Roger interview about Q+AL, Q+PR, solo, new recordings...

Check out Roger Taylor's telephone interview, from his home in England, with Tom Lounges for Midwest Beat. Covered subjects of recording possibilities with Adam Lambert, current tour, the previous collaboration with Paul Rodgers, and Roger’s solo career and current releases.

http://www.brianmay.com/queen/queennews/queennewsdec14a.html#06

Let's see...

Notice than in min 23 or min 24 he said Queen and then he added "and Adam Lambert" as implying that Queen and Queen+ is, as many of us have said many times, different entities...

No real revelations in the interview, disappointed to hear that he won't be doing a solo tour.

[QUOTE] [b]andyb1968 wrote:[/b]

No real revelations in the interview, disappointed to hear that he won't be doing a solo tour.[/QUOTE]

As evidenced by him barely being able to do a dozen tunes at the recent Cross reunion show, I don't think he'd be able to make it through an entire set anymore.

Some of these guys in their 60s can do it, and some can't...

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He's no Mick Jagger I guess, maybe he needs more stimulants ; )

Now that you mention it... Both Brian and Roger seem to be able to do tours as a band but their voices are very weak compared to the Q+PR tours... Such a shame but at least they are physically able to carry on with a tour and enjoy it...

[QUOTE] [b]winterspelt wrote:[/b]

Now that you mention it... Both Brian and Roger seem to be able to do tours as a band but their voices are very weak compared to the Q+PR tours... Such a shame but at least they are physically able to carry on with a tour and enjoy it...

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Brian's voice is definitely not what it used to be (I was just listening to an Another World tour bootleg the other day).......but I think Roger's still singing pretty well..........

Agreed. Roger's voice sounds as good as it did 20 years ago. He'd just need to get into better shape to have the stamina.

[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]andyb1968 wrote:[/b]

No real revelations in the interview, disappointed to hear that he won't be doing a solo tour.[/QUOTE]

As evidenced by him barely being able to do a dozen tunes at the recent Cross reunion show, I don't think he'd be able to make it through an entire set anymore.

Some of these guys in their 60s can do it, and some can't...[/QUOTE]

Was it a case of not being able to do it, or a case of not wanting to steal the show at Spike's gig?

I was there, and he seemed in fine form. I think if he can play drums and sing backing vocals for 90 minute gigs, he could manage more songs than he sang, if he wanted to.

Indeed. Playing drums and singing BV's for a whole tour's worth of 90+ minute shows is a lot more physically intensive.