I’m an 80 yr old lady and I went to see Queen twice Birmingham and Manchester , They we’re just as good in real time as on record What a showman .it was a a fabulous experience 😇

Freddie had laryngitis the week before this concert and was advised by his doctor to cancel his appearance. He ignored the advice an went on to make rock history. He had far too much class to destroy his guitar, he didn't need to do things like that to keep his audience happy - he entertained with talent, not gimmicks.

My favorite part of your reaction is you realizing you knew Queen without knowing you knew Queen. Loved it!!! They are part of the soundtrack of our lives-young and old.

You just watched one of the greatest rock concerts of all time. The audience was not a Queen audience like everyone has said but, every audience is a Queen Audience! They are truly gifted and those 4 men are magic together. Welcome to loving Queen like hundreds of million of people. ❤

When you realize Queen has all these great songs it is truly great to see someone react to that for the first time. Queen is definitely at the top of the list of the greatest artists of all time

You must keep in mind that the crowd (Live Aid) even didn't know they were coming, because Queen were added to the list when all the tickets were sold out. THIS WAS NOT A QUEEN CROWD BUT STILL THEY STOLE THE SHOW. Freddie commanded the crowd at 2 stadiums simultaneously(Wembley and Philadelphia) and HAD THEM IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND. Queen's performance at Live Aid is voted MOST ICONIC festiwal moment in music history. Check out Fat bottomed girls live at Bowl 82, Under pressue live at Wembley 86, Love of my life Rock in Rio 85

Queen members : Freddie Mercury- lead singer, composer, writer, art degree; Dr. Brian May guitarist who built his guitar, wrote songs,also an astrophysicist; Bassist John Deacon who also wrote songs and has an electrical engineering degree; Drummer is Roger Taylor a song writer with an incredible voice and backed Freddie’s vocals, wrote songs and has a dental degree. These guys were professional musicians who took their job seriously. They made such eclectic music that they are legends since there is something for everyone in their song catalog. Each member wrote a number 1 hit - only band to do so. Try Queen live 1976 Hyde park the song You Take My Breath Away.

I love it when people say " I have never heard any Queen music" Closely followed by " Wait this is their song " lol

The guitarist is PhD Brian May (no honorary doctorate, he is an astrophysicist and wrote his doctoral thesis there) He built his guitar, the "Red Special", together with his father at the age of 17, using wood from an old fireplace, parts of a moped and a butter knife. He is also an excellent singer with his own songs and has written a lot of Queen's songs as well as the other band members. All 4 have had number one hits. If you look closely you can see that Brian uses 3 different guitars in the song Crazy Little Things Called Love.

Your reaction was great! You were so right to notice they were REALLY PLAYING & SINGING LIVE! No computers, autotuners, just INCREDIBLE talent & hard work. Such talented, wonderful guys. You have lots of great Queen music to discover...

I was at that concert...Freddie smashed it 👊

No need to apologize. These hits have been played for decades and just become part of everyones life.

Oh Darling prepare yourself to fall in love with Queen, they are so amazing . Freddie is considered to me the greatest singer of all time. You must check out Somebody to Love live in Montreal 1981, Freddie also sang with. A Famous Opera star, and it is beautiful. Every song is like opening a present at Christmas you never know what you’re going get, they are 4 fabulous musicians Have fun going down the Queen Rabbit hole you will not be disappointed. ❤️❤️

Queen was simply the best band ever, especially live. I love the appreciation you have for queen, their live performances for legendary. Freddie was the best front man ever. Keep enjoying Queen!!!!!!

Great reaction to the best band ever! Don’t be worried you know of Queen now & if you go down their rabbit hole you will not be disappointed & your subscriber base will explode with all the Queen army joining up! More Queen please, Somebody To Love live at Montreal is amazing! Great work, love from Australia 🇦🇺

Yeah, I've been to 3 Queen concerts and I was also there at Wembley for Live Aid. Queen was always epic at their live shows, the electricity just radiated from them.

Thanks dear I loved your Queen reaction! Bohemian Rhapsody movie is beautiful and won 4 Oscars and golden globe and others. A big hug for you and so very welcome to the QUEEN experience! ❤️👑

Queen is special. I saw them live in 1977, 1978 and 1980. If you want to see how magical they were watch Somebody to Love live from Montreal 1981 and Who Wants to live forever Live at Wembley. Also watch any live version of Love of My Life.

Now I'm really gonna shock you, I saw Queen live in 1975, early in their career and it was insanely great! Queens music is not only fantastic, it's timeless. Check out "White Queen" Odeon Hammersmith 1975 and the songs from The Rainbow Lounge in 1974, yep I'm an oldie, but a goodie and a huge Queen fan. More Queen please and thank you! 👏 PS There are several songs you know that are done by Queen, but you don't know what you don't, yet! I absolutely love watching you soooo, more Queen please! 😁

Listening to a Queen song and recognizing it is normal. Queen's music is used in Movies, TV shows, Adverts (commercials), and at sporting events. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" was written by Freddie as an homage to Elvis Presley shortly after his death. "We Will Rock You" was written by Brian May as a song intended for crowd participation. "We are the Champions" was written by Freddie. the other song you will possibly recognize is "Another One Bites The Dust" written by John Deacon (Queen's biggest selling single)

I am actually laughing out loud, what a fantastic reaction mate. The first realisation of we will rock you was good The second realisation of we are the champions was absolutely priceless because I was waiting for it hahahaha BRILLIANT

Love love loved your reaction. I discovered Queen after seeing the amazing movie Bohemian Rhapsody in 2018. Fell in love with Freddie and Queen and I’ve never looked back. If you love this performance you should check out their Wembley 86 full concert. It is 🔥. The entire band is so incredibly talented but there is no one like Mr. Freddie Mercury. You just can’t take your eyes off of him. Enjoy your trip down the Queen rabbit hole. I definitely have😊

Listen to Roger Taylor's (drummer) vocals. It's the higher voice you can hear over Freddie's. Freddie had a throat infection, medically advised not to go on, and still killed this, but Roger knew Freddie wasn't able to hit his usual pitch, so he was there to support. Listen again and really tune in to him. They never pan in on him so you never see him in this video, but you will know when you hear it! Especially in "We Are The Champions". Great reaction- love your spirit!

Love your reaction! I love watching younger generations realizing they HAVE heard this band bc songs like we will rock you everyone knows but may not know who it came from. Queen is one of the most sampled bands of all time esp as we will rock you became synonymous with sports. If ur song gers hooked with sports you are SET. But commercials, TV shows, movies, many other artists have all sampled queen and did covers of their repertoire to varying degrees of success.i5s interesting to note you don't see a bunch or pyrotechnics or any stage special effect because freddie WAS a pyrotechnic.

Whenever life gets you down, listen to Queen... they will soothe your soul!

Queen were perfectionists and each of them brilliant & dedicated to each other. Very special band. Very special humans. Omg, I'm pretty sure they came straight from heaven to brighten our world!

If you want to get into another Queen song, "Love of my life" is really good. Just Brian May on guitar and Freddie singing. Absolutely amazing!

There's a couple of really good documentaries about Queen that you will enjoy if you want to know more about this amazing band. Freddie was born to do this. Brian said from the first time they went on stage, Freddie could hold the audience in the palm of his hand. Check out these documentaries... Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen, The Revival of Queen: Live Aid and the 80s, The Freddie Mercury Story or Queen - The BBC Documentary (excellent). There's also two great docs about Live Aid ... Love Aid - Rocking All Over the World and Live Aid Against All Odds. Both of them are excellent. All of us old Queen fans love it that you kids love them. There will certainly never be another. Enjoy your Queen Trip!

When he left the stage, David Bowie came up to Freddie and said, "You bastard you stole the show how am I supposed to follow that," a sentiment felt by all the performers that day. To this day, only the queen performance is remembered.

Find another good quality video - this one was cut off, but it deserves to end as powerfully as it did that day. This was BIG, a global benefit concert (multiple venues) to help end famine in Ethiopia. You will find more songs to by Queen than you realize. Folks prowl for genuine reactions like yours, let's the musical moment be fresh all over again. Check them out in the 70s (Stone Cold Crazy live at the Rainbow); Watch the documentary "Queen Days of our Lives" before you watch the the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody (which takes some dramatic license) but introduced Queen to a new generation). Every genre of song they touch had the Queen sound.

At the time of Live Aid I was serving in the British Royal Marine Commandos in a refugee camp in Ethiopia. We listened to it on the radio. We were surrounded by the full horror of the Famine, but when Queen came on the radio those poor soles who were there even reacted in a very positive way. I remember that a lot of us Royal Marine Commandos were crying watching some of the children dancing along, I'm teary eyed just remembering. I looked around at men I had fought alongside, who were tough, hardened Royal Marine Commandos who had fought a life and death war against Argentinian's in 82. By the end of Queen's set we were dancing with the children. It went along way to help build their trust in us. The famine is only one of many terrible memories I have from 35 years of active service, and over 3 years hospitalisation. But when I remember the smiles on the children's faces, and their laughter at the terrible way we danced always reminds me that humanity will always find it's way through even the worst of times. I only watched it for the first time 2 year's ago, my son put it on the TV. A lot of memories came back and a lot of tears. My amazing Wife took me to see Queen at Wembley, U.K., in 1986 two weeks after I got back from Ethiopia as a surprise. I saw Queen live 6 times in all, they were incredible live. And yes, I am an old fart.

Great reaction to the greatest band ever ! Thx . More Queen please!

I don't think anyone at Wembley enjoyed that day more than Freddie. What a legend.

We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions were both recorded and released in 1977.

There will NEVER be another Freddie or Queen. He commanded any stage he was on. This has been called the best 20 minutes in Rock. I agree❤❤❤❤

Crazy Little Thing Called Love was an homage to Elvis. For a long time I thought it was his song, but Freddie wrote it. That might be why it’s so familiar if you never heard Queen’s version before.

As a 50 year old life long queen fan, your reaction was hillarios. Glad you appreciated the best hand ever created. As a 14 year old boy I saw them live in 1986. Amazing

Great reaction! They also did Another one bites the dust which you might know.

Brian May (Sir Brian May) on guitar ( a PhD in Astrophysics) Roger Taylor on drums , John Deacon on base. They were all educated and had a love of music. I thank them for that.❤

Don’t apologize for not knowing that some of the songs are theirs. Just keep their music alive with your generation. Freddie died of AIDS in 1991. I still listen to them everyday. Listen to their first 2+albums before they were famous.

You are absolutely right, this was real classic rock!! Still gives me chills to watch, and like that a new generation sees Queen!!

Movie about Queen is Bohemian Rhapsody

He wore a simple beater, blue jeans & a DIAMOND STUDDED arm band!! 🥰

Favorite line: ‘I’m such a little kid!’ 😂

And note Freddie was sick that day, he had a sore throat and his doctor advised him not to perform. Freddie later said singing felt like gargling with a glass. And the audience wasn't pure Queen fans, Queen was only announced as an act when all the tickets were already sold.

I love your reaction...and subscribed. I recently saw Roger Taylor (Queen's drummer) interviewed. He said the acoustics...the sound on that stage was just horrible and they couldn't hear eachother at all!!! He said it was scarey. They did that concert by communicating with eye contact, body language and playing from memory! and it was flawless...a perfect performance!

Epic! Queen killed it that day! And Sir Mercury...God bless you, and your voice! Thank you SO much, Queen! ❤

"They got some hits!" - they really did. This was them cramming huge songs from a decade of awesome hits, between 1975 and 1984, into a single 20minute set to prove that they really were the champions. They rehearsed the show to perfection and stole the show completely. They were also incredible in the studio, pushing the technology of the 70s to the absolute limit to create some of their hits. Also, their albums at the start of their career all said "No synthesisers" to prove they were live instruments.

You were great. Legendary Queen always comes on stage to ENTERTAIN and not one of them will let fans down! Here Roger on Drums back Freddie's lead vocals and Brian on guitar also. Even Deaky on Bass helped back up this day. They rehearsed their set - giving the world perfection. Love it! The best was watching you 'crash'' hearing We Are The Champions LOL Thank you...fun!

Queen was the best part of my childhood music. We grew up in the best era the 70’s through the 80’s. if Freddie Mercury was still alive they’d still be pumping out the hits.

Queen never disappoints, there's something for everyone because their music spans every genre. They were innovative and influential, ahead of their time and timeless all rolled into one. Check out Stone Cold Crazy live at the Rainbow and you'll see how they influenced speed metal and rap music all in one short song. Another really great song that shows his incredible crowd interaction is Under Pressure live at Wembley 86. Enjoy your journey into Queen.

My favorite part of these reaction videos are when younger people that don’t know and love Queen realize they know and love and love Queen. They’re not a band, they’re an experience

Thanks for watching Doug!! I was 25 yrs old then!! 😯😯. Sadly didn't go to the concert, but had the opportunity to see it on tv - it looked REALLY good too!! Such a LONNG time ago but Freddie was sensationally superb, also lead guitarist, Brian May, John Deacon, bass guitarist & the amazing drummer, Roger Taylor!! 💝💝💝💝💝

I have been following Queen since the early 1970s. In 2025 Bohemian Rhapsody will be 50 years old. I went to 6-7 Queen Concerts and they were all brilliant! I loved your reactions, well done. 👏👏👏👏

One unique and amazing thing about Freddie is HOW MUCH he loved his fans. He had so much love for the people. And lord knows the feeling was mutual. Freddie is the ONLY ARTIST who can get a crowd going decades after he left this earth. Check out the GreenDay concert where they played Rhapsody over the speakers while the crowd was waiting for the band. It’ll make you cry.

All of Queen is very talented men they are so unike and Freddie the best singer and performer of all time. Queen is the champions. I grew UP in the 80 so meany wonderful memories of music.

They’re feeling the music, I’m feeling too. I’m old, don’t let that put you of Queen and Freddie are all amazing.!

Bohemian Rhapsody is the movie that tells of the story of the life of Freddie Mercury and at that concert, they only had a time slot to play

Freddie was always energetic, he pumped up the audiences and they in turn fed him their energy. In a kind of feedback loop. He was called the best Live performer for a reason

We couldnt have that many people in one place with no fights, no guns, etc.. Just respect, joy and the best experiences!!!

Freddie was asked what his favorite instrument to play was. His answer….the audience!🤣🤣🤣 I love watching the younger generations when they realize that we will rock you and we are the champions are queen. Bohemian rhapsody is the movie your looking for if you haven’t seen it yet. Great reaction my man!!! Great reaction! Oh, I forgot to mention that long “aaaahhhhhooooo!” Is known as the note heard around the world.

I love your honesty, hey we are all learning all the time my friend. You are a young person and I think you're amazing for watching this concert and appreciating it. Love from Scotland.

This was being simulcast to multiple stadiums around the world. It was a charity event. 1.1 billion people saw this performance! There were 5 billion people on earth! Put that in perspective, KZfaq is seen by 1.9 billion people a month! Enjoy the music of my era!!!❤

Their studio work is genius, but live...they were on fire! Freddie was MUSIC!

I'm 57 and this man was the greatest. And for those that don't know this the crowd were around 72 thousand plus an audience of 1.9billlion global. A legend missed x

Great music transcends time.. Queen is timeless.. I’m so very blessed to have been born in early 70’s and lived thru all this great music.. I am happy people like yourself are seeking it out, enjoying it and keeping it alive:)

When they came out with A Night At The Opera in 1975, we were blown away. I also remember one day it was announced he was ill and next day Freddie was gone. That was in 1991. I tried to watch the movie they did of Bohemian Rhapsody but almost immediately turned off as I saw it was Hollyweird’s version. RIP Freddie

Freddie was the absolute best front man in rock history. The rest of the band is extraordinary. Nobody will ever touch Queen in rock history. RIP Freddie……your life was short…..but you earned your wings.

Not only a singer, he was an accomplished pianist too. Not well known for his guitar work, but he could play rhythm chords.

Im72 years young. Grew up on Long Island, NY Saw all the great bands/ concerts in NYC! So very sorry you haven’t experienced a live concert. Trust me my brother, you will in the future! ❤

Watched this in a documentary where it was said that Queen rehearsed (a lot) before their gig on Live Aid while some other acts more or less winged it. After seeing their performance, one of the other bands member simply said something like "When we saw that, we said to ourselves, we should have rehearsed too".

I saw Queen in Dallas; I'll never regret going. They were a class act, and Freddie was a lot of fun. Every time there was a little break, he would come out in a different colored costume.

70’s & 80’s had THE GREATEST music!! Pure raw talent!! 🎶😍

72,0000 people at Wembley, another 100,000 in Philadelphia, and 1,2 billion watching on TV globally. The Olympics have 3 satellites...Live Aid had 13. I wasn't a Queen fan at all, but after that day..I was lol! The world for Africa! I remember it was very hot that day in Wembley Stadium July 13th 1985 but it was worth it, best day in my life! 👏👏🇳🇱

This concert went 14 hours, from London and Philadelphia- watch more bands…it’s the most magical day in music- ever.1985 Live Aid….you’ll see…it’s unbelievable ❤️welcome to the party - rockn roll never ends…keep listening and listening….🎶🎶

You have nothing to be sorry for. I’m just happy to see your enthusiastic joy.

Doug, I was in that crowd ,6 rows back from the stage. I can see my 32 year old self, just behind the girl on the guys shoulders. I've been to loads of live concerts over the years, but this was definitely the best I ever saw. Still gives me goosebumps when I watch it.

Want to see a crowd, the Freddie Mercury tribute concert Queen with George Michael singing 'Somebody to Love.'

On the radio, they will ALWAYS play "We are the champions" after playing "We will rock you." Without fail. Two separate songs, always heard together.

Welcome to the queen rabbit hole. Enjoy.

The 80's were AMAZING!! You dont even have to have talent these days. They worked their ASSES off and there will never be ANOTHER!!!!

I hope your still introducing Queen to other generations. Everyone knows SOME of their songs, but not they did it!! You are not alone

The movie 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is a biopic of how Queen formed and their journey to this concert. The ending is a bit fictitious, as Freddie didn't know he had AIDS at the time of the concert (although he had a throat infection on the day), and the bit about the band getting back together wasn't just in the lead up to Live Aid, nor purely for that. They had already made up and were already back in the studio together long before Live Aid.

Queen has several greatest hits albums which are must own. One of the greatest bands of all time! What you probably didn’t know Doug is that this was live cast to a 2nd stadium in New York at the same time for Live Aid. Awesome, AWESOME set. The 20 minutes that changed rock and roll!!!! 😎👏

1.5 billion people saw this all over the world. Beloved Freddie i have been a fan for 48 years im 79

The kiss Freddie blew was for his mom. The guitarist is Brian May and he is Rock and Roll Royalty!!

Yes Queen were behind these songs that everyone knows The crowd certainly enjoyed it

I always adore it when anyone has that realization that We Will Rock You is by Queen. I can tell you are passionate about the music! Great job, glad you had fun!

Greetings from Australia. There was a simultaneous concert in the USA. It was in another full football stadium and it was beamed live. People say that Queen stole the show. They COMMANDED the show. It was the return of the Grand Masters and they made every one else look like fuckin apprentices. The greatest band of all time with the greatest front man of all time.

Dude, don't worry. You're not alone, as long as you enjoy it and see how special Freddie was, it's OK.

I'll never forget hearing Bohemian Rhapsody the first time on Top of the Pops in what '74/'75. They used to play Queen at my Infants school, I Want to Ride My Bicycle and Fat Bottomed Girls. When I left home I found their albums and like most people, never looked back. Queen was a real band, they loved each other, and we loved them. They can't be surpassed Live, they were electric...

He had every single person eating out the palm of his hand. We lost a great musician when he did. 💔🤷‍♀️🙏❤️🇬🇧

The greatest frontman to ever Grace a stage. The crowd control was nothing short of magical.

There is a movie it's called bohemian Rhapsody the queen life story it was written and directed by the drummer Roger Taylor and the lead guitar player Brian may it is absolutely amazing

There's was a movie its called Bohemian Rhapsody. But you got to react to more and his audience is his backbone he makes sure they are involved in his songs

This is their song? 😯 Yep, and the next one too.🙂 No worries, it seem that many young Americans know this song from sport events and don’t know it’s from Queen. That’s why you’re doing this, right? To discover great music and learn something new. I myself discovered great songs, singers and musicians on KZfaq and reaction channels. A movie covering Queen ( with artistic license) is Bohemian Rhapsody. Some people didn’t like it, and I read there are other movies/ docus made about them, but I think it’s worth watching. Like your reaction. Cheers!

I was feeling a little down today, so I do the thing that always cheers me up-watch young folks watch Queen at Live Aid. It’s always a wonderful thing to see the next generation discover Queen and why this particular set was so magical. I was not disappointed! Rip Freddie darling. Your absence is noticeable.

I never went to a Queen concert but did see the Beatles in their 1st Hollywood Bowl concert and also a few years later, Elton John at the Hollywood Bowl. Also have seen Bob Dylan several times, Rod Stewart in concert, Gordon Lightfoot, Joanie Mitchell and a lot of others over the years. I'd give all up to have seen Queen in just one concert. I did watch Live Aid on TV that day. It was live in the UK and also in the US. Also, be sure to watch not only their official songs but also concerts. Queen in the 70s was amazing. Great songs.

Love your reaction. I get so excited and laugh very hard when these kids get to the final two songs of the LIFE AID CONCERT and realize that they know those songs. Their faces, when finally realize that the band they were hearing in the video is the band that created maybe the most famous anthems of the modern world - We Will Rock You and We Are the Champion- I see their young faces lit in disbelief because finally, they can put faces and names two those songs. And are mesmerized by the discovery. I enjoy that moment so much. Yes. Queen is the legend.

Saw them 3 times in the 70s. Nothing like it. Always will be the best!!!