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 ...

Queen‘s galvanizing set at Live Aid 40 years ago at Wembley Stadium in London has gone on to become perhaps the best-remembered performance of the day — in no small part thanks to its through-line ...

This weekend will mark the 40th Anniversary of Live Aid, which still remains the crowning jewel in rock and pop history. Fittingly, the then Prince Charles and Princess Diana represented the monarchy ...

Sunday, July 13, marked the 40th anniversary of the historic and star-studded Live Aid charity concert, held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia. One of the most famous performances that took ...

That image of Freddie Mercury still lingers. In a white chest-hugging vest, the frontman of rock band Queen had energetically pranced around London’s Wembley Stadium stage, belting out the hits Radio ...

Freddie Mercury peacocking across the stage, pumping his mic stand while 72,000 pairs of hands double clapped in unison during Queen's “Radio Ga Ga.” David Bowie, elegant in his powder blue suit, ...

“It’s 12 noon in London, 7 a.m. in Philadelphia, and around the world, it’s time for Live Aid!” BBC DJ and Live Aid host Richard Skinner declared as crowds cheered. It was Saturday, July 13, 1985, and ...

(CNN) — British band Queen’s performance at 1985 charity mega concert Live Aid has gone down in the history books, but it almost didn’t happen, according to members Brian May and Roger Taylor.