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Brian May: 40th anniversary of Live Aid ‘bittersweet’ without Freddie Mercury

Mercury, who was lauded for his impressive vocal range, died of Aids-related illness at the age of 45 in 1991.

Evening Standard

“I understand people who say: ‘There is no Queen without Freddie.’ Because that’s what we felt following his death”: The epic story behind Queen’s triumphant comeback with Adam Lambert

No one expected Queen to return in 2011 –not least Queen themselves

Louder

Music fans recall watching Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium 40 years on

The concert, organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, took place on July 13 1985.

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The Ultimate Royal Guide to London

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“Freddie rose to the occasion. When we did Radio Ga Ga and the whole audience did the double handclap thing, I remember getting chills in that moment”: Brian May recalls the power and the glory of Queen at Live Aid

"When you watch it now, it's not without its tense moments"

MusicRadar

“That was also where Mitch Mitchell brought Jimi’s white Woodstock Strat for me to set up, prior to him selling it”: My afternoon interviewing Hank Marvin over beans on toast and chickening out of a Paul McCartney 'audition'

Neville Marten's first assignment for Guitarist was one for the ages, at a venue that is now sadly lost but for a time was the place for the biggest bands to rehearse

Guitar World

30 ‘Today I Learned’ Facts That Show It’s Never Too Late To Learn (New Pics)

Finishing college? Getting your mitts on that coveted PhD? They’re amazing accomplishments, but they pale in comparison to what matters the most: keeping the spark of curiosity alive and learning something new every day.

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38 Important, Interesting And Random Events That Happened 30 Years Ago, As Shared On This Nostalgic Online Group

If you're feeling old now, wait until you scroll through this collection of pics featuring events that turned 30.

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‘Profoundly moving’ Live Aid at 40 documentary praised by viewers

Over one billion people watched the concert, set up by musician Bob Geldof in 1985 to raise awareness about the Ethiopian famine

The Independent UK

How to watch 'Live Aid at 40' online for free — stream three-part documentary from anywhere

See how to watch 'Live Aid at 40' online and stream for free no matter where you are to hear from the rock legends that put together the iconic 1985 concert.

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Bob Geldof rejects idea that Live Aid was part of a ‘white saviour complex’

The musician and activist admitted that he ‘understood the argument’ at the time

The Independent UK

Every song on Queen's Greatest Hits, ranked from worst to best

Queen's Greatest Hits is the UK’s biggest-selling album of all time, with total worldwide sales of over 25 million copies –but which song is the greatest?

Louder

"We thought it was going to be a disaster." Brian May and Roger Taylor look back on Queen's now-legendary performance at Live Aid, and share Bob Geldof's blunt pre-show advice to Freddie Mercury

"The response from the crowd was so deafening, it took your breath away"

Louder

Liam Gallagher apologises for posting anti-Asian slur ahead of Oasis reunion tour

Term used by musician is widely recognised as derogatory imitation of Asian accents

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Post Malone falls off stage while trying to toast fan

‘Why is this man always falling?’ asked confused social media users

The Independent UK

Live 8 – 20 years on: how the Pink Floyd reunion topped a miraculous line-up

PLAYBACK: Macca played with Bono and George Michael, Elton John with Pete Doherty, but getting Roger Waters and David Gilmour together for the final time really took some doing. Mark Beaumont remembers a history-making day, with the help of Razorlight and UB40

The Independent UK

Foo Fighters release punk cover song that was recorded across three decades

The American rock icons offer their own take on track ‘I Don’t Wanna Hear It’

MusicRadar

“It came off the rails quite significantly at the end of Hammer to Fall”: Brian May reveals Queen's Live Aid doubts, and how the band were "lacking oil"

Guitarist recalls “flaws” in their performance that day

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Bob Vylan say they have been ‘targeted for speaking up’ in fresh statement on Glastonbury controversy

‘We are not the first. We will not be the last. And if you care for the sanctity of human life and freedom of speech, we urge you to speak up too’ said the group

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Brian May lifts lid on Queen’s legendary Live Aid gig

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Bob Geldof told Freddie Mercury to ‘just play the hits’ before legendary Live Aid performance

Queen’s six-song set is often remembered as one of the greatest rock performances of all time

MusicRadar

“Their music changed my life – if not saved it”: Band that soundtracked history gets the biopic treatment

Dominic West is among the names cast in Wind of Change

The Guardian - UK

Bob Geldof told Freddie Mercury ‘don’t get clever’ before 1985 Live Aid set

Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May say Geldof told Mercury: ‘Just play the hits – you have 17 minutes’

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This Instagram Account Shares Pictures From The 1970s, Shows Why It Was An Era Like No Other

The 1970s are often associated with Vietnam and Watergate, but there was also plenty of glamor between the wild fashion, TV stars like Farrah Fawcett, and the disco era.

Evening Standard

Brian May and his wife break silence on Freddie Mercury's 'secret daughter from affair'

The Queen frontman reportedly conceived a girl during an affair with a close friend’s wife in the 1970s

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