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Is Freddie Mercury Really the Greatest Frontman? | Queen Somebody to Love Reaction

The Curious Reactor

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Some people boldly state Freddie Mercury is the greatest frontman of all time. But is it true… or just rubbish? Only one way to find out. Today I’m reacting to Queen’s legendary live performance of "Somebody to Love" from Live at the Bowl (1982).

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20 Comments

@sionhew 1 year ago Pinned

Question is … who is the 2nd best ?

@lorigoetz4078 1 year ago

No question- Freddie is the best frontman ever

@ritab7016 1 year ago

Freddie is the BEST singer and frontman EVER!!!

@deboraclark5791 1 year ago

Well he's been my favorite front man since 1974. It's hard to beat Freddie Mercury live in concert, he was magnificent.

@louiseblack-id3kw 1 year ago

Freddie Mercury is absolutely the best front man that ever was or ever will be

@SummerRose56 1 year ago

This performance is a great example of the incomparable, magnificent, mega-talented genius that was Freddie Mercury. A stand-alone talent in the rock world. ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

@ZENOBlAmusic 1 year ago

Freddie Mercury is definitely one of the best frontmen. If someone says he is a bad frontman you are likely just trying to be a contrarian. Freddie always changed the way in which he sang or performed a song, there are no two performances that is alike. He was a very spontaneous performer.

@karenj3611 1 year ago

I’m so glad you chose the Milton Keynes version of this song. Everyone requests the Montreal version, but I love his vocals on this one better. Hell, it’s Freddie, they’re all great!

@ericlevy553 1 year ago (edited)

So tasty…the band sounds great and he is owning the room from the first row to the 400 sections!!! 😮

@bettybaby63 1 year ago

There certainly won’t be another like him. We were lucky to get the 4 of them together!

@christophersmith2793 1 year ago

Best frontman of a band ever, and all the members are amazing musicians,whoever says Freddie is rubbish has no clue about music whatsoever!

@astraboots 1 year ago

I like this version but I still prefer Montreal live HD somebody to love you hear more the background vocals and The Bass queen so great live ❤ love Queen Miss Freddy

@brigitteborges-houlika430 1 year ago

Freddie, Frontmann Nr 1 für .immer.
❤❤❤

@AT9-lk2xc 1 year ago

Freddie was a musical genius with an immortal voice and Queen were all super talented musicians

@nickwall2497 1 year ago

Freddie liked to do things different to the record when live, he's known at saying that if they want to hear the record version, people may as well stay at home and listen to it

@LeroyBrown84 1 year ago

Great reaction man! MORE QUEEN! 👑🔥😊

@julierichful 1 year ago

Freddie is the best period, i saw Queen a few times and Freddie had us at hello. 4 amazing musicians and the greatest vocalist, frontman ever. Freddie!! Im not just saying that cause im from the UK either. I was at Milton Keynes the Bowl in 82 it was fire!!! Any song from here is amazing. Also Wembley 86!! Queen NEVER performs the song live like the studio version, each time is a new expierence ❤❤

@26shedan 1 year ago

agree, so grateful fo the incredible music the Brits brought to us!

@hermanj69 1 year ago

so is it the greatest frontman ever sure the goat that's FREDDIE MERCURY♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

@BettyArmitage 1 year ago

That was such a great reaction …..and yes! Freddie is the best …… ever. Period. More live Queen performances please. “Save Me” and “Now Im Here” both live in Montreal 1981. Thank you.