So many reactors don’t notice Roger Taylor’s singing because the camera doesn’t stay on him but he is out there hitting the high note and being beautiful.
Queen was the first band to have all of their members inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Each one wrote hits and because of that Queen was never stuck in one genre of music. You will not regret going through their catalog of music. “I Want It All”; “Innuendo”; “The Show Must Go On”; “Who Wants To Live Forever” and “White Queen Live at the Hammersmith Odeon” are just some great songs of theirs among many. White Queen in particular is amazing!
Dude welcome to the wonderful world of Queen! Roger is amazing, and let's not forget Brian May on the guitar. He's consistently rated in the top guitarists. Sometimes people overlook the bass but their songs would never have been the same without John Deacon. Every one of those guys are in the Songwriter Hall of Fame. Their studio work is great but they're one of the rare bands who are better live. I'm sure you've been told to watch Live Aid and you absolutely have to do that. Their early work also definitely deserves to be listened to also. Check out White Queen live at the Hammersmith Odeon. I promise that your brain will explode. Step into the Queen rabbit hole. You won't regret it.
If you go back and watch the original Bohemian Rapsody studio video, you will now notice Roger Taylor, the baby faced drummer, is the one doing all the crazy high vocals. Still alive and performing with Brian May. Both are really interesting people.
Loving Roger is awesome. He has 3 albums now. Rogers voice is out of this world. He would be a frontman for any band but Queen had Freddie. The high notes in Bohemian Rhapsody are Roger. Roger Taylor is a beast for sure!! The group is amazing, those 4 guys just make magic. Those voices just melt so well together it is scary. Thanks for the great reaction.
Welcome to going down the Queen rabbit hole, you won’t regret it! Freddie never drank beer on stage, he had a drink with honey in it for his voice, he said it would be disrespectful to the audience if he burped! Queen always gave 110% every show & were always better live! They were masters of their craft & true professionals! More Queen please, their performance at the Live Aid Concert will blow you away, it’s 21 mins of sheer genius! Check out Roger singing I’m In Love With My Car! Love from Oz!🇦🇺
I agree! Best live band in history. 1982 at the Bowl and the Rainbow in 1974 are two fabulous concerts also. And of course 81 at Montreal where this came from. So jealous of those people in the audiences at these shows! Can you even imagine??? 🤩🔥♥️
Queen had three (yes, three) amazing lead vocalists which is why nobody could imitate their harmonies. In the early days of Queen, Freddie, Roger, and Brian all sang lead, usually on songs they had written themselves. Freddie always had throat issues which is part of the reason for so many cups.
I love this performance and never tire of watching it. Roger Taylor, who was just epic in this, had a solo album last year called Outsider. It's excellent!
Here's what they all can do: Freddie: vocals, piano, guitar, drums, songwriter Roger: drums, vocal, guitar, songwriter Brian: lead guitar, vocals, piano, ukulele, banjo, songwriter John: bass, piano, guitar, songwriter I've been a fan since 1975...I've seen Queen 4 times...starting with Detroit 1982 with Freddie. What would you like to know?? I've gotch'you WELCOME to the Queen family 💜👑
Freddie could not play drums. None of the others could. The one video of Freddie goofing around on Roger’s drums on the News of the World tour is absolutely adorable…and he is absolutely not good at it. 😉 My 4 year old, with no lessons (but good innate timing) sounds about that good when he sits at my kit.
@@heatherqualy9143 I can't get them to post, but found 2 articles describing Freddie's ability to play drums and 1 video of him at Sheffield Studios in 1977.
Yes! And that show rocks too! So raw and full of authenticity back when they were green still full of piss and vinegar. Lol 😂 Queen is the best band of all time IMO! 😻
Yes!!! Dragon Attack!!! 🐉 one of the best Queen tracks IMO. And we get to see the Freddie strut perfectly executed in that Montreal 81 show, I believe. Love it! Thanks for mentioning it and Save Me is one of my favs as well ♥️
Haha!! The look on your face when Freddie hit that first big note is priceless! Welcome to the world of Queen! 😊 There was beer on the piano, but Freddie didn’t drink beer at a live show because he didn’t want to burp. He usually kept a cup of tea with honey and would drink that before he was going to hit a big note. If you notice, that’s exactly what he did. He sat down at the piano and took a sip before hitting that big note. Freddie is considered the best front man of all time and Queen is the best live band ever, in my opinion. They didn’t have auto tune back then, but these guys didn’t need it. Each live performance is a little different because Freddie didn’t want to sound cookie cutter and felt that the audience can hear the album version anytime, so he wanted to give the live audience something different. The official video of this song has more harmonies with a gospel feel. Freddie was a huge Aretha Franklin fan and she inspired the song. Thank you for acknowledging Roger Taylor! Many reactors don’t mention his vocals while playing the drums. I can’t imagine how hard that would be. He wrote a song called I’m in love with my car and you can check out the live performance of him singing it while on the drums. Another song that both Roger and Brian sing is No One But You. Brian wrote the song after Freddie passed and plays piano and guitar along with the vocals. If you decide to watch the movie, just know that it isn’t completely accurate. They changed things for dramatic effect. Also, in the movie, it shows Freddie first meeting Brian and Roger, but they were actually all friends beforehand. Freddie was the lead singer of a different band and Brian and Roger were in a band called Smile. Freddie would give them suggestions and stuff and when their lead singer left, Freddie joined Smile and the band was renamed Queen and they found John Deacon to join as bass guitarist. Roger has said that it was difficult to find a bass player because either the person could play, but didn’t get along with the band or they got along with the band, but couldn’t play. Roger Taylor is considered one of the greatest drummers and Brian May is considered one of the greatest guitar players. I look forward to more Queen reactions!! 😊
Agree agree agree! It’s so nice to see another fanatical Queen freak who likes to write, Tara 😂hahahahaaaaa! Oh how I wish we could go back in time to one of these live shows. I hope the people in these audiences realized the full awesomeness of the moment they were in ♥️
If you'd like to hear Brian and Roger sing, they did a beautiful tribute to Freddie after his death called "No One But You", the video is beautiful but very emotional. Freddie kept tea with honey on top of the piano to keep his throat from drying out during long concerts. I'm sure some of the glasses had beer, but Freddie said he would never drink beer on stage and risk burping into the mic, it would be disrespectful to the audience.
one of my top 2 favorite songs to watch-just incredible. NEVER tire of watching this. I LOVE your notice and appreciation of Roger Taylor's and Brian May's backup vocals. They would be the lead singer in most any other bands. They both have done solo albums and are fantastic.
@@MMBxMOB- This performance of ‘Somebody To Love’ was the FOURTH song in their set for that concert! Encore quality but they were just getting started! (I know I was kind of sneaky with this reply. I thought as long as could tag you, I would!)
Wasn't this wonderful? I was at this concert in 1981 in Montreal. One of my best memories, to be sure! "I won't be a rock star. I'll be a legend" - Freddy Mercury
@@virginiawaters955 I never would have thought at the time I would have felt so blessed to gave been able to see Freddie then. It was my 24th B-day, Sadly, he passed 10 years later on my b-day. I light a candle for him and play Who Wants To Live Forever.
@@myowndrum286 so jealous! That had to have been amazing being there! You are the only person, besides myself, I have come across to notice the exactly 10 years between that concert date in 81 and his death in 91. And it is also your bday! ♥️ how sweet that you light a candle for him each year, too. I wish so badly he was alive today to see how many more people love and appreciate him but he probably already knows 🥰♥️😻
Roger (drums) and Brian (lead guitar) are both lead vocalists in their own bands and were both lead vocalists before Queen. They both do sing lead on a few Queen songs. John (bass) doesn't really like to sing other than to occasionally add some backup vocals. Roger sings most of this song along with Freddie and Brian adds in the harmonies. The main two writers for Queen were Freddie and Brian but all four members wrote songs, each had at least three #1 hits, each of them is in the Songwriter's Hall of Fame and the band is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. All four are college grads. Freddie had a degree in Design, Fashion and Advertising, John an advanced degree in Electronics, Roger a degree in Biology and Brian a PhD in Astrophysics. Brian built his guitar as a teen along with his dad from things they had laying around the house. The main part was built from wood from a 100 year old fireplace. Brian still uses that same guitar nearly exclusively, His guitar is known as "The Red Special" and fondly referred to as "The Old Lady" or as Freddie called it "The Fireplace." John Deacon built a small amplifier out of things he found in a dumpster that could uniquely distort sound. The amp is known as "The Deacy Amp" and Brian uses it to make his guitar sound like horns or strings. Many have tried but so far, nobody has been able to duplicate The Deacy (pronounced DEE-KEY Amp). John was called Deacy by the other band members so the amp was named after him. Roger was in Dental school when he had to drop out because Queen was now big enough to be touring and making albums and there was no time for him to continue with his studies. So that is a little bit of history on the band members. Roger records these days as Roger Taylor but in the past his band was called "The Cross." Both Brian and Roger still tour as Queen + Adam Lambert and continue to sell out every show that they do. Roger and Brian are both in their 70s and still rocking it the hard way.
@@cristiona22 Okay, I don't know about the UK, but here in the US, you have to have at least a Bachelor's Degree before you can even apply to get into Dental School. I understood it that Roger had his BS in Biology and then went to Dental School. Yes, he didn't like it, he said it was hard work and he wasn't into it, but I thought I had heard him say that music was an easy excuse to drop out of Dental School.
@@sherryheim5504 you just got it a bit muddled up - , Roger himself has said on a few occasions that he dropped out from dental school after 18 months because he didn’t like it then he went on to do his BSc in Biology. He received government grants to do both courses. That enabled him to continue with music at the same time .
@@cristiona22 How did he get into Dental School without already having a Bachelor's degree? Dental School, like Medical School is a graduate program. At least it is here in the U.S.A.
@@sherryheim5504 remember that the educational system in Europe is different than in the US. Here in Poland, you apply for Medical University right after secondary school and maturity exam in the age od 18/19
Queen was referred to as a rock group but their catalog of music includes hard rock, soft rock, progressive rock, area rock, thrash rock, rockabilly, pop, r&b, blues, gospel, jazz, soul, funk, ragtime, ballads, opera, show tunes, folk, classical, easy listening, disco, and combinations of these together in songs. Yes, Roger Taylor (drummer) and Brian May (Lead guitarist) both have solo albums and they did sing lead on some Queen songs. Here is an example of where Roger sang the lead vocals on Queen's "I'm In Love With My Car" - ruclips.net/video/MAnYVt2xBCE/видео.html and always sang back vocals. Here is Brian singing the lead vocals on the Queen song, "39" ruclips.net/video/kE8kGMfXaFU/видео.html and he, too, always sang back vocals.
In that case, you need to check out Roger Taylor singing 'I'm Inlove with my Car' LIVE from the same concert Montreal 1981. keep rockin with queen and there's more to discover! great I enjoy your video😊
A few songs from Queen with Roger singing lead Drowse, Fight From The Inside, I’m In Love With My Car, Modern Times Rock and Roll studio version Freddie usually sings it live, Tenement Funster, The Loser In The End, Rock It (prime jive) x
Pour moi, Freddie est incontestablement un des plus grands chanteurs et showman de l'histoire de la musique rock. Mais Roger est un génie ! Il a une voix incroyable ! Je suis batteur. Et croyez moi que c'est pas facile de chanter et de jouer en même temps. Il faut bien gérer sa respiration ! Ce groupe est un monument ! 😎😍
Terrific fun with your reaction...lots of Queen should be on your list. Roger has a legendary high note in "In the Lap of the Gods" live at the Rainbow, 1974. Four band mates, four true musicians, four very different songwriters, make for one distinct Queen sound,
Bohemian Rhapsody written by Freddie has over 1/12 billion views and is classed as one of the best written songs ever, it was a huge No1 hit in 1975 for 9 weeks and again in 1991 when Freddie passed away was a No 1 for 5 weeks which means aNo 1 for 14 weeks altogether, Queen one of the greatest bands ever noted for their flamboyant live performances and legendary anthems and the way Freddie’s crowd control, he always played to the crowds and on many occasions had the crowds in the palm of his hand, I attended many Queen live concerts and they were amazing sometimes a concert would have up to 20 songs and Queen always kept a high performance throughout a concert, all the members of Queen have written no1 hits and they were all amazing talented musicians, great reaction thanks 🙏
The studio version has amazing harmonies, including Freddie harmonizing with himself. Roger Taylor, the drummer had an amazing falsetto. Freddie said Roger’s voice was a dog whistle because he could reach a high range. If you want to hear Roger sing lead try I’m in Love With My Car.
You should listen to rogers old friends his tribute to Freddie after his death. You should give now in here live at Wembley 1986. Great reaction , bless you xx
You definitely need to react to their full set at Live Aid in 1985. Best live performance in history! Also check out Under Pressure which they did with David Bowie. Radio Gaga is another fantastic song
Roger Taylor is one of the best singing drummers, check out his song from his solo career Say It's Not True, the original lyric version. Queen was the most diverse band, they wrote their own stuff in cca. 15 different genres, created beautiful harmonies in the studios, but the live versions were on another level, Freddie with his insane energy, charisma and stage presence put the crown on them. They were a tight bond band with equal rights and talent. Freddie was a huge fan of Aretha Franklin who was the queen of soul music and he wrote this song as a tribute to Aretha. I enjoyed your reaction and hope you will stay with us for a long Queen journey. Pls, check out Fat Bottomed Girls at Milton Keynes 82.
Great reaction! Here are some recommendations of Queen live: - Under Pressure (either live at Wembley 1986 or live at Montreal 1981 are both great options) - Killer Queen and I’m in love with my car (live at Montreal 1981, same video for both songs) - Dragon Attack (live Montreal 1981). If you enjoy Another one bites the dust you’ll love this one. - Dont stop me now (live Hammersmith 1979) A bit older but amazing vocals from both Freddie and Roger - White Queen live - We are the Champions live Wembley 1986 - Radio Gaga 1986 live - One Vision and Tie Your Mother Down (live Wembley 1986). In this one Queen’s energy is incredible, specially Freddie. - Another one bites the dust (Montreal 1981) - Who wants to live forever (Wembley 1986 or Budapest 1986)
Welcome to Queen i have been a fan for 48 years saw them in 1978 NYC Beloved Freddie. Try Now im here at Wembley we have a very big Queen army you can ask us anything.
Keep going down the Queen rabbit hole. There are so many incredible songs especially live! Try “You Take my Breath Away” live Hyde Park 1976! Btw The band consisted of lead singer Freddie Mercury, Drummer and incredible back up singer Roger Taylor, The amazing bassist John Deacon, and the genius guitarist Dr. Brian Mays who also did back up vocals and is an astrophysicist! All 4 wrote number one songs for Queen. The only band for which every member had a hit. They were all professional musicians who loved each other and created pure magic. Miss you Freddie! GOAT.
I absolutely loved your reaction, they are thee best ever. Every single song is different. Freddie best frontman EVER. Roger the drummer had an amazing falsetto, they called him the dog whistle. Freddie’s voice is unmatched and gave 100% every single time!!you’ve only scratched the surface, Welcome to the Queen Army !
I absolutely loved your reaction to this song! I have always said that if I had one song to listen to for the rest of my life that it would be this one.
if you want to check out Freddie's versatility, listen to "Barcel8na", which was a duet with the opera diva Montserrat Caballé. It was originally meant for the Barcelona Olympics theme song but Freddie died before then. As a matter of fact, he did a whole album with her.
With show time approaching, towels and drinks for the band’s refreshment on stage would now be strategically placed: water and beer for Fred, beer for Brian and Roger and the Backstage Bar for John, comprising water, beer, soft drinks, wine and whatever spirit or cocktail he fancied at the time: Southern Comfort, vodka or tequila. - Peter Hince (aka Ratty), Fred’s and John’s roadie and head of Queen’s crew.
@James Crane - Ratty has the firsthand knowledge, but I have a question: I thought Freddie drank only water and what I think of as his throat potion, during concerts. I know Freddie liked beer, but is it just a myth that he didn’t drink beer during concerts because he didn’t want to burp while performing?
Just perfection !!Freddie is agod music that ithink you already know by now and the other are very talented too freddie is the front man but all are amazing and brian the guitarist is outstanding and Roger is a singer too and brian too and deacon agreat bass player and all are writing songs they are God musicians you have to do more go in to their catalog you will enjoy it love aid 1985 check it if you haven't done it yet great reaction thanks
A Winters Tale, is a beautiful song, written by Freddy in the very last few months of his short life. About the view from his window. Under Pressure, live at Wembley 86'
Love, love, love your MJ (Michael Jordan) display! Chicago native here. I was in Birmingham in the mid 90’s, so saw him play AAA baseball. Love to see you exploring Queen. The excitement here is finding the many iconic “hidden gems”.
Had so much fun watching you seeing this performance!! Findng someone new to Queen is such a joy!! Go find " I'm In Love With My Car" live...singer IS Roger Taylor...the drummer!!
Awwww man .. nothing better! Love this performance of my favorite song! Freddie wrote this inspired by the great Aretha Franklin!! Queen is an amazing band of musicians .. and well-educated! Freddie had a degree in Graphic Arts/Design. Brian has a PhD in Astro Physics. Roger was a dental student & studied Biology. John has a degree in Electrical Engineering! 🎓📚📓🔬🔭
@Debra Moore - I’m picky, I know. I think Roger himself said that he got bored with studying dentistry and switched to Biology, completing a degree. Brian deferred his studies a l-o-n-g time due the band’s success. He resumed, going on to earn his PhD in Astrophysics. John’s degree is in Electronics, not electrical engineering. Where things get confusing is that John was an *electronics* engineer, leading to his creation of the Deacy amp.
@@ellab8897 My goodness .. I stand corrected! I did not know that there’s a difference!! Yes, he obtained a First Class Honors degree in Electronics in 1977. Thank you!!
@@debramoore7513- I apologize for behaving like a “know-it-all” when I’m far from being an expert on Queen. For one thing, I can’t tell you what makes the difference between electronics engineering and electrical engineering!
I was at that concert and it was mind blowing, let me tell you!! Walking back home I was in a daze and could'nt believe I was part of this performance history. The drummer is Roger Taylor. He was the lead singer on his own group back then before queen. He still to this day sings and produces many albums. Listen to "I"m in love with my car' a song by queen too. Roger is the one who sang the high pitch notes in Bohemian Rhapsody
Mr. Taylor is a gift to humanity. Freddie was a loss we will never get over, but I am admirer of talented drummers. Mr. Taylor is an amazing drummer, and led the bands sound from the rear, and a singing voice no one else comes close to.
Somebody to Love is the song that plays during the opening credits of the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, so it's the first Queen song we hear during the film.
Roger Taylor is the lead singer of his own band called The Cross. And yeah, he also sings the David Bowie part of Under Pressure in concerts now opposite Adam Lambert, but originally opposite Freddie of course. They're still touring the world with Adam Lambert singing lead and Brian, Roger, and their 1980s+ keyboard player Spike Edney, as well as a newish bassist whose name I can't remember. John no longer performs or tours with the band, though he's still involved in the financial management, I think.
Roger Taylor, the drummer, has a better voice than 95% of frontmen.. ever.
Agreed. In any other band he would have been. He was front man in The Cross. He's got a hell a lot of solo work out there.
I love Roger's performance in this song especially.
And John Deacon than Mick Jagger... probably.
@@marc3dartist601 it’s an argument to be made for sure..
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So many reactors don’t notice Roger Taylor’s singing because the camera doesn’t stay on him but he is out there hitting the high note and being beautiful.
I love how you gave the incredibly talented Roger Taylor the credit he deserves. Fantastic reaction, my friend.
How could you not? He was amazing!
Roger had a Great voice, but when you're up against Freddie....no chance
That’s tea with honey. Apparently Freddie wouldn’t drink beer during a show because he didn’t want to burp.
Roger Taylor had a song, I'm In Love With My Car
13:13 I’m honestly surprised almost no other reaction responds to Roger here. Love your genuineness
...and they weren't just 4 band members.....they were 4 BEST FRIENDS. Can't beat 'em.
Freddie's voice always gives me chills and sometimes makes me cry. He had an amazing range and he even sang some opera.
Queen was the first band to have all of their members inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Each one wrote hits and because of that Queen was never stuck in one genre of music. You will not regret going through their catalog of music. “I Want It All”; “Innuendo”; “The Show Must Go On”; “Who Wants To Live Forever” and “White Queen Live at the Hammersmith Odeon” are just some great songs of theirs among many. White Queen in particular is amazing!
And that was the fourth song on the night....Roger Taylor killed it on the drums and backup vocals. That's when we had real concerts and bands.
The AMAZING Roger Taylor is the drummer!!!!! He is an INCREDIBLE drummer AND singer, yes he's still alive & STILL plays drums ❤️❤️
I .don’t care how many times l hear this, it’s still the best live performance I’ve ever seen.
Agree, Virginia! I literally get goosebumps EVERY time I watch/hear it. Sweet Freddie looks so young at this concert. He truly was one in a zillion ♥️
Roger and Brian are still rockin and rollin with Adam Lambert . Both are in there 70's.
man, Roger really was such a hidden gem to have in your band on those drums... and Freddie was such a beast of a frontman.
Dude welcome to the wonderful world of Queen! Roger is amazing, and let's not forget Brian May on the guitar. He's consistently rated in the top guitarists. Sometimes people overlook the bass but their songs would never have been the same without John Deacon. Every one of those guys are in the Songwriter Hall of Fame. Their studio work is great but they're one of the rare bands who are better live. I'm sure you've been told to watch Live Aid and you absolutely have to do that. Their early work also definitely deserves to be listened to also. Check out White Queen live at the Hammersmith Odeon. I promise that your brain will explode. Step into the Queen rabbit hole. You won't regret it.
Thank you for giving credit to John Deacon as well. ❤❤❤them all. And Roger is my secret crush. Not so secret😅
If you go back and watch the original Bohemian Rapsody studio video, you will now notice Roger Taylor, the baby faced drummer, is the one doing all the crazy high vocals. Still alive and performing with Brian May. Both are really interesting people.
Loving Roger is awesome. He has 3 albums now. Rogers voice is out of this world. He would be a frontman for any band but Queen had Freddie. The high notes in Bohemian Rhapsody are Roger. Roger Taylor is a beast for sure!! The group is amazing, those 4 guys just make magic. Those voices just melt so well together it is scary. Thanks for the great reaction.
Welcome to going down the Queen rabbit hole, you won’t regret it! Freddie never drank beer on stage, he had a drink with honey in it for his voice, he said it would be disrespectful to the audience if he burped! Queen always gave 110% every show & were always better live! They were masters of their craft & true professionals! More Queen please, their performance at the Live Aid Concert will blow you away, it’s 21 mins of sheer genius! Check out Roger singing I’m In Love With My Car! Love from Oz!🇦🇺
I agree! Best live band in history. 1982 at the Bowl and the Rainbow in 1974 are two fabulous concerts also. And of course 81 at Montreal where this came from. So jealous of those people in the audiences at these shows! Can you even imagine??? 🤩🔥♥️
I’m love with my car isn’t one of my favorites. Sorry 😅
Queen had three (yes, three) amazing lead vocalists which is why nobody could imitate their harmonies. In the early days of Queen, Freddie, Roger, and Brian all sang lead, usually on songs they had written themselves. Freddie always had throat issues which is part of the reason for so many cups.
The talented Roger Taylor on drums with the beautiful high pitch voice!!
They are all LEGENDS. This is what you call Talent!!!
I love this performance and never tire of watching it.
Roger Taylor, who was just epic in this, had a solo album last year called Outsider. It's excellent!
Here's what they all can do:
Freddie: vocals, piano, guitar, drums, songwriter
Roger: drums, vocal, guitar, songwriter
Brian: lead guitar, vocals, piano, ukulele, banjo, songwriter
John: bass, piano, guitar, songwriter
I've been a fan since 1975...I've seen Queen 4 times...starting with Detroit 1982 with Freddie. What would you like to know?? I've gotch'you
WELCOME to the Queen family 💜👑
Freddie could not play drums. None of the others could. The one video of Freddie goofing around on Roger’s drums on the News of the World tour is absolutely adorable…and he is absolutely not good at it. 😉 My 4 year old, with no lessons (but good innate timing) sounds about that good when he sits at my kit.
@@heatherqualy9143 so I'll go back and check the 30+ books I own and maybe rewatch all the documentaries...pretty sure he can play drums....
@@heatherqualy9143 I can't get them to post, but found 2 articles describing Freddie's ability to play drums and 1 video of him at Sheffield Studios in 1977.
@@pattiebraymanskelly954- This basically is the opposite of the go-round you had with @Heather Qualy. I think John does know how to play drums.
I'm so jealous. I grew up in Bowie's era... just missed them.
They are Queen all four of these men made that music. Enjoy
Watch Queen Live at The Rainbow concert "In Lap of the gods" Roger's vocals are unbelievable!
Yes! More of Roger’s lovely voice in that one too!
Great reaction! You can hear Roger's voice reaching amazing heights in In the Lap of the Gods, Live at the Rainbow, 1974.
Yes! And that show rocks too! So raw and full of authenticity back when they were green still full of piss and vinegar. Lol 😂 Queen is the best band of all time IMO! 😻
Excellent song!
The entire Montreal concert is fire! Check out Save Me and Dragon Attack live in Montreal. You won't be sorry.
Dragon attack 🔥🔥🔥
Ooh I really like Save Me, never seen it live, will do just that
Yes!!! Dragon Attack!!! 🐉 one of the best Queen tracks IMO. And we get to see the Freddie strut perfectly executed in that Montreal 81 show, I believe. Love it! Thanks for mentioning it and Save Me is one of my favs as well ♥️
Haha!! The look on your face when Freddie hit that first big note is priceless! Welcome to the world of Queen! 😊
There was beer on the piano, but Freddie didn’t drink beer at a live show because he didn’t want to burp. He usually kept a cup of tea with honey and would drink that before he was going to hit a big note. If you notice, that’s exactly what he did. He sat down at the piano and took a sip before hitting that big note.
Freddie is considered the best front man of all time and Queen is the best live band ever, in my opinion. They didn’t have auto tune back then, but these guys didn’t need it. Each live performance is a little different because Freddie didn’t want to sound cookie cutter and felt that the audience can hear the album version anytime, so he wanted to give the live audience something different.
The official video of this song has more harmonies with a gospel feel. Freddie was a huge Aretha Franklin fan and she inspired the song.
Thank you for acknowledging Roger Taylor! Many reactors don’t mention his vocals while playing the drums. I can’t imagine how hard that would be. He wrote a song called I’m in love with my car and you can check out the live performance of him singing it while on the drums. Another song that both Roger and Brian sing is No One But You. Brian wrote the song after Freddie passed and plays piano and guitar along with the vocals.
If you decide to watch the movie, just know that it isn’t completely accurate. They changed things for dramatic effect. Also, in the movie, it shows Freddie first meeting Brian and Roger, but they were actually all friends beforehand. Freddie was the lead singer of a different band and Brian and Roger were in a band called Smile. Freddie would give them suggestions and stuff and when their lead singer left, Freddie joined Smile and the band was renamed Queen and they found John Deacon to join as bass guitarist. Roger has said that it was difficult to find a bass player because either the person could play, but didn’t get along with the band or they got along with the band, but couldn’t play.
Roger Taylor is considered one of the greatest drummers and Brian May is considered one of the greatest guitar players.
I look forward to more Queen reactions!! 😊
Agree agree agree! It’s so nice to see another fanatical Queen freak who likes to write, Tara 😂hahahahaaaaa! Oh how I wish we could go back in time to one of these live shows. I hope the people in these audiences realized the full awesomeness of the moment they were in ♥️
Queen the greatest live band. Yes you gotta hear the studio too.
If you'd like to hear Brian and Roger sing, they did a beautiful tribute to Freddie after his death called "No One But You", the video is beautiful but very emotional. Freddie kept tea with honey on top of the piano to keep his throat from drying out during long concerts. I'm sure some of the glasses had beer, but Freddie said he would never drink beer on stage and risk burping into the mic, it would be disrespectful to the audience.
one of my top 2 favorite songs to watch-just incredible. NEVER tire of watching this. I LOVE your notice and appreciation of Roger Taylor's and Brian May's
backup vocals. They would be the lead singer in most any other bands. They both have done solo albums and are fantastic.
They were AMAZING
Isolation and Gangsters Are Running This World by Roger and Another World by Brian are some of my favorite songs.
@@MMBxMOB- This performance of ‘Somebody To Love’ was the FOURTH song in their set for that concert! Encore quality but they were just getting started!
(I know I was kind of sneaky with this reply. I thought as long as could tag you, I would!)
Wasn't this wonderful? I was at this concert in 1981 in Montreal. One of my best memories, to be sure! "I won't be a rock star. I'll be a legend" - Freddy Mercury
I've got a serious case of green eyed monster syndrome going here. I would pay big, big bucks to go back in time and see that concert.
I’m SOO pb and jelly!!!
I envy you this experience
@@virginiawaters955 I never would have thought at the time I would have felt so blessed to gave been able to see Freddie then. It was my 24th B-day, Sadly, he passed 10 years later on my b-day. I light a candle for him and play Who Wants To Live Forever.
@@myowndrum286 so jealous! That had to have been amazing being there! You are the only person, besides myself, I have come across to notice the exactly 10 years between that concert date in 81 and his death in 91. And it is also your bday! ♥️ how sweet that you light a candle for him each year, too. I wish so badly he was alive today to see how many more people love and appreciate him but he probably already knows 🥰♥️😻
Roger (drums) and Brian (lead guitar) are both lead vocalists in their own bands and were both lead vocalists before Queen. They both do sing lead on a few Queen songs. John (bass) doesn't really like to sing other than to occasionally add some backup vocals. Roger sings most of this song along with Freddie and Brian adds in the harmonies. The main two writers for Queen were Freddie and Brian but all four members wrote songs, each had at least three #1 hits, each of them is in the Songwriter's Hall of Fame and the band is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. All four are college grads. Freddie had a degree in Design, Fashion and Advertising, John an advanced degree in Electronics, Roger a degree in Biology and Brian a PhD in Astrophysics. Brian built his guitar as a teen along with his dad from things they had laying around the house. The main part was built from wood from a 100 year old fireplace. Brian still uses that same guitar nearly exclusively, His guitar is known as "The Red Special" and fondly referred to as "The Old Lady" or as Freddie called it "The Fireplace." John Deacon built a small amplifier out of things he found in a dumpster that could uniquely distort sound. The amp is known as "The Deacy Amp" and Brian uses it to make his guitar sound like horns or strings. Many have tried but so far, nobody has been able to duplicate The Deacy (pronounced DEE-KEY Amp). John was called Deacy by the other band members so the amp was named after him. Roger was in Dental school when he had to drop out because Queen was now big enough to be touring and making albums and there was no time for him to continue with his studies. So that is a little bit of history on the band members. Roger records these days as Roger Taylor but in the past his band was called "The Cross." Both Brian and Roger still tour as Queen + Adam Lambert and continue to sell out every show that they do. Roger and Brian are both in their 70s and still rocking it the hard way.
Roger dropped out of Dental school because he didn’t like it . He changed to Biology and earned a Batchelor Of Science degree.
@@cristiona22 Okay, I don't know about the UK, but here in the US, you have to have at least a Bachelor's Degree before you can even apply to get into Dental School. I understood it that Roger had his BS in Biology and then went to Dental School. Yes, he didn't like it, he said it was hard work and he wasn't into it, but I thought I had heard him say that music was an easy excuse to drop out of Dental School.
@@sherryheim5504 you just got it a bit muddled up - , Roger himself has said on a few occasions that he dropped out from dental school after 18 months because he didn’t like it then he went on to do his BSc in Biology. He received government grants to do both courses. That enabled him to continue with music at the same time .
@@cristiona22 How did he get into Dental School without already having a Bachelor's degree? Dental School, like Medical School is a graduate program. At least it is here in the U.S.A.
@@sherryheim5504 remember that the educational system in Europe is different than in the US. Here in Poland, you apply for Medical University right after secondary school and maturity exam in the age od 18/19
Queen was referred to as a rock group but their catalog of music includes hard rock, soft rock, progressive rock, area rock, thrash rock, rockabilly, pop, r&b, blues, gospel, jazz, soul, funk, ragtime, ballads, opera, show tunes, folk, classical, easy listening, disco, and combinations of these together in songs.
Yes, Roger Taylor (drummer) and Brian May (Lead guitarist) both have solo albums and they did sing lead on some Queen songs.
Here is an example of where Roger sang the lead vocals on Queen's "I'm In Love With My Car" - ruclips.net/video/MAnYVt2xBCE/видео.html and always sang back vocals.
Here is Brian singing the lead vocals on the Queen song, "39" ruclips.net/video/kE8kGMfXaFU/видео.html and he, too, always sang back vocals.
roger is still alive and even today he is amazing
Legends!! NO musician today can even come close to making this kind of music anymore!! Raw phenomenal TALENT!!😍🎶
In that case, you need to check out Roger Taylor singing 'I'm Inlove with my Car' LIVE from the same concert Montreal 1981. keep rockin with queen and there's more to discover! great I enjoy your video😊
Roger Taylor's first solo album Fun In Space is great. Some fantastic songs on it like Future Managment , Magic is Loose and few more
A few songs from Queen with Roger singing lead Drowse, Fight From The Inside, I’m In Love With My Car, Modern Times Rock and Roll studio version Freddie usually sings it live, Tenement Funster, The Loser In The End, Rock It (prime jive) x
Pour moi, Freddie est incontestablement un des plus grands chanteurs et showman de l'histoire de la musique rock. Mais Roger est un génie ! Il a une voix incroyable ! Je suis batteur. Et croyez moi que c'est pas facile de chanter et de jouer en même temps. Il faut bien gérer sa respiration ! Ce groupe est un monument ! 😎😍
Check his live version of "Save me" from that same concert, and "Who wants to live forever" official version
The drummer is Rodger Taylor and he still performing with Queen. Adam Lambert is the lead singer now.
Terrific fun with your reaction...lots of Queen should be on your list. Roger has a legendary high note in "In the Lap of the Gods" live at the Rainbow, 1974. Four band mates, four true musicians, four very different songwriters, make for one distinct Queen sound,
YES! Roger’s high note in Lap of the Gods at the Rainbow ‘74 is bone chilling! Amazing voice!!!
This was one of Freddie's faves. He felt it showed his talent.
Bohemian Rhapsody written by Freddie has over 1/12 billion views and is classed as one of the best written songs ever, it was a huge No1 hit in 1975 for 9 weeks and again in 1991 when Freddie passed away was a No 1 for 5 weeks which means aNo 1 for 14 weeks altogether, Queen one of the greatest bands ever noted for their flamboyant live performances and legendary anthems and the way Freddie’s crowd control, he always played to the crowds and on many occasions had the crowds in the palm of his hand, I attended many Queen live concerts and they were amazing sometimes a concert would have up to 20 songs and Queen always kept a high performance throughout a concert, all the members of Queen have written no1 hits and they were all amazing talented musicians, great reaction thanks 🙏
The band never gets full credit like Freddie, though he deserves it as well.
The studio version has amazing harmonies, including Freddie harmonizing with himself. Roger Taylor, the drummer had an amazing falsetto. Freddie said Roger’s voice was a dog whistle because he could reach a high range. If you want to hear Roger sing lead try I’m in Love With My Car.
You should listen to rogers old friends his tribute to Freddie after his death. You should give now in here live at Wembley 1986. Great reaction , bless you xx
You definitely need to react to their full set at Live Aid in 1985. Best live performance in history! Also check out Under Pressure which they did with David Bowie. Radio Gaga is another fantastic song
Brian and Rodger said it was honey and tea for his voice
Watch their live aid concert. You won't regret It!
Roger Taylor is one of the best singing drummers, check out his song from his solo career Say It's Not True, the original lyric version.
Queen was the most diverse band, they wrote their own stuff in cca. 15 different genres, created beautiful harmonies in the studios, but the live versions were on another level, Freddie with his insane energy, charisma and stage presence put the crown on them. They were a tight bond band with equal rights and talent. Freddie was a huge fan of Aretha Franklin who was the queen of soul music and he wrote this song as a tribute to Aretha.
I enjoyed your reaction and hope you will stay with us for a long Queen journey. Pls, check out Fat Bottomed Girls at Milton Keynes 82.
Great reaction! Here are some recommendations of Queen live:
- Under Pressure (either live at Wembley 1986 or live at Montreal 1981 are both great options)
- Killer Queen and I’m in love with my car (live at Montreal 1981, same video for both songs)
- Dragon Attack (live Montreal 1981). If you enjoy Another one bites the dust you’ll love this one.
- Dont stop me now (live Hammersmith 1979) A bit older but amazing vocals from both Freddie and Roger
- White Queen live
- We are the Champions live Wembley 1986
- Radio Gaga 1986 live
- One Vision and Tie Your Mother Down (live Wembley 1986). In this one Queen’s energy is incredible, specially Freddie.
- Another one bites the dust (Montreal 1981)
- Who wants to live forever (Wembley 1986 or Budapest 1986)
You will never see a better live performance from any band ever
Welcome to Queen i have been a fan for 48 years saw them in 1978 NYC Beloved Freddie.
Try Now im here at Wembley we have a very big Queen army you can ask us anything.
Great reaction 😊- the real royalty of Britain ! Queen are worshipped then now and evermore
Keep going down the Queen rabbit hole. There are so many incredible songs especially live! Try “You Take my Breath Away” live Hyde Park 1976! Btw The band consisted of lead singer Freddie Mercury, Drummer and incredible back up singer Roger Taylor, The amazing bassist John Deacon, and the genius guitarist Dr. Brian Mays who also did back up vocals and is an astrophysicist! All 4 wrote number one songs for Queen. The only band for which every member had a hit. They were all professional musicians who loved each other and created pure magic. Miss you Freddie! GOAT.
And this is why Queen is the best band ever and Freddie a music GOD
I absolutely loved your reaction, they are thee best ever. Every single song is different. Freddie best frontman EVER. Roger the drummer had an amazing falsetto, they called him the dog whistle. Freddie’s voice is unmatched and gave 100% every single time!!you’ve only scratched the surface, Welcome to the Queen Army !
Agreed, Donna! ♥️
The drummer is Roger Taylor and he has an amazing voice. He sings high notes on Bohemian Rhapsody check it out.
The greatest band in the world absolute ledgends
I grew up with type of music. When bands or singers were so talented that you can't put them in a category. Did their own thing!
I absolutely loved your reaction to this song! I have always said that if I had one song to listen to for the rest of my life that it would be this one.
Great reaction
Thank you Kathleen!
@@MMBxMOB Welcome to the Queen rabbit hole...there's so much we will tell you and request
All 4 were great musicians, great singers, and great songwriters. Phenomenal amount of talent in one group.
Roger wrote and performed as lead singer on the song I'm in love with my car you need to watch the live performance of that
Definitely 👍
My favorite song Brian May wrote and sang, "Save Me." Give it a listen, you won't be sorry. 🎶❣️🎶
Save me Montreal 81
... a great treat to view Brian playing piano with his guitar around his neck...ready to go....they're all so multi-talented
The jaw drop never gets old when someone discovers the legends that are Queen
That is one of the greatest performances of all time …. Dragon Attack live in Montreal is another unbelievable performance
if you want to check out Freddie's versatility, listen to "Barcel8na", which was a duet with the opera diva Montserrat Caballé. It was originally meant for the Barcelona Olympics theme song but Freddie died before then. As a matter of fact, he did a whole album with her.
I know I'm 10 months late on this but finally some respect for Roger Taylor. If that makes sense.
To have a backup vocalist like Roger puts things in perspective
Exactly!
With show time approaching, towels and drinks for the band’s refreshment on stage would now be strategically placed: water and beer for Fred, beer for Brian and Roger and the Backstage Bar for John, comprising water, beer, soft drinks, wine and whatever spirit or cocktail he fancied at the time: Southern Comfort, vodka or tequila.
- Peter Hince (aka Ratty), Fred’s and John’s roadie and head of Queen’s crew.
@James Crane - Ratty has the firsthand knowledge, but I have a question: I thought Freddie drank only water and what I think of as his throat potion, during concerts. I know Freddie liked beer, but is it just a myth that he didn’t drink beer during concerts because he didn’t want to burp while performing?
And it’s Ratty who hands Freddie his mic here.
The whole band has great talent. Vocals, musicians and song writers all 4.
PLEASE do Killer Queen/I’m In Love With My Car (same concert)! Roger Taylor’s voice is amazing!!
Gonna ROCK YOUR WORLD..
QUEEN IS THE BEST
Just perfection !!Freddie is agod music that ithink you already know by now and the other are very talented too freddie is the front man but all are amazing and brian the guitarist is outstanding and Roger is a singer too and brian too and deacon agreat bass player and all are writing songs they are God musicians you have to do more go in to their catalog you will enjoy it love aid 1985 check it if you haven't done it yet great reaction thanks
A Winters Tale, is a beautiful song, written by Freddy in the very last few months of his short life. About the view from his window. Under Pressure, live at Wembley 86'
My favorite Queen song
Love, love, love your MJ (Michael Jordan) display! Chicago native here. I was in Birmingham in the mid 90’s, so saw him play AAA baseball. Love to see you exploring Queen. The excitement here is finding the many iconic “hidden gems”.
We Will Rock You and We are the Champions are anthems. Thanks for reacting and acknowledging Roger Taylor!
Freddie had champagne on his piano 🤩 Roger Taylor is perfection 🥰
This is just perfection. Every part.
i feel really proud right now 😂
Had so much fun watching you seeing this performance!! Findng someone new to Queen is such a joy!! Go find " I'm In Love With My Car" live...singer IS Roger Taylor...the drummer!!
Yes, Roger Taylor drummer unbelievable vocals. Queen, all four bandmembers. Next do Queens 1985 Live Aid.
Rogers. Electric fire good album man on fire good album fun in space
I always loved that album, ever since it came out.
Awwww man .. nothing better! Love this performance of my favorite song! Freddie wrote this inspired by the great Aretha Franklin!! Queen is an amazing band of musicians .. and well-educated! Freddie had a degree in Graphic Arts/Design. Brian has a PhD in Astro Physics. Roger was a dental student & studied Biology. John has a degree in Electrical Engineering! 🎓📚📓🔬🔭
@Debra Moore - I’m picky, I know. I think Roger himself said that he got bored with studying dentistry and switched to Biology, completing a degree. Brian deferred his studies a l-o-n-g time due the band’s success. He resumed, going on to earn his PhD in Astrophysics. John’s degree is in Electronics, not electrical engineering. Where things get confusing is that John was an *electronics* engineer, leading to his creation of the Deacy amp.
@@ellab8897 My goodness .. I stand corrected! I did not know that there’s a difference!! Yes, he obtained a First Class Honors degree in Electronics in 1977. Thank you!!
@@debramoore7513- I apologize for behaving like a “know-it-all” when I’m far from being an expert on Queen. For one thing, I can’t tell you what makes the difference between electronics engineering and electrical engineering!
Welcome in the rabbit hole!! 👑🎸🥂🔥
Great reaction. Thank you.
No , thank you!
They all wrote and all sang they were all geniuses
Freddie always had honey and lemon water for his voice on the piano. As well a little beer.
You don’t let anything get by you. You pay very good attention to every detail in front of you. I enjoy your reactions
I was at that concert and it was mind blowing, let me tell you!! Walking back home I was in a daze and could'nt believe I was part of this performance history. The drummer is Roger Taylor. He was the lead singer on his own group back then before queen. He still to this day sings and produces many albums. Listen to "I"m in love with my car' a song by queen too. Roger is the one who sang the high pitch notes in Bohemian Rhapsody
So jealous!!! I cannot even imagine how awesome that was!
Mr. Taylor is a gift to humanity. Freddie was a loss we will never get over, but I am admirer of talented drummers. Mr. Taylor is an amazing drummer, and led the bands sound from the rear, and a singing voice no one else comes close to.
Who are they? They are the Gods of music 😊
Welcome to the Queen rabbit hole, you are in for a GREAT time listening to them!!
A Queen folk-rock piece with Roger’s incredible falsetto is called 39. Get an early version-incredible!!
The incomparable Roger Taylor...a complete beast on drums and vocals!!🥁🎤🎹🎸♥️👑
Absolute beast!
Rock n roll has geniuses and gems all over the place……enjoy🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Everyone in the band sings in every song, great harmonizing
Somebody to Love is the song that plays during the opening credits of the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, so it's the first Queen song we hear during the film.
Roger Taylor is the lead singer of his own band called The Cross. And yeah, he also sings the David Bowie part of Under Pressure in concerts now opposite Adam Lambert, but originally opposite Freddie of course. They're still touring the world with Adam Lambert singing lead and Brian, Roger, and their 1980s+ keyboard player Spike Edney, as well as a newish bassist whose name I can't remember. John no longer performs or tours with the band, though he's still involved in the financial management, I think.