‘I’m just excited to pay respect’: Adam Lambert fires back at purists who q

Adam Lambert’s long-awaited stateside appearance with Queen at the iHeartRadio Festival sparks anew the debate over his filling in for the late Freddie Mercury, even though he’s at least the fourth singer to do so alongside surviving members Roger Taylor and Brian May.

“It’s been interesting,” Lambert says in this AOL clip. “There are some purists out there who are, like: ‘There’s only one Freddie Mercury.’ I know that. I agree! I’m just excited to pay respect to his memory, and to his songwriting — and, hopefully, bring this music alive again for fans of the songs.”

Lambert first performed with Queen for a finale of “American Idol,” then at the 2011 EMA Awards — though, in both cases, that was only for a few tracks. Last summer, he participated in a series of full-length European shows.

Now Lambert’s set to make his U.S. debut with Queen in September, following in the footsteps of Mercury successors George Michael (once in 1992), Paul Rodgers (2005-09) and Keane’s Tom Chaplin (once in 2010). Mercury, one of rock music’s most identifiable and dynamic performers, died in 1991 from AIDS complications.

For Lambert, performing with Queen is something he’s particularly proud to do because Mercury’s music always had such a special place in his own life.

“I’ve always loved Queen,” Lambert says. “When I found out about Queen, and first heard their albums from my dad’s record collection, I was, like: ‘What is this?!’ Because I had been into musical theater, and there was such a crossover. It’s rock, but it’s so theatrical. A lightbulb went off for me. I went: ‘Oh, so that’s what rock ‘n’ roll came be.’”

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Well, from my part, I'm not a Queen purist and don't give a fuck if he sings with Brian & Roger or not.

"Now Lambert’s set to make his U.S. debut with Queen in September, following in the footsteps of Mercury successors George Michael (once in 1992), Paul Rodgers (2005-09) and Keane’s Tom Chaplin (once in 2010)."

Wow, serious journalistic FAIL. Didn't do their in-depth research at all, left it way out of context. At least they got the years right though, which can't always be said of other journalists. Win some, lose some...

[QUOTE] [b]inu-liger wrote:[/b]

"Now Lambert’s set to make his U.S. debut with Queen in September, following in the footsteps of Mercury successors George Michael (once in 1992), Paul Rodgers (2005-09) and Keane’s Tom Chaplin (once in 2010)."

Wow, serious journalistic FAIL. Didn't do their in-depth research at all, left it way out of context. At least they got the years right though, which can't always be said of other journalists. Win some, lose some...[/QUOTE]


What would YOU have written?

It's really refreshing when you have an article wherein an entertainer says something of substance that doesn't just sound like the standard line that a vapid idiot would repeat to an interviewer so he can hurry things up and go snort some powder.

Unfortunately, this is not one of those articles.

did he not mean to say a lightbulb went ON?

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It's really refreshing when you have an article wherein an entertainer says something of substance that doesn't just sound like the standard line that a vapid idiot would repeat to an interviewer so he can hurry things up and go snort some powder.

Unfortunately, this is not one of those articles.
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LOL

[QUOTE] [b]ANAGRAMER wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]inu-liger wrote:[/b]

"Now Lambert’s set to make his U.S. debut with Queen in September, following in the footsteps of Mercury successors George Michael (once in 1992), Paul Rodgers (2005-09) and Keane’s Tom Chaplin (once in 2010)."

Wow, serious journalistic FAIL. Didn't do their in-depth research at all, left it way out of context. At least they got the years right though, which can't always be said of other journalists. Win some, lose some...[/QUOTE]


What would YOU have written?
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Probably the same as me - nothing since I am not a journalist....

or a more accurate account of how many people have fronted Queen using the same method used by the journalist who wrote that initial piece. For instance they managed to miss out on everyone else who performed at the Freddie tribute on the main section. Then of course there was Chris Thompson, Katie Melua and Anastacia at the 46664 concerts. And then there was the Queens day concert in Holland.......

Lambert=Terrible. Get Rodgers back now!

[QUOTE] [b]Russian Headlong wrote:[/b]

Get Rodgers back now![/QUOTE]

^ words that most of us wouldn't have envisioned seeing back in 2004.

Funny how the grass is always greener on the other side.

I pity those who didn't bother to see the QPR tour out of "principle". It's probably the best thing Brian and Roger have done since 1995.

[QUOTE] [b]mr mercury wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]ANAGRAMER wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]inu-liger wrote:[/b]

"Now Lambert’s set to make his U.S. debut with Queen in September, following in the footsteps of Mercury successors George Michael (once in 1992), Paul Rodgers (2005-09) and Keane’s Tom Chaplin (once in 2010)."

Wow, serious journalistic FAIL. Didn't do their in-depth research at all, left it way out of context. At least they got the years right though, which can't always be said of other journalists. Win some, lose some...[/QUOTE]


What would YOU have written?
[/QUOTE]

Probably the same as me - nothing since I am not a journalist....

or a more accurate account of how many people have fronted Queen using the same method used by the journalist who wrote that initial piece. For instance they managed to miss out on everyone else who performed at the Freddie tribute on the main section. Then of course there was Chris Thompson, Katie Melua and Anastacia at the 46664 concerts. And then there was the Queens day concert in Holland.......

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Exactly, mr mercury got it absolutely spot on. The journalist's logic did not pan out as it really should have in the written end piece, and as a result will confuse the casual and new fans who don't know their Queen history as well as we do, realistically speaking.
Regardless of the quality of the singers Queen have performed with from 1992 onwards, to list just solely 3 singers is a collective revisionist slap in the face. Thankfully for once a revisionism NOT instigated by QPL!

I love how they left out mentioning Elton John...

Zebonker,

You know Adam doesn't snort powder, right? He WEARS powder. He drinks kale shakes for Christ's sake.

Are you trying to imply that Adam Lambert is clean living and doesn't do drugs? I remember an Adam Lambert fan on QOL saying that he's experimented with drugs (getting high at Burning Man is what "inspired" him to audition for American Idol") and likes to smoke pot. Not judging, just saying -- "drinks kale shakes" is deliberately misleading.

Yes, he did EXPERIMENT with drugs at Burning Man, specifically, mushrooms. That was quite a few years ago. And I'm not doubting that he smokes the occasional joint and I know he likes his cocktails. But snorting powder to me implies another level of drug use. And, yes, for the most part he is into "clean living" and eating healthily.