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Wasn't that the quote?
"Who cares what people think when i'm dead, I won't."
"Who cares what people think when i'm dead, I won't."
No he won't.....he'll have a big smile on his face!. Freddie always lived life to the full, was a brilliant showman and fantastic singer. He'd be absolutely delighted that Bri & Rog are touring with one of his favourite singers and he wouldn't have it any other way!. Let's hope they blow every gig apart and blow the roof off!! Freddie will probably be sipping champagne and saying:- "F*** them darling, let's go and play and entertain the crowd for 2 hrs!". Whingers... just stop all the negativity, apathy and just go and enjoy a great night of rock'roll with a beer in hand......life is for living and get in Queen party mood for this tour. I intend to enjoy my gig and I also wouldn't have it any other way.
Oh god....what a stupid topic.
stupid, yes. but what topic? all I read is whining-o-gaga.
i dont think so
havent we had this convo about 300times before this, "hello its not queen" etc...
Daniboy, I suppose a song "The show must go on" doesnt tell (hint) you anything, does it?
Freddie is crying from heaven...with tears of joy.
His music still lives in us.
His spirit is touched.
His music still lives in us.
His spirit is touched.
Daniboy, I feel like you in the sense that I can't hear Queen songs not performed by Freddie (or other Queen members), so that's why I didn't go to the gigs. And I too find their use of the name Queen annoying. But I don't think Freddie is sad at all. Nobody knows what Freddie is thinking, but if he is in Heaven, all he can want for anyone is to be happy: if the tour makes Brian and Roger happy, they should go. If the gigs make fans happy, they should go. And those like you and I who find it too heartbreaking should not go.
I think any resentment is gone in Heaven...Freddie right now is too elevated spiritually for being mad at anyone. But I agree that this is just a replay of the old shows...No new stuff. So I don't think this tour really follows the show must go on motto...Freddie may find it a bit boring....perhaps? :-)
Fairy
I think any resentment is gone in Heaven...Freddie right now is too elevated spiritually for being mad at anyone. But I agree that this is just a replay of the old shows...No new stuff. So I don't think this tour really follows the show must go on motto...Freddie may find it a bit boring....perhaps? :-)
Fairy
Maybe I am a fence rider on this?
I hate the fact that they are touring under the name Queen. However, if they come to the USA, I'm going to go see them. Not because of hoarse, out of tune Paul Rodgers.... but because then at least I can say I've seen 2 of the 4 members.
To respond to someone up above.... While its true that Taylor and May were the first members together...lets not kidd ourselves.
Queen, the name and ALL, became Queen when Freddie became the singer. Freddie brought the freshness, the attitude, the uniqueness, and while Brian's guitar sound is a big part of Queen.... that sound is derived from him playing off of Freddie's piano and vocal harmony's.....in a sense, Freddie MADE Brian HAVE to become a better guitarist.
Freddie Mercury had the "it" factor.
Something in his personality around 1970-1973 was going to make him a star..... it didn't matter what band he was in....or the members. He was going to make it.
Without Freddie Mercury, the world would have never known who Taylor/May/Deacon were, because they would have been in flopping bar bands, then used their degree's to pursue other career's.....
"Smile" would be a bar band that would have broke up in 1973, only to be remembered and talked about by 2 drunk Englishmen now in their sixties who remember getting drunk listening to the legendary music of Tim Staffel (sarcasm).
No Freddie = No Queen
You guys can piss and moan all you want that "they can do what they want with the name, they've worked hard"....whatever.
Let me ask you this..... If Brian May died in 1991, and Roger Taylor decided to retire for good, and Freddie was still alive, and wanted to tour.
What would he tour as????
Answer: Freddie Mercury
Freddie would NOT use the Queen name with half the members gone for 2 reasons.
1) Its disrespectful as hell.
2) He wouldn't need to.
Anyone whose heard the radio, or watched a music station for 2 hours KNOWS who Freddie Mercury is.
Thats the only name that would be posted outside...and the shows would be sold out.
TONIGHT
FREDDIE MERCURY LIVE
But what if Brian May and Roger Talyor put
TONIGHT
BRIAN MAY/ROGER TAYLOR/PAUL RODGERS LIVE
Hmmmm....thats not as powerful is it?
I can see it now, some dumbass "Roger Taylor? is Duran Duran playing?"
Queen is still used on the marquee out front because unless you are a die hard Queen fan, no one knows who the f*^k Roger Taylor or Brian May is.... and people know Paul Rodgers sang for one of the 1970's "classic rock" bands that all sounded alike.
I hate the fact that they are touring under the name Queen. However, if they come to the USA, I'm going to go see them. Not because of hoarse, out of tune Paul Rodgers.... but because then at least I can say I've seen 2 of the 4 members.
To respond to someone up above.... While its true that Taylor and May were the first members together...lets not kidd ourselves.
Queen, the name and ALL, became Queen when Freddie became the singer. Freddie brought the freshness, the attitude, the uniqueness, and while Brian's guitar sound is a big part of Queen.... that sound is derived from him playing off of Freddie's piano and vocal harmony's.....in a sense, Freddie MADE Brian HAVE to become a better guitarist.
Freddie Mercury had the "it" factor.
Something in his personality around 1970-1973 was going to make him a star..... it didn't matter what band he was in....or the members. He was going to make it.
Without Freddie Mercury, the world would have never known who Taylor/May/Deacon were, because they would have been in flopping bar bands, then used their degree's to pursue other career's.....
"Smile" would be a bar band that would have broke up in 1973, only to be remembered and talked about by 2 drunk Englishmen now in their sixties who remember getting drunk listening to the legendary music of Tim Staffel (sarcasm).
No Freddie = No Queen
You guys can piss and moan all you want that "they can do what they want with the name, they've worked hard"....whatever.
Let me ask you this..... If Brian May died in 1991, and Roger Taylor decided to retire for good, and Freddie was still alive, and wanted to tour.
What would he tour as????
Answer: Freddie Mercury
Freddie would NOT use the Queen name with half the members gone for 2 reasons.
1) Its disrespectful as hell.
2) He wouldn't need to.
Anyone whose heard the radio, or watched a music station for 2 hours KNOWS who Freddie Mercury is.
Thats the only name that would be posted outside...and the shows would be sold out.
TONIGHT
FREDDIE MERCURY LIVE
But what if Brian May and Roger Talyor put
TONIGHT
BRIAN MAY/ROGER TAYLOR/PAUL RODGERS LIVE
Hmmmm....thats not as powerful is it?
I can see it now, some dumbass "Roger Taylor? is Duran Duran playing?"
Queen is still used on the marquee out front because unless you are a die hard Queen fan, no one knows who the f*^k Roger Taylor or Brian May is.... and people know Paul Rodgers sang for one of the 1970's "classic rock" bands that all sounded alike.
Something in his personality around 1970-1973 was going to make him a star..... it didn't matter what band he was in....or the members.
Very inteeresting... I just wander- why the hell the whole world never noticed Ibex or Soul Milk Sea...? Why Wreckege is not being mentioned alongside Zeppelin or Sabbath... Oh, sorry- that's logic...
that sound is derived from him playing off of Freddie's piano and vocal harmony's.....in a sense, Freddie MADE Brian HAVE to become a better guitarist.
Bollocks- listen to Smile carefully- the sound was already there... Same with Roger- he was already agreat drummer (and a good vocalist as well) before they met Fred...
Freddie brought the freshness, the attitude, the uniqueness
Ok- I would be an idiot disagreeing with THAT. BUT the thing is- no-one is denying it...
Without Freddie Mercury, the world would have never known who Taylor/May/Deacon were, because they would have been in flopping bar bands, then used their degree's to pursue other career's...
Now that's just pure bollocks... Peter Gabriel I've heard was offering in old days drummer position in newly formed Genesis to Roger. Not Queen- it would have been sth else. Freddie didn't taught them how to play their instruments, for cry out loud! And Brian wrote sth as good and beautiful as WHITE QUEEN BEFORE he met Fred...
"Smile" would be a bar band that would have broke up in 1973, only to be remembered and talked about by 2 drunk Englishmen now in their sixties who remember getting drunk listening to the legendary music of Tim Staffel (sarcasm).Now you're just talking bollocks...
Let me ask you this..... If Brian May died in 1991, and Roger Taylor decided to retire for good, and Freddie was still alive, and wanted to tour.
What would he tour as????
Answer: Freddie Mercury
Freddie would NOT use the Queen name with half the members gone for 2 reasons.
LMAO
And how the fuck do you know this!!! How old are you? 11? You can't be older, judging by the things you write...
and people know Paul Rodgers sang for one of the 1970's "classic rock" bands that all sounded alike.I think you and the likes of PermedPuddleOrWhateverWasHisName are the ones who sound alike... Get a life, you're losing a lot of energy posting pure shit that doesn't make any sense. I'm tired of all this. The shows are happening. Shot yourself if you really don't like it that much and if it's that disturbing. Or take painkillers. Or go get drunk and tell ppl in the bar what bastards Brian and Roger are. They hurt you (and poor Freddie) so much......
Queen is still used on the marquee out front because unless you are a die hard Queen fan, no one knows who the f*^k Roger Taylor or Brian May is....
This is a proof you're an idiot. In many countries Brian is ALMOST as popular as Freddie. The only thing that makes him LESS popular is the fact that he's not dead...
[/QUOTE]I think you and the likes of PermedPuddleOrWhateverWasHisName are the ones who sound alike... Get a life, you're losing a lot of energy posting pure shit that doesn't make any sense. I'm tired of all this. The shows are happening. Shot yourself if you really don't like it that much and if it's that disturbing. Or take painkillers. Or go get drunk and tell ppl in the bar what bastards Brian and Roger are. They hurt you (and poor Freddie) so much......[/QUOTE]
HERE HERE Fenderek!!!!!
Stands and Applauds FENDEREK
Right on Fenderek!
That was beautiful.
Damn near brought tears to me eyes. LOL
The fact that someone shows a strong allegiance to Freddie is no excuse to write a bunch of horseshit.
Scott, you might want to folow your sister ego Arlene's cue. These kinds of ideas look more and more dumb as the excitement around this tour grows.
That was beautiful.
Damn near brought tears to me eyes. LOL
The fact that someone shows a strong allegiance to Freddie is no excuse to write a bunch of horseshit.
Scott, you might want to folow your sister ego Arlene's cue. These kinds of ideas look more and more dumb as the excitement around this tour grows.