Sir Elton John once said that no Musician, even himself understood the concept of Live Aid, except Freddie and Queen. Most Musician played 3-4 Songs with lots of Pauses between the Songs. Most Musician even played new Songs to promote them. Queen did the only right thing. They played a Medley of there greatest Song with no big pauses, because every Musician only had half an hour on Stage. When Queen returned Backstage after there Gig, Elton John said to Freddie "Freddie, nobody should go on after you - you where magnificent." And in Typical Freddie Style he answered "You're absolutley right darling, we were - we killed them."

“The bravest thing David Bowie ever did was to go on stage after Queen at Live Aid.”

No auto tune, no dancers, no lights or fireworks to distract from the music.. pure magic

The crowd had already been there seven hours when Queen came on. There was still David Bowie, The Who, Elton John, Paul Mccartney and an ensemble finale to come, before the switch to Philadelphia. Queen stole the whole show.

It was the hottest day of the year. Concert started at midday & finished at around 11pm. All of us on the pitch had sunburn on our left sides from facing the stage all day. I wasn't going to go to Live Aid, but then it was announced that David Bowie would also be performing, so that changed my mind. 72,000 people were inside the stadium. To say that it was an emotional rollercoaster would be an understatement.

Crazy little thing called love was Freddie's tribute to Elvis.

When Freddie Mercury was asked by a reporter what his favourite instrument was to play he replied, "The audience dear boy, the audience." This is a great example of that. Just the greatest front man ever.

Freddie Mercury is the best frontman of all time. He can command an audience like no one else. It gives me chills seeing this, and more when people see it for the first time and see their reactions. Good stuff you guys.

Like I said before, the audience wasn't just that tiny group of people. We all watched it on live TV. More than a billion people. They were probably the only ones who weren't scared. U2 also did great and they were relatively new at the time. And of course Phil Collins and his duo performances first in England, then in the United States. We'll never see something like that again.

This is widely considered the best live performance of all time. It was very nice of Queen to let all these other bands perform at their show.

Arguably one of the best bands ever and best frontman ever. They only had 20 minutes at this concert but check out anything from their Wembley '86 concert...

This is considered the most important moment in rock history. I would also put Jimmi Hendrix performing the National Anthem at Woodstock as just as important. This performance still gives me goosebumps all these years later. RIP Freddie darling, your legacy is secure!

🌟One of my favorite reactions from y'all ever! Live Aid was one of the largest satellite broadcasts of all time; an estimated audience of 1.9 billion, in 150 nations, nearly 40 percent of the world population. Freddie had 1.9 billion people, AND NOW +2, Rico & Crys in the palm of his hand. Greatest Frontman to ever rock a stage! 🌟

This is probably one of the best sets EVER performed by ANY band ----- and it was nothing but some of their hits. Freddie Mercury was the ULTIMATE showman --- NO ONE has ever come close to his performances. He was great as was the other 3 members of Queen. Brian May (on the guitar) has his Doctorate degree in Astrophysics, the bass player and the drummer both have their college degrees also. Brian's guitar was built by him and his dad -- totally custom. And think this was live --- with nothing used to change the music or their voices -- what you hear is what they were --- No one today has anywhere near this talent -- NO ONE. Thanks for taking the time to review this awsome performance. Some other trivia --- Lady Gaga took her name from the song Radio Gaga and the one song in the middle is a tribute to Elvis Presley (Crazy Little Think Called Love) --- Freddie wrote it in one afternoon while sitting in his bath tub. Also of interest, his doctor told him not to perform as he had a throat infection. And the drinks on the piano --- the one he took a drink from -- iced tea and honey to soothe his throat. None of the band members drank when they performed nor did they take any drugs to get ready for performances. RIP Freddie !!!!

The real audience for this performance was WORLDWIDE! We all watched this concert around the world televised in so many countries. The world came together to help people in need in Africa. The movement united us - not divided us. It's truly remarkable what humans can do for one another when we agree and accept how every human being matters. This concert was truly one of, if not THE most monumental moments in rock music history. The tribute to Freddie is up there, too as was the Moscow concert that you reacted to two songs from already.

No one could command a stage like Freddie and this performance proves that fact!! He had that audience in the palm of his hand.

Glad you guys finally saw this amazing performance. My favorite part is Radio Gaga and how he struts and dances around during it. Lady Gaga got her name from that song.

Speaking of Freddie’s “punch”… he was on the Boxing Team as one of his activities when he attended boarding school in India.

you guys should check out - Green Day Crowd Singing Bohemian Rhapsody [Live in Hyde Park 2017] This just goes to show, just how well known and loved this song is 46 years later !

My dad was flying home from Ibiza that afternoon back to luton. The flight path flies across NW london. He recalls flying over Wembley stadium and the pilot given the announcement over the Tannoy that Live aid was playing beneath them. My dad to this day says he could see Wembley stadium literally ‘shake and vibrate’ from 20,000 ft in the air.

Not all songs written by Freddie, and around 80,000 at Wembley along with another live link in the states and around one billion watching, this wasn't even a Queen crowd and they were fairly last minute joining the whole event, also Freddie did this against doctors advice he had a throat infection, the largest crowd for Queen at their own concerts was around 250,000 per show in Rio, oh and look for Is This The World We Created, which Dr Brian May and Freddie sang at Live Aid around 9.50pm. The punch Freddie has is from the boxing he did, and the movements on stage are cues for the rest of the group, everything was eye contact, you'll see in official interviews there was a lead singer but he would say himself definitely not the leader of the group all four had something different they'd bring, with the different ideas and instruments they'd play, how things would be arranged to suit Freddie being able too sing it, very much a group effort, from Dr Brian May Homemade Red Special Guitar which he made with his dad back in the early 60's too John Deacon building different Amps for himself and Brian to use on stage they've wouldn't have been around for 50 years if they weren't doing something right

They were added at the last minute and money didn’t start rolling until they preformed..they are amazing!!! Love queen!! Classic

I cry every time I watch a reaction of this, I was there in the crowd at 17 years old. It gives me energy and sadness at the same time.

Freddie always "mooned" toward the audience during live performances. It was a gesture to Queen's ex-manager that stole from them. It was to tell him to kiss his a** goodbye. He wrote a diss track for this manager (Death on Two Legs).

Crazy Little Thing Called Love was Freddie’s tribute to Elvis! He nailed it!

I watched the whole thing on TV live, still the best performance I have ever seen.

"We Will Rock You" and "We are the Champions" were released as the A and B side of the same single back in the day. One of the most iconic double sided hit singles of all time.

Freddie and Queen all the way. And Freddie with a sore throat. Thank y'all for your reaction, i follow so many reactionist and are amongst them. Thank you once again.

I was at the concert. I went only to see Queen. It was so hot they hosed us down. Freddie owned the stage. He was the Greatest Showman. Queen totally smashed it on every song. Best Queen concert ive been too.

That's Wembley Stadium London, with the infield around 100.000 people.... and Millions around the globe on TV saw this live. Most bands didn't planed a 20 min gig, they just played some songs and some must leave the stage before finishing the last song to be in time for the next band. Queen knew exactly how many people would watch this live on TV and put together a set made for this one show.

Freddie Mercury was the one that every frontman after him wanted to be like!

This IS considered the GREATEST I’ve performance of ALL time. And not many people realise that Freddie at the time had a severe case of Laryngitis (throat infection) that his own doctor advised against him performing here as he was risking losing his voice permanently. And it’s THAT (I think) makes this performance by him so much better as he doesn’t even hit ONE bad note. Which just shows how great he really was. RIP Freddie

Queens guitarist Brian May, CBE, PhD, FRAS is also a Doctor of Astrophysics, his doctoral thesis on the Motions of Interplanetary Dust and achieved his full PhD degree from Imperial College, London, in 2007.

I remember watching Live Aid, live, all day back in the eighties… This was the best part of the entire concert…

I managed to bug one of my older brothers and his wife to go and see Queen's "The Game Tour" in 1980 at the Wembley Arena. It was a Christmas present to my girlfriend (now wife and owner), it was our second date. I'd seen them on their "Crazy Tour" the year before so I knew what a hell of a show they put on, plus I was trying to lure the Boss to the dark side :)). And like all good couples we have a song, which we danced to at our wedding, "You're My Best Friend", a song written by John Deacon (Queens bassist). At the time of Live Aid I was serving in the British Royal Marine Commandos in a refugee camp in Ethiopia, whilst the Bands were raising money for the people we were there to help and protect. 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 in Ethiopia is only one of many terrible memories I have from 35 years of active service, and over 2 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 just over a year 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, we also went to the last Queen concert they ever did. I saw Queen live 8 times in all (my wife only 6 ha ha), they were incredible live. And yes, I am an old fart. P.S. In 2007 I was walking in a part of London called, Putney, with 2 of my fellow service members. We were on our way to see an ex member of our Troop when I spotted a man I recognised, but I couldn't think of where from. Suddenly I realised who it was and shouted out "your John Deacon"! He nearly jumped out of his skin, and I immediately apologised for scaring the crap out of him. My two colleagues thought I'd lost my mind, until I told them who he was. I'd listened to Queen on Base and when we were Posted to Iraq, Afghanistan and a lot of other places all the time. Mr Deacon invited us for a pint at his local pub, which I said yes to, as fast as giving an order on Parade or when under fire. So there I was having a beer with a Legend, Queen's Bassist, talking about all the times I had seen Queen live, starting as far back as 1977 when I was 13, and also that my wife and I had "You're My Best Friend" as our song at our wedding (which he wrote). I told him the impact that hearing Queen at Live Aid had on the refugee's who could hear it at the camp in Ethiopia in 1985. And how It was Queen that actually got some of the children dancing, how they pulled some of us up and ended up dancing with them, and after that moment the children and some of the women started to trust us, which was almost impossible as seeing men with guns had meant horrific things had happened to them. The fact that we were able to build on that basis, and in other Country's being able to use music as a way to break down barriers that people who had suffered so much naturally build. Then my colleagues decided to tell him that I had a habit of singing Queen and songs from other bands like the Electric Light Orchestra, Earth Wind and Fire, Motorhead, Thin Lizzy and so on when we were in combat, and how it would help calm the younger Trooper's and soldiers. I just wanted to become invisible at that moment, but he asked me what I sang, so I ran of quite a long list, he said I had good taste. After a couple of pints we went on our way, I had the autograph for my wife. He was a humble and incredibly nice man, and I have such a great memory in meeting one of my hero's. However, as soon as we were out of sight, my colleagues ran for their lives!

Freddie had a throat infection was told by the doctor he should not perform but he did anyway, they joined this fundraising event last minute so the crowd didn't even know they were going to be there so this was not a queen crowd but you sure can't tell by how involve everyone was. Someday when you guys have the time you should do the full wimbley concert in 86 it's Epic you can divide it out to different parts it will be well worth your time

He said the more people there are the better 😂 Freddie is a legend 🙌🏻

This was part of a charity event to get food to Africa for a famine- there were more than ONE BILLION people watching this live on TV stations from all around the world

When Freddie was in school he was a brilliant boxer...look at him punching the air...and he has a typical boxer’s stance 🤩

This is prob the greatest moment in music history. It’s hard to think of a more emotional time.

i loved the part where freddie did his "alright" and you smiled big time. i had to watch your facial expression for that and it shows you truly enjoy freddie! much love mate, honestly i dont know your channel or music maybe? but i will subscribe because you are an honest human

I was at the Philadelphia end of Live-Aid and what was so remarkable about this performance is that we were watching on the screens they had and we did exactly what Freddie was having those in London do. It was a privilege to be a fan that day. Hot as it was!!!!

Great Reaction! You were right on the money with the Elvis comparison. Freddie reportedly wrote Crazy Little Thing Called Love in his bathtub in just a few minutes. It was a homage to Elvis.

Freddie had a mic in one hand and 90,000 fans plus over a billion of us at home glued to our TV,s in the other hand. Queen highjacked the concert by far. I was 15 and in my glory.Best 20 minutes of music period.❤Much love from Canada❤🇨🇦

He must’ve felt like king of the world up there! This is the best 20 minutes of music! I love how he struts across the stage, ha!

Freddie, master entertainer. Queen, Ultimate band of our age. We lost Freddie to soon. RIP Freddie.

The GOLD STANDARD of live entertainment just pure talent for the world to enjoy and be amazed. His legacy lives on . The band had so much talent it was unfair on others.

Freddie had a sore throat that day. He pulled it off! R.I.P. Freddie. you ARE missed!!

First, Freddie was the complete package. He was told not to do the show because of his neck was so sore from Aids. He was responsible for pushing Live Aid donations over a billion dollars. And every group group or or performer behind him asked the same question. How are we supposed to follow that. It was a legendary performance.

They were one of the greatest bands ever from the uk.. queen are very much missed by many around the world.. .. I was 19yrs old when live aid hit our screens.. most of england were either at the concert or watching it live on Tv. great 80s memories.. Then sadly he died of aids in 1991..

Your Girlfriend was so absorbed, it was a real genuine reaction, well done, I'm a big queen fan, well done

This performance was watched by half a billion people. *For my money it's the best 20 minutes in all of rock and roll.* And Freddie made it good enough to be worth watching. There is no better way to explain Freddie to someone than to show this -- you see how instinctively he connects with the audience, how they hang on his every move, every word, every syllable. When he sings in Champions that he thanks them for his success, every single person felt he was saying it to them. This was the set to beat all sets. (old joke and true I think, someone back stage said "OK, who goes next?" Because how are you going to follow that act?

I really enjoyed your reaction to Queen at Live Aid! The first time I watched it I realized they sang some really good songs that I hadn't heard before so I went out and learned ALL of their songs, lol. There is a live performance In 1975 of a song called "White Queen" (written by Brian) - it was performed at the Hammersmith Odeon and I think the two of you would really appreciate it. At the time Freddie was 29, Brian was 28, Roger was 26 and John was 24. Even then they all had crazy mad skills.

Best live performance of all time!

After watching Bohemian Rhapsody the movie I'll always get emotional when Freddie kisses the air for his mother to see on tv since he told her he would before the concert.

man i love the fact that you can appreciate the music and performance even though its not the genre you grew up in. it sounds simple but its a rare quality. i used to lay in bed with my girl and we would watch this concert all the time, seeing someone who loves music and loves performing as much as freddy did just gives you the chillls, shes passed away in august and i would give anything tobe able to watch this with her again, seeing you and your girl enjoying it at least makes me happy. oh yeah and im not sure what your babygirls name is but can you tell her she doesnt have to be shy about smiling on camera, we all know you have a big smile and you like to laugh, its beautiful, u have nothing to worry about

As sick as he was, and he put on this damn amazing performance. He was one of a kind. Amazing person and performer. I wish I would have seen him live. These videos will have to suffice though. Thank you for sharing!!

Well done you youngsters, you have just watched the greatest 20 minute performance of all time. keep up the great content!!!! all the way from the UK.

"Good bye everybody, I've got to go, gotta leave you all behind and face the truth". How prophetic are those words regarding what happened to Farookh Bulsara (Freddie Mercury) in his last decade, considering they were written in '74-'75. Cheers from the canadian Queen nut.

Freddie Mercury and Queen are a match made in Heaven and their music will always be an inspiration for generations to come! Great reaction video... Thanks!

Once a boxer, always a boxer - that "connection" punch (in many variations) he makes physically with his musicn had its origins to boxing days of his youth. If you watch old classic movies and see James Cagney, he's got that same physical trait and delivers. Hard to take your eyes off Freddie (as the camera show us) but the Queen set for all bandmates is just glorious. If they could make it in vitual reality so that you were onstage...I cannot even imagine the thrill level...off the charts.

Crazy little thing called love was an homage to Elvis Presley 🎸✌️

Freddy could hold any number of people in the palm of his hand. It was because of his octave-changing voice, his vibrato, and his showmanship! I was a teenager during the Beatles and they were nothing short of amazing. But for one band to embrace an audience like Freddie and Queen were able to do was absolutely paramount. I miss those four musicians so much.

u guys should check out the video of the crowd singing along to a freddy song at a greenday show. they played the instrumental while greenday was in the back getting ready and everysingle person in the crowd know the words and sang his song kinda gives u chills

Outstanding performance. They certainly made the most out of their allowed 20 minutes. Thank you for reacting to this amazing set.

One of the greatest live concerts ever! Period!🙏👌😎👍it just sends chills down my spine listening to this concert 🎵

9:55 "having everybody do that. that shit hard" my favorite line Freddie every said in an interview, when asked what instrument he plays the best.... he would often say to whom ever asked the question "the audience darling". Freddie, to quote "Donald Duck Dunn", had the "power to sing and turn goat piss into gasoline" and i personally wouldn't disagree with anyone who said it to me

🙌🏻 Yessssss! Queen 4ever, they were epic. And Freddie ladies and gentlemen, was singing with a throath infection. What a boss!

That was a great point I haven't thought of. Even security got their eyes on Freddie. I've watched this concert like 100 times and always tear up thinking about how we lost a beautiful voice.

If you think That's a big crowd watch Queens "Love of my Life" at 1985 Rock in Rio in front of 470,000 then watch Another one bites the dust and Don't stop me now all by Queen.

Freddie was an amature boxer when he was a highschool student and had a good record.

I am happy that so many see this reaction - I hear it all the time - I fell into rabbithole - and so did you !! Happy New Year from Denmark

Crazy to think he would be gone forever only 6 years later. Such an entertainer.

Love Live Aid video of Queen. The whole bands performance is just amazing👑❣️

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! 👏👏🇳🇱

It was a special day world wide live on TV and Queen stole the show. Partied along with it .

yeah best live band ever. i saw them live last year, still good even if Freddie is not still with us.

I’m glad you liked it and didn’t get bored! This is probably Freddie’s best performance. Honestly I feel like he transcends through all our generations.

The Guitar, yes. Brian May played god level beginning to end. Freddie as well. Top tier band, second to none

And these are not even just Queen fans as they weren't even supposed to perform that day .

Off the back of this performance they performed a full concert at Wembley the following year in 1986. Another fun concert at Wembley to watch/react to is INXS and there track ‘Suicidal Blonde’ 74,000 people pogo jumping is a sight to behold. Another very good live band with a charismatic front man. The band is/was from Australia, so might expand your audience too Keep up the entertaining work 🙌🏽

Man I miss that guy what an entertainer Brian may the guitar player with the big fro is an actual physicist and hand built that guitar with his father.

What is amazing about this is how fast they did a sound check. Listen again at the start. You hear a note from a guitar a nate from bass a kick drum then another drum beat. All before music starts.

Freddie at his best. He tries to involve everyone in this performance. Notice he goes off main stage a couple of times. He also plays with cameraman on Hammer to Fall. He did a risky thing with his " Ayo" because it wasn't a Queen concert. He knew his power to command a crowd. This is why he was truly a master on stage.

He apparently was quite a boxer when in school.Did a lot of boxing moves while performing.

Before my stepfather had leucemia, he shared with me his love of Queen and David Bowie in the early 2000s. As a Canadian, he used to tell me how much he wanted to see that concert but couldn't. At least he could see Queen live in Montreal. Still today, they are my favorite groups so thank you dad for sharing with me the beautiful gift that is rock music.

Thats where Freddie felt at his most real self.

This is widely considered to be the greatest 20 something minutes in Rock History.

My friend was not a Queen fan. Until he watched this Live Aid set.

I'm loving your reactions and the lovely chemistry between you. There are so many Queen songs and they are all so different. Please try 'Save Me' live from Montreal and 'Another One Bites The Dust' live at Wembley. Live is best.

Im sorry guys. You are too young to appreciate this! The words, the iconic figure he was, the crowd control, Freddie was it! After this please listen to more of his work, you will love it. Good luck to you both.

I just have to say... you guys are so stoic! I can't help but close my eyes and rock my head, imagining that I am right there, experiencing this amazing performance! I saw this vid for the first time in 2019. I could not sit still!

You were talking about stage fright. I would say they were too excited to even think about stage fright. They were so into their audience and each other. Notice how literally everyone in the audience was part of their performance. Freddie came out running, immediately greeting the crowd. I love how they were introduced as, "Her majesty, Queen" then everyone said for those 20-ish minutes there was a new Queen of England.

The reason "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" sounded like Elvis, is because Freddie wrote it as a tribute to Elvis who had recently passed away. I think it's time. Time for some "Ladybaby - Nippon Manju" , because you've earned it!

First time I've seen your channel. Hi! 👋 For some reason KZfaq recommended you to me. You are so respectful, and you get it. It gives me hope that there's some young people coming up who have a clue. Really enjoyed your take on the legendary performance of Queen at LiveAid. 😊👍

One of my very favs!!! I remember so well when this was all happening. Love reliving it.

Freddie was sick he had a very sore throat and still killed it on Stage , Best Front Man Ever

There’s actually one more song by Queen at the Live Aid concert. Just Freddie and Brian did an encore number later in the day called Is This The World That We Created. Beautiful song and fits the theme of the concert, even tho they had written it long before. Thanks for doing Queen reactions! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qM-nd9JoxK3cmoE.html

great review, u 2 are genuine and work well together, one thing that ive never seen people pick up on was although wembley stadium was clearly packed out, the tiny clip at the end is the switch showing the overhead view of the usa concert stadium and not wembley!

Did you guys know this was a concert called “Live Aid” which was held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium, London England & the JFK Stadium, Philadelphia US. It was over 24 hours and all the most popular bands & singers of the early 80’s performed. Attendance: 72,000 (London); 89,484 (Philadelphia) The concert was to raise money to feed the starving children of Africa. Live Aid eventually raised $127 million in famine relief for African nations, and the publicity it generated encouraged Western nations to make available enough surplus grain to end the immediate hunger crisis in Africa. Bob Geldof of the band Boom Town Rats put the show together and was awarded a Knighthood by the Queen, now being known as Sir Bob Geldof. The concert was televised live, around the globe. I watched the whole thing live in our little town of Pinjarra in Western Australia & it was a highlight I will never forget. I was 16. This was Queens set during the concert. They stole the show. Just amazing. We lost Freddy in 1991 from AIDS. He will never be replaced but Adam Lambert is doing a bloody good job as new frontman for Queen. Watch the Queen Song “Who wants to live forever” from the Highlander soundtrack, so emotional ❤️