Queen at Live Aid 1985

[Herbie]

Was Queens 15 minute set at Live Aid the best performance by any band ever?

 

[Hill Wimp]

I thought the whole day was amazing and although not a Quo fan, their opening was superb.

 

[Mark Grant]

I don't think any Queen gig could be the best performance ever!

 

[slowmotion]

Freddie was absolutely amazing. He certainly could strut his stuff!

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[Deleted member 23692]

If you're gonna pick one Queen gig and call it legendary, then it'd be Hammersmith Odeon in 1975. But I doubt anything they've done will be the 'best ever'

 

[Linford]

[QUOTE 2694925, member: 45"]I think I missed them, on account of me being on my paper round.[/quote]

I always thought you were older

 

[Peteaud]

Roy Orbison - Black & White night best performance ever for me, although Queen at live aid blew most bands into into the weeds


Black and White night

The "Band" consisted of :-

. The backing band was the TCB Band, which accompanied Elvis Presley from 1969 until his death in 1977: Glen D. Hardin on piano, James Burton on lead guitar, Jerry Scheff on bass, and Ronnie Tutt on drums. Male background vocalists, some of whom also joined in on guitar, were Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, and Steven Soles. The female background vocalists were k.d. lang, Jennifer Warnes, Cindy Bullens and Bonnie Raitt.

 

[Herbie]

Freddie was absolutely amazing. He certainly could strut his stuff!

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I remember Radio Ga Ga I thought Freddie stole the whole show...what a showman he was

 

[Hill Wimp]

Roy Orbison - Black & White night best performance ever for me, although Queen at live aid blew most bands into into the weeds


Black and White night

The "Band" consisted of :-

. The backing band was the TCB Band, which accompanied Elvis Presley from 1969 until his death in 1977: Glen D. Hardin on piano, James Burton on lead guitar, Jerry Scheff on bass, and Ronnie Tutt on drums. Male background vocalists, some of whom also joined in on guitar, were Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, and Steven Soles. The female background vocalists were k.d. lang, Jennifer Warnes, Cindy Bullens and Bonnie Raitt.

That's some line up and hard to beat.

 

[Linford]

[QUOTE 2694978, member: 45"]Wisdom beyond my years...[/quote]

Still puts you in your 40's though

 

[Herbie]

If you're gonna pick one Queen gig and call it legendary, then it'd be Hammersmith Odeon in 1975. But I doubt anything they've done will be the 'best ever'

You are probably right but Queen that day still sticks in my mind as a standout.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Obviously didn't see The Birthday Party in Scamps, Oxford on 30th November 1981 then.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

i was living in wembley park then and had the living room window open to hear the concert and the tv on ...couldnt afford to go..

 

[ianrauk]

If you are a Queen fan, then most probably. If not, then never in a million years.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

.... Queen that day still sticks in my mind as a standout.

Considering the rest of the Wembley line-up, I'm not surprised