With the group losing steam as they went into the early s after a career of multiple hits, they offered the crowd an unforgettable minute performance. Another top moment was by Phil Collins in Philadelphia after flying by Concorde from London, where he performed at Wembley earlier in the day. He later played drums in a reunion of the surviving members of Led Zeppelin.
Geldof was later knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his efforts. Organizers, led by Geldof, purposely scheduled the concert days before the annual G8 summit in an effort to increase political pressure on G8 nations to address issues facing the extremely poor around the world. Live 8 claims that an estimated 3 billion people watched 1, musicians perform in 11 shows, which were broadcast on television networks and by 2, radio stations.
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Everyone held their breath. Queen went for it. Part of what made Queen's show so captivating and unique was the stripped-down nature of the performance. Mercury, who was known for his outrageous, flamboyant style on and off stage, came out dressed in skintight jeans and a white tank top, with a studded arm band and belt as his only accessories.
Due to the quick turnaround between artists' sets, "they knew they couldn't have their normal show with an enormous lighting rig, smoke, explosions and special effects, so Queen crammed all they had into a short set — and did it with energy and power," says Peter Hince , who worked and toured with Queen for more than a decade as a roadie, and was part of the Live Aid crew.
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Mercury, who had strapped on an electric guitar, then addressed the crowd. Paul Gambaccini, who was part of the BBC broadcasting team at Live Aid, recalled the awe among other superstar musicians watching backstage.
They just took everybody. The choice of album title was apt. Queen provided magic on that summer day in Their impact was summed up by Geldof. They understood the idea exactly, that it was a global jukebox. They just went and smashed one hit after another. It was the perfect stage for Freddie: the whole world.
I was there at LiveAid and I went to see Queen. They stole the show. Freddie was magnificent, the best I have ever seen him perform.
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