Musical Debate

Ok so lets see how we do here? try to answer/debate this without reducing it to 'He's bollocks as a singer, or some such'

There would appear to be a good chance that Queen will be out on the road in some form in 2013 (If Spike's suposed mis-quoted comment is to be believed)

So with that in mind, who would be the best person to front it. I think it's a given that Brian and Roger will only go out if someone else is going to do a bunch of the front work.

So given that, would you rather pay to see Rodgers again, or Lambert?

We've seen what both can do, my guess is Rodgers will not happen again he seems to have done his bit, So presumably that leaves Mr Lambert in the chair?

Now anybody they choose will put a different spin on things, they will not be Freddie, but they will have to perform the songs in such a way to make them work for hardcore fans.

So should they go with Lambert or find someone new? if so who? and why?

Now skip past the first 26 posts that say Lamberts shit and we might have some interesting discussions.... maybe

Marc Martel On second thought, I love MM with QE and would rather see him tour with them but would be nice if he could do a couple of concerts with Bri and Rog. MM doesn't try to impersonate Freddie, but from seeing him perform I feel he could do Queen legacy some serious justice and do it with class allowing Brian and Roger to shine.

George Michael. He showed at the Olympics that he can still command a stadium.

I think it will be Lambert.

I think it should be Martel.

I hope it's not Jeff Scott Soto.

If they go for a 'name', and someone more one of their peers or contemporaries, I think George Michael would be able to do the job. I'm sure others will come to mind once I've posted.

I would also be tempted to go for Danny Vaughn - not many will know him but he is in a band called Tyketto, used to be in Waysted, and also plays with Jamie Moses in an Eagles Tribute band. He has the quality and js a big Queen fan who would love to do it.

I'd still like to see an album of new material, and a few fan club members only shows, with guest vocalists exploring the back catalogue. Slash did a great album with guest vocalists so I see no reason why they couldn't. .

I seriously cannot think of anyone on the planet who would get me remotely interested in a Queen+ thing. Stevie Wonder?!?

I think Brian & Roger should stop trying to go for something new and tour with Tim Staffel. (I apologize if I spelled that wrong)

[QUOTE] [b]iLoveQueen11 wrote:[/b]
I think Brian & Roger should stop trying to go for something new and tour with Tim Staffel. (I apologize if I spelled that wrong)[/QUOTE]

That would be great.

Oh yeah, Tim Staffel is such a highly regarded singer.

Sorry, Togg, but that's bollocks as a suggestion, or some such

George Michael.

Great singer and performer, and enough old to fit the band now.

Marc Martel it's awesome too.

Sadly im pretty sure they will choose someone based in money/marketing factors than musical ones



Tim Staffel will only fit in another smile reunion and he's not a professional musician anymore i think

Freddie Nelson.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW7YKHTzfgo&feature=related

While you're there, check out his Queen medley.  Rock chops, great guitar, can sing like a sonofabitch.  Only thing he's lacking is an appearance on a karaoke reality show so he's off Brian and Roger's radar because anyone who gets into Queen has to bring a demographic.  Freddie Nelson can't, but he'd give them credibility in the rock world, something the haven't had for about 20 years.

Robbie Williams

Staffel's voice isn't exactly what it was in 1969 anyway.

I hope they use Jamie again, I feel Brian has a better chance to add touches that he has to drop if he is on his own, plus I think Jamie is a wonderful player and understands his role in the band perfectly.
It would be cool to see Roger and Rufus work together again too.
If this happens it could well be the last time they do go out properly so I hope they do it in style.

I disagree with Jamie being needed - whilst I like him, hes a great player and his involvement isn't detrimental, I was really pleasantly surprised at how good Brian was at Hammersmith, managing to put in a lot more subtle licks from the records which he didn't do even on the Paul Rodgers tour. A second guitar definitely wasn't missed.

What I'd like to see, knowing very well chances of it actually happening are slim, would be more focus on the music (which is what Brian and Roger are fantastic at) and less on trying to sell large venues or make headlines.

That would mean a different name of course (e.g. Taylor/May/...., or Taylor Mayed, or Meles meles, etc.) as it'd be a NEW band and, for once, NOT living in the past.

I'd love to see them as a three-piece with someone, exploting their own musicianship and bringing nice arrangements without keyboards or a second drummer. Sometimes less is more.

The third member should then, according to this plan, be a bassist, preferably a bassist/singer. No, not Roger Waters as he, genius as he is as a composer and lyricist, is barely a passable bassist and an awful singer (plus he's probably the one person in the world who's ego's as big as Brian's). Not Paul McCartney as he enjoys success with his own band (who are phenomenal, bar Wickens IMO) and he puts on a great show without having to call it Beatles+. The best choice, IMO, would be someone like Chris Squire or, even better (IMO) Roger Glover.

Such a collaboration would hardly attract the uneducated masses and the man in the street, but f*ck it'd be very popular amongst people who appreciate great music, even if they're a huge minority.