Best Showman of all time ?

[Tony]

I had this gay young man in the cab last night when Freddie Mercury came on the radio blaring 'Thank God it's Christmas'. I suggested to the young man that Freddie was the Greatest Showman of all time and adding that M.J. was a close Second. He disagreed with me stating that he thought George Micheal was the best ever. It's pretty seldom that I argue with my customers but no way could George Micheal ever be fit to tie Freddie's shoelaces.

Anyone else have any thoughts on the Greatest Showman ever ?

Here is Freddie at his absolute best, Radio Ga Ga, Live Aid 1985. (4.49 minutes).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0omja1ivpx0#

Ken I brought up this very topic 5 years and 7mothns ago over on rots site and my reply was the same as yours, in fact you even went as far as saying that his live aid bit was the best live performance ever.... by anyone..

[silverbullet]

Prince is up there.

But for a live act you can't beat AC/DC.
Thunderstruck at Donnington

https://youtu.be/Af0P6XEkI7Y

[Bob Shillin]

Prince is up there.

But for a live act you can't beat AC/DC.
Thunderstruck at Donnington

https://youtu.be/Af0P6XEkI7Y

Frontman? , here's a real one.

https://youtu.be/fUEsu-lp2yA

[Dr. Martin Gooter Bling]

Michael Jackson.

[Belker]

Michael Jackson.

Indeed a great showman, I was at his Cork concert in 1988 (my ears are still ringing to this day !),
he played 'Dirty Diana' fer his encore and nearly blew the roof clean Off of Cork City !!

[Belker]

I had this gay young man in the cab last night when Freddie Mercury came on the radio blaring 'Thank God it's Christmas'. I suggested to the young man that Freddie was the Greatest Showman of all time and adding that M.J. was a close Second. He disagreed with me stating that he thought George Micheal was the best ever. It's pretty seldom that I argue with my customers but no way could George Micheal ever be fit to tie Freddie's shoelaces.

Anyone else have any thoughts on the Greatest Showman ever ?

Here is Freddie at his absolute best, Radio Ga Ga, Live Aid 1985. (4.49 minutes).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0omja1ivpx0#

Ken I brought up this very topic 5 years and 7mothns ago over on rots site and my reply was the same as yours, in fact you even went as far as saying that his live aid bit was the best live performance ever.... by anyone..

5 years and 7 months on, I still stick by that statement. At least once a fortnight I will watch that 25 minute show while having me grub. Fer anyone interested here is the 25 minute Queen Live Aid video in HD;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktYlzVYQbwY

[Belker]

Freddie was a good singer and great but the band we'r absolutely shite......  .....

To answer that Octy, all 5 members of Queen all penned a number 1 hit, I doubt too many bands could boast that ?

[Belker]

OK, In moving along.

What is your favourite song of all time ?

Mine changes on a daily basis according to my mood, but the main one
that I keep coming back to is 'Will You' by Hazel O Connor;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okEGW1h3w-s

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Freddie was a good singer and great but the band we'r absolutely shite......  .....

To answer that Octy, all 5 members of Queen all penned a number 1 hit, I doubt too many bands could boast that ?

John Deacon, Roger Taylor, Brian May and Freddie.  Who was number 5 ?

[Tony]

Freddie was a good singer and great but the band we'r absolutely shite......  .....

To answer that Octy, all 5 members of Queen all penned a number 1 hit, I doubt too many bands could boast that ?

John Deacon, Roger Taylor, Brian May and Freddie.  Who was number 5 ?

Yer on the ball there Bubba.

[Octavia1]

Most people are brain dead.... A number one hit doesn't make it good.... It means the sheep go alo ng with the fashion....
Go into any rural part of Ireland and shout out.... " big Tom was a cnut " and so is Daniel o donnell "

But have the engine runnin or yull get the bollix kicked out of ya

[Tony]

Most people are brain dead.... A number one hit doesn't make it good.... It means the sheep go alo ng with the fashion....
Go into any rural part of Ireland and shout out.... " big Tom was a cnut " and so is Daniel o donnell "

But have the engine runnin or yull get the bollix kicked out of ya

Laffin

Try tell someone from mullingar that Joe was a pillow biter and see how long you last

[Shallowhal]

Bono . and he has saved the word several times over.

...and he rocks a pair of heels.

[silverbullet]

Plaistow Patricia
Ian Dury and the Blockheads.

[TheDevilHimself]

Nothin'
by Townes Van Zandt

Massive Attack/ Tracey Thorn    &    Protection (if I'm in a more warm and fuzzy frame of mind)