Brutal Truth Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 I'm sorry, I used to be a huge Queen fan many years ago, but this smacks of cynicism of the worst kind. Suffice to say I won't be going... From Rolling Stone dated 12/14/04 Queen Reunite for Spring Rockers re-form with Bad Company's Paul Rodgers Queen is mounting their first tour since the death of frontman Freddie Mercury from AIDS in 1991 -- with former Bad Company and Free singer Paul Rodgers at the helm. The veteran hard rockers will be playing several European dates next spring, and the shows will feature both Queen and Rodgers material. The inspiration came this September at the Fender fiftieth anniversary bash, where Queen guitarist Brian May and Rodgers -- who joined the Firm with Jimmy Page in the mid-Eighties and reunited with Bad Company in the late Nineties -- performed the classic Free song "All Right Now." "We were both so amazed at the chemistry that was going on," May writes on his Web site, "that suddenly it seems blindingly obvious that there was 'something happening here.'" Queen and Rodgers also played together last month when Queen was inducted into the U.K. Music Hall of Fame. According to May, the positive reaction from that performance led to more specific tour plans. Queen's last shows with Mercury were in 1986; afterwards, the band stopped touring due to Mercury's illness. Since his death, the surviving band members have reunited for a handful of special occasions -- such as the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992, their induction into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, and most recently at the 46664 AIDS benefit concert in Cape Town, South Africa. May and Queen drummer Roger Taylor have also been busy as the musical directors of We Will Rock You, a musical featuring twenty-five Queen songs which has been a success in London and is currently playing at the Las Vegas theater, Paris Las Vegas. About the idea of touring again after such a long hiatus, May writes, "It's very exciting . . . suddenly the Queen Phoenix is rising again from the ashes." DAVID CHIU (Posted Dec 14, 2004) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Sounds reminiscent of the Doors of the 21st century which I saw last year. Ray Manzeric and Robbie Kreiger had Ian Asbury of The Cult to act as Jim Morisson. I must say, he made a dead on performance of Jim, from the clothing, the dancing, the singing and screaming. It was still kinda strange though seeing a fully accomplished musician in his own right portraying Jim, but it still was a great performance. I dunno how to feel if Queen were to regroup with Paul Rodgers and call themselves Queen. They all were integral parts, but Freddy was the epitomy of a showman, he is Queen. Still though, it would probably be the only chance I would have at ever seeing a Queen concert, so I would go. Did you guys know that Queen only toured the US twice? Once for The Game, and again for It's A Kind Of Magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 hmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto45 Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 I dont no about Queen, Seems interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezil Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Most retarded thing that I have heard. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furie Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 they want to reform, fine. just don't call it Queen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyz Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Rodgers can't hit the notes Mercury used to, can he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 QUOTE (furie @ Dec 14 2004, 10:32 PM) they want to reform, fine. just don't call it Queen! Just like The Doors did a couple of years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esmeralda Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 QUOTE (furie @ Dec 14 2004, 10:32 PM) they want to reform, fine. just don't call it Queen! I agree!! Without Freddy it is not Queen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolinda Bonz Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Dec 14 2004, 10:37 PM) Rodgers can't hit the notes Mercury used to, can he? Nobody can. Paul Rodgers is going to have to sing it differently. I think it'll be interesting. I loved Queen, and I love Paul Rodgers. Depending on the price and venue, I may just go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodoff Baldrick Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Like Rush touring without Ged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpeart_gal Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 If it ain't Freddie, it ain't Queen. End of story. Thank you, and good night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afansince74 Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 You'd have to call 'em "Queen, with Paul Rodgers." What would it sound like if you heard Neil and Alex playing 'Tom Sawyer' and it was, say, Robert Plant on vocals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 QUOTE (furie @ Dec 14 2004, 10:32 PM) they want to reform, fine. just don't call it Queen! I agree....get together as a band if u want but don't be ripping off people by saying u are Queen...If 3 members of G 'n R can form a new band with another well known singer like Scott Weiland and call themselves a new name (Velvet Revolver), and be successful, they can as well. Pathetic. Too much of that rice going on. (The Doors....give me a fargin' break!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 QUOTE (afansince74 @ Dec 15 2004, 07:30 AM) You'd have to call 'em "Queen, with Paul Rodgers." What would it sound like if you heard Neil and Alex playing 'Tom Sawyer' and it was, say, Robert Plant on vocals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Like Van Halen without that Roth person... whatever his name was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpeart_gal Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Awww there goes Barney dissing Sammy. Roth was great live (so I heard) but can you say FLAKE??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 QUOTE (neilpeart_gal @ Dec 15 2004, 10:28 AM) Awww there goes Barney dissing Sammy. Roth was great live (so I heard) but can you say FLAKE??? No I was totally being sarcastic - Sammy was one of the reasons why I started listening to them back in 1991 (first concert I've been to ever)! I totally loved his voice (plus he is a hunk). My friend lent me the For Unlawful and Rush ESL tapes.... loved them both. I immediately bought RTB that fall a(if my memory serves correctly)... slowly my love for Rush left them in the dust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpeart_gal Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Ok, just checkin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Okay this is stupid. I blame LYNYRD SKYNYRD for this one they keep touring even with half thier band is dead. Queen is not Queen without Freddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Man Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 QUOTE (Batman @ Dec 15 2004, 08:09 AM) Queen is not Queen without Freddy. Totally!! His voice was like a whole other instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpeart_gal Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 I remember watching the 'Legends' special on VH1 about Queen (remember those?) and Brian May said then that there would be no Queen without Freddie. I sure hope the lure of $$ isn't what is motivating this but it sort of sounds like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 I was affraid Axl Rose was gonna replace him.... boy that would suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afansince74 Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 No Freddie, No Queen! It's like JP without Rob Halford... just don't sound right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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