Anyone else find it odd that Queen and Bowie never did Under Pressure at Live Aid?
Bowie came on right after Queen, it would of been a great segue way between sets or later on in the show.
They must of toyed with the idea.
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Yes, that's a really good point. I have often wondered about that one myself. It would have been amazing to see them together on stage.
The Dame wasn't overly keen on UP in the eighties.
He's only started to play the track on his more recent tours.
He's only started to play the track on his more recent tours.
Sadly a great lost occasion...
Maybe they didn't have enought time for rehearsal? Or just because of the time limit to each artist... I don't know. It's pity they've never played live together.
Maybe Freddie wanted all the attention for himself?
Maybe Freddie wanted all the attention for himself?
Or maybe David?
the Queen-set is remembered as one of the best of the concert, the Bowie-show as not putting up with the expectations, so I would go for Freddie ;-)
If that was the case, then the Stones were better off performing together...
Maybe Freddie wanted all the attention for himself?
Maybe Bowie was afraid that nobody would see he was on stage too.
Maybe Freddie wanted all the attention for himself?
Maybe Bowie was afraid that nobody would see he was on stage too.
Yes.Freddie on that particular day was so shining and full of charisma and one of a hell of a voice that he would overshadowed every artist in the world on that stage!Best Freddie Live ever IMHO.
Bowie was never complimentary about the song for years after the recording of UP, so I doubt it had anything to do with being outshone. Remember, his plan was a live duet with Jagger anyway.
But I once asked Roger why UP wasnt done at LA and he just said the idea was never even discussed.
I think Bowie went a bit anti-Queen anyway, asking for his contribution to Cool Cat to be wiped
But I once asked Roger why UP wasnt done at LA and he just said the idea was never even discussed.
I think Bowie went a bit anti-Queen anyway, asking for his contribution to Cool Cat to be wiped
I always wonder why Bowie didnt join Freddie on stage. Im still waiting to see Live Aid DVD. My sister is getting it for me for Christmas. But I do remeber watching it on TV. I had it taped on Beta tape. Yes you seen right. But that got destroyed in a fire. =(
Maybe Bowie couldn't keep up with Freddie? Freddie would of out shined Bowie anyway. Dont get me wrong I love some of what Bowie sings. But its nothing to compare to what Queen does. Theres not a better Frontman then Freddie Mercury.
Maybe Freddie wanted all the attention for himself?
Maybe Bowie was afraid that nobody would see he was on stage too.
Well, Bowie and Freddie were two, arguably, outrageous frontman. It would have been a tense performance with both equally flamboyant frontman trying to out do each other.
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