Hi guys,
I was chatting to my Mum today, telling her about my memories about the Tribute concert at Wembley in '92.
There was a couple of things I realised that the TV coverage
didn't quite pick up on.
Firstly, the mass singalongs to the Queen videos being played in the stadium.
Secondly, when Mango Groove were playing most the audience were cheering at the Mexican Wave that was happening in the stadium and I had to laugh, thinking that Mango Groove would've thought the cheers were for them !
I just wondered what your memories of the day were?
'Extreme ' just about stealing the show, at the beginning. One tabloid headline on the day: 'set to dwarf live aid', Frankie Howard and Benny Hill dying over that weekend, a couple on the tube afterwards stating: 'well, that's it, no more Queen, it's all over '
I was the biggest Queen fan in the world but I was only 15 so couldn't go but some arsehole twat from my year at school went because he won a competition or something and came back to school talking about it but never mentioned Queen once. Robert Plant and Seal were, and remain, fucking atrocious. (and whatever the thing that is 'zucero' is?!!?)
Robert Plant had spades of charisma. Messed up the words obviously and there were technical problems too but apparently had been strong in rehearsal.
I remember thinking Plant was on acid without a doubt, he was fookin shocking bad for a total genius. Still love him though.
John Deacon pissing himself laughing at some of the vocalists and thinking "fuck this shit" stands out too.
Extreme was the best band of the day but Spinal Tap and Bob Geldof were a waste of time.
George Michael was highlight of the day Somebody To Love was brilliant
Could have done without the Lord's prayer.
It was only the second concert I had attended it was an emotional day glad I went
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[b]DAZH wrote: [/b] Extreme was the best band of the day but Spinal Tap and Bob Geldof were a waste of time.
George Michael was highlight of the day Somebody To Love was brilliant
Could have done without the Lord's prayer.
It was only the second concert I had attended it was an emotional day glad I went[/QUOTE]
Geldof rode the Live Aid wave for sure, he's a piss poor musician.
[QUOTE] [b]Marknow wrote:[/b]
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[b]DAZH wrote: [/b] Extreme was the best band of the day but Spinal Tap and Bob Geldof were a waste of time.
George Michael was highlight of the day Somebody To Love was brilliant
Could have done without the Lord's prayer.
It was only the second concert I had attended it was an emotional day glad I went[/QUOTE]
Geldof rode the Live Aid wave for sure, he's a piss poor musician.[/QUOTE]
I think he got the gig purely on being mates with them.
Extreme was/is a fab band.
The soundcheck of Somebody to love, a few hours before opening the gates and the mass We Will Rock You singing before opening. Very emotional day!
The whole day was overwhelming,standing outside,waiting to get in,the smell of marijuana wafting through the air,the mass singalongs,just getting in with seconds to spare before,'Roger',John',& 'Brian' took to the stage to welcome us,and introduce 'Metallica',going to the toilet when 'Spinal Tap' came on,and standing behind 'The British Bulldog' in the queue for a hotdog,the singalongs on the 'tube' on the way home,sitting opposite the enthusiastic american lady,who i recognised from being interviewed in 'The Magic Years',24 years later and i can still remember most of it like it was yesterday,a truly emotional and magical day!
My favourite part is, without a doubt, the cheers that went out when John began to talk.
As regards the queuing and waiting to get in, our tickets were for the Olympic gallery, 75 quid each mind you, but what a feeling walking straight past the throng to our own entrance and swanning up to our lofted position to enjoy a drink and observe the day unfolding. Special.
Hi i was there and remember the mexican wave i was on the pitch watching the crowd wave then we would cheer when they done it was amzing to see shame not on tv
Roger Daltrey doing I want it all was brilliant idea thought
