so much do love doing that. You can never have the magic of a first time back, but watching the magic unfold for someone discovering the beauty of a great piece of music for the first time, is the closet you can get to it again. Thank you, for bringing the magic back 🥰

[@A_Just.OK_Gamer]

That would be "CRAZY Little Thing Called Love" ;-)

[@tinalisapattern]

@@A_Just.OK_Gamer Of course you are correct.

[@luannecopelton-wf1vu]

We were all glued to the TV when live aid was on , Queen stole the show hands down . Pure perfection. The interactions with the audience brought tears ! Great reaction, you’re most enjoyable to watch !

[@allistairmitchell3845]

QUEEN ruled Live Aid. QUEEN always had a solid fan base in Britain but they were experiencing a dip in popularity prior to this concert. Since it was a benefit and highly televised worldwide there were several “great” groups & artists participating but they didn’t take it seriously. QUEEN was the ONLY group that REHEARSED. They were at the top of their game when they came onstage. They knew that Live Aid would put them back on top and they took it deadly seriously. Until QUEEN came on stage, the show was just laying there. Mercury’s special gift was establishing a personal relationship with the entire audience. He grabbed them by the cojones and electrified everyone from the first row to the bleachers. All the other groups were stunned. BTW: The reason why “We Are The Champions” is so different is because Freddie Mercury wrote three different songs and decided to glue them together. All the radio stations & producers said Freddie’s “rock opera” was way too long & it would never sell. W-R-O-N-G ❣️

[@robberrie677]

YES, you have found gold again... Imagine being tha act that has to follow him...

[@TooBlunt]

Lol they just shut the show down and fence of the area for a few years to cool down

[@sherryheim5504]

It was David Bowie which is probably one of the few performers who could have kept that momentum going. He did an amazing set as well.

[@ginalaperuginanyc7641]

@@sherryheim5504 Everyone loved Freddie and David!

[@sherryheim5504]

@@A_Just.OK_Gamer Just an FYI, Queen were not the final act, watch the back stage footage and you will see. David Bowie was the next act and as he was passing Queen on his way to the stage he jokingly called them a nasty name I think what he said was "Bastards!" It was all in fun, Bowie could certainly hold his own. Elton John also is quoted as telling Freddie that no one else should have to go on after Queen, because they stole the show. So there were more acts. This was summer and Queen was on at 6:40 PM it was very light outside. The encore they did was somewhere around 9 PM on the stage clock I believe, and it was very dark by that time. Queen wasn't even the last encore performance.

[@grahamechambers6642]

David Bowie followed Queen. He was great.

[@danaparker3628]

This is considered to be the greatest performance of any rock band ever and Freddie is also considered the best “front man” ever!

[@victorialamphear430]

Bohemian Rhapsody was written as an Oprah w/ 3 movements long before Freddie was diagnosed with AIDS. He was a miracle of talant!

[@annettecoby2343]

He was a champion till the end and beyond

[@chrismcdonagh688]

Crazy Little Thing Called Love was released in October 1979 in the UK when I was 15. I was lucky enough to see Queen live at Knebworth in 1986 which was the very last show that Queen did with Freddie as lead singer before he passed away .

[@tomate454]

Damn ,i envy u

[@jazzlefettie]

Great reaction to a timeless live performance! Gotta say, tho, Freddie wrote the song Bohemian Rhapsody in the early to mid 1970’s, long before he had AIDS. In fact, that song was written before AIDS even had a name. That disease can have a 10 year gestation, tho, so it’s possible that Freddie contracted the disease in the mid-70’s, but he did not know in 1975 that he would eventually have AIDS. That song could be about any number of things, and there are lots and lots or theories about it’s meaning, but I think it’s fair to say that the one thing that Freddie was not writing about at that point was AIDS. Now, about the movie Bohemian Rhapsody-absolutely worth watching but please keep in mind that it’s not a documentary. At all. There are LOTS of inaccuracies, especially in terms of timeline. A lot of liberties were taken for dramatic effect and to condense many years into 2 hours. Not that I ever met any Queen member but I have been a fan since 1973 and was alive (and paying attention) during all of the times displayed in the movie. So they get the overall feeling and message right but they mess up a lot if the facts. I was lucky enough to see Queen in concert way back when, and even tho I’d love to be your age (instead of being 60+), I am very grateful to be old enough to have had the chance to see Queen and other legendary musical acts before autotune was created!

[@juliesadler6481]

Well said. Movie has MANY inaccuracies. Believe Freddie tried to express in Bohemian Rhapsody that he was never going to have a "conventional relationship." Explain that to your extremely conservative Persian Zoroastrian Mum.

[@siridh1]

I thought it was the five stages of grief, albeit out of the usual order: depression, anger, bargaining, denial, acceptance. Maybe it was about some relationship he fell into while in boarding school in India?

[@jazzlefettie]

@@siridh1 I have read about that theory and I, personally, think it’s a good one! But it begs the question….what caused the grief in the first place? The obvious factor is his sexual identity that, it is said, he struggled over before that song was written. Or maybe this song is about Freddie Mercury ‘killing’ Farrokh Bulsara??? The timing would fit that theory. Probably, as with other Freddie compositions, some of the lyrics mean something and some of them were created to fit the song and don’t have any associated meaning. Who knows? I’m just grateful for all of Freddie’s and Queen’s work!

[@claranielsen3382]

I was 22 when this came out. I am so glad I was able to wittiness his greatness. It was less than $20 to see him in concert back in the day.

[@benjaminglover1570]

Lol. Welcome brother to the world of the old time greats. Great to have you here. This band Queen have set production standards both studio and live that won`t be matched. But the rest of us can hope. Thanks for kickin in.

[@Fairygrl_TW]

Freddie has a supernatural effect on his fans, brilliant, saw them in concert in the 70s and 80s just amazing, to experience this in a sea of people, a crowd of 1000s upon 1000s priceless, makes you want to tear up...RIP Freddie, such a loss to world...Love it Thanx for the great reaction

[@eileenbaran7040]

One last thing check out the Freddie Mercury memorial concert in England, it was insane, the people who came to perform his songs came from both sides, England and America. Other big lead singers in England have passed and didn't get this farewell like Freddie received

[@annicecooper8105]

Still think George Michael performing Somebody to Love stands up to the test of time. Freddie would've approved.

[@TheDivayenta]

😢❤

[@TallBlondeSassy]

It does my heart good to see young men and women appreciate the artistry of a man that people like me grew up with and loved. I'm 60 and my heart still hurts over the loss of this beautiful man.

[@MrsLynB]

The U.K. has some of the best groups & singers ever! I watch loads of reactions & Americans are like what? They are from the U.K. yes we have some of the best . We lost an amazing guy in Freddie. Continue to test in peace Freddie. Loving your reaction x best wishes from Lyn in Liverpool U.K.