The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
Apr 22 1992
•3h 55m
•Music, Documentary
A live concert in tribute to Freddie Mercury, former lead singer of Queen. Mercury died of AIDS and so some of the proceeds of this concert went to AIDS research. Features performers such as Metallica, Def Leppard, Elton John, Axl Rose, Extreme, George Michael, and many others. Performers alternate between doing their own hits, covering Queen songs, or jamming with the surviving members of Queen.
Cast
See allBrian May
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Roger Taylor
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John Deacon
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Freddie Mercury
Self (archive footage)
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