American Reacts to Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (Live Aid 1985)

[@roberttaylor8959]

72,000 of us packed in here, glad to say i was part of this historic event, but you really should checkout the whole 21 minutes of this

[@scottirvine121]

Still think there was more there than reported

[@alistairrobinson3865]

Legendary!! 🙏

[@abergreg]

The stadium capacity was 100k SEATED, it was more like 200k.

[@zeeox]

@@abergreg - it wasn't anywhere near that. The old Wembley at that time had about a 100,000 capacity for footie, sure, but that was BEFORE conversion to being an all-seater in 1990. That (then) took it down to 82,000 (or possibly 76,000 minus the gantry, and depending on your source). Anyway, further, photos suggest that the quarter or so of the bowl that was cut off by the Live Aid stage included end terracing. This meant that most of the people in attendance in the stands were likely also only ("officially") seated, which brings the maximum crowd potential down even further. It is certainly possible that many more people packed onto the pitch itself facing the stage directly, and so, the attendance could have still exceeded the official tickets sold figure of 72,000... but not by much. At the very most it could have been maybe 10-20,000 more, perhaps. (And so, little more than how many can get into the modern ground today for a sold-out England game.)

[@gillianfoster1670]

I was there too. Fantastic day

[@mass4552]

Queen saved the show. The donations flooded in when Queen took the stage. The greatest live performance in the history of rock.

[@nataliereeves3594]

Probably because not only were they great, they stuck to crowd pleasers instead of using a charity concert to push new material like most of the other artists. They stuck to the spirit of the show instead of using it as free advertising.

[@ruk2023--]

@@nataliereeves3594 Ironic then that it sent sales of their back catalogue through the roof

[@wolf310ii]

@@nataliereeves3594 Not only that, unlike others they didnt just showed up and played a few songs, even just coming from a tour, they aranged and rehearsed a 25 minute concert

[@jeremykothe2847]

@@ruk2023-- Damn I wonder if I could see that somewhere. Queen... the beets? must dominate that metric. Oh Accadacca as well ofc.

[@vincentbrannelly8786]

I watched it live . They lifted a shitshow and made it count .

[@TicTaxx]

You don't need autotune when you have that level of talent. Freddie was one of a kind, the like of which we'll never see again

[@MizCriz46]

There was no autotune then. You had to have actual talent.

[@MariaFletcher-bf5pk]

Ain't that the truth 👍

[@andrewmurrell4962]

I was there and Queen stole the whole show. Totally awesome, something I will never forget.

[@AnthonyScott-n4c]

maybe we were standing near I was in between the speaker platforms and the stage

[@andrewmurrell4962]

@AnthonyScott-n4c looking from stage I was about half way back to the right. Was with 5 mates.

[@Max_Flashheart]

I watched it on TV in NZ live and it was amazing. I was 14 so everyone watched it as an all night watch party.

[@cindz4618]

I watched it on tv. For me Queen were the best and as we hadn't heard from them for a while at that time, it was their ' comeback'. I adore Queen.

[@angelmoon1959]

I was there too a great day very hot , Queen stole the show no contest

[@margaretstein7555]

Watch the whole set it’s fabulous

[@ianmontgomery7534]

yes the technical people who set up the sound and did the mixes and recording did a first class job. I have the full set and enjoy playing it.

[@SandraKindreich]

Yep, Freddie owned the crowd ❤

[@ArielleNaMara]

Indeed! SUCH a disappointment that he stopped where he did! The best of the show was still yet to come! 😉 For that 20 minutes in 1985, England was under the complete control of a different Queen than "her majesty". 😆

[@FluffySylveonBoi]

Yes please

[@dazsmith3201]

72,000 people at Wembley. No sound check before going on, and the crowd were not all Queen fans (lots of other acts performing on the day) yet Freddie Mercury commanded them all! Freddie had a throat infection that day and was advised by doctors not to perform...and he STILL nailed it!! Queen stole the entire show!! And as for the guitarist...not bad for a home made instrument!!

[@nataliereeves3594]

There was also a packed stadium in philidelfia, and it was broadcast across the globe, so basically, the majority of the earth's population at the time were watching this.

[@tinasjostrand2677]

Actually, all of the do soundchecks. Just a second but you can hear all four if you listen.

[@HarryFromTheNorthSide]

You can hear it in his voice.wow

[@lunarlegion7157]

Throat infection? My dude that was a positive for aids, man was given a your dying and he chose to spend his last days giving us his best performance yet

[@wolf310ii]

@@lunarlegion7157 That was '85, not his last days. Not everything is AIDS related, they just ended their The Works tour

[@dee2251]

Freddie did this with a bad throat infection and his Dr advised him not to, but in the words of his own immortal song ‘The Show Must Go On.’ This was watched by billions around the world and Queen stole the show. You really need to react to the whole set. You won’t regret it.

[@barbaradowd-w2j]

Exactly, a voice like no other

[@nataliereeves3594]

There has never been anyone like him before or since. The man was one of a kind. RIP Freddie, you are greatly missed.

[@beng7845]

He had tremendous problems with infections at the time a symptom of Aids though at the time no one realised it. A true legend gone too soon.

[@garykelly6669]

As someone already mentioned he did this performance when he had a throat infection, He also write and performed, Show must go on after his aids diagnosis and these are the days of our lives shortly before his death. In the latter video he looks terribly thin and frail but he was still able to sing the song so well. The look on his face at the end looks like he's saying his last goodbye to the world. Please review both songs.

[@grantmcmurray83]

You NEED to see the whole set of queen at Wembley. Tyler, it's amazing. Even if you don't post it just enjoy it.

[@gailspooner1540]

Absolutely, EEEEEEEYYYYYYY OOOOOOHHHH!!!! Freddie enthralled us all. Imagine the roar of all those voices in the stadium echoing back his vocals - must've been truly incredible.

[@AuldScot1888]

Nah! He needs to track down Live in Rio from '85 / '86.

[@rubydazzler]

@@gailspooner1540 when the two comics dressed as coppers came on at the beginning and Griff said they'd had a complaint about the noise from a woman in Belgium! :D

[@sarahwaterfield1428]

Freddie is truly the greatest showman who ever lived.

[@LauraC-ek4wd]

I agree Sarah, he was just incredible, remember how upset I was when he died, I was out shopping and it came on the radio and tears started streaming, RIP Freddie ❤❤

[@sarahwaterfield1428]

@LauraC-ek4wd I know how you feel. I was going for my wedding dress fitting when I heard. It sort of ruined it for me. X

[@LauraC-ek4wd]

@@sarahwaterfield1428 awww Sarah that's awful, hope you were wearing waterproof mascara with all those wedding dresses. The soundtrack of our youth, music was fantastic then ❤️

[@sarahwaterfield1428]

@LauraC-ek4wd Music is one of the few times I'm grateful to be old. And ironically Under Pressure was our first dance. I'm always proud of that choice

[@pamalter]

You can’t take your eyes off him!

[@mainfish88]

There may be kings of pop, rock and roll but there will only ever be one queen!!

[@ruddyy123]

Freddy was once asked what his favourite instrument to play was. He replied back with - the crowd

[@mikewalker161]

And it was the crowd,,, he played them like they were part 0f the band.

[@dazsmith3201]

You REALLY, REALLY need to see the whole set!!

[@gdok6088]

Tyler REALLY, REALLY has got to watch the whole Queen Live Aid set - and watch it with us!! If he doesn't I'm unsubscribing!! 😂🤣 (And I've been here right from the start of this channel - through thick and thin 😜🙃😉l!!)

[@christinesillitoe2994]

No you haven't seen it all of it

[@TylerRumple]

I will definitely check that out. Stay tuned!

[@ruddyy123]

@@TylerRumple please do live aid and band aid. Live aid is special. No one knew whether or not Queen was going to turn up and they stole the show when they were on stage. One of, if not the best live performances in the history of music.

[@lindakirk698]

​@@TylerRumplecheck out the whole day of Live Aid in UK & USA! Can't believe you haven't seen this before

[@chrisdunne8719]

I was there that day nearly 40 years ago with work colleagues and my girlfriend at the time. On a day of days Freddie and Queen smashed the front and back doors in. Beyond compare. I get quite emotional watching that video from time to time, great memories. He may be gone but he will never be forgotten. Cheers

[@karencalder8540]

I wanted to heart your comment but I could only like it. So here you go ❤

[@robynmurray7421]

Each band at Live Aid had to stick to a strict time limit otherwise the event would have run for a week. If you watch the full set you can see a green light at the front of the stage. Queen finished their set right as the light turned red. Perfectly timed.

[@weenedonpetrol]

My parent’s flat in London was just a couple of miles from Wembley Stadium and I remember I was watching Live Aid on television AND could also hear it in the distance outside. It was surreal.

[@karidennis6154]

@@weenedonpetrolthat sounds so awesome

[@nesimusic9153]

Queen=Perfection!!!!😊😊😊😊

[@marybolletta1106]

Freddie was pure talent. No need for production or auto tune. When music was true music. And a master of crowd interaction

[@beng7845]

Still sends a shiver down my spine... RIP Freddie. 😢

[@davidmalarkey1302]

Why didn't you watch the whole 20 minute set . The greatest 20 minutes in rock history and you didn't watch it.

[@ruk2023--]

Call the police?

[@davidmalarkey1302]

​​@@ruk2023-- I called 911 and they said being your average dumb American isn't a crime anymore after the election. 81 million Americans is to many to arrest.

[@jordannew3803]

I dont think Sting could help tbf ​@@ruk2023--

[@IAmToast-0.1]

​@@ruk2023--what?

[@joannemoore3976]

Total chills! No one, just no one like Freddie.

[@MariaFletcher-bf5pk]

Ain't that the truth 👍

[@barbaradowd-w2j]

Shivers down my spine

[@paolomargini7904]

Once Mick Jagger and David Bowie, being together, were asked about their opinion about Freddie Mercury, and got answered he was the only one able to make the last row of Wembley clap.

[@jrtomlin1805]

They ended it because Queen had exactly 20 minutes (to the second) to perform, and they were doing more of their songs. Listen to the entire performance.

[@annacederwall3309]

He sang even when he was dying. Listen to The show must go on...

[@annacederwall3309]

@Leeearly-e5p No. It is from 1991.

[@annacederwall3309]

@@kitsygirl I wrote about the song Show must go on.

[@jolinkarlsson8569]

And these are the days on our lives

[@kitsygirl]

@@annacederwall3309 oopsie, sorry about that. Honest mistake.

[@Irene-Donald]

There will never be a band like Queen. My generation and just so talented! Freddy was phenomenal.

[@ben-tendo]

It's scientifically proven that their performance of Radio Gaga at this event is to this day the most pitch perfect performance of any song ever, that the reverberation through the arena has never been matched for perfection the way they do it at Live Aid. Just exceptional.

[@richardsmedley2919]

no this honour is much debated and very hard to prove but if your into that then try wings of Pegasus channel as he does the whole breakdown of live versus studio of the best singers of all time

[@josefschiltz2192]

Well, Bohemian Rhapsody only started the performance. Also, a doctor advised him not to perform as he had a throat infection, but he carried on anyway. Yes, it faded out. You picked a wrong video. You need Queen's full performance which lasted 25 - 30 minutes. The performance continued with Radio GaGa, Hammer To Fall, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions.

[@jennieaddison7847]

Don't forget is this the world we created , it's not often shown with the main set .

[@SteveSmallMusic]

Tyler, you need to watch the entire set. They perform (over about 20 minutes) sections from about 5 or 6 songs, and it is considered one of the, if not, the most masterful live sets ever performed. It's astounding.

[@kayzitaylor6114]

Agree, still gives me goosebumps watching it. Remember watching it when I was 11 years old.

[@Delphiwizard]

And they came back on stage at the very end of the day to perform 'is this the world we created', this is left out of most videos but it's awesome.

[@Gillie51-bl8su]

72,000 in the audience here at Wembley, about 90,000 in Philadelphia, and millions of people around the world watching live in cinemas and at home on their TVs... raising money for famine victims in Ethiopia... This is Freddie singing with a sore throat, performing against doctor's orders... Each act had exactly 20 minutes, so Bo Rhap is cut short, since they can't perform the operatic section live. You should really find the video of the full 20 set to get the full impact of the genius of the performance. The Pepsi cups are a product placement, Freddie drank either water or tea with honey during a performance...

[@alasdairgardiner2313]

You should watch the whole of Queen's performance at Live Aid 1985. It is one of those iconic moments that is ingrained in History forever.

[@markharvey1630]

They've never done the middle part of Bohemian Rhapsody live (there's too many layered vocals), so for Live Aid they started off with the first part, went on to their other songs, and closed with the final part of the song. Watch the whole thing.

[@irreverend_]

That explains why no one ever does it well on karaoke (although it's usually because no one sober enough even attempts it to be fair)

[@andrewsivell7459]

They didn’t go back and perform the end of Bohemian Rhapsody at Live Aid. They closed with We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions.

[@Yesser-Thistle73]

That is what you call talent, genuine, real talent.

[@jay92uk]

You gotta watch the whole set bro. Best live act I've ever seen.

[@anthonyphillips9989]

Google/KZbin, Queen, Live Aid. FFS watch the whole thing interrupted. Also watch Queen Biopic, 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. Fxxxing outstanding.

[@jakewharrad2490]

There is an entire set!! please, please watch the whole set it is absoloutly increadible!! i really think you will enjoy it and you will get to see the glory of queen at it's height!! well worth the time!! "queen, live aid full st" for the win!

[@thomasmacdonald4335]

I second this !!!!! Watch it, watch it now !!!

[@annedunne4526]

You need to watch all of Queen's " live aid" gig. It's wonderful.

[@claudettesmith8328]

72,000 people live, over 2 Billion on tv worldwide& 8 satellites. The Olympic games in LA in 84 only had 3! That's how big this was at the time.

[@Danielle-b2z]

You haven't seen Live Aid? Go watch it all. It's amazing. Its all over KZbin. It's really wonderful to see and hear.

[@GirlOfTheTardis]

The second vid you watched, those vocals with the crowd were his warm ups, he was so human (unlike most celebrities) by sharing his vocal warm ups with the audience

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

This was great. Brits are fond of mass concerts. I was at Knebworth in 2003 when Robbie Williams (of "Angels" fame) sang to a combined crowd of over 350,000 over three evenings. It was my third son's first big concert. He was then 11 yrs old, and the atmosphere was electric.

[@Natalie-qu2ue]

I was there on the third night, amazing.

[@Terri_MacKay]

I had to pay a visit from your Canadian reactions channel to see this one. I'd like to join everyone encouraging you to watch their entire set from Live Aid. The best 20 minutes of live music you will ever see. I'm old enough to have seen Live Aid at the time as a young adult. Unfortunately, not in person, but I was parked in front of my TV for the whole day. The next day, the only thing that anyone was talking about was Queen's performance. Freddie owned that crowd!!

[@Andy-ku3le]

If you google queen live aid you’ll get the whole, it’s a must watch.👍

[@Nancy-beepbeep]

You HAVE to WATCH THE WHOLE CONCERT!! 😊ok I yelled. You will love it

[@helenadearaujo5089]

You need to see the whole live aid performance. It's just amazing

[@tdm-h7j]

Watch the full set

[@Terri_MacKay]

If you thought the call and response segment was something, with the way Freddie got the crowd hyped up, you'll love seeing how the crowd responds during Radio Ga Ga.

[@florencetlp]

They were fantastic! Saddest day ever when he died 😢

[@jeffreyweitzman6463]

Especially because if he would have lived in a different time with it even within the last 5 years plus, what killed him wouldn't have and he would have had the medical knowledge that back then wasn't there to treat what took him. If only!

[@juliafox7904]

Freddie had the voice of an Angel ❤, watch the whole 20 mins they spliced in lots of favourites!

[@joannedwyer-bc5py]

Brilliant. Freddie was such a witty, charismatic, funny and very kind person. Its sad hes not with us now. Rip freddie ❤❤btw watch him singing radio gaga. He has the audience in the palm of his hands. Brilliant performance.

[@AnthonyScott-n4c]

please watch the full set you will love it

[@Vectorspace000]

Yes he did his "Ay oh" call & response a lot. When asked what instrument he played in an interview, he responded "the audience". No-one owned a stage or commanded a croud like him

[@Blackcountrybloke1976]

There was never 4 members of queen with Freddie . The audience was part of the group to

[@Vectorspace000]

@Blackcountrybloke1976 don't forget Spike Edney!

[@chrispalmer7893]

We’re very lucky he never abused his power - he could have got an audience to do anything.

[@kellymommsen-ss2id]

The thing about old school musicians is they were musicians... all time legend!

[@georgiacoombes699]

Great reaction Ryan, pls do their whole set at Live Aid, 21 mins widely regarded as the best live set ever& it needs to be viewed in its entirety! You will be blown away & Queen fans will certainly watch it! Love from Oz!🇦🇺

[@catherinenoble8091]

You need to watch 'somebody to love' live in Montreal 1981 to see how good the whole band are. Instruments, backing vocals, all live! There are so many live clips of queen on you tube!

[@redscouse7056]

£25 a ticket wasn't it? A bargain

[@chriskazanas9941]

@redscouse7056 It was $10.50 Canadian, at today's exchange rate that's about 4 British Pounds. I am ofcourse referring to the 1981 Montréal Concert not Live Aid

[@redscouse7056]

@@chriskazanas9941 I'm sure it was £25 in 85 for live aid

[@AuldScot1888]

Rio '85 tops this imo.

[@berdt4870]

Actually Freddie is widely seen as the greatest vocalist in history by many people

[@lumasters8197]

You need to do the full 20 minutes of the Live Aid concert it will blow your socks off.

[@elainefogarty7097]

Please find the full set and watch it... it will be worth it!!

[@StaffyMum85]

Love how you say he sounds amazing, effortless, just like the record itself. Just shows you how bloody good he was! Freddie wasn't even at his best here, he lost his voice and the doctors told him to rest but he pushed himself to do this concert. That's why he couldn't hit the high notes or some of the notes cos his voice wouldn't let him. He did an amazing performance with the voice he had...memorable to say the least! You say "Live Aid Concert" to anyone and everyone thinks of Queen. RIP Freddie ❤ I'm sure you can watch the whole live aid on KZbin, even the Queen section.

[@imocchidoro]

Queen was the best band EVER. Their versatility is unmatched, and Freddie was a magical being.

[@katherinewalsh785]

Queen was the best band I ever saw live. Freddie did the crowd chanting all the time. The band on after Queen at live aid didn’t want to come out. Not after that set. Brian Mays curly locks are now grey. What a time to be alive!!!!!

[@nataliereeves3594]

He was quoted to say that his favourite instrument to play was the audience. The man fed off the crowds energy.

[@feldegast]

Brian May PhD Astrophysics (his thesis was on space dust, you can download it)

[@AuldScot1888]

You sure you're not confusing him with Brian Cox?! 😂

[@fionagallegos9072]

Queen stole the show. They were just brilliant. I was there. Still brings tears to my eyes. He was just absolutely brilliant.

[@Kpink744]

Me too it was just phenomenal being there - will always miss Freddie a true showman!✨💯🇬🇧

[@bartsimpsonhead2790]

Every band that played at Live Aid in Wembley Stadium had a 20 minute time limit to play whatever they wanted - Queen belted out their greatest hits and absolutely stole the show! Other acts like Adam and the Ants played a set of new songs from their new album that no-one knew - and absolutely bombed miserably!

[@bartsimpsonhead2790]

@@AuldScot1888 that may be true, but they were playing at 2.05pm in Philadelphia USA, the same time that Queen were playing their early evening set in Wembley London (also overlapping David Bowie's set who performed after Queen) so went largely unseen in the UK/Europe. But it probably did Simple Mind's US career a lot of good.

[@JenniferRussell-qw2co]

There will never be another Freddie ❤ RIP

[@SylwianaGooglowska-fj2sq]

To be this talented as Freddie was - it should be illegal. Just think that it was performed almost 40 years ago and it still sounds sooo great ❤❤❤

[@Mark-g7t]

Queen never did the full version of Bohemian Rhapsody live. The middle section was a "studio creation", sometimes they played the recording of the middle section and then played the last section live; sometimes (as here) they transitioned from the end of the first section into a medley or another song. Each Queen performance is completely unique. They made lots of changes to the songs, with lots of improvisation. They never played the same way twice.

[@peteshilluz1574]

Yes, that correct. They wanted it to be totally live for live aid. I was lucky enough to see them on tour in 1979 (in Birmingham, UK), when I think they did the whole track as you described with the recorded middle section. If I remember it correctly.

[@AnthonyScott-n4c]

I was there unforgettable time for music in general I'm 60 and loved living in the 80's and early 90's

[@kirstyt.7845]

You need to watch all of their set. Was amazing

[@davidbenton8775]

You need to see the whole set. It's known as the best half hour of rock music ever.

[@mosthaunted2]

You will have to watch 'Crowd Sing Bohemian Rhapsody At Green Day Concert' Hyde Park, London.

[@nigelfinlay5829]

I remember watching this as a child - 12 years of age. In 2026, I'll be 52. I've asked the BBC if they can rerun the whole Live Aid on BBC4 for the 40th anniversary - 🤞 they can do it. One of my memories of that evening was that it was performed in London and somewhere in the States - I think it was Phil Collins who opened the show in London and then went straight to Heathrow Airport and flew on Concorde to the US and arrived before the end of the show at their performance...... fantastic. Absolutely love Queen and Freddie Mercury. My top five in no particular order - Bohemian Rhapsody, Friends Will Be Friends, The Show Must Go On, Don't Stop Me Now and the brilliant rock Vs opera Barcelona with Montserrat Caballe

[@ruthletts9752]

Freddie’s Doctor told him he shouldn’t perform as he had a severe throat infection and he could have damaged his vocal chords but he refused to cancel

[@yvr1888]

I wasn’t allowed to go to Wembley (I was 9) but vividly remember watching this on TV. Freddie was an absolute showman. Also the guitar and drum skills of the others was top notch too

[@lewisg7614]

You say about the size of the crowd, they reckon up to two billion people worldwide watched this in over 150 country's..

[@D1331D]

Freddie came alive on stage ❤ Yes it's 'live' Queen are the only band that can do this! Set List: 00:36​ - Bohemian Rhapsody 02:47​ - Radio Ga Ga 06:53​ - Ay Oh! 07:35​ - Hammer To Fall 12:01​ - Crazy Little Thing Called Love 16:03​ - We Will Rock You 17:22​ - We Are The Champions Queen Live Aid 1985 Freddie & Brian came back on at the end and sang 'Is This The World We Created'.

[@artemisfowl66]

And Freddie was singing with a really bad sore throat, the drink on the piano was a honey and lemon drink. You can hear his voice starting to crack towards the end if you play the whole set. Dr Sir Brian May is an Astro Physisist.

[@duomaxwell2293]

yea he had a throat infection and was told not to sing or he would risk completely losing his voice, so he downed a bottle of vodka before the gig and went out and sang his heart out

[@lovesmusic0845]

This was truly a world wide event. I watched it live on TV. Concerts on two continents. Phil Collins performing in London, then getting on the Concorde to fly to America and perform again. Queen stole the show. It was phenomenal. You should track down the whole performance. It was epic.

[@smalllightbulb3492]

I was watching on TV too. Literally glued to the screen. For a young teenager there was no better way to be introduced to a band.

[@adamaalto-mccarthy6984]

Freddie Mercury is God. There will never be a greater frontman. RIP.

[@leslielisty]

I am so glad that people are truly realizing how tremendous FM was! No autotune needed. This man WAS THE MAN! I was so blessed to be in the world when he was alive! I was also truly blessed to see them 4 times (3 times with Freddie and once with Paul Rodgers). Enough to have a Freddie tattoo over my heart, and paintings of him on my wall. He was the ultimate!

[@vickytaylor9155]

7,200 people watched the concert just there in the stadium alone. 1.9 billion watched world wide.

[@ianarnett]

72,000?

[@VaughanCockell]

@@ianarnett Yep, that was Wembley Stadium, the national Football Stadium, entirely converted for the concert.

[@jaxjax8865]

The whole set was amazing. I was too young to go to the concert but I remember watching it on live tv broadcast with my family. There was a huge amount of donations during their set. You need to watch the whole Queen set to see just how fantastic they were.

[@philipstroud6327]

You should 100% see the whole set they did

[@MoniqueFriedmann-x3i]

I loved watching your expression and awe listening to Freddie's physical and emotional performance on that stage. I've seen this many times so it's fun to hear your reaction.

[@kevcroft2815]

Queen never did the operatic section of Bohemian Rhapsody live. They would go off stage and play a recording of it coming back for the last section.

[@paulocardosodrums]

Tyler…. Hats off to you sir. I have been watching some of your videos and it’s amazing that you are immersing yourself in other countries’ culture and music. Freddie didn’t need auto-tune. He was THE most amazing singer. Old school bands never needed auto-tune. It was called talent. Love your videos sir. Please keep going 🤘🏻

[@neilrichards683]

Freddie Mercury the ultimate showman

[@carlchapman4053]

Watch the 'Green Day' concert, they played Queen before starting the show to get the audience in the mood and everyone sang along.

[@LynnBanks-k4n]

Please watch the whole 21 minutes that Queen performed at Live Aid. And then watch Queen perform 'Somebody to Love' live performance 1981 in Montreal. That will blow your socks off!

[@stevec-b6214]

you did a great job, brought it all back, I was choking up. Thanks

[@rianorman3526]

Freddie had a chest infection at the time and was advised by his doctor not to perform!! This is Freddie at 90%!!! I have had the honour of seeing Queen live 3 times...they were the best live band EVER!!! Watch the whole set..incredible!!! xxxxxx

[@WelshAmethystGirl087]

Freddie Mercury was told not to sing that day by his doctor as he was sick but he did anyway. Plus if you watch the whole 21 mins you will see how lady ga ga chose her name after her fave queen song radio ga ga

[@papercup2517]

Each act had just 20 minutes for their set which included 17 minutes playing time, and Queen chose to use it to do a medley of some of their most popular and/or new songs, packing in the entertainment. It really works best seen as a whole, as others here have said. With a worldwide audience of billions via live satellite links, Freddie was in his element and the whole band was humming. They were the standout performance of the day, despite being a late booking and so not appearing on the publicity material. They stole the show! Other stand-out live performances: Somebody to Love - Montreal, 1981(?) White Queen - Hammersmith Odeon, 1975 You Take My breath Away, Hyde Park, 1976

[@philipstagg325]

Watch the whole live aid performance, it's amazing. You only saw the first bit!

[@KayHerbert-z2v]

It was an amazing performance. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ssanti66]

You know what? Just watch the whole set, it gets more and more amazing. Better still, do a whole series of Queen's live performances, they are always awesome.

[@lunaumbra]

His voice! He was amazing. RIP Freddie ❤❤

[@lawrencepalmer7775]

I saw him at Wembley and at Nebworth. Best I’ve ever seen by a country mile. Still brings the hairs on my arms up.

[@lindamerrett6600]

My favourite of Queens songs has got to be The Show Must Go On.🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@liamdeath]

I watched a documentary about Freddies last few days. Brian may was talking about that song saying Freddie was having troubles with the high notes. Brian said leave it for today and we will try again tomorrow. Freddie grabbed a shot of vodka looked Brian in the eye a said "ill fucking do it darling" then proceeded to absolutely nail it.

[@gavindoyle5504]

You really need to watch his full 22 minute performance. I was there that day. A day I'll never forget. Freddie wasn't just a singer, he was a performer. You've missed out on that by not watching his whole performance. It was great to see him come back on stage later that evening. I've still got my Live Aid ticket today all nicely laminated and safely locked up in a safe.

[@Writeitrightindiewriter]

The whole Queen Live Aid 1985 set is fantastic. Freddy was one of the best (if not the best) frontman and vocalist ever. Freddy was incredible

[@johntheking2k6]

By far best stage recording ever ,that voice 👌 just exquisite just preposterous, simply just the best .He was in a class of his own ❤

[@LearnTechnicalSketching-y1e]

Most bands and artists from the 1960s to the 1990s could perform like this, they were artists and real musicians. You should investigate more live shows, especially British Bands, from that era, even late in their careers. There are many on YT. Try Nights in White Satin by the Moody Blues as a starter, or Procul Harum - A whiter Shade of Pale (sung by Gary Brooker) - live in Denmark, or of course any Rolling Stones performances. Brian May built his own guitar with his dad when he was 14, he also has a doctorate in Astrophysics.

[@StephenWhittaker-g5g]

So this is part of a Medley of a number of their songs, part of the art of live performances is making changes to the albums releases many people go to see this as you feel it to be a unique experience, it was not uncommon for artists to make changes each night of a performance. This lso makes sense because each venue has different acoustics and the performers and crowd can have different vibes. there are still bands out there that dont use autotune unless to produce effects rather than voice correction

[@VaughanCockell]

You really should react to the Full Set, not just 2 clips. It's quite an experience, and likely to include some major hits that you *haven't* heard before, like Radio Ga Ga, and Hammer To Fall.