Marc Martel performing with Brian & Roger at the Freddie for a Day benefit

If this quote is legit:

Five / Pepsi Ad / Angry Bird / reality TV runner-up Adam Lambert / Jessie J / Claiming songwriting credits on Freddie songs / blatantly under-representing Freddie songs on Queen+ projects = respectful

Performing with a guy who can deliver tasteful renditions of Queen songs = disrespectful

Wow, time to take a vacation to take care and stereoscopic pics of space badgers, Dr Bri

... please tell me that's a joke?

Fuck, vindication has a sweet taste. I knew there was a culture of punishing people who do their job a little too well, but this is on a whole new level of bullshit. 'Respect' my arse.

Forget Adam Lambert - if even that fucking arse-muppet X-Factor contestant who joined them for WWRY at the first Q+AL gets a shot at playing with Brian, then why the FUCK not Marc Martel?

I've had a lot of love and respect for Brian - even when I don't agree with him, I can usually accept what he's doing - but this is just bonkers. Please tell me that quote is a joke.

Fuck it. Screw Brian.

Brian is getting old... And mad. oO

Where is the quote?

Man from Zanzibar...where did you read that?

Yeah, if that quote's real I have to agree.. I haven't normally felt any personal annoyance at Brian even if I didn't agree with everything.. But this is just a bit stupid, to put it lightly.

Wow thats such a disappointment, that really shows very little repect for Marc Martel. If I were Marc I would really start to wonder if this whole thing is a waste of time. If he was going to do that to Marc why invite him in the first place. Show no class at all!! Oh and remember QE absolutely owned the stage and set the bar very high, Q+AL was not so much. Who knowns what goes on in his mind. If I were Roger I would have been very angry inside its a little bit of a stub to what Roger is doing.

[QUOTE] [b]Man from Zanzibar wrote:[/b]
Apparently, Brian refused to perform with Marc "out of respect to Freddie".
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What's the source for that? I'm not doubting you, just want to see Brian's exact words and context. You're the second person I've seen mention that. The other person said she read it in an online article about the event, but she hasn't been able to re-find it.

And did Roger play with Marc (or anyone else) that evening? I've been trying to find pics of Roger on drums with anyone, but no luck so far.

I remember reading/seeing an interview (not sure if it was with Brian or someone else talking about him) saying that when Roger came up with the tribute band idea, Brian wanted to get an orchestra, choir, the works and put on an actual tribute SHOW. But Roger's concept for it was more like "what if Queen were a young band today?" and he wanted QE to have a similar makeup to Queen, except allowing for a few more people in order to reproduce the harmonies on the albums.

Anyway, apparently Brian tried to sway Roger but Roger wouldn't budge. Would this be Brian being bent out of shape over not getting his way? Just throwing it out there...

[QUOTE] [b]Zebonka12 wrote:[/b]

Forget Adam Lambert - if even that fucking arse-muppet X-Factor contestant who joined them for WWRY at the first Q+AL gets a shot at playing with Brian, then why the FUCK not Marc Martel?
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Well put Zebonka I had forgotten about this infamy in Ukraine o_O

Its jealousy. Brian doesn't want to have his STUPID Lambert idea shown up as the farce it is. Also Marc Martel would relegate Brian back to being "just the guitarist". Lets be honest people, Brian loves being the head of Queen which he has been since Freddie died.

If true, Im not inclined to buy the "respect for Freddie" bit. I think its far more and born out of jealousy. Its all so frustrating and wrong! I did notice Rogers absence and wondered. I wish we knew the truth.

Don't you just love rock and roll. QE made the Q+AL look a little pedestian to be honest. Oh well life goes on.

O.k. Good news. This is fine. As loooong as they tour with Marc Martel and release live stuff and lead up to a new studio l.p. in the next year or two. With that said I ALSO don't care if they record and tour with both Adam Lambert and Lady Ga Ga and try different things out...as long as they tour with Marc Martel and record with him.

Haven't seen quote yet, therefore it's all speculation

I'm interested to see Brian and Kerry Ellis appearing alongside Tom Jones, after Brian slagging off The Voice show with a 'who do they think they are' type rant when Kerry Ellis didn't make it past the heat stages!