It had been six years since Freddie Mercury, before the eyes of millions, had ascended to the pantheon of the gods. Striding the stage at Wembley Stadium during Queen’s triumphant 1985 Live Aid set, Mercury confirmed himself as the frontman of the age.
On that day, this potent rock titan had done utterly astounding things with his vocal cords. Stirring the crowd to emulate his signature elongated "Ay-oh" and repeatedly landing sledgehammer blows of Queen classics, the moustachioed mainman delivered a masterclass in stage ownership.
Freddie's dominance was something the entire planet could attest to, and many viewers who’d written-off Queen as yesterday’s concern yielded to Mercury's majesty.
