No.51 THE FREDDIE MERCURY TRIBUTE CONCERT AT WEMBLEY STADIUM 20 APRIL 1992
After Freddie Mercury died in November 1991, the remaining members of Queen began planning a concert that would not only pay tribute to their fallen frontman, but also raise awareness of the disease that claimed him. The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert was broadcast live on TV and radio to 76 countries around the world, reaching an estimated audience of more than one billion. The first half was given over to rock bands, including Guns N’ Roses and Def Leppard, that were influenced by Queen. But it was the second half that proved the most poignant, as the surviving members of the group journeyed through their back catalogue with a rolling lineup of guest singers, including Elton John, David Bowie, Lisa Stansfield, George Michael, Seal, Paul Young and Annie Lennox. The show would prove to be bassist John Deacon’s final full-length concert with Queen. Steve O’Brien