Vocal Coach Reaction to Queen - Freddie Mercury - Live Aid - Ken Tamplin

Vocal Coach Reaction to Queen - Freddie Mercury - Live Aid - Ken Tamplin
He is the champion of the world
Queen’s performance at Live Aid should have been a footnote in history. By 1985 the band, Queen, was in decline. With ebbing popularity and stinging from the negative press of an ill-advised series of concerts in apartheid-ruled South Africa, the band was slotted between mega acts, U2 and Elton John. Queen was not expected to stun and amaze anyone. That was until Freddie Mercury took the stage. A stripped down set, sans the costumes and spectacle of their earlier years, there was nothing to distract from the performance. And what a performance it was. Leading the enthralled crowd in a rhapsodic sing-along of their greatest hits Freddie could command a stage like few before or since. And the rest, as they say, is history.
This particular performance continues to inspire me nearly 34 year later.
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[@joeybutton8272]

He had a really bad throat infection and was advised by Doctors to not sing. This is incredible work.

[@triggeringfeministspsmakem5954]

RIP Arthur love you bro

[@grantbennett333]

@@triggeringfeministspsmakem5954 FreesgotwingsCodex

[@AndySaenz]

Oh, wow, I didn’t know that. It makes it that much more legendary! Celine Dion had epiglottis during one of her US tours, but she still kept performing in spite of her doctors advising her to rest.

[@snikkerr1949]

Yes you are one of the beautiful people!

[@joeytruelove]

Yes, he already had contracted the virus of which this persistant throat infection was a symptom.

[@Jo.885]

Absolutely one of the best voices in the history of music. Such a huge loss. I loved Queen.

[@billcolegrove4056]

Karen, I agree 1000 %

[@leserbeacerbe6910]

Yes

[@juliancardona8269]

I love u Karen Lovett... you can't imagine how many butterflies you make me feel inside

[@primepap]

The best (my opinion

[@Rurikpaon]

I hope you still love them, Karen

[@klnpit7]

Freddie was told by his doctor not to go on stage but he did! This is one of the greatest live perfomances ever!

[@kentamplin]

👍💜😀

[@IamNotANumber]

You left out the best part! Freddie singing with the audience doing the 'Ayyyyyyyo!' thing 😉

[@Pamlandy2]

I concur!

[@Alex-jd3bs]

I loved that he done some vocal warm ups with the crowd. Crowd interaction to this level?? Incredible.

[@danscharnau1363]

Great fun energy while you comment.

[@montereyharris1277]

Funkierthanafunkything epic!!

[@montereyharris1277]

Funkierthanafunkything yess! That’s always my favorite part. He looked like he was having a blast & all smiles. He did one during their performance in Venezuela that was really cool.

[@Dimentius1]

Freddie had some problems with his throat and was forbidden to sing at this concert by his doctor! But he was drinking some tea with a lemon and honey and did a great job!!! Freddie Mercury and Ronnie James Dio are The best (imho) and cheers to Your channel!!!

[@kentamplin]

Miracle Man - Thanks a lot!

[@bryanhacker2103]

@@kentamplin please react to chris Stapleton "Either way" live on charlie rose,, powerful vocal, acoustic only, id love to here your knowledge on this performance,,,

[@heyjude1920]

Miracle Man He had recurring nodules on his vocal chords

[@wtglb]

Miracle Man love both so much, but I now have to add Devin Townsend to that list!

[@sasmitroy5480]

Miracle Man I like your profile pic. Really underrated album.

[@MarkBennett007]

Freddie had such drive even when physically under par....... He deserves the highest Respect. Thank you for your time on this Ken.

[@kentamplin]

Mark Bennett 👍👍👍

[@montereyharris1277]

Mark Bennett Freddie was incredibly bold and brave for going out there and performing that day (despite his doctor telling him he should not) for the cause, and of course, as the band said, all of the bands were doing it for the famine in Ethiopia in addition to giving off one heck of a performance. All of them wanted to show off their talents and promote their bands- The older ones not so much but of course The bands who were still making albums and touring. Freddie Mercury was extremely generous anyway, and he would’ve done it alone had he been put in this position. Each of the bandmembers did their individual work but I don’t think any of them had the chemistry that all four members of Queen had together. They were unique and they were special! ❤️

[@TheCityinthesky]

@@montereyharris1277 don't believe the movie...he wasn't diagnosed until.years later. They just came off a tour before live aid...

[@stickiedmin6508]

@@TheCityinthesky Diagnosis or not, he was still ill that day and had been very strongly advised by his doctor *_not_* to perform. He was definitely 'physically under par,' as Mark said.

[@najdaarshad7933]

@@TheCityinthesky he isnt referring to the movie.freddie had throat infection at that time which is why the doctor advised him not to sing at live aid

[@marisp2588]

Freddie can't be confined to just Rock. He is one of, if not THE greatest singer/performer of all time in any genre.

[@seangriffith1899]

Mari of the Shire he issss. If you look up who the best vocalist is, hes at the top (or maybe very very close) and he is the greatest preformerrrrrr, hes amazingggg

[@montereyharris1277]

Mari of the Shire yes! All of the bandmates were different and Brian was mostly a rock person, Roger was rock and jazz, Freddie was a little bit of everything, & John was wonderful with either soft loving music like “ you’re my best friend” or funky music. I thought it was funny when another one bites the dust came out and it was put on R&B . Why not? Queen was great and that song was absolutely incredible. We would dance and rollerskate to it all night long.

[@Katzenhase]

Elvis had the better voice and was much more versatile in singing.

[@carmemdejesus7415]

@@Katzenhase more versatile than Freddie????? Don't remember Elvis singing opera!!!

[@dankingston3661]

@@Katzenhase all Elvis could do was low notes, where Freddie could go to a low F2 (possibly lower) and a high F6 ( and higher but I'm not sure of his highest note)

[@merqury5]

What is it with our Freddie that just keeps growing new fans year after year. He left for the stars 28 years ago. Can you believe it.

[@kentamplin]

Such a huge loss, merqury5!

[@gemmacook1753]

It's his personality, he was such a fun guy. His voice was phenomenal but it was his stage presence and his playful nature that drew people to him. He commanded the stage and owned it, I've never seen a concert where the audience that massive were hung on his every word, every song. During we are the champions I get goosebumps watching the audience sway in sync, not many artists can say they commanded the audience as much as Freddie did

[@elpelucassape6719]

That's true, I was born on 1997, and I am fan of Queen.

[@kitrodriguez992]

Queen is the definition on timeless.

[@AndySaenz]

Queen must have had a live crowd of nearly 100,000 people at that concert. Imagine what they must have felt like having all of them sing along to their songs and cheering for them? Not to mention all of the many millions of people watching this around the world at that time. WOW, this was an epic moment in music history! Just ICONIC.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on! 👍😀🎤

[@nancyblumberg4612]

Omg this concert was deemed one of the best rock concerts in history.

[@35daphni]

Freddie is the man. The way he could capture and command his audience was like no other. His death was a huge loss to the music industry and his fans. I loved him so much. His contribution to music was phenomenal!! ❤️

[@emiliya3794]

The best voice and vocal in the history of music, full of power, soul and feeling.

[@jamesmcdevitt5327]

Emeli I think him and axel rose had the best unique voices in rock

[@fallingacorns5075]

Don't forget - Freddie was singing against medical advice due to a throat condition. Pretty good for a 'bad day'.

[@edirib2004]

When I was 14, I saw Queen live at Morumbi Stadium, in São Paulo, Brazil. A concert for 130K people and they were at the top of the world. In that day, Freddie’s talent simply blew me up! From that day on, I become I huge Queen Fan! I was fortunate to see them again, at Rock in Rio concert, early 85! Another awesome and incredible gig! Freddie was the GOAT! RIP mate!

[@user-rd8vp6nq8b]

I this is what happens when you sing with emotion and your heart and soul and it just pours out

[@joannewilcock4964]

He sang this when his doctor told him not to sing that’s why it sounded a bit different so he made it not sound the exact same. Overall he is FABULOUS I’m his biggest fan.

[@odadingmangoleh4585]

The doctor had advised Freddie to stop singing, but Freddie already knew he wouldn't recover from aids, which is why he kept singing until the end of his life😔

[@emily_e3017]

Don't belive everthing in the movie Freddie knew that he had aids in 1987 after live aid 1985 So in live aid he didn't know that he had aids

[@MARYBLEUZ]

I've watched this so many times. At the end you can tell he didn't want to leave the stage. That smile of his was so infectious. Thanks for sharing and going over this.

[@kentamplin]

MARYBLEUZ Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kennethmcmahan609]

I totally agree with you about Marc Martel. In my opinion he is one of very few Artists with pure talent that doesn't need the aid auto tune. He sounds like a young Freddie mercury and I love how he can nail all of Queen's songs. Especially the ones that unfortunately Freddie didn't get to perform live like "Show Must Go On" which is probably my favorite Queen song.

[@kentamplin]

Marc is fantastic!

[@helenHTID]

A really solid singer! But in my opinion not a single patch on the overall package of Freddie - Including his quirky vibrato, Which along with his mesmerizing tone, Makes everything he sung so magical. Marc sings their songs so well tho, I'm not surprised the band work with him. Just to add one more thing. This 20 min slot they had at live aid was amazing, A little disrespectful this man shrugging off some of the performance.. But I guess he had a particular mission for his talking points.

[@SanchezBrown13]

What's amazing to me is that you can tell clear as day that the vocal coach is singing along in his head and trying not to verbally sing along. That's how incredible Queen's music was and how polarizing Freddie was. A concert in 1985 and here we are over 30 years later and Freddie is STILL commanding the crowd.

[@reynaldoevidentejr1749]

That time when UK was ruled by a different Queen.

[@robert23456789]

There the only queen who matters to the brits lol

[@ceticwitch9466]

🤘🏼 legendary band 🤘🏼all these years later I still get goosebumps watching live aid 🤴🏻🖤 nobody works the crowd like Freddie

[@laurenreneeleb444]

one of the best live performances ever!!!

[@AndySaenz]

I swear Marc Martel must be related to Freddie Mercury! He sounds EXACTLY like him. We need to interview his mom, LOL. 😨😱

[@kentamplin]

Haha! Rock on! 👍😀🎤

[@lorie-harleyflinchum4726]

Queen was my very first concert... The Forum in LA...1982. I was 14 and WAY too young to be out with the group of Marines I was with...drinking and partying. But...it was one of the best nights of my life and no concert has ever compared. My teenage daughters (who have fallen in love with Queen and my COOL status has gone up a notch 😜) and I found pics and video from the concert I went to and we actually found me in the crowd...couldn’t miss me with my feathered beach blonde hair, my solid gold metallic blouse and white slacks that laced at the ankles. I remember everything! I wore super hot gold metallic heels...and lost one of the backs to my gold hoop earrings and worried all night about losing it. I was SMASHING that night!!! And...got home pretty tipsy but unscathed. I actually married one of those marines a few years later! Anyway...I feel so honored to have gotten to see them! And, at their best. My husband now, the love of my life, took me to see Tom Petty and we were so glad because he died a year later. So...very honored to have gotten to see him too! And yes...I dressed for the concert...black and white patterns from head to toe including the sexiest pair of black and white striped high heels you’ve ever seen! Was so afraid that it was for nothing by the end of the concert and he hadn’t sang “Don’t come around here no more”....but...they came back and did it for the encore 😊 I love your videos and how you notice things many others don’t. Thanks for letting me relive some wonderful nights!!!!

[@youspriz1]

Indeed the goat vibrato is the solution to the difficult parts in We are the Champions..

[@billhassell434]

I was fortunate to see them twice. Once In the late seventies and again at Wembley in 86 I believe. Freddie's voice had changed so much. When I listened to him the first time he had a very pure soft voice with tremendous power. In 1986 his voice was different had a different Timbre and characteristic to it. It seemed like he was really having to strain to reach the notes where before they were effortless for him. Still one of the most amazing performers I have ever seen there will never be another one like him. Just say the man was an enigmatic performer is not giving him justice. I guess the best way to describe him was he had a voice and he would strut on the stage as if he owned it. Even today his voice is unequaled by anyone. Not just an amazing singer but an amazing performer and songwriter. Thanks for taking us back to one of the most memorable performances in the history of Rock. Rock on Ken. BTW your course is amazing Ken I have already added nearly five notes to my range. Thank you so much!

[@jensz9360]

His voice is not better than Robert Plant or Steve Perry.

[@BrookeWinter82]

@@jensz9360 😳 Umm....

[@gemmacook1753]

His voice was probably bad at that time because he was starting to show signs of AIDS and he was struggling to get over simple infections, he got a lot of throat infections that lasted for long periods of time, and he wouldn't rest which took even longer.

[@mistreatednothing-else-to-9443]

@@jensz9360 everything's subjective in art.

[@gabagool3928]

@@jensz9360 his voice mid 70's was 100% better than the pair you've mentioned.

[@babyzinc3361]

Okay, I'm gonna say it. *THANK YOU FOR REACTING TO THIS*

[@waltercook5437]

When I was in High School in the late 70s early 80s QUEEN kicked ass everyone had a boombox playing QUEEN., Still one of my favorite Rockers.! ,,I was in shock when I heard the day Freddie passed away ,

[@pejoly2]

The more I hear that closing song, the more it does something to me. Humanity really is the champion. We need to stop all the BS and start acting like champions! Thanks Freddie. Thank you Ken, great video. Not sure how many times I have watched, but great!

[@ninamo7969]

I miss these great singers who always gave their best and made you hear their genuine heart & soul through their voice and performance! Freddie, Whitney, George Michael, Michael, Aretha, Elvis, Prince and few others left humanity a legacy of great music to last forever.

[@kentamplin]

😊

[@mandynikky1]

Nobody gives Rodger enough credit for his singing. I love the live aid performance because you can really see how he picks up and helps Freddy out when his voice is straining.

[@mcflotty]

Man, Freddy has always ruled to me, worts and all lol. One of my all time favorite singers. I think it's worth looking at his material from Innuendo album. It seems to me like the urgency was so present, but in the face of certain death he sang some material in the key of holy shit. Literally in death he found a way to raise the bar.

[@allifairm]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lagg-alot8308]

Please Ken don't apologize for stopping the music. After all we did tune in to a Ken Tamplin video. We can watch the Queen video without your comments anytime. 👍

[@kentamplin]

I appreciate you saying that, John!

[@nicann8038]

John Perricone agreed !

[@lyntnugent9361]

Great vid Ken,no body mentions Freddie had a bad voice infection the week leading up to the gig and was advised to pull out.Brian May is one of the most under rated guitarist ever..

[@jacobpaulson23]

He also suffered from nodules since the mid 70s

[@stephencater2604]

Shows you how good at guitar Brian is when he can just stand there when the greatest front man of all time is running around you and he just continues playing

[@zacharywhite211]

That's a great point. That's the main reason for the subpar performance

[@conniec7650]

Lynt Nugent There is a video of Freddie singing Love of My Life with just Brian May accompanying Freddie on guitar. It is soooo darn pretty it’ll make you tear up! ❤️

[@richieroo4844]

@Castle Bravo Same , Ive heard so many people rate him and speak so highly of his playing in his genre.

[@stevenfield7893]

By Far the Greatest Band ever in the World, and Freddie Mercury is very much missed. I Wish that I had the opportunity to have seen them perform Live!!❤❤

[@dana_brooke_27]

I saw Marc Martel last Sunday night. His voice was used in the movie. EXCELLENT show!

[@kentamplin]

That's awesome, Dana!

[@thiagooliveira5235]

Phenomenal performance. His vibrato sounds very hard to do, but I think it was something natural for him.

[@Metalbass1979]

Freddie was one of the best frontmen and singers in history. One person from Queen who isn't spoken of much, though, is John Deacon. The man was a genius on the bass. His ability to lock the rhythm while playing really amazing melodies that fit the songs so well really helped shape my style.

[@montereyharris1277]

Metalbass79 I totally agree and just adore John Deacon. He didn’t want to sing on the record but he would sing along during the concerts. I heard him sing on a KZbin video with Freddie and he has a really good sound. it wasn’t like the others but it was good. John Deacon is listed among one of the top bass players in the top 10.

[@l.t.w8985]

Goosebumps. The best song ever recorded, sung, composed and everything else. There is no better than Bohemian Rhapsody.!!! I love it.

[@mochiss2092]

Ken you are the best ❤️ Every vocal coach out there have a unique way too show things but for some reason your way is just perfect. This is what 30 years of training means! You rock. ( I don't underestimate the other vocal coaches, I appreciate them all).

[@kentamplin]

ThemisIwann Ch- Thanks so much!

[@K3VIN21]

Marc martel has a voice but nobody gonna remember him as a LEGEND even when I die or you die Freddie is still gonna be around thanks have a good day !

[@tdevil101]

The amount of electricity Freddie elicits in his performance is impeccable

[@kentamplin]

⚡⚡⚡

[@Coombsy1965]

Freddie was told by his doctor that day not to perform as he had a throat infection, I am wearing a white t-shirt & jeans up in the wings! This is the first time I have ever commented on one of these until recently! Freddie was a Nice Man, Great Musician and the greatest ever performer that would never let the fans down!! I loved Freddie and 9.48 still brings me to tears! We are the champions really shows his infection but I will never love him less!! Good luck with your channel Ken!!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Dean!

[@robinmoore4994]

I agree...Marc Martel is really spectacular. Saw him about a month ago with the Ultimate Queen Celebration. What great musicianship all around with that ensemble. Cheers.

[@marianpower6711]

That's Freddie with a sore throat,still the best on the day brilliant.😎😍

[@countessratzass5408]

In Memphis there’s an Italian restaurant owned by a guy who looked like Uncle Junior on The Sopranos. There’s gold records and autographed pictures on the wall of people he financed in the 1950s and 60s. He was manning the cash register and watching as Queen played Crazy Little Thing at Live Aid. “Wow! I think that boy’s gonna get somewhere, like a young Elvis!” Mr. Sam was right, Freddy did get somewhere.

[@lisetremblay1806]

Thank you for this hommage to a great singer and a great man 🎉.

[@ShadamAran]

Freddie was top-notch. There’s no doubt he knew when he was off key during this performance at times, but it didn’t even come close to shaking him. A great testament to the force of a frontman that he was. I don’t think anyone watches this and thinks his rough patches took away from this legendary moment.

[@askan300]

Freddy is the best singer in the world, his vibrato is second to none. 😍

[@ethanhowells4920]

Great video, next react to Queen 1981 in Montreal. Will not regret it.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion, Ethan!

[@xNayrbCSGO]

Especially somebody to love . WAY BETTER than studio version

[@markbanner6473]

@@xNayrbCSGO Ah, I've just mentioned Montreal 1981. So couldn't agree with you more. :D

[@hettiesbass1680]

Ethan H best concert of theirs in my opinion

[@janetwoolley9553]

Yes please look at somebody to love, Montreal 1981

[@zionmartell42]

It doesn't get any better than Freddie Mercury himself, I wish he was still alive today

[@karenglenn6707]

I saw then once in Melbourne Australia in 1985 and it was the best concert of my life! What a showman, played to all sections of the audience and just drew everyone in with his charisma. I will remember it until I die, How lucky was I to see them!! No-one wanted it to end!

[@TheRageCommenter]

Honestly just came here to watch Ken imitate Freddie’s belting to see how well he could do it 😂

[@TheRageCommenter]

Ok I also came for Kens explanations

[@mustafaabdelrahman6325]

Greatest vocalist/performer ever lived.

[@kentamplin]

Mustafa Abdelrahman He's a great one.

[@Hubjeep]

Back in 1985 they had no idea we could watch this on-demand for "free" in 2019! Amazing!

[@rlynn38616]

Fun fact he had a cold so he held his notes for less time so he didn’t skweak

[@sammyborhap]

Squeak

[@krowen6492]

He was ill with aids at the time, it wasn’t a cold. He had just been told he had it

[@kim-bq2nt]

Itskurly Kail no that was in the movie for dramatic purposes he found out in 1986

[@scottwill19]

Why did he hold his note when he goes "I got to goooooooooo" then? Also what about that note when he's doing that acapalla chant to the crowd after Radio Gaga?

[@Pamlandy2]

They altered the movie a bit so as to address the AIDS issue somewhat, but not dwell on it. Since the timeframe if the movie ended in 1985, it feels like he was sick in 1985. But he was not. He was not diagnosed with the disease until, I think 1989. He did not tell the band until a while later and he made the news public less than 24 hours before he died. For the Live AID concert, he had a throat infection. The doctor did not want him to sing. But he did not want to miss partipating in this fundraising concert. The infection is why he goes sharp on a couple of notes and why he indeed does not hold a few notes as long as he normally would have. But who cares....it was Freddie Mercury and Queen! It was an outstanding performance! I love watching it every time. It never gets old. ❤ ❤

[@billcolegrove4056]

He really commands the crowds @ Wembley , incredible !!

[@davidmohr1920]

Some people were just born to be on stage its where they feel the most comfortable and Freddie sure was one of them :-)

[@dilo777]

I think an imperfect performance delivered with enthusiasm is far more enjoyable than a perfect performance. You can really tell the singers that just love what they do.

[@Gilbarwaters]

I remember back in '94, I was in Mexico City and when I took the subway, there was this ad in one of the wagons about a school teaching Stage Presence. It had that famous picture of Freddie on stage in front of thousands of people in Wembley. I was so excited since I was a fan. Freddie was something else. I've made ex girlfriends and friends watch that concert with me in the past, most of them didn't care much about Queen's music, but after watching the band and Freddie's performance in that concert, they loved it. Specially Freddie. All these nice comments they all made about him, made me feel great. "Now you know what I know and feel what I feel. Pass it on"- I used to tell them. Thank you Ken!. It's always a pleasure watching your videos.

[@michelle88960]

Thank you for giving such an honest reaction. Everybody raves about this Queen performance and they are great. But Freddie's voice was not perfect, I've heard that a doctor told him not to do it, due to a throat problem. His voice did crack at the end of We Are The Champions. But I have every DVD of Queen and regardless of maybe him singing slightly off key, you just can't take your eyes off Freddie. He also has perfect posture when he struts that stage. Only kids and gymnasts tend to have perfect posture, we lose it as we get older. He was made for the stage. I used to fancy him when they first started then I found out I was on the wrong bus ;) They did do a lot of rehearsals prior to this Live Aid. Unlike Led Zeppelin's performance, which they have tried their best to keep it off YT, but it keeps getting put back up. I love Led Zep, but even I have to admit Robert's vocal was terrible and Jimmy was away with the fairies!

[@drix4275]

I am not an expert musician but you said everything that I think about Marc Martel. Also I love you and your energy. :D The world is beautiful because of you and people like you.

[@timramich]

Him ending "We are the Champions" with "of the world" in this performance must be why the conspiracy people think the Mandela effect exists. They could swear that the studio version always ended with that, instead of "we are the champions," and then all of a sudden one day it was erased.

[@chloekay5470]

what I loved about this performance was Freddie's command of that crowd and how playful he was, he seemed so happy, in his element . hes very much missed!

[@ginamcenroe5155]

My favorite person, my favorite band All magical, perfect in every way possible. Great job 👍👏 Ken thank you so much for your excellent reaction as always, you really Rock 🎆🌠🎶🎤

[@krisbowditch827]

Power of the voice is amazing... trained singers are probably technical better, but don’t have the raw emotion 💪💪💪💪💪 salute to the Mercury 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️💣💣💣💣🍺🍺🍺🍺❤️

[@kentamplin]

There is definitely only one Freddy Kris Bowditch!!

[@sheriffedits453]

I agree, sometimes i get angered. Cuz i see tv shows like the voice and then we see those perfect singers that nail all the songs they sing. But we see no raw emotion, no passion for the song.

[@95KIPPIE]

I was at Queen live in 82’. It was pretty darn spectacular! Actually best concert I ever went to

[@treetrout3987]

I fell in love with Queen's music from sheer heart attack, the 1 & 2 , a night at... then every album in order until the Game - 9 albums : a decade of my life. Because of those guys I had a Les Paul(white beauty) and toured and sang for 3 years with 4 great guys. Bites the dust did it for me... then the funk albums ...uuuggghh Broke my heart. They were the most important band through my teens. Love em.

[@wildcat31772]

Freddie had a throat infection for this too. Also fun fact, afaik Queen is the only whole band in Songwriters HOF. Each member wrote at least one #1 hit

[@nochannelmusician769]

wildcat31772 what hit did Roger Taylor write?

[@elway9391]

@@nochannelmusician769 You can Google the top 10 songs that Roger Taylor wrote. The 2 biggest are Radio Gaga and I'm in Love with My Car.

[@marie2a731]

@@nochannelmusician769 Radio gaga

[@albertopirillo7857]

@@nochannelmusician769 radio ga ga for exemple

[@tomasmoralessegura8335]

@@nochannelmusician769 i think it was I'm In Love With My Car

[@flarrowmercury3518]

I like these kinds of videos because I like hearing how great Freddie is

[@DragusssQ]

its such a nice view looking at all the people with their hands up and no mobile phones, noone recording, just enjoying the moment

[@kentamplin]

Absolutely, DragusssQ!

[@markanthonyrico5523]

Queen is a legend and we don't need to argue about that.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening!

[@paulalay5963]

I love watching you watch Queen. Your authentic reaction is everything!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Paula!

[@hrhjiddah2016]

Honestly... I thought that Elvis was the one who sang that, "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" song, until this year!!!!!! The way he slurred those words together was just so Elvis! Man we've lost some of the greatest singers ever! Brian May is such a talented, and remarkable human period! Freddie was and still is an opioid! What a life to live!

[@hrhjiddah2016]

@THE ANTAGONIST apparently those of us who thought that could actually form an entire club!

[@jojox9791]

It was his tribute to Elvis. He wrote is in his bathtub in 10 minutes. Genius

[@scame76]

And to think he was a very sick man at this point gives me the chills one of the truly best ever

[@kentamplin]

So much talent!

[@dead0ntime]

I see all kinds of “vocal instructors react” videos but to my knowledge none of them are credible. Ken you’re the man

[@claudethr.9593]

I was waiting for a video like this, I enjoyed watching it! absolutely incredible.👏❣

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

He did hit a C5 note on We are the Champions. Marc Martel is good, but he is not Freddie, it is very easy to distinguish their voices if you know Queen's music. He does not have the same power and deepness to his voice, he is not that good with his lower notes. Freddie's voice had resonance on both high and low notes, which is very rare. He almost never sang one phrase with the same pitch and colour. He coloured almost every word. But most importantly he sang with real emotion, you believed every word he sang and it always felt as if he was always giving 100%, with every performance.

[@jamesryan5436]

There was only one mercury Marc is good even very good and I think he is more than capable of covering the queen material

[@MR-so1pf]

Exactly...Marc Martel is famous for imitating Freddie, not for his own singing voice which is different from Freddie's. Marc's voice is too clear, not enough emotion and color in his voice. Another thing, when Marc is having a hard time imitating Freddie live, it's bad. Freddie appeared on Live Aid against his doctor's orders because he had a bad throat infection. For someone singing with a bad infection, I think he did an amazing performance.

[@kw5021]

@@MR-so1pf False. He has been in the group Downhere for years. He's no impersonator.

[@chellemotsinger1200]

True but he's very close nobody will ever top Freddie but marck Martel is the closest I've seen

[@billbillbillbill9457]

@@kw5021 he's impersonating Freddie in Queen Extravaganza. Are you disputing this?

[@markpointer2967]

I LOVE how passionate you are, and we’re so obviously enjoying everything from the first note! 👍

[@jeffm3160]

Crazy little thing called Love was written as a tribute to Elvis Freddie was a fan of his.

[@IcarusNadir]

Never forget that he was sick on this day (throat issues) and that his doctor advised him to not perform, but luckily Freddie got his voice back on the day of the performance, but he was still a bit sick (hence the sharp vocals now and then)

[@SamanthaGuttesen]

It was Rheinhold Mack who was the producer for The Game album, which had Crazy little thing called love on it.

[@montereyharris1277]

Ahhh Ken!! Thank you thank you thank you!! ❤️❤️ these four guys are the greatest & Freddie Mercury is the best front man and male vocalist of all time just in my opinion and and some others. This band with the whole package deal with Brian May on the guitar ❤️❤️ Roger Taylor on the drums and John Deacon on bass.. all four were top song riders as well. Pretty impressive!! It took them a couple years to get a head but once they found their sound was sheer heart attack, it was full speed ahead. I’m a huge fan of Brian May & The few songs that he and Freddie did together, including one later on during the show, were absolutely outstanding and just beautiful and sometimes tearjerking.

[@dimitrasotirakoglou2553]

He was special in many ways. Thank you very much

[@kentamplin]

He certainly was.

[@dimitrasotirakoglou2553]

@@kentamplin And you were right, as a musician he was phenomenal, regarding the timeless hits the band still has. Not only by Freddie of course but as he stated, he is a legend. My top favourite singer performer etc

[@lollinelson5549]

Such a shame you didn't do Radio Gaga along with the 'call and response' with the audience. It epitomizes Freddie as a frontman. The fact that he could at any time hold the whole audience in the palm of his hand. I think you missed so many things about Queen which made Queen great! The fact that they practiced for a week of rehearsals with clocks hanging around so they could time their set perfectly. Or the fact that Freddie's throat was so infected that the doctor told him not to sing. Information I always just thought was a rumor until I saw it in a documentary from back in 1985 or 1886. And although I think Mark Martell has a lovely voice, and can do a nice impersonation of Freddie, Mark is no frontman, nor does he have the creative genius to write Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are the Champions, etc.

[@rockopera13]

I didn´t like the voice of Martel. Not original and he´s not freddie for me at all.

[@polara01]

Great tribute Ken! Your enthusiasm and appreciation for Queens incredible contributions comes right through the screen! Great post!

[@kentamplin]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, polara01!

[@shotgun4257]

What I’ve noticed is Freddie is extremely emotional and I’ve noticed the goat wiggle is more prevalent at times that you can just feel the emotion he is feeling at that moment

[@davidspicer5241]

Awesome, Freddie was a born entertainer blessed with a voice that still sounds so fresh today. Thanks Ken💯👍

[@AzziDrummerThai]

Freddie was a complete musician and the best, and its goes beyond opinion, it's a fact. Of course we have/had another singers who completely knows how to do it and got their own way to the top ( on rock'n'roll department ). Once you create your personality/musicality and way to do things, you start to influence/inspire other people, nobody takes away that. C ya ! Keep Rocking !

[@kentamplin]

Absolutely, Guilherme Azzi!

[@BrookeWinter82]

I'm seeing Marc next week! 2nd row baby 🎶 I can't wait!

[@ScratchArkkitehti]

I really think Freddie was so gifted in terms of how high pitched his natural voice was that even diminished (due to hard partying and endless touring) he was better than anyone because EVERYONE including Marc Martel are going up their range to meet Freddie's baseline, Freddie is going lower to hit his notes in his mid tessitura.....he had to show restraint to not soar on everything. So strange. So rare. So alien. So beautiful. He was our generation's Farinelli.

[@kopistenga8151]

Love itttt... love your videos, your comments, they are resourceful... Thank you, Mr. Tamplin

[@TheMeridian808]

Freddie is working that guitar like a hacksaw...

[@AngelMummy38]

I loved your reaction, I remember watching the whole of Live Aid on tv and I know Queen just blew everyone else away they really ruled the day. I don't know if you know but Freddie was suffering with a few medical problems one being his voice and it was a huge worry if he would even be able to make the show, turns out it was the start of HIV symptoms.

[@odadingmangoleh4585]

They made a great show and made me feel like I was in the audience there

[@sergiosalgado9614]

I've seen Queen at Live Aid like 30 times. I'm really happy you uploaded this video Ken! Freddy Mercury has really inspired me to write music with all the passion he displayed on stage. I've never been the best singer but guess what Ken... I got your singing method so that I can decently sing my own songs. I never thought a singing method could be so engaging! Feels like you're there with me. Big fan of yours Ken! Everything you sing sounds amazing!

[@cactusladysouth1000]

1970's and 80's songs were great. Bohemian Rhapsody was one of Queen's best songs ever.

[@kentamplin]

Indeed!

[@F1Kiwi]

One band in the world that I would give anything to go back in time and see ... Marc Martel is coming to town in September and thanks to your vocal reaction on his music Ken, we were one of the first to secure tickets to his show :)

[@user-um7zt9lo7b]

Freddie Mercury's great voice and famous broken microphone stand.😅❤