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tavernier

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9. I've probably watched the Queen/Freddie segment

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Original post)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 03:19 PM

Sep 20

over 100 times. I still get goosebumps.

It was a Herculean effort with the participation of generous and well meaning people. Sadly most of the money was taken by a corrupt government and squandered. I have my fears that the same thing would happen again.

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Everyone go now to CNN or HBO Max and watch "LIVE AID" documentary, and I'll tell you why. [View all] Eliot Rosewater Sep 20 OP

Well, the cause first & foremost, but musically: hlthe2b Sep 20 #1

Nothing like it in the history of recorded live rock 'n' roll Eliot Rosewater Sep 20 #3

That may have been Queen's finest moment. And David Bowie... keep_left Sep 20 #11

When you hear band members and Bob Geldof from Europe talk about Eliot Rosewater Sep 20 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Sep 20 #4

No, that isn't it. That's one of many shoddy documentaries from a YouTube exploiter. The OP refers to highplainsdem Sep 20 #5

I'm sorry. I'll delete. Thanks. ancianita Sep 20 #7

Thanks for deleting to avoid confusion. There are lots of YouTube channels set up by people with no real expertise, or highplainsdem Sep 20 #8

Link to LiveAid's own YouTube channel for a LOT of videos highplainsdem Sep 20 #6

I've probably watched the Queen/Freddie segment tavernier Sep 20 #9

There's another good one on Netflix. llmart Sep 20 #10

I've loved Queen for over forty years MorbidButterflyTat Sep 20 #12