Yep....The new singer is the legendary Paul Rodgers from Bad Company. I love Paul Rodgers voice and I can't wait to hear how it sounds with Queens music. Where I come from, Bad Company are GODS.....They kick serious rock buttock.
Heres more: Here Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
I am not a fan of either band, but Paul's voice and style is quite different from Freddie Mercury.
Freddie had a style and flair all his own. I'm not knocking down Paul, but he might have difficulty trying to win over the longtime Queen fans.
Posted by Sam Hain 666 (Member # 3150) on :
Paul was also the lead singer of Free. Paul Rogers might be the only one who could pull this off. But there could only be one Freddid Mercury.
Never knew Queen was going to get back together
Posted by Sam Hain 666 (Member # 3150) on :
Paul was also the lead singer of Free. Paul Rogers might be the only one who could pull this off. But there could only be one Freddid Mercury.
Never knew Queen was going to get back together
Posted by Sam Hain 666 (Member # 3150) on :
Paul was also the lead singer of Free. Paul Rogers might be the only one who could pull this off. But there could only be one Freddid Mercury.
Never knew Queen was going to get back together
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
For me there is no QUEEN without Freddy Mercury.
Posted by rhodes (Member # 3293) on :
For me there is no QUEEN without Freddy Mercury.
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i agree
Posted by jlp937 (Member # 1877) on :
I didn't even know that Queen was trying to get something going again. I don't know anything about this Paul Rogers. If I recall Bad Company songs his voice doesn't sound anything like Freddy Mercury's voice. What are they thinking? Why wouldn't they just form another band.
Posted by The Wizard (Member # 533) on :
I saw Paul Rogers sing a Queen song with the band and wasn't impressed - nothing like as distinct and good as Freddy Mercury's voice.
Posted by Sam Hain 666 (Member # 3150) on :
That maybe true Wizard that Paul Rogers might not be able to pull off singing Freddie's old tunes but you have to admit that Paul Rogers is a VERY accomplished vocalist in his own right.
Posted by Sarkoloff (Member # 3684) on :
Well this is news to me; & good news at that! I, for one, have sorely missed the energy and sound of Brian May's guitar work in recent years (though I'm sure he has remained somwhat active, I just have not heard anything from him in the last, maybe 10 years or so). The group reforming - .. well, I guess only time will tell for sure. As for Paul Rogers, (who, btw, is also accredited to working with Jimmy Page in the 'short-lived' 80's group- "the Firm"), seems to me to be at the very least: "worthy" (if not, even "More than worthy!") of acquiring the "Throne" [so to speak]. I believe that all those with related posts here, who've questioned & put down "Queen's" decision to embark on this venture, should, instead of condemning the newly formed group as a 'negative' and/or bashing the very "idea" of it before even giving it a fair chance; - That they ought to, instead, accept it as a possible new creative vehicle for this legendary band's surviving members, (and for Rogers) and should see it more as an 'endearment' to Fredddie & this incredible band's past. In other words, try not to get so hung up on such frivolities as the "Queen" name and just give the band a "chance" - musically, and creatively. And besides, isn't it (or, rather, "shouldn't it be") the band itself,(Queen), that has the "right" to make that decision? I think so. I also believe that May and the others truly mean only the best for Freddie's name; and that any thoughts of it being a "disrespect" to the late artist (Mercury) or other cynicisms such as "they (Queen) are only doing it for the money"; are hardly even worthwhile considerations, nor are they even close to being applicable, in this case. Just my opinon, of course. So I just wanna say: - "Best of luck to all concerned! For we surely could USE some good kick-*** rock and roll music these days! I'm gonna keep an open mind and an open ear anyway!
Posted by Duckie Dale Winton (Member # 3419) on :
Paul Rogers certainly has a great classic rock voice, but I'm not sure how suitable it is for your average Queen song.
However, I saw him playing a couple of tracks with them on the telly recently, and was less concerned about the qulity of his voice, and more about the quality of his hair!!!
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