Adam Lambert has confirmed he is set to join Queen as the band's new frontman for a tour this summer (12).
The star was joined by original group members Brian May and Roger Taylor during his finale performance on 2009's American Idol, and the trio teamed up once more at the Mtv European Music Awards in November (11).
The collaborations led to speculation that Lambert would be stepping in to take the place of late singer Freddie Mercury in an upcoming trek, and Taylor fuelled the reports, saying in December (11), "He has grown into a really great performer with an astonishing voice... We would like to work with him again. There's nothing signed just yet but we're talking about live dates."
Lambert has now announced he will be touring with May and Taylor throughout 2012 - including dates at Knebworth in England, where Queen played their final gig with Mercury in 1986, before his death in 1991.
He tells Britain's Daily Star, "The intention is to pay tribute to Freddie and the band by singing some f**king great songs. It’s to keep the music alive for the fans and give it an energy that Freddie would have been proud of."
However, Lambert insists he doesn't intend to take Mercury's place: "After the EMAs, I heard faint little slithers of a backlash from people saying: ‘You can’t replace Freddie Mercury.’ But I already knew that.
"There’s no intention in my mind of replacing Freddie. That’s impossible. The way I’m choosing to view it is that it’s a great honour and one I’m in no way going to shirk... Being asked to front Queen is the best thing that can possibly happen."
[QUOTE] [b]shanoon wrote:[/b]
hope they come to finland[/QUOTE]
I hope it too :)
e-man · Member since
so sad..it ends...
philip storey · Member since
First thoughts 1] Is this a joke ! 2]It might be more popular in USA given Adam L's appeal over there 3]Nobody gives a fuck bout or heard of Lambert in UK 4]Knebworth is a huge place to sell for a band who ain't had a hit single or album in years.6]If Deacy said no to Robbie Williams why would he give his blessing to Lambert? 7]Go back to first thought !
k-m · Member since
Well, okay, I've given up pondering over their 'artistic choices' a long time ago, so I'll only say that it might be interesting to see them at Knebworth, I hope he'll eventually learn to sing these songs properly and he suits better as a Queen singer anyway (compared to his immediate predecessor, Mr Paul Rodgers).
people on streets · Member since
Say it's not true....
john bodega · Member since
This is going to suck harder than Paris Hilton trying to rustle up a cab fare.
Fireplace · Member since
It's been at least 4 days since the name Queen was last dragged through the mud. About time they did it again! If Adam Lambert hadn't been Freddie's favourite singer of all time, I would strongly object.
GratefulFan · Member since
I worry they haven't thought this through. What if Adam gets sick and Celine Dion is busy? How would they ever recapture the magic?
Gregsynth · Member since
I'm seeing Queen in my house: Live Aid 1985 (with Freddie)!
Benn · Member since
They can stick the whole fucking thing up their arses. Anyone care to remember how vitriolic Brian & Roger were about the entire "Idol" process at the start? Funny how they seem to have forgotten......oh, yeah........will this character be singing "C-Lebrity"?
Anyone want to buy my Queen collection? Actually, I'll throw the fucking lot in the bin so that no one else can be affected by it.
Wankers.
Gregsynth · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Benn wrote:[/b]
They can stick the whole fucking thing up their arses. Anyone care to remember how vitriolic Brian & Roger were about the entire "Idol" process at the start? Funny how they seem to have forgotten......oh, yeah........will this character be singing "C-Lebrity"?
Anyone want to buy my Queen collection? Actually, I'll throw the fucking lot in the bin so that no one else can be affected by it.
Wankers.[/QUOTE]
Don't throw away the unofficial recordings--I'll cry! :)
