The most important 20 minutes of rock in music history!

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 34 years of active service, and 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 last year, 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.

You don't have to be sorry for being emotional about Freddie and this performance he gave to everyone that day, its still know to this day as one of the most important moments in music history

For twenty epic minutes the world stood still for Queen. Watched it as a 10 year old.

Freddie didn't know at this time. Thats the movie. He had a bad throat and was advised by his doctor not to sing. But Freddie did and smashed it.

You made me cry, I've followed the band since 1974 seen them many times with and without fred, incredible talent. So good to see the young generation getting into this extraordinary band. Legends they will always because the music is brilliant and could they play live! I'm 62 my next gig will be 2022 at o2 London God willing!

Great reaction. Even though the movie indicated that he knew he had AIDS, it was just for the movie and he wasn’t diagnosed until almost 2 years later. As a Queen fan from the beginning, I grew up purchasing every album as they came out, I really enjoy seeing your generation discover and appreciate Queen.

I admit I cry every time I watch this at we are the champions, I don’t know why. I love this guy

No one could play the crowd as Freddie could. Truly the best 20 minutes of music.

Amazing show, no matter how many times I watch it.

Freddie was a gift from God!!!

Thankfully through these videos we can still watch the Legend that is Freddie Mercury & Queen.

You are 50 years younger than me and you are experiencing Queen exactly like I did. Spanning the ages! Awesome! Music unites!

Nice Rebeka nice to see young ones appreciate the genius that is Freddie and Queen.

The 20 minutes that changed Rock 4-ever and ever

by the way - Freddie Mercury was singing at Live Aid against doctors orders, because of the vocal problems he had that time, but he didn't care and the rest is just the history, my dear! :)

Doc told Freddie not to sing he had laryngitis wow

And a year later in the summer of 1986, he gave one of the best performances of his life (over two nights) at Wembley on Queen's last stadium tour. One of the best gigs ever recorded !!

Hey good reaction, I was there in my capacity as a photographer mainly to get backstage/unguarded stuff, we had teams of motorcycle couriers waiting to Wisk off the rolls of film for developing, in my 60s now and retired from the business, great memories.

Freddie king of rock 🤘 all time.

Rebeka, i had tears when you were singing to 'We Are The Campions'

I loved your reaction. Dancing and lip-syncing through the whole thing and your emotions during Champions is lovely. A true fan. Freddie had nodules on his vocal chords since 1976 and had a throat infection at the time of this concert. His doctor told him he shouldn't perform but that didn't stop Freddie. There was no test for Aids in 1985 that was accurate so Freddie did not know he had it at this time. He was tested in April 1987 and that's when he found out. Queen were all four just killing it that day. I hope you watch Freddie and Brian come on later in the evening to do Is This The World We Created? They were asked to do the song by Bob Geldof. Great reaction!

Yeah, Freddie Mercury looked death right in the face and told him i still have work to do before you pull down the final curtain on my life. Freddie has staked his claim in this life, he is a true legend, his music will live on well after we are all dead.

I remember as a 20yr old sitting in my parents empty house sat in front of the Tv for 12hrs straight watching Live Aid.......I distinctly remember Queen and Dire Straits. So great to see new generations appreciating this legendary event.

Loved your reaction to this. Queen are truly one of the greatest bands of all time. Their live gigs were out of this world and I don't think anyone will ever have the crowd eating out of the palm of their hand like Freddy did!

Queen is the best band, and Freddie, Mr. Fahrenheit himself, the true, the one and only King of Queen 💟💟💟💥💥💥💯💯💯👑👑👑

Freddie still today it is the best singer rock all time. I listen Freddie from 1989

fun fact. the only group that got the entire Wembley to sing and move along. Notr even U2 did that!!

Heartfelt reaction. 👍 Those tears you shed at the end, you're not alone. I'll at least come close to crying every time I hear Queen now - with sorrow at what is lost, and joy for what will remain with us forever. ✌

I've watched a lot reaction videos to this performance and this is the most honest and heartfelt I've seen. Kudos.

Thanks dear for your lovely Queen reaction! I'm a huge QUEEN fan so many years, I was in Rock in Rio 85 the 2 nights of Queen, near FREDDIE'S and my Life never was the same! Thanks again, I cried with you.... Kisses! 👑❤️

Adorable reaction ... you’re in great hands with us Queenies! Sounds like you’ve already fallen into the Queen rabbit hole!! Btw, no place I’d rather be 😁. Definitely check out FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS live in Milton Keynes 1982. NOW I’M HERE live at Wembley 1986. GET DOWN MAKE LOVE live in Montreal 1981. ❤️❤️❤️

Hi Rebeka just bumped into your channel a few minutes ago. Your reaction was sheer and sincere, I don't let my emotions go that easily but this time you made me cry. I've seen tons of reactions to Queen but this was the most genuine heartfelt I've ever watched. Freddie was one of a kind and there will be no one like him on this planet. A huge hug from Italy. Cheers!

Artistic license for dramatic affect: queen never broke up and 'freddie didn't find out he had aids until 1987l The movie did all that for dramatic effect, but nevertheless, Live Aid became Queens 'come back' and insured their legacy!

I love that you loved it. I was 14 yrs old in the Summer of 1985. Live aid was a huge deal in those days. P.S. I really liked when you said, "My dad" used play Queen in the car. I can appreciate that.

I loved your reaction to this amazing performance. I've watched it multiple times and never does it thrill me less!

I've seen A LOT of reaction Videos of Queen Live Aid but yours is the best I've seen! You can see that you really feel and appreciate the music! And your tears at the end....Ugh ....Also had tears in my eyes! Thank you for this amazing reaction video of Queen

To think that the band Queen had considered not participating at this concert. Lucky for us, only crazy peoples never change their mind.

Best reaction vid to this I've seen, who wouldn't be emotional ... the pinnacle of performance

Your reaction is so good. It's natural to someone who has a deep love for music and the influence it can have on many different Generations and Cultural backgrounds. I have just subscribed today. Never ever be ashamed of your tears from the music you listen to. Freddy, Michael and Sinead and many others who have moved onto the next chapter left us so many good memories to cherish and motivate us. Lest we forget!

No importa de donde seas, o cuantos años tengas. Freddy es el mas grande de la historia, junto a michael jackson FOREVER!!!

De las mejores voces y bandas de la historia... Es increíble la variedad músical que poseía Freddy y Queen 😍

That was one of the nicest and heartfelt reactions I’ve seen on KZfaq Rebeka,we will never see another Freddie Mercury not in my lifetime anyway,thank you for being real.👍

Just found your reaction tonite. Beautiful job young woman. Freddie and Queen, brilliant. Historic. Magnificent. And yes, so very sad. Thank you and take great care during these challenging times. Great work, genuine, smart, fun, elegant.

KING OF QUEEN 👑

Great to see someone doing what you are meant to do, listen, feel, enjoy AND don’t interrupt the performance👍👍👍

LOL dancing again with ya.. ..thank you very much .. made a bad day into a great one.. hugs Freddy is not the only amazing person here.. you amaze me.. Rock ON!! and yea i did shed a tear or 100.. beautiful post .. just wow

That is the most genuine reaction video I have seen for this. Seeing you cry made me ball my eyes out.

I watched the entire Live Aid on TV......this was one, if not the greatest highlights of the entire event!!! Not taking away from all the other artists, but.............It's Freddie!!!

you see it and you get excited. Freddie is no longer in our world and we will never see him again 😔

I've only recently discovered you and love watching you rock out to the music, particularly Queen and this go to for me when I'm feeling down and I need lifting. Watching you ride the emotions and feeling it too is cathartic. Keep doing what you do so well!

we will never forgot you freddy ! its a true pleasure to watch your react video Rebeka love how you let us know how you feel only watching you without interupting a video constently (like somes do sadly) but your way to do it is so perfect that prety face talk to us by your expression all long :)

Miss Freddie💔💔💔

Honestly love this reaction, especially during "We Are The Champions".

You are my favorite reaction. And I've watched them all. You enjoyed it as much as I did. Thank you 1🥰

Wow one of the best moments of Queen :) thank you so much for this amazing and great reaction :) you and your youtube channel will always be the best thing I've been able to discover , and keep it up with your amazing reactions to more great songs :) you're doing great job Rebeka :) your big fan from Lithuania :)

This performance was PERFECT. Your reaction was so honest and heartfelt. It's so fun to see someone Really Enjoy a musical performance. Thank you for sharing this and reminding US how Amazing Freddie Mercury and Queen are. Cheers. 🖤🙏🎼🎶🎹🎤🙏🖤

He was the best! Awesome !!!!!

As a 54 year old man, NOTHING on KZfaq makes me more happy to see young people seeing this legend for the first time. Freddie brought together everyone. Every colour or creed to enjoy his music. To see you all carrying this on makes me cry. Thank you for your video.

The BEST reaction I've ever seen a "reactioner" give yet! Seeing so many people gathered together for the love of music and such a worthy cause kinda restores faith in humanity .And yes it was like "itchycoo park " for me too. I agree had he lived the music he would have continued to make is a loss for the world not to have ,I really believe that...Great reaction vid thanks for sharing it.

i watched all the reaction about queen and yours was the best one and i fell in love when u have run a tear much love for ya and react to somebody to love live

Very emotional and the sweetest reaction, Rebeka :) Very nice! I could recommend you to check Somebody to love (Live in Montreal 81) - Freddie sounds very powerful and strong. Another less known masterpiece - White Queen (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, 1975) :)

I love this reaction, and I love you. You are awesome!

Bless ya , great reaction ❤

Hermosa reaccion gracias Rebeka...Freddie fue un verdadero campeón que vivira por siempre entre quienes escuchamos su musica hasta el final de los tiempos...saludos desde Chile

Amazing reaction :) Why is it I feel happy watching someone cry?

Out of all the reactions I have watched of this, I have to honestly say I have enjoyed yurs the most

Rebeka is a champion herself for putting this magnificent video here. Sweet expression of feelings. Great heart. Cheers.

Greatest Frontman in music history

I wasn’t a fan of queen and Freddie Mercury until I watched the movie bohemian rhapsody that’s how I got introduced to queen/ when I was younger the only queen song I heard was We will rock you but at that time I didn’t know it was queen

If you watch close Brian plays three different guitars in Crazy Little Thing Called Love. First is an acoustic one then a black one then back to his red special.

NEVER apologise for being emotional!! I cried with you and I'm not ashamed to admit it! Great reaction! Doesn't matter that you'd seen it before, you're sheer enthusiasm was a joy to behold. Thank you!

Disfrute al máximo ver el Queen live aid .. en este canal y con esta chica creo que solo los que somos fanáticos de Queen sentimos tanto este concierto hasta las lágrimas .. una felicitación a ella por mantener vivo el espíritu de Freddie Mercury ... Y su potente voz ... Viva Queen por siempre y para siempre ...

I love your reaction! You brought me to tears!

First time watching your channel. Just saw live aid performance and clicked on it. I've seen this probably 50 times and I still get teared up.

Thank you so much Rebeka - awesome video - love your reaction - see you did enjoy queen.. take care xx

Love your reaction Rebecca. What an amazing band Queen

I just love the body movement reactions!!!!.....You really feel the music, that is rare in some of these reaction videos...thank you........No apologies for feeling music......that is what is so great about REAL music. Brings out true emotions from your soul. If it doesn't touch you, you are not alive.

Hi from Argentina! Beautiful reaction for the best band in history! You`re very emotional :) Good save the Queen

Hello Rebeka. Thank you for sharing this. I remember watching it back in 1985. Been blown away by what I was watching. Queen for that 22 minutes. Actually ruled the world. Now it's nearly 40 years later. People are discovering it for the first time. I love watching yours & there reactions to this iconic performance. God bless Queen. God bless all Queen fan new & old.

Inolvidable Freddie Mercury , inolvidable Queen , saludos desde Chile .

I love them too! ❤️ Their performances were so perfect!! Why I was born so late 😥🥰❤️

you are the best reaction video person ever , you do not interrupt and you take it all in and we can see by your non-comments how much you dig it

You're now my new favourite reviewer. Love the way you get into the music so much. keep it up.

It actually makes me cry watching live aid cause we lost him ! But watching the holographic with Brian may breaks my 💖 heart there'll never be another like him ! Xxxxxxccccc

Your reaction is the way we feel everyday.We Loved Freddie.We Love Queen

My heart was crying during this reaction video.. One of the Best reaction videos of Live Aid have seen!

Your tears said everything. Great reaction. Freddie forever. Legends never die.

I don't care if the film is inaccurate or not, if it brings people to watch the real version and understand what Queen & Freddie was all about thats all that matters.

Girl, I was doing fine pushing back emotions until you went and lost it, then I lost it haha. I think everyone now has the same feeling watching Queen knowing we were fortunate to have Freddie in our lives for a few years.

Rebeka, l was so happy upon uploading this video of my favorite Rock Band - The Queen... All members of the band are proficient on their skills. Upon watching both the video and yourself l'm so happy because both are wonderful and beautiful. Thank you Rebeka

Best reaction to Queen I've ever seen! You made me cry! Sending you my best wishes Rebeka! I hope you're well! :)

I saw Queen live at Wembley, the same stadium that live aid was played. It was part of the Magic tour and had Status Quo as the main backing group. I would have loved for you to have been there. The atmosphere was electric and at the end he came back on stage wearing a replica of the crown jewels, and finished off with the National Anthem. Watching them is incredible, but to be at one of their concerts is an experience that you remember for life.

I think we all love this concert, Freddie was just a legend, and we will always miss him!

I subscribed to you bc of your truly happy appreciation of Queen. Will be looking for more of your Reviews. I’m a 67 /yo G’Mother just so you know you just expanded your Fan Base…Keep it up, girl!!! 😊

this is my 3rd of your reaction videos and yes we have the same loves, likes.. hun it is like listening to music with a friend and you just got another.. Let the music play be silly and enjoy!!.. thank you for making me smile

Freddie is much loved all over the world and in heaven

I recommend Save Me Live Montreal 81. Such a good song.

It's great to see a devoted fan such as you for Queen & Freddie-and yes, it stinks that he's not still with us. But like you said, he lived every moment & lots of great music for all of us to enjoy

The best reaction of any "reactor" I have seen to this date. Your "set" is perfect. Lighting is bright and even. No real distractions in the background, they all blend in with the decor. The placement of the video you are reacting to on your computer screen is clear, sharp. The volume of the video is loud, clear, balanced with your voice volume! And the resolution of your camera/computer is HD! And mostly, you allowed yourself to be REAL, feel, even cried... emotionally in touch with the video you were reacting to/with. We ALL cry. And every time we watch this concert.