I was in the crowd in Philadelphia, and we watched the Queen performance on the Jumbotrons, and when Freddy started his "crowd control:" routine, we responded. All the way on the other side of the ocean, we were responding, just like the crowd in London.

The greatest 20 minutes of live music you'll ever witness ❤❤

You can understand why us Brits are so proud of Freddie Mercury and Queen being fellow Brits. Queen with Freddie Mercury was England's gift to the world. He and Queen are Legends and are still loved in the UK. 💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I was there, two rows back, queued for 3 days, we knew as soon as Freddie came on we were going to witness something special, we did, the greatest live performance, by any band EVER

The guitarist is Brian May... when the band basically stopped regular touring after Freddie's death... he went back to school and got his PhD in Astrophysics... so he really is a rocket scientist... :)

Hard to believe Freddie was a shy person but when he hit that stage it just transformed him into a superstar surely missed RIP my friend.

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 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 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, 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.

This is epic. They stole the show. And yes it's considered the best live rock performance in history.

Great backing vocals by drummer Roger Taylor which is always overlooked.

Freddie held 75,000 people in his hands as long as he was on stage. They would gladly follow him anywhere. THAT was the power of Freddie Mercury.

He's the greatest frontman to ever set foot on stage. No one will ever better him & that performance will be remembered as the best ever ❤️

You have to realize he was feeding off the energy of the crowd!! He gave to them and they gave to him!! A kind of perfect storm!!

ULTIMATE CROWD CONTROL!!! Nobody commanded the stage like Freddie!! RIP Freddie💜💜💜🎶🎵

THIS performance is considered one of the all time greatest live performances ever, if not the actual number one.

Total control of the crowd. I think this is considered one of the greatest live performances in music history.

I've never seen anyone put so much of their soul into a performance. He gave everything he had in him. He was a legend.

He was actually sick and had a throat infection when he did this concert. He never let anything stop him from performing even at the very end of his life.

The greatest singer of all time!!!

That fleeting moment when Freddie dances across the stage and locks eyes with Brian and smiles. They knew that they crushed it. Best 21 minutes, best performance of ALL time. God only lets us see his grace sporadically. This is one of those times.

The best live performance of all-time hands down!!

Now maybe you can really understand why people who grew up with this are seriously depressed about music today. The musicianship back then is just beyond. (Also… Everyone just enjoying themselves… no worries… just love. Almost rare nowadays.)

This is still in my opinion the greatest ever performance 🇬🇧❤

It's only 20 minutes, and yet this is still considered one of the 10 greatest concerts of all time.

I swear if I have a Flux capcitor this is the one moment I would travel back to, just to witness the legend that is Freddie Mercury.

I was there in 1985 at the Wembley Live AID Concert and while there were countless acts there that day, hands down, Freddie‘s performance was the best. That day, England was ruled by a new Queen for 20 minutes - RIP Freddie, Feltham‘s favorite son

You need to bear in mind that this was not a Queen audience, there were lots of the world's top artists performing and the crowd was made up from a complete mixture of fans but Queen stole the show and Freddie connected with every single person.

Freddie was so awesome! I can't believe that this November will be 30 years he has been gone... ❤

He had the most amazing voice of anyone I have ever heard miss you Freddy always in our hearts

There's a sayin in UK that for 10 minutes Britain was ruled by another Queen 👑 🇬🇧

You know what makes me happy to see. When Freddie is freaking KILLING it with radio gaga. All reactions are the same: " do it Freddie, give it to them!" Years after his death people still cheering him on.

Born to do exactly what he did. How many of us can say that? All love for this man and this band. ❤️

There will never be another “Freddie Mercury.” He was a one of kind. He will always be remembered and missed. Pure genius. We miss you Freddie! ♥️♥️♥️ Remember Freddie was sick yet look at how he gives it everything he has. He was performing against his doctors orders and he isn’t even at 100%. Yet look at this glorious piece of history. So thankful that we can rewatch it….. and remember how incredible he truly was.

When this concert happened, Queen wasn’t exactly at their high point ! But they were the best band at this concert ! And they have been respected ever since !

You are right. Queen's performance at Live Aid is voted MOST ICONIC festiwal moment of all time. You must keep in mind that this was not a Queen crowd, but still THEY STOLE THE SHOW. The crowd even didn't know they were coming because Queen were added to the list when all the tickets were sold out. Freddie commanded the crowd at 2 stadiums simultaneously (Wembley and Philadelphia) and had them in the palm of his hand. Check out Freddie's solo Barcelona - the theme song for the 1992 Summer Olimpic. Exercises in free love - you'll be shocked when you hear his voice.

He was like a magnificent stallion, thrusting out his chest, lifting his tail and showing you what he’s made of. Loving every minute of the set and sweeping us along with him ❤

I'm so happy that Freddie got to see the love we all had for him. Unconditional love.

The man on the guitar is Dr Brian May, rock star and astrophysicist:). Really - he was studying astrophysics when Queen started & only completed his PhD about 30 years later.

Oh yes!!! over 1.5 billion watched this. Whether in person, in the US or via Satellite in 140 nations according to the BBC report. A moment in time. The both of you are magic also and so genuine in your reactions. Kudos

I don't think I've ever witnessed anything better than queen at live aid.. Freddie was on fire. ❤️🔥

This was played live throughout the world, guarenteed millions of people were singing & dancing to this performance, my sister's & I were no exception

Freddie was the focus always - but what a band they all were together, so much writing and playing talent in one group of four! Roger Taylor - Drums & Vocals, John Deacon - Bass & Vocals, Brian May - Guitar & Vocals, Freddie Mercury - Vocals, Piano & the Audience (Worldwide)... A blessing to have grown up with through my life since being a kid - so sad that those times are gone x

Best frontman ever!!! I'll fight ya if you say different 😎🔥🔥🔥 All the guys are outstanding musicians 🎶🎵

The best frontman ever!! 😍RIP Freddie, you beautiful soul

Queen was awesome! The entire band was so strong.

RIP FREDDIE MERCURY 🙏 one of the greatest vocalist and front men of all time.

Such a fantastic performance! We are the lucky ones that have the privilege of keeping this wonderful talent alive by showing generations to come what a super star Freddie was.

And that whole crowd was singing it with him...unbelievable performance. Truly, a once-in-a-lifetime talent.

I watched all of Live Aid as a kid on MTV. Queen changed the energy that day. They absolutely stole the show.

Freddie was all about making the fans part of the concerts, he was an amazing talent as well as his mates.

I was at the Philly side of Live Aide. Queen honestly saved the day!!

Look at the crowd! LOOK. AT. THE. CROWD!! 100K + Singing along.... Rest In Power Freddie!!

Freddie gave his absolute heart and soul to the audience and gave his all in EVERY life performance. There never was or will be another performer like him. Viva Freddie!

I can’t believe he was actually very sick 😷 when he did this live aid concert... but he’s strong 💪 & went out their and gave a performance of a lifetime

Still the best live performance ever to this day!!!

They had 22 minutes to preform on stage. They didn't miss a beat. Went from one song to the next flawlessly.

You guys get it and I love it. It's nearly impossible to be as supercool as Freddy Mercury was on that day. Quite possibly the bestest rock and roll performance of all time.

Believe it or not, like his idol Jimi Hendrix, Freddie Mercury was a very shy person. Freddie Mercury was an incredible performer AND person. Elton John was pictured crying at his funeral.

THE BEST 21 MINUTES OF LIVE MUSIC EVER! I saw this live via tv and it was incredible. Queen saved Live Aid!!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

I was at this Live Aid gig at Wembley and it still sends shivers down my spine and a tear in my eye. Exactly a year later from that day ( all but a day ) I was back at Wembley stadium watching Queen on the Its a Kind Of Magic Tour. The band that supported them that day was the brilliant INXS

Greatest the live concert of all time

Shows how much a performer he was HE was suffering from a sore throat the day of the concert, doctor recommended he cancel Freddie refused. Didn't want to let the ethopian kids or his fans down. TRUE SHOWMAN

Mel you said it right girl! This was voted the best live performance ever!!

The goat, natural born showman 💯

Asked onetime what’s your favorite Instrument to play? Freddie responded “the audience darling” such a legend. Also imo the greatest front man of any band in history.

2nd song, RADIO GAGA, is where the american female pop singer LADY GAGA , got her stage name from

Still considered one of the best ever rock performances of all time.

Freddie was the ultimate performer. We miss and love you forever

The crowd of 78,000 people had already witnessed over six hours of music by the worlds best bands before Queen even took the stage. The concert began at midday and Queen took the stage at about 6.40pm. It was one of the most amazing days I have witnessed. This was 25 minutes of a 10 hour concert.

I was so fortunate to be there and to this day no one has topped that performance !

Saw Queen, from the second row, in 1979. They were astounding. People forget how heavy their earlier music was - hugely influential on Metallica.

I remember that day like it was yesterday, the weather was perfect and of course the concert was top notch. Of course when Freddie and boys hit the stage everyone was rocking no matter where you were. There was a extra performance from Freddie and Brian when they return to sing Is This The World We Created later in the concert.

Live aid was the most amazing show. My dad had about 8 tapes(vhs) of it. I was 10 and remember this performance, literally one of the best live performances you’ll ever see 👌🏻 thank you for your amazing reaction 🥰😍

@Shawn and Mel , The Greatest Musician ever to come from Africa , Even though he is classed as British with British Citizenship as he's lived there since he was 17 , he was born in Africa in Stone Town , Zanzibar , Tanzania on the East Coast . If Freddie was still alive today he would have celebrated his 75th Birthday on Sunday .

That song when he was playing the guitar Crazy liytle thing called love was dedicated to Elvis after 2 years of his death

Sheer genius without a doubt! Live Aid 1985 never to he forgotten. Queen completly dominated the stage & it was magic!! Sir Brian May's guitar was phenomenal! 👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

They all clapped in perfect unison with Freddie ❤

Queen n Freddie were the best ! One of a kind !!

Thing called love was written as a tribute to Elvis

You could see this guy would be a fit in any musical production. It's amazing that he is the lead singer for 1 of the biggest bands in history.

Best live performance ever.

It still cracks me up how he held his mic bar. I remember when he passed away and we all found out that he had AIDs. He was so talented and an inspiration for so many people (still is). He sang until the end, against doctor's orders. RIP Freddy!

He actually had a really SERIOUS throat infection when performing this and doctors advised him against performing as he risked ruining his voice for good. It shows how great he was as a singer to hit EVERY NOTE perfect even with this infliction

Freddie could also sing opera music, he had such an incredible singing voice, he also designed many of the outfits they wore, such incredible talent, he was taken from us way to soon

This has been dubbed the best life performace EVER.

I had the privilege of being at that concert, best ever day, their performance was the best that day, and probably the best ever, appreciate you guys recognising that fact, LEGENDS

Freddie was the quintessential essence of the term “rock star.” His crowd control will never be duplicated. I’ve seen it several times that his guitar playing abilities were very rudimentary and the chords he plays on “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” is pretty much all he knew.

In EVERY concert he performed he blew a kiss to his mother

Greatest performer of the century...a truly amazing voice with a rare 8 octave range.

I find it hard to believe he had a throat infection & the Dr recommended him to not perform. He’s always so amazing!!

I had a shit day today, your reaction to the awesome Freddie and Queen, made me smile, thank you

Truly magical and the best live performance in history ever, forever loved and missed

Thank you so much for doing this whole QUEEN performance. They put their hearts and soul in this concert. QUEEN stole the show. The most memorable performance of all time even to this day. "QUEEN FOREVER"

GEEEEE guy's look at that crowd, that's one hell of a PARTY there.

This is such a great show. I was only able to see Queen live 1 time but that show was absolutely amazing. This band is one of the tightest groups I have ever seen. I watched this show on TV the day of the show...I think everyone did.

he was one of a kind.

This performance is still considered the BEST live performance, EVER. I agree. And I’ve seen some concerts in my time.

The best 20 minutes you will ever see💛

Freddieeeeee 😍😍😍😍 thank y’all for this reaction 🙌🔥 #SquadLife

Raw Talent.. there will never be another Freddy!!!

I'm a MASSIVE Queen fan.....I've met the Legend....he actually called me "dear"....I love your reactions to this