Brian May on the time Freddie Mercury shocked Queen onstage — and stole the spotlight from the biggest show on Earth

Queen were a late addition to the star-studded lineup. But Mercury’s viral moment made them the one act everyone was left ...

The song too difficult for Queen to perform at Live Aid

While standing as their defining live moment, Queen's brief set for 1985's Live Aid benefit concert notably omitted one of ...
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Live Aid at 40: Bono recalls iconic performance but laments 'such a bad hair day'

Freddie Mercury peacocking across the stage, pumping his mic stand while 72,000 pairs of hands double clapped in unison during Queen's “Radio Ga Ga.” David Bowie, elegant in his powder blue suit, ...
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Freddie Mercury Was Warned Not to 'Get Clever' Ahead of Legendary Live Aid Set: 'Just Play the Hits'

According to 'Radio Times,' Brian May helped convince Mercury to perform at Live Aid in 1985 PA Images/Getty Freddie Mercury received clear instructions from Bob Geldof ahead of Queen's Live Aid ...