While standing as their defining live moment, Queen's brief set for 1985's Live Aid benefit concert notably omitted one of ...

On July 13, 1985, music legends on both sides of the Atlantic came together for a cause — raising funds for famine relief in Ethiopia — and made pop culture history. Live Aid was held simultaneously ...

The in-depth cover story, written by Queen biographer Mark Blake, also throws up a few surprises, not least the fact that the band almost didn’t play Live Aid – their crowning glory as a live band.

Queen singer Freddie Mercury (left) with guitarist Brian May during the band's performance at Live Aid. - Popperfoto via Getty Images Programming Note: Watch CNN Original Series “Live Aid: When Rock ...

When we think of iconic Queen shows, their Live Aid set at Wembley Stadium on July 13, 1985, is often one of the first performances that comes to mind. Frontman Freddie Mercury’s signature outfit of a ...

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Struck by the strident intensity of this new musical composition, Freddie was creatively fired-up.

(CNN) — Paul McCartney hadn’t taken the stage in over five years when he sat down at his piano to sing “Let It Be” for Live Aid on July 13, 1985, in a performance that was almost totally derailed by a ...

Now fully back in the spotlight, Queen face the quiet shadow of Freddie’s illness. Through new interviews and gems from the ...