"Freddie got me flustered." I love it lol! Freddie makes me cry when I hear his music. His voice cuts right through to my soul. He is dearly missed.

Heineken should pay Queen for that product placement, which is absolutely PRICELESS.

Roger Taylor's drumming and background vocals are epic. I'm so glad this is on film for future generations to enjoy.

lol - yeah, Bohemian Rhapsody film is about Freddie, and Queen. It's fun to watch, as long as you don't believe it is a documentary. Because it's not, it's a Hollywood film - so stuff is out of context, time frames moved around, characters are molded to fit the plot. It's more of a vibe. Still very entertaining and won lots of awards.

one of the coolest things is that if you LIKE a Queen song (studio version), you'll probably LOVE the same Queen song (live version). And, if you love the "live' version, you can watch many of them from several concerts because each is a different experience! No cookie-cutter performances. Super talented musicians and a mesmerizing lead singer! (The best). Have fun!

NOW you understand why the studio version is a must before the live! Please remember that the vocals live were just them. No other background singers, no autotune nothing but talent! Great reaction and remember that this journey has only begun!

Queen has such a presence! I remember watching a video of a crowd waiting for a concert to start, not even a Queen concert. They were playing music before the start just recorded music and one of the songs was Bohemian Rhapsody but it was only the instrumental. I kid you not, the entire crowd sang the whole song, not missing a single word. Queen changed the world with their music and we lost Freddy Mercury way too soon! One of the very few artists that sound better live than in a recording.

"This is the best live performance I've ever seen anywhere".... THAT'S ALWAYS QUEEN & FREDDIE, so PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A LOT OF "BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE" EXPERIENCES!

That's the magic of Queen, every song, every performance is a journey. Their albums should come with a seatbelt warning.

Freddie is, was, and will always be THE BEST SINGER, FRONT MAN OF ALL TIME!!! I'm so blessed to have been alive thru their career! The best group of all time!! Journey is a close second... but Queen and Freddie will never fall from #1

The movie is about Queen, but take it with a grain of salt…not all true to actually how their lives were. Great reaction!

Incredible when you realize this live performance was 40 years ago!!! They sounded amazing!!!

I saw Queen several times beginning in 1975, NOBODY will ever be better live. Freddie will be forever unmatched. John, Roger, Brian and Freddie are all legends of Queen.

To me, Freddie's voice is the best in the world

Keep in mind while you watch this there was no voice correction or ear pieces. This is sheer genius by this band EVERY time they performed. This is real talent, not a studio creation like now. He drank honey and tea and water. Rarely drank beer as he thought it was rude for the audience to hear him burp

I was at this performance on Nov 24, 1981. We drove across the country from Alberta to Quebec, 5000 miles round trip. Best concert I have ever gone to. My birthday! Sadly, he also died on my birthday 10 years later. I still listen to Queen at least twice a week.

Yes my dear, this is beyond fire. The most spectacular live prefomance in history. Freddie was the FIRE...the more Queen you listen to , you will grow and respect them forever. Please keep finding new Freddie songs....

LOL...... welcome to the wonderful world of Freddie, Brian, Roger and John........ 4 of the best musicians....ever !! Queen's live performances were legendary. The studio versions are amazing. And... best of all..... they sang every kind of song imaginable. They always liked to surprise people...... You have 20 years of Queen's albums, singles, videos and live performances to enjoy. These 4 were together for 20 years..... 1971 until Freddie's early death in 1991. Best band EVER !!! Enjoy the journey.......... :-)

Queen never sounded exactly like their studio recording...they wanted to entertain and put on a show and always gave it their all. Fredddie wrote this song which was inspired by Arteha Franklin,, the queen of soul. Live performances show Freddie's showmanship skills. React to more live songs: NOW I'M HERE, tTIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN, IT'S A KIND OF MAGIC live at Wembley and PLAY THE GAME , live in Montreal or at Milton Keynes - all are fire because Queen is considered the best live band of all time.

If you loved that performance you, definitely, need to check out their “Live Aid” performance! It’s AMAZING! Freddie Mercury and Queen are unmatched to this day. Adam Lambert has done Freddie some justice while touring with the band, but there will NEVER be another singer/performer like Freddie Mercury. He was a one off that can be imitated, but never recreated. The mold was broken with him; and I think that’s a good thing.

What you need to listen to is Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé singing Barcelona!!!! AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGG. gives me chills EVERY TIME!!!!! His voice 😍❤️👏🏻💕

Stunned silence is what happens after you've watched the GOAT best Frontman of all time. And one of if not the best live bands in history. Go at it in GOD MODE! For the first time live.

This is outstanding, I am so glad you got to experience this. Another live masterpiece is Queen: White Queen live at Odeon, Hammersmith 1975 absolutely mind blowing performance. To hear the opposite side of Freddie's voice to the live song you just experienced today you need to listen to You Take My Breath Away, live at Hyde Park. Both of these are masterpieces. I don't think there is a live Queen performance that I don't love, to be perfectly honest. The band was all about giving the audience the best experience they could ever imagine and Queen always delivered. Thank you for reacting to this outstanding performance. Now go and listen to it again and this time, also keep your eye and ear on Roger Taylor (drummer) because he is singing his lungs out back there throughout the entire song and still slammin' those skins. The movie Bohemian Rhapsody is about Freddie and it is a very good movie but bear in mind when you watch it that it is a movie and not a documentary. The chronology is not correct and some of the "facts" are not really factual. It is a movie so they had to jam 20 years into two hours. Do watch the movie, and do enjoy the movie but don't accept it as a correct depiction of the band or the timeline on Freddie's life. Tomorrow (Nov 24th) will be 30 years since we lost Freddie Mercury, the legend of legends. I miss him and his music every day.

Great reaction! I love seeing new people discover Queen. They are the best live band ever in my opinion and the only band where all the members wrote at least one #1 song. All 4 members were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Correct… the Bohemian Rhapsody movie is about Queen

I have gone back to watch your reaction a few times! For the performance and your reaction! This concert was in 1981, but you and your followers can view the entire concert from 1986, the last time Queen performed there. I was not far away from the stage! Unforgettable show too!

I adore Queen live! You get to see one of, if not the, greatest showman ever. Set aside 20 minutes for their Live Aid performance. It is considered the most iconic rock performances ever. Brian May, the guitarist, put a link to the Pentatonix cover of Bohemian Rhapsody in his Twitter.

Queen studio versions are perfection and detailed, but live Queen is energy and passion. Both superb in their own ways! There is also a big difference in '70's Queen and '80's Queen. Personally, I think Freddie's voice got better as he aged.

What a great reaction to this epic performance! ❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Live Aid performance at Wembley Stadium is also fire! Thank you AB.

😂😂😂😳😳 see? We told ya!! Freddie is the most amazing singer of Rock history! Watch The movie- mostly about Freddie. Watch the Live Aid performance- geez- it’s been told to be the best rock performance in history- I’m so happy you’ve found Queen!! Now go down the Queen rabbit hole and I’ll watch you every time! And 200 or so songs later- 💛💛

Freedie was a beast! The talent in one human is crazy! God broke the mold after Freddie.

I listen Queen abaut 30 year's, and he is such legend.We love you Freddie.R.I.P. LEGEND❤️❤️❤️

That performance was 40 years ago. 40. And new generations discover Queen decade after decade. Still relevant. Timeless talent. Rock on!

Queen changed music for so many young people across the world. They were fabulous. Their music will always rock. Totally awesome band

Just think that was Live in Concert!!! 60's 70's & 80's was The Best Time for MUSIC. Bohemian Rhapsody was done by Freddie Mercury the Genius of Music

Live aid concert, you won't be disappointed

Actually. Freddie drank tea with honey to help his voice. He thought that alcohol would be a negative to his performance. ❤

November 24th will be the 30th anniversary of Freddie Mercury s death RIP we still love you💛💛💛💛

The band with the highest IQs from dentist to rocket scientist and everything in between. Amazing performers.

Your making me realize how lucky I was to have seen Queen and Freddy Mercury twice in the 70"s. He was such an incredible showman! There will never be another like him.

The collective of the Queen fandom agrees😄

Queen is Legendary and always will be..Amazing chemistry, totally focused, very harmonized, and a lot of energy. Freddie, Brian, Roger and John, best musicians by far. Don't forget Roger's backing vocals while playing the drums. Concerts are not like that today. No lip syncing whatsoever. Pure talent. ❤️🔥

There was nothing like hear a new Queen song on the radio...I still love it...thanks...great reaction!

As someone who grew up with a lot of the music you're reacting to, I appreciate that it takes me back to the first time I heard the songs. You're instant love of the music is what I love best about watching your reactions. It's a very joyful experience. Thank you.

Truly all any of us are looking for. Somebody to love & to love us back.

I love this!! Great reaction. I'm sure you know lots of other Queen songs - We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions, Another One Bites the Dust, You're My Best Friend, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, I Want to Break Free, Bohemian Rhapsody (obviously)... there are so so many. I'm glad you made the connection with the movie too, but before you watch it I wanna point out some things (since the movie is *really* inaccurate!) Sorry that it's so long! We Queen people are dedicated, haha. I tried to avoid outright spoilers, but if you're not sure then maybe read it after you watch? 1) Freddie didn't get diagnosed with AIDS until 2 years after their infamous 1985 Live Aid concert (the climax of the movie; you also need to watch their full 20-minute Live Aid set - it's consistently been voted the best rock performance of all time!), in 1987. The movie kind of meshed it all together and sped it up, though I get this was done for drama. It was during their huge, iconic world tour in 1986 that Freddie started to realize he wasn't feeling quite right and that he was tiring more easily, so went to get checked after everything had wrapped up. He did have a throat infection before Live Aid, as the movie shows, but it was just that. They hadn't taken a long break before this Live Aid performance either - the movie made it seem like they had almost forgotten how to perform together. They had just finished a stadium tour like two/three months prior and had some of their biggest performances ever in South America, so that seems an odd direction for the movie to take. Again, I guess it's more dramatic. 2) This is quite minor, but Freddie knew the band before joining (it wasn't a random run-in and they didn't criticize his appearance). He used to follow them around and watch them perform and make suggestions, plus he was roommates with Roger Taylor (the drummer). They all have university degrees! Brian May, the guitarist, has a PhD in astrophysics. Freddie is also a really gifted visual artist (you can still find some of his drawings online) and had a degree in graphic design. 3) Perhaps the biggest inaccuracy is that the band never broke up. They disagreed about a lot, but ALL did solo projects - except John Deacon (the bassist) - to explore other creative facets; Freddie wasn't first to do so either (Roger was; he already had two solo albums by the time Freddie recorded his). Not sure why the movie made it seem like this broke them up! Their album "Hot Space" in the early 80s didn't do well and they took a few years off touring to pursue other things, but all considered themselves part of Queen still. Roger even sang backup and dressed in drag for Freddie in his "The Great Pretender" music video within that time frame, so they clearly weren't estranged and mad at Freddie for doing an album without them. The band fought often (about creative direction, etc., not personal things), but Freddie often said that's why they were great - they all had strong personalities and got equal input. Roger and Freddie in particular were much closer than the movie showed. Jim Hutton (Freddie's eventual common law husband) even once said he saw them as platonic soulmates. Freddie was also very close to John Deacon and constantly tried to nurture his talents and bring him out of his shell. The whole band were like family, particularly closer to the end of Freddie's life when they all came together to protect him from the media. Freddie once wrote an entire song for Brian called "Soul Brother" to help him get through his divorce/depression. The band came together 6 years after Freddie's death to record a song for him called "No One But You (Only the Good Die Young)" - the video is super sad. Roger also wrote a song for Freddie called "Old Friends". Brian and Roger are still around and performing, though both have occasionally still gotten emotional over Freddie; Roger has a statue of him in his garden. John never really got over Freddie's death and decided to formally retire from the band in the 90s. 4) Freddie certainly threw insane parties and had a wild lifestyle (mainly during the late 70s-mid 80s), but was never raging or out of control. Roger and Brian made this clear when they defended him against slanderous rumors about him just one week after his death, sickened by the image the media was portraying of him (obviously, especially then, very anti-gay and judgmental of those with AIDS). No members of the band have ever been arrested, gone to rehab (John did have issues with alcohol and a lot of private struggles though), or been accused of assault - not that I judge others, but so many rockstars cannot say the same. They were actually very good at staying out of trouble. There's other little things too, like how they showed "We Will Rock You / We are the Champions" being written in the 80s and how Freddie was kind of told late about what they were all thinking for both... they showed him as separating from the band by then. These are actually late-70s songs, pre-mustache Freddie, and they had decided as a unit to write anthems that would involve the whole audience. Brian wrote "We Will Rock You" and Freddie wrote "We Are the Champions". I love that the movie brought more fans to Queen, but it didn't really do any favors for Freddie's reputation - the one person no longer here to defend himself. However yes, he did love his cats and Mary Austin, haha. That's all accurate. I know this might be confusing before watching the movie, but I just wanted you to know! Freddie Mercury, as you can see, was definitely one of the most talented musicians ever, and is considered by many to be the best rock frontman and lead singer of all time. One of the best singers period, though he was far from technically perfect (he never had lessons and didn't want to sound too polished). Just insane natural skill!

I saw them in 1978, the vibe was Incredible!!!!

Freddie puts on a Master class how to hold down a crowd. Once you work through the major hits, watch the Live Aide, you talking about eating out of the hand. He was a maestro......he can play a lot of instruments, but his favorite instrument is the crowd. Yes they did a movie on Queen called Bohemian Rhapsody.........Remi Malek did Freddie justice for sure. The first thing they actually filmed for that movie was the Live Aide performance.

Queen and Freddie can't be beat. They are the Greatest.

Freddie was the greatest showman to ever Grace a stage! 😊❤

Freddie is a force of nature! Ready Freddie!

Their documentary DAYS OF OUR LIVES...tell accurate story of Queen

What your eyes behold has been managed by an artist trained musician, Freddie Mercury. That is, the cups, containers on the piano must reflect 'this is a rock n' roll concert' - Concert goers believe it! Freddie is mostly sipping a honey lemon concoction. Gotta aim to keep his throat hydrated for up to 2 hrs of perfection.

Freddie was also a smoker like most if not all were in the early '80's. I was and I was 11 in 1981!!! I'm always reminded of the sad thought that Brian May (guitarist) has repeated often in interviews that had Freddie had been diagnosed only one year later than he was, he likely would have lived because of the advancements in medications and therapies to fight HIV/AIDS.

Freddie was a freaking Genius

Glad to see someone else going down the Queen rabbit hole 😎! I've been to a LOT of rock concerts and I would've paid big big bucks to see them.

If you watch none of those beer is ever emptied. In addition, the paper cups are tea with lemon and honey, to soothe that amazing voice.

I haven’t seen you react to any Johnny Cash songs, so didn’t have that forum to make a comment. He’s another voice that can be, somewhat, imitated but will NEVER be duplicated or replicated. He’s another one-of-a-kind, beautiful voice that’ll never come around again.

Check out the live version of Save Me. Freddie will break your heart with every note. Also he and Brian (the guitarist ) switch off playing piano

Great reaction. Freddie was drinking water with honey to soothe his throat

Live Queen is always great.

ABtheKreator, doing an outstanding job! you were the first responder I ever listened to, "criticing" the Righteous Brothers, Wowza. I am total loving this generation jamming with my times and artists. Totally far-out man. Keep on keeping on. Mahalo, an old lady fan, then and now!

Lmao Freddie got me flustered 😂😂 he has me flustered all the time 😂 omg going down the Queen catalog has been so fun and exciting. I am learning all their songs I’m a huge fan. Thanks KZfaq for bringing Queen into my life. I love you Freddie Mercury! That’s my boo!

It's so fun watching reactions to Queen from people who are new to them !

And you're only just getting started! There's so much more Queen goodness ahead of you, and I'm looking forward to witness your journey :)

If you thought this performance was amazing you should react to their 1985 Live Aid concert.. It really shows how well his stage presence was and how much control he had.. It will really blow your mind.. Great reaction as always keep up the amazing work .

Love Freddie and Queen they are without peer!

Queen,Queen,Queen, how wonderful. To hear them sing,(Some Body To Love).

I am more and more in love 🥰 with QUEEN

We are not worthy, but we are so lucky for having Queen's music.

I believe that when we lost Freddie, we all lost a part of ourselves. The greatest there was.

RIP Freddie. We love you so glad you loved it 😊

Freddie is the best , I love so much about him. The other members of the band are shockingly talented too. They all have genius level IQs. it shows in performances, doesn't it? Everything is above the rest. They rehearsed a lot, too.

Thankyou dear!! Queen were something else 🔥

👍 agree This concert has to be seen from time to time, it gives you an extra bit of happiness. And somebody....... crazy💎👑

You're right that is the greatest live performance did I ever heard awesome

i was at Live Aid In Philly and they stopped all the acts on stage at that time (saw U2 as well...and met Bono in NYC) and all the GIANT TV screens around the Stadium showed this performance...LEGENDARY ~!

Yep!! Bohemian Rhapsody is about Queen as a band, but has a heavy focus on Freddie Mercury!! I’ve mentioned it in a comment before, but my all time favorite Queen performance - and arguably their best ever - is their 1985 concert for Live Aid. Every. Single. Performance. Was. Iconic. Freddie Mercury sang and interacted with the crowd so well, there was a point where he was singing notes for the crowd to mimic - one of those was nicknamed ‘The Note Heard ‘Round the World’ (Aaaaaaay-O!!) There will never be a day when I don’t yell about it, and you should definitely react to the live aid concert soon!!!

Some of the guys may drink beer during the set, but Freddie drank tea with honey. Not only did he need to keep his throat lubricated during a long concert, he was diagnosed with nodules on his vocal cords in 1975 so he was careful not to let his throat dry out. Plus he once said that he would never drink beer during a performance and risk burping in the mic, it would be rude to his fans.

O was at that Concert!! Absolutely Mind Blowing!! ❤❤❤

Freddie Mercury maybe the greatest male vocalist ever ! EVER !

I was a little stressed. Was laying down for bed hoping to find something to relax me. I found this. You are one of a kind and I'm so grateful! You're the word uncle all the kids can't wait to arrive at the holidays. We're glad you're out there 💕

What is better than🔥? Queen RAW 🎶 on stage. YES SIR.

And there are so many to listen to. Makes me feel great.

With show time approaching, towels and drinks for the band’s refreshment on stage would now be strategically placed: water and beer for Fred, beer for Brian and Roger and the Backstage Bar for John, comprising water, beer, soft drinks, wine and whatever spirit or cocktail he fancied at the time: Southern Comfort, vodka or tequila. - Peter Hince (aka Ratty), Fred’s and John’s roadie and head of Queen’s crew.

Listen to Save Me live Montreal 1981. Brian the guitarist plays piano then Freddie takes over and Brian switches to his guitar. Four talented musicians the best ever live. Saw them twice. This tour The Game 1980 and Hot Space 1982.

Hey bro. That time was very ok to smoke and drink in public and we didn't need nannies for to stay home alone, no helmets for to ride bikes, no plastic problems etc and I LOVE there wasn't internet (stupid phone zombies etc). It was the REAL life.

Great reaction! I discovered Queen during the 70’s, the first song I heard on the radio was “Killer Queen” in 1974, I was hooked! So blessed to have seen them Live, front row, near Freddie and his piano in a smaller venue. Sis and I were awestruck teenagers, we will never forget it for as long as we live. I kept waving my camera at Freddie, finally, he noticed, he grabbed a drink and saluted us fans long enough for me to take a picture. I digitally transferred the photo! Freddie Mercury was the FIRST celebrity I took a picture of. Not many can say that. Keep listening to more Queen, you won’t be disappointed!! 🙂🙂🙂

‘Somebody to Love’ at Milton Keynes Bowl - Freddie’s fantastic singing at its best/ passionate performance. The best in my opinion. 💛

I was a teenager when all this wonderfulness was happening song after song after song...

Right?! Nothing like Freddie and Queen! ❤️

Love his knocked it out of the park moment at the end♥️

EXACTLY its like He ZAPS your energy!!! FREDDIE OMGGG BEST BEST EVER!!!! RIP FREDDIE WE MISS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No. He is drinking honey and lemon. He treasured his voice. He is still a legend. Miss you Freddie and Queen. 🧡🧡🧡🧡

I really enjoy your reactions to Queen. They are my favorite band with AC/DC coming in a close second.

I think it's wonderful that you have great respect for everyone you listen to. I have respect for you.

Live Aid, the ultimate Queen Live performance. 20 minutes but worth it.

I was happy for you and me that at the end of the day you got it!

Beyond fire? This is hotter than the big bang. OMG indeed.

One. Of the top bands I love the 80s and 90s!

Aww I wish you could see their Live Aid performance before seeing the movie. But I'm SO glad you are going to watch the movie. It's good. The movie does a great job reenacting that performance. But it will still be fun to react to the Live Aid video. It's long, but worth it.