Funnily enough although I was aware of their music I really only got into dem aft their performance at live aid..seen dem live just once & was very disappointed.. 1st of 3 nights & D sound was terrible...actually went 2 c a U2 tribute band a week b4 hand & they wer "even better better Dan the real thing" 🤣🤣🤣but I will go c dem again, it's on d bucket list...
In 85 queen had a stack of hits b hind dem...U2 wer very much up & coming at dat stage...their biggest hit up 2 den was probably "New year's day" they hadn't got d back catalogue of hits 2 choose from... their big hits wer yet 2 come.
I did try for tickets but like 99% had to watch it on the telly then pub but what a day / night / gig
To this day I still love the memories but Queen were special still think U2 & Bowie and Dire Straits were not too far off them.
The Cars with that video and Sting with Driven to Tears & Freddie with is this the world we created hit a nerve and left me skint & walking home later.
To me a special mention to Elvis Costello he just picked the song that said it all never really looked to gain anything from the day just leave the message that summed up the day.
Watched it all from start 2 finish..obviously been a rat fan since 77.. they wer d band I wanted 2 c most...yeah queen wer good dat day..but in my opinion U2 stole d show.. their performance propelled dem into d stratosphere....dey wer always going 2 b a big band, but live aid just happened at d right time 4 dem & dey grabbed d opportunity wit 8 hands.
We wanted enjoy the lovely summers day that it was, so took the black and white portable tv into the garden and watched it on that. One of my regrets was not going, I have no idea why I didn’t. Of course, I’ve watched it on full colour since.
Queen’s performance was out of this world. An incredible band with an incredible lead singer.
I will add I was one of the 85,000 backing singers that assisted Bob when his mike packed up. I don’t remember hearing much of Monday’s, such was the volume of everyone singing in the stadium.
I remember playing my kids the Queen performance about 7 years ago and remember their reaction even now.
Any other COB who would like to share a memory of the day?
I love U2... have all their albums.
Funnily enough although I was aware of their music I really only got into dem aft their performance at live aid..seen dem live just once & was very disappointed.. 1st of 3 nights & D sound was terrible...actually went 2 c a U2 tribute band a week b4 hand & they wer "even better better Dan the real thing" 🤣🤣🤣but I will go c dem again, it's on d bucket list...
In 85 queen had a stack of hits b hind dem...U2 wer very much up & coming at dat stage...their biggest hit up 2 den was probably "New year's day" they hadn't got d back catalogue of hits 2 choose from... their big hits wer yet 2 come.
I did try for tickets but like 99% had to watch it on the telly then pub but what a day / night / gig
To this day I still love the memories but Queen were special still think U2 & Bowie and Dire Straits were not too far off them.
The Cars with that video and Sting with Driven to Tears & Freddie with is this the world we created hit a nerve and left me skint & walking home later.
To me a special mention to Elvis Costello he just picked the song that said it all never really looked to gain anything from the day just leave the message that summed up the day.
He made a better attempt at gettn on & off d stage than Bono.🤣🤣
Just posted on the BTR Twitter page. A song that should have been a massive hit
😂😂 they wer supposed 2 play 3 songs but b coz of his messn time ran out 😂 still , it was a fantastic performance.
Watched it all from start 2 finish..obviously been a rat fan since 77.. they wer d band I wanted 2 c most...yeah queen wer good dat day..but in my opinion U2 stole d show.. their performance propelled dem into d stratosphere....dey wer always going 2 b a big band, but live aid just happened at d right time 4 dem & dey grabbed d opportunity wit 8 hands.
We wanted enjoy the lovely summers day that it was, so took the black and white portable tv into the garden and watched it on that. One of my regrets was not going, I have no idea why I didn’t. Of course, I’ve watched it on full colour since.
Queen’s performance was out of this world. An incredible band with an incredible lead singer.
I will add I was one of the 85,000 backing singers that assisted Bob when his mike packed up. I don’t remember hearing much of Monday’s, such was the volume of everyone singing in the stadium.
I remember playing my kids the Queen performance about 7 years ago and remember their reaction even now.
Any other COB who would like to share a memory of the day?