Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Real Music: Axl Rose & Queen

Legendary Queen frontman Freddie Mercury died on November 24, 1991 from an AIDS-related illness.  The following February, two of Mercury's bandmates, Brian May (guitar) and Roger Taylor (drums), announced plans for a tribute concert at Wembley Stadium in London.

All 72,000 tickets were sold in four hours before a lineup had been announced.  Broadcast live in 76 countries, a concert that featured acts such as U2, Metallica, David Bowie, Elton John, and a slew of others, came to fruition on April 20, 1992 (Easter Monday).  Here's one of the better performances.  Enjoy.

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