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By *inky_couple2020 OP Couple
over a year ago

North West

This week marked 30 years since the great Freddie Mercury passed away. We've just spent the evening watching various programmes about Freddie and Queen. He's one of the only artists I'd like to go back in time to see (Freddie, Buddy Holly and Bob Marley are on my "if I had a time machine" list).

Just watching the programmes and listening to the other members of the band and Freddie's friends/family, a few things struck me

1) How absolutely fucking amazing his voice and stage presence was

2) How absolutely fucking awful the press was at the time - as bad as it is now?

3) How absolutely fucking disgusting many "mainstream" commentators were at the time, about gay people and the link between so-called debauchery and HIV/AIDS (contemporary politicians condemning gay men on newsreel etc)

Anyway, there's my little mind-fart for today. I'm off to listen to more Queen

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

30 years! Cheers. I now feel ancient

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought this was about Freddy Krueger

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great man!

A sad loss and cant believe it was so long ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just been watching the documentary thing that was on ... such a legend and I really can't believe it was 30 years ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I feel very old as I remember watching Queen at Live Aid like it was yesterday. Where the heck has the last 30 years gone!?

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

A legend for sure, the part where they showed them making Days of our lives made me tear up tbh, I think by then we all knew he was reaching the end as he looked so unwell

Long live The Queen

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

He was a very talented man and beautiful inside and out.

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By *lutForYou69Woman
over a year ago

Bristol

Watching the “legendary 1975 concert” on bbc2 now

What a performer he was! Absolutely gutted that he died before I was born but I was brought up listening to Queen and Freddie’s solo stuff

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

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By *lutForYou69Woman
over a year ago

Bristol

"I feel very old as I remember watching Queen at Live Aid like it was yesterday. Where the heck has the last 30 years gone!? "

Were you at Wembley for it!? If you were then omg you’re so lucky, incredibly jealous!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I feel very old as I remember watching Queen at Live Aid like it was yesterday. Where the heck has the last 30 years gone!?

Were you at Wembley for it!? If you were then omg you’re so lucky, incredibly jealous!!!!"

I wish! No I watched it on TV. I wasn't allowed to go anywhere when I was younger lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I feel very old as I remember watching Queen at Live Aid like it was yesterday. Where the heck has the last 30 years gone!?

Were you at Wembley for it!? If you were then omg you’re so lucky, incredibly jealous!!!!

I wish! No I watched it on TV. I wasn't allowed to go anywhere when I was younger lol

I can remember what a massive event that was... it was my birthday weekend and I had friends round for a party but we just ended up glued to the TV

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I feel very old as I remember watching Queen at Live Aid like it was yesterday. Where the heck has the last 30 years gone!?

Were you at Wembley for it!? If you were then omg you’re so lucky, incredibly jealous!!!!

I wish! No I watched it on TV. I wasn't allowed to go anywhere when I was younger lol

I can remember what a massive event that was... it was my birthday weekend and I had friends round for a party but we just ended up glued to the TV"

I bet it was still a party watching them perform x

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By *lutForYou69Woman
over a year ago

Bristol

"I feel very old as I remember watching Queen at Live Aid like it was yesterday. Where the heck has the last 30 years gone!?

Were you at Wembley for it!? If you were then omg you’re so lucky, incredibly jealous!!!!

I wish! No I watched it on TV. I wasn't allowed to go anywhere when I was younger lol

I can remember what a massive event that was... it was my birthday weekend and I had friends round for a party but we just ended up glued to the TV"

You’re all so lucky to of seen it as it was happening!

Closest I’ve seen was clips on YouTube, pretty sure the entire performance wasn’t recorded? Could be wrong though

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"I feel very old as I remember watching Queen at Live Aid like it was yesterday. Where the heck has the last 30 years gone!?

Were you at Wembley for it!? If you were then omg you’re so lucky, incredibly jealous!!!!

I wish! No I watched it on TV. I wasn't allowed to go anywhere when I was younger lol

I can remember what a massive event that was... it was my birthday weekend and I had friends round for a party but we just ended up glued to the TV

You’re all so lucky to of seen it as it was happening!

Closest I’ve seen was clips on YouTube, pretty sure the entire performance wasn’t recorded? Could be wrong though"

I'm sure it was on TV over 2days and recorded in full and available to buy on video. Correct me if I am mistaken.

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By *lutForYou69Woman
over a year ago

Bristol

"I feel very old as I remember watching Queen at Live Aid like it was yesterday. Where the heck has the last 30 years gone!?

Were you at Wembley for it!? If you were then omg you’re so lucky, incredibly jealous!!!!

I wish! No I watched it on TV. I wasn't allowed to go anywhere when I was younger lol

I can remember what a massive event that was... it was my birthday weekend and I had friends round for a party but we just ended up glued to the TV

You’re all so lucky to of seen it as it was happening!

Closest I’ve seen was clips on YouTube, pretty sure the entire performance wasn’t recorded? Could be wrong though

I'm sure it was on TV over 2days and recorded in full and available to buy on video. Correct me if I am mistaken. "

“ When organiser Bob Geldof was persuading artists to take part in the concert, he promised them that it would be a one-off event, never to be seen again. That was the reason why the concert was never recorded in its complete original form, and only secondary television broadcasts were recorded.”

But MTV etc kept all their recordings so guess that’s where the video come from

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"I feel very old as I remember watching Queen at Live Aid like it was yesterday. Where the heck has the last 30 years gone!?

Were you at Wembley for it!? If you were then omg you’re so lucky, incredibly jealous!!!!

I wish! No I watched it on TV. I wasn't allowed to go anywhere when I was younger lol

I can remember what a massive event that was... it was my birthday weekend and I had friends round for a party but we just ended up glued to the TV

You’re all so lucky to of seen it as it was happening!

Closest I’ve seen was clips on YouTube, pretty sure the entire performance wasn’t recorded? Could be wrong though"

It wasn’t recorded, all live starting in UK and ending in US, a long but very enjoyable day in front of the TV which wasn’t normal in our house.

Phil Collins performed in both stadiums live.

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By *lutForYou69Woman
over a year ago

Bristol

"I feel very old as I remember watching Queen at Live Aid like it was yesterday. Where the heck has the last 30 years gone!?

Were you at Wembley for it!? If you were then omg you’re so lucky, incredibly jealous!!!!

I wish! No I watched it on TV. I wasn't allowed to go anywhere when I was younger lol

I can remember what a massive event that was... it was my birthday weekend and I had friends round for a party but we just ended up glued to the TV

You’re all so lucky to of seen it as it was happening!

Closest I’ve seen was clips on YouTube, pretty sure the entire performance wasn’t recorded? Could be wrong though

It wasn’t recorded, all live starting in UK and ending in US, a long but very enjoyable day in front of the TV which wasn’t normal in our house.

Phil Collins performed in both stadiums live.

That’s wild how he managed that! Fair play to him

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"I feel very old as I remember watching Queen at Live Aid like it was yesterday. Where the heck has the last 30 years gone!?

Were you at Wembley for it!? If you were then omg you’re so lucky, incredibly jealous!!!!

I wish! No I watched it on TV. I wasn't allowed to go anywhere when I was younger lol

I can remember what a massive event that was... it was my birthday weekend and I had friends round for a party but we just ended up glued to the TV

You’re all so lucky to of seen it as it was happening!

Closest I’ve seen was clips on YouTube, pretty sure the entire performance wasn’t recorded? Could be wrong though

I'm sure it was on TV over 2days and recorded in full and available to buy on video. Correct me if I am mistaken. "

Two dates but one continuous day. Started around lunchtime in the UK and finished around 3/4 in the morning (UK time) when the US arena closed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I also remember how it was mentioned that no one was phoning to donate. Then the minute Queen came on stage, the phones were ringing off the hook. Incredible just how much influence they had over people x

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

I am perhaps lucky . Saw Queen twice at Wembley arena .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I thought this was about Freddy Krueger

Or Freddie got Fingered

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Where were you watching these programs? I wanna see them

Queen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Where were you watching these programs? I wanna see them

Queen

Was on bbc2

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By *inky_couple2020 OP Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Where were you watching these programs? I wanna see them

Queen

Was on bbc2"

And also a programme for just under an hour on BBC Sounds.

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By *inky_couple2020 OP Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I am perhaps lucky . Saw Queen twice at Wembley arena .

You are VERY lucky! I had just turned 6yrs old when Freddie died. He died the day after my birthday. So I never got a chance to see the great man

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas

No way

absolutely amazing

watched the film recently and found it very interesting that he had four extra teeth

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By *mpressive sex75Woman
over a year ago

walsall

A great showman on stage, I could watch him all day ! He certainly did something to me the way he moved around. A huge loss when he died. I still love their songs as much now, if not more

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By *redwilma666Couple
over a year ago

Kilbirnie

I had the privilage to work as part of a security team at the 1977 Earls Court concert & we all had an invite to the final backstage party. spoke to him very briefly, but what a fantasic down to earth guy he really was.

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By *inky_couple2020 OP Couple
over a year ago

North West

Sorry, I fell asleep last night! I went to sleep with "The Great Pretender" echoing around my head

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney

my dad took me and my bruv to the hyde park gig in 76, i went with my bruv to see them at the bowl in milton keynes in 82, i went with friends to see them at the nec in 84 and then finally at wembley in 86.

always a great show with a great atmosphere.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't listen to Queen very often, but

I'm glad they're there in the ol' cd pile..love em for their movie soundtracks

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By *inky_couple2020 OP Couple
over a year ago

North West

"my dad took me and my bruv to the hyde park gig in 76, i went with my bruv to see them at the bowl in milton keynes in 82, i went with friends to see them at the nec in 84 and then finally at wembley in 86.

always a great show with a great atmosphere.

I'd give my eye teeth to have seen them

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Brilliant frontman and brilliant band. Followed their career since the Bohemian Rhapsody years. Another sad fact is that the Kiss drummer Eric Carr passed away on the same day as Freddie.

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