Vanilla Ice didn’t sample that riff, he flat out stole it and thought he’d get away with it. He didn’t. Queen and David Bowie sued his arse, and rightly so. On piano is Spike Edney, he’s still touring with Queen and Adam Lambert, after all these years, would you believe? We saw them in February last year, before Covid luckily . In 1982 Fred Mandel joined them to do piano, so Freddie had more freedom around the stage, and a couple of years after that, was replaced by Spike. This Wembley concert, particularly the Saturday night one (the first was on Friday night) is absolutely phenomenal, you could throw a pin at the set list and it wouldn’t matter which song it lands on, it would be incredible. My picks though are Now I’m Here, One Vision, Love of My Life, Another One Bites the Dust and Who Wants to Live Forever.

@lancevaughn432

3 жыл бұрын

He Is Vanilla Mud now

@johngraham5996

3 жыл бұрын

no, morgan fisher was with them in 1982, i saw them in edinburgh on june 2nd, fred mandel did'nt join them until he played on the works album which came out in the uk in jan 84

@128mbps

3 жыл бұрын

I was there on the Saturday night. Stuck at the very front with my then GF for about 8 hrs. Other groups were Status Quo, the Alarm and INXS

@scottfarrington3780

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah spike is amazing 👏

@stevenallen1549

6 ай бұрын

😂 wow to assume your going to get away with that 🤣 he should of asked and would of probably of got credit for his twist on it

This is one of the most legendary bass riffs of all time. John Deacon was a genius! 👑

@vincentjullien3073

3 жыл бұрын

Is.

@davebain2656

2 жыл бұрын

@@vincentjullien3073 is?? When do you suppose the last time he even touched a bass guitar??? Probably 20 yrs ago

@juneduhigg5936

Жыл бұрын

I'd like to think just because John doesn't play publicly anymore, he still plays for his own enjoyment. He loves that bass

@juneduhigg5936

Жыл бұрын

John's son Luke is a bass player.

@kendallneason3645

10 ай бұрын

John was an amazing bass player and songwriter. I can understand his retirement after Freddie Mercury died. He said it just didn’t feel right without Freddie singing in Queen. I’m so glad I got to see Queen before Freddie was gone too soon.

I was there that day, Under Pressure was a gem!

This is purely John Deacon's bass guitar genius ❤️ his sexy brain is solely responsible for that legendary bass rift 😊

Freddie worked harder than any other performer I can think of.

Vanilla ice stole this and Queen and David Bowie sued him and WON!!!

@lancevaughn432

3 жыл бұрын

It`s Vanilla Mud now

La mejor banda de la historia!!!👑QUEEN👑

David didn't write the bass line. John Deacon wrote the bass line. In fact, John had been playing the bass riff all day but forgot it after Queen and David Bowie went out to dinner (pizza and beer). Luckily, Roger remembered the riff. BTW - Roger didn't like singing Under Pressure. Roger's voice is high but this song was written for David whose voice was low (Freddie could sing both high and low). Roger had to strain to sing some of the notes.

@3ScotsInk

3 жыл бұрын

They actually all went out for pizza. When they got back, it was Roger who remembered John’s bass line well enough for John to remember it again. Maybe Roger regretted that a little, but I can’t imagine the world without this song in it. So, props to the rhythm section!

@heatherqualy9143

3 жыл бұрын

Roger has said he DOES like singing it, it’s just that it was difficult, being so low.

@Sassypaws4927

3 жыл бұрын

@@heatherqualy9143 Actually, he said he said that "Under Pressure" is one, if not his favorite, Queen song but it was written for David Bowie whose voice was deeper than Roger's and it was difficult for him to sing it.

This Freddies call and response, they always wanted the audience to participate.

John Deacon has the must memorable bass lines in Rock,

I love your reactions!! Yes, Vanilla Ice stole it from Queen & Bowie. Vanilla got sued & lost (AHHH Poor Ice Ice Baby). Anyway, it’s a sore spot with Queen fans! The official video is fantastic with Queen & David Bowie vocals. It’s my email ringtone. Mega collab with a couple legends!! I love Freddie’s scatting!!! 😁

@josephinemonahan915

5 ай бұрын

The vocalization that Freddie does is named “call and response”....scatting is totally different🤩

One of my all time favourite Queen songs.

bassline is John D

If you want to know how to get 100,000 people into your back pocket, this is exactly how to do it. I can't believe this year represents 30 years since we lost the great man himself. There never was anyone like our Freddie and there never will be again. What he's doing with the crowd before the song starts, is warming up and loosening his vocal chords whilst at the same time engaging his adoring fans. It's pure genius. God we still miss him so much but thank God, he left us with an amazing musical legacy. God rest his dear soul.

John Deacon is responsible for bass line!

Amazing every time

I am a Queen encyclopedia!! Love what your doing!! You HAVE to watch the ENTIRE CONCERT. He was sick and HE KNEW this was his last live show. HE LEAVES IT ALLLLLL ON THE STAGE!!!!!

John Deacon came up with the bassline...Roger and Reinhold Mack said they went to dinner and John forgot it but Roger remembered it?

Freddie did have an incredible ear and love of all kinds of music. All the members of Queen were so multitalented. Freddie Mercury was a force of nature. Thanks.

I was there that that day. I've been to many gigs over the years but Wembley 12th July 1986 was the best, a totally unforgetable day. First was INXS then The Alarm, Status Quo and Queen came on at about 8pm ish. The keyboard is by Spike Edney who did a lot with Queen and still does with Brian and Roger.

Queen 4ever and ever... greetins From Argentina!!!

Yes, Vanilla Ice used this and tried to say it was his own and so did not owe Bowie or Queen credit. Big reason he failed. He was talented, but you just don't steal someone else's rifts and claim you added a "ching" and now it's yours. Ummm, no.

Please do Exercise In Free Love It will blow you away ❤❤❤

To only echo what might have been posted earlier, what Freddie was doing earlier was simple warm-ups or vocalizing with the crowd. He did it memorably during the Live Aid set when In-between Radio Ga Ga and Hammer To Fall; remember the “Ay-ohs”.

@josephinemonahan915

2 жыл бұрын

The name of that vocalizing is “Call and Response”🤩

Roger is singing most of David Bowies parts. David and Freddie are brilliant in this song. Well worth listening to the concert version at some time - it's fantastic.

it’s such an amazing song!! I love Roger’s vocals on it, he always sang with Freddie in most songs, sometimes he would even fill in for him when he would be too tired, he has an amazing, very powerful voice! You should check out I’m In Love With My Car Live at Montreal 1981, Roger lead sings it and plays the drums at the same time!

@cristiona22

3 жыл бұрын

Rogers vocals are amazing as they always are. He’s such a great singer . Love his solo work too.

You should react to Exercises in free love which is just Freddie. Its tones only no words. It was the B side to Freddie's The great Pretender...originally written by the Platters. The song was also a demo for his collaboration with Famous opera Soprano Montserrat Caballe who he did an Opera album with. Check out Barcelona, How can I go on / guide me home and The Golden Boy.

Get your brother to give this a listen and let him know Ice was sued and credit had to appears as Queen, Bowie, and Ice. Reality check - we need them!

@3ScotsInk

3 жыл бұрын

Plus, Freddie’s and David’s estates and John, Roger, and Brian to this day and forevermore get % of royalties from “Ice Ice Baby.”

@LMTino

3 жыл бұрын

@@3ScotsInk Even better - earn those just rewards!

Loved this!! Thankyou dear. Hope to see more Queen please. Much bless❤

One of these few concerts i wish i was there. Or, you know, i was just passing by.

Ofcourse Freddie is always No. 1, & adore all the other guys. I especially like Roger Taylor. As well as his amazing playing of drums is his incredible voice too. All brilliant!!!!

This whole concert is amazing if you ever have the time it’s totally worth it!

David Bowie hung out with the band while they were recording their Hot Space album. They decided to jam together one night, each band member and Bowie trying to impress each other, eventually leading to this song. Bowie also contributed background vocals on the Deacon/Mercury track Cool Cat (one of the most underrated Queen songs) but Bowie wasn't satisfied with the final product, leading to a delay of the release of the final album. The Bowie Cool Cat demo is available online-- interesting though I probably prefer the album version.

@jaytucker8834

3 жыл бұрын

Mountain Recording Studios - I was there......my era of music was absolutely brilliant

@davebain2656

2 жыл бұрын

They weren't hanging out together. David just happened to be in town at the same time and heard Queen were too and went down to the studios to see them and that's how they ended up jamming together

I’m new to your channel and sold me once I saw queens name you got me 💯

Queen met up with David Bowie in Switzerland,where David had a house. They both wrote their parts separately at the studios in Switzerland,after dinner. Actually it was the drummer who came up with the concept of Under Pressure. Deacon gave Bowie years later the credit for the bass line but Bowie says it was Deacon. Bowie's part is all over it. Queen and Bowie recorded this in one night . Unfortunately they never performed this together. There is a video merging this with a tribute concert done by Bowie and Annie Lennox,where they merged Bowie and Freddie together. Vanilla Ice were sued and ordered to pay up. Years later Brian Mae said life was too short to hold grudges. Vanilla Ice paid up but we're still allowed to use the bass line ,they added one note. You can't beat it. .

If you want to see David Bowie sing it. He sang it with Annie Lennox at Freddie’s tribute concert.

@DonnaCPunk

2 жыл бұрын

Theres a great mesh of this performance and Bowie from that one set to the studio version. It's like watching them sing it together, it's so good.

@debbie7505

2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnaCPunk yes when I first saw that I thought they were together. 😀

Ce n'est pas David Bowie qui a écrit la ligne de basse mais John Deacon. David n'aimait pas ce rythme. John lui a dit : c'est moi le bassiste donc c'est moi qui décide du rythme à donner. David a finalement reconnu que cette chanson doit tout à cette basse mémorable.

John Deacon of Queen wrote the bassline, not David Bowie. Queen and Bowie sued Vanilla Ice!

Greats singer, great voice, great charism. I loved this artist. Merci Dereck for yours explanations

i just love it when people grasp the fact that they heard this riff before and realize that this was from QUEEN AND DAVID BOWIE FIRST.

This duo with bowie 😍😍😍you have to listen this !

They sued Vanilla Ice for ‘borrowing’ it. Queen won the settlement.

Fantastic!!!amazing!!!!.i like this version more ...freddie and roger...insuperables!!inmejorables!!!!TBBF.TBVF!!!!!💞

React to the mixed video with both Queen and David. 👍🏼 unfortunately they never performed it love together.

Brian May is a genius, literally. That guitar is home-built with better circuitry than a Strat. Plus, he's an astrophysicist - PhD level.

Annie lennox n David Bowie was brilliant at it!!

Les frissons qu'il dégage c'est dingue quel charisme

Please react to this same show: Wembley/#13 "You're So Square, Baby I Don't Care". It's AMAZING.

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 amazing video 👉 queen yeah

Great Reaction! Please react to Queen - Another One Bites the dust Live at Wembley, I Love your Queen Videos 😄✌🏻

Subscribed! I'd love you to react to Somebody to Love live at Milton Keynes Bowl if you haven't already...it's the most Freddie performance you'll see!!

Under Pressure was composed by John Deacon Queen’s Bass Guitarist..

@davebain2656

2 жыл бұрын

No, he only came up with the bass line

I’ve watched at least 30 reactions. This is my favorite and first one I leave a comment on. Keep it up!

Derek please react to Freddie’s song- ‘ Living On My Own’ without Queen- he did two separate albums- one was operatic. A fantastic video at Freddie’s 39th birthday party- OMG YOU WILL NEVER BE THE SAME-😉

These are vocal warm ups. Scatting is very different.

Please--- your reaction to Freddie Mercury’s ‘Expressions in Free Love’!! Freddie will knock you to the ground!

I love your reaction.

Do listen to the studio version of this too - sadly there is no live version with both Freddie and Bowie... But Freddie has some unbelievable high notes in the studio version. When Queen did this live, Freddie and Roger basically had to divide Bowie's parts between themselves. The best part of this video is the call-and-response at the beginning; as far as live performances of Under Pressure go, the 1981 Montreal one is even better. :)

👍👍👍

Watch the Live Aid set, 25 mins or so...it’s epic. Freddie has the crowd in his hands for the entire set. Live performance, it doesn’t get better than Queen. 🤘😎🔥🔥🔥🔥Vanilla Ice stole that, Queen sued and won. Yep.

@tonyataylor4697

3 жыл бұрын

He already did Live Aid

There are some hilarious stories about the night this was composed & recorded. Bowie & Freddie never performed this live but the official video is a mix of this performance & Bowie's from The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. Queen + Adam Lambert have some great videos of this with Roger singing Bowie's part & Adam singing Freddie's part (my favorite is Tokyo '14). I have a couple requests: A double reaction of "Love of My Life" Rockin in Rio '85 & then Queen + Adam Lambert Rockin in Rio '15 (Brian sings it as a tribute to Freddie). Queen + Adam Lambert Days of Our Lives Tokyo '14 (Roger's son plays the drums on it) Queen + Adam Lambert Who Wants To Live Forever Isle of Wight '14 (Adam sings - Freddie's version from Wembley '86 is awesome as well.)

Midnight Oil - The Dead Heart very good song too

This song is original from 1981, Vanilla Ice was 1991 - ten years later

Every Queen fan when that Bass riff starts: Dont say it man. Dont say it.

There’s an amazing live version from the Freddie tribute with Bowie duetting it with Annie Lennox

@yvkon

3 жыл бұрын

That whole concert is amazing. Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, just 🙈🙊🙉🙉❤🧡💛💚💙💜

Vanilla Ice sampled this and Queen and David Bowie tried to sue as he didn’t have permission to use the song in any way. Ultimately they settled out of court and now the band get royalties for it as does David Bowie’ family

They were friends so pretty sure they BOTH have rights. It was UNPLANNED "lets go record something!!

Hello Dereck! I've been watching a few of your vids and the least I could do was subscribe on your Channel! I began with my favourite group since 1981 Depeche Mode" you instantly caught me 👌🏻💯 then I continued with Queen another Amazing Band to me, so right now it's 9:17 am here in Spain 😎🔥 over there in US 6 hours less hahaha... I honestly have enjoyed every single minute 😃🙏🏻 ;be sure I'll have a request for You soon... Thanks for sharing your thoughts and enthusiasm it's incredibly Great to see your reactions 👌🏻💯❤️

you should watch the freddie tribute performance. David sang under pressure with annie lennox. its was wonderful.

If you love the base .You must Check out Gail Anne Dorsy, .hopefully I spelt correctly Bowies beautiful very talented base guitar player and one of the best voices iv ever heard .Bowie and her did this song together when I saw Bowie in concert in his last world tour and it blew the roof off !!!

Brilliant...Brilliant..😅

You're right about David and freddy

There is another version with David Bowie made at the Freddy tribute concert you have to listen to that one Melody

John Deacon did the bass line David Bowie wrote the words around it

Thanks for acknowledging John “Deaky” a/k/a Bassist. Check out what else Deaky did. “Another One Bites the Dust”, “You’re My Best Friend”..... Sincerely, Original Fat Bottom Girl From O.H.B., QUEENs, NYC

Iced Tea said “No, their riff goes Dum Dum Dum, De De Dum, Dum Dum Dum, De De Dum.” Mine, on the other hand goes “De Dum Dum Dum, De De Dum. De Dum Dum Dum, De De Dum.” And he said it with a straight face.

When he was getting the audience pumped up it was his way of spending time with his fans. 😁 Vanilla ice stole the music to this song without Queen and David Bowie knowing they sued and got their names put on the ice ice baby song. 😁 Can we have a round of gratitude for Roger Taylor for not only playing drums but back up singing at the same time. 🌹🥰

Queen did it first, the others copies from them. This was John Deacon's song.

NO ONE told Freddie what to do. John did the base line and he forgot it when they went out to dinner. Roger remembered it and then they wrote the song around the base line.

I don’t think Roger did vocals on the studio track? They had difficulty mixing it. Only Freddie & Roger worked with Bowie to do the final mix. To hear some recount it, Brian and Bowie clashed. Great reaction.

@KelliViti

3 жыл бұрын

Yes he did. You can find a version on the internet. That showcases the vocals. Taking out instrumentation completely. When you hear the raw vocal track. Roger's voice comes through. Loud & clear.

@bettybaby63

3 жыл бұрын

@@KelliViti ahhhh. I’ve gotta check it out!

If you like the projections .. listen to the 2nd improv!!!!!!!!

Please react to “Barcelona” by Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé. You will enjoy it!

FREDDY WAS AND IS A GOAT!!!!!

@4721lynn

5 ай бұрын

I've watched others try to do this. You're good. You know their names, minor backstories. IM A FREDDY ENCYCLOPEDIA. Reach out?

Need to see the original video

Reaction Queen in rio de janeiro in the first rock rio... sang to 500 thousand people

Most of the singing with Freddie on this song is the drummer Roger Taylor. They all have college degrees ex: Brian May astrophysicist

Way late commenting and I know it's been said but...it's JOHN'S BASS LINE!

Great reaction! I like your descriptions and everything you notice. You should check out the acapella version of Under pressure kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4GFxJuFc7GtqNY.html, it is really good! David Bowie did not write the bass line that was John Deacon.

Bowie never sued only Queen.

DAVID DID NOT WRITE THE BASS RIFF. DAVID IS RECORDED SAYING IT MANY TIMES.

There were no sinsacisors back then

@lynnhoffman247

3 жыл бұрын

Do you mean synthesizers? Uhm...Pink Floyd - years & years before this! The Moog synthesizer was invented in 1964. 🤟🏽

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

* obligatory "React to David Bowie" comment * But really, the lyrics were completed by David and he was on the studio version. You should check out a live performance of his with Gail Ann Dorsey. She plays bass while singing Freddie's parts. It's extraordinary.

@ZENOBlAmusic

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of the lyrics originally came from a song Freddie writing, the song is Feel Like, you ca find the original on youtube.

@chrismeadows4216

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZENOBlAmusic None of these lyrics are actually in Feel Like, though. The only parts they saved for this are the guitar riff and drumbeats. Freddie loosely used the vocal melodies from Feel Like, but it definitely needed a lot of reworking. From what I've read, Freddie and David were improvising their parts when everyone got together and nothing was pre-written lyrically.

@paulqueripel3493

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrismeadows4216 I heard somewhere (but can't find confirmation online) that they weren't supposed to know exactly what the other was singing, but Freddie cheated and listened to David.

@chrismeadows4216

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulqueripel3493 There were rumors of the other way around, too. It seems more likely that it was David, because his parts are a lot more cohesive.

@paulqueripel3493

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrismeadows4216 I think I saw it in a Queen documentary years ago. Couldn't remember who , just thought it was Freddie.

Yeah they stole the it from QUEEN . QUEEN SUED ICE ICE BABY AND WON

John Deacon wrote the bass line, not David Bowie

It was john’s riff.

You're mistake...John Deacon wrote the bass line. The original lyrics were all about New York.

Vanilla ick stole it, got sued for it, paid big bucks and Queen and David Bowie have writers credits on the thief’s song. John Deacon wrote the bass riff.

The better version of this song (for me) it's the duet with David Bowie.. Sooo deep feelings

Ever wonder where the cup went? It disappears ?