Queen at Live Aid - 20 Minutes That Changed Music

"Queen opening to massive cheers with "Bohemian Rhapsody", and the antics of lead singer Freddie Mercury who got the entire Wembley crowd clapping in unison to "Radio Ga Ga" and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" before singing along, word-for-word, to "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions". The band's performance, also including "Hammer to Fall", led to Queen's slot being voted in a recent poll (by fans and musicians alike) as the 'Greatest Live Gig Ever'."

"Queen's iconic performance at Live Aid in July 1985 has been named the world's greatest rock gig in an industry poll."

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• Queen
• Live
• Aid
• Freddie
• Mercury

[blue4everdave]

i was in a bar in baker street. & never touched my beer for at least 20 mins.what a performance.best frontman ever.

[Kapiszczur]

The best lyrics about modern music: 1:28 "We hardly need to use our ears

How music changes through the years"

[grahamkeithtodd]

@cutis1000 you luck sod... i just wished i could have been there old son! i was stuck in Germany at the time

[ecanem1964]

@MizTypical Jon Cryer from 2 and a half men would make a good freddie

[sosodevious]

Looks so easy when he's doing it

[MizTypical]

Johnny depp could sooo do a movie based on freddie's life, lol.

[Frankaa15]

@cutis1000 You are so lucky! 

[cutis1000]

I was there. In the pit. What a day. Incredible performance.

[JohninRosc]

Well at least it was someone who could hold their own. Probably the hardest gig he ever had mind you.

[lespaulguy369]

@JohninRosc David Bowie. I feel sorry for him, having to come after a performance like that

[JohninRosc]

Who the hell had to come on after these guys?