Defence of Paul Rodgers

kingogre wrote:

Speaking about his "mediocre" career I think that paul rodgers has sold about 125 million albums up until now. Queen has sold about 130 millions.

What a load of shite Paul rodgers and his bands sold 125 million ? Based on one fuckin song.

Surely Queen have sold more than 130 million considering The Beatles have estimated sales of over 1 billion ?

Mind you Rodgers has not done too badly for a "1 hit wonder ?"

Bryans Permed Poodle wrote:

kingogre wrote:

Speaking about his "mediocre" career I think that paul rodgers has sold about 125 million albums up until now. Queen has sold about 130 millions.

What a load of shite Paul rodgers and his bands sold 125 million ? Based on one fuckin song.

Surely Queen have sold more than 130 million considering The Beatles have estimated sales of over 1 billion ?

Mind you Rodgers has not done too badly for a "1 hit wonder ?"

check it out:http://www.paulrodgers.com/fact.htm

And to think, at the end of that very nice list at number 32 they have to add:
"In 2005 Paul joins Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen for a successful tour of Europe and the Unites States"
(the last part I hope:))

Not a bad resume at all I think.
Take the time to read it, you might be surprised.

Brian's Spermed Poodle- Here are just some of Paul Rodgers songs that have been charted hits.
I totally understand your devotion to Freddie (Mercury is by far my favorite musician)... by that loyality doesn't have to come at the price of putting down Paul Rodgers.

There is no more music snob than me.
Things that many people like, and buy... I wipe my ass with.

But make no mistake... Paul Rodgers is a legend.
Mercury is one of the VERY FEW in Paul's league.... Mick Jagger or Joe Elliot have wet dreams about being able to sing like Mercury or Rodgers.


Can't Get Enough
Rock Steady
Ready For Love
Bad Company
Movin' On )
Seagull
Superstar Woman
Little Miss Fortune
Good Lovin' Gone Bad
Feel Like Makin' Love
Shooting Star
Deal With The Preacher
Wildfire Woman
Easy On My Soul
Whiskey Bottle
Honey Child
Run With The Pack
All Right Now
Burnin' Sky
Heartbeat
Too Bad
Anna
Rock And Roll Fantasy
Evil Wind
Oh Atlanta
Rhythm Machine
Untie The Knot
Downhill Ryder
Tracking Down A Runaway
Ain't It Good
Hammer Of Love
Hey, Hey
Radio Active
Wishing Well
Silver, Blue, and Gold

Hang on Kunte, are you being so shallow as to use record sales as a way to gauge greatness?

Hes a fantastic singer in his own right and i personally think that Newcastle and Manchester he handled the Queen songs really well. And as for replacing Freddie, what a load of crap! If they were trying to erase Freddie from the picture then why have him singing the first verses to Bohemian Rhapsody. I feel sorry for anyone who refuses to go to see Queen + PR because of this "Queen died in 91" rubbish. I suppose you didn't but Made in Heaven then? The fact is this is a new chapter and my eyes and ears tell me it's a very good one.

dg22 wrote:

Hang on Kunte, are you being so shallow as to use record sales as a way to gauge greatness?

I consider Paul great because ever since I first heard his voice when I was 13 years old, he has had a way of reaching into my soul and grabbing me by the heart. His voice often sends chills down my spine. I consider that a form of greatness.

I also have Paul to thank personally for turning me on to Otis Redding who is my all time favorite singer. Paul was always mentioning Otis, so I picked up a Otis album when I was 16 and it rocked my world. That led to me digesting as much soul and R&B music as I could.

So Paul is directly responsible for turning me on to a whole world of fantastic music.
For just that alone, he is a legend in my eyes.

Paul Rodgers can't replace Freddie, but he's NOT trying to. I think it's great that he performs the songs with his own style, and doesn't imitate Freddie.
Before this tour, I hadn't heard of Paul. But the first time I heard his voice I was amazed. If you think Paul isn't fit for Queen, or isn't in Freddie's league, think again. Just because Paul is not as well known is no reason to put him down. I respect Paul's decision to tour with Queen, because he must have known that some narrow-minded people like a few in here would hate him for it.
Besides, as said before, Paul is not joining Queen, just working with them. If he was part of the band, the tour would be called just "Queen".
All the people that didn't see Queen, and aren't going to see Queen now because of Paul Rodgers - I pity you, because you are missing out on a great show. And Paul Rodgers is part of that.

The thing that interests me about the comments about Paul currently being made is that they are, on the whole based on the recent UK gigs, in which he has been performing slightly below his usual fantastic level due to a sore throat - I noticed it, because he was immense at Brixton, and on every live recording Ive ever heard of him - yet, despite this throat problem, the large majority of reports about him have been about how great he is!

Paul Rodgers is the only reason this tour is happening, he is far from a one hit wonder, and, as a vocalist myself, since Id discovered him has become one of the select few vocalists on my list I aspire to be anywhere near, along with Freddie, and know I simply dont have a chance - he's another level.

I dont think on the whole he is as legendary as Freddie, but he's still a fucking legend.

Someone earlier suggested this tour would work with just Roger and Brian, but put simply, as great a job as they do, there are quite a few songs which you would demand in a Queen setlist, and which are being played on this tour, which neither if them is capable of singing decently....thats why they needed someone like Rodgers - c'mon - I love Brian, but Im sure many of you have heard him attempt some of Freddie's greater moments on his tours - he makes a great effort, but its just not the level I, you, or Brian himself, would want the songs performed at; Rodgers can do it.

Went to see Queen and Paul Rodgers on Saturday at Cardiff. The gig was fantastic and Paul Rodgers was simply brilliant. He was even better than I imagined him to be. Know what I want now? Free to reunite. I know the lead guitarist is no longer with us, but there is a chap called May that do the job. Oh I know this topic is about Paul, but I have to finish by saying that Brian and Roger were superb. If you ain't seen them yet then you are in for a treat.

here is just a sample of Pauls work.
Free Releases.
Tons Of Sobs
Free
Fire & Water
Highway
Live
Free At Last
Heartbreaker
Singles
- BROAD DAYLIGHT THE WORM
2- I’LL BE CREEPIN SUGAR FOR MISTERMORRISON
3- ALL RIGHT NOW MOUTHFULL OF GLASS
4- THE STEALER LYING IN THE SUNSHINE
5- MY BROTHER JAKE ONLY MY SOUL
6- LITTLE BIT OF LOVE SAIL ON
7- WISHING WELL LET ME SHOW YOU
8- THE HUNTER WORRY
Peace;
Formed Aug 1971 - disband Dec 1971 members included Mick Underwood - Stewart MacDonald.
UK based, very hard to find.
My picks Zero BC and Like Water.
Bad Company
Can’t Get Enough***
Rock Steady***
Ready For Love***
Don’t Let Me Down
Bad Company***
The Way I Choose
Movin On***
Seagull***
Straight Shooter
Good Lovin Gone Bad***
Feel Like Makin Love***
Weep No More
Shooting Star***
Deal With The Preacher**
Wild Fire Women
Anna
Call On Me
Run With The Pack
Live For The Music**
Simple Man**
Honey Child***
Love Me Somebody***
Silver Blue And Gold***
Young Blood***
Do Right By Your Women*
Sweet Little Sister***
Fade Away
Burnin Sky
Burnin Sky***
Morning Sun
Leaving You***
Like Water
Knapsack
Everything I Need
Heartbeat**
Peace Of Mind
Passing Time
Too Bad
Man Needs Women
Master Of Ceremony
Desolation Angels
Rock & Roll Fantasy***
Crazy Circles
Gone, Gone, Gone**
Evil Wind**
Early In The Morning
Lonely For Your Love**
Oh Atlanta
Take The Time
Rhythm Machine***
She Brings Me Love
Rough Diamonds
Electric Land*
Untie The Knot*
Nuthin. On TV
Painted Face
kick down
Ballad Of The Band
Cross Country Boy
Old Mexico
Downhill Ryder
Racetrack
10 From 6
Can’t Get Enough***
Feel Like Makin Love***
Run With The Pack**
Shooting Star***
Moving On***
Bad Company***
Rock and Roll Fantasy***
Electric Land
Ready For Love***
Live For The Music**
Anthology
Can’t Get Enough Honey Child
Rock Steady Run With The Pack
Ready For Love Silver Blue & Gold
Bad Company Do Right By Your Women
Movin On Burning Sky
Seagull Heartbeat
Superstar Women Too Bad
Little Miss Fortune Smokin 45
Good Lovin Gone Bad Rock & Roll Fantasy
Feel Like Makin Love EvilWind
Shooting Star Oh Atlanta
Deal With The Preacher Rhythm Machine
Wild Fire Women Untie The Knot
Easy On My Soul DownhillRyder
Whiskey Bottle
Tracking Down A Run Away Aint It Good
Hammer Of Love
Hey Hey

Bad Company In Concert Merchants Of Cool
Tracks
Burning Sky**
Can’t Get Enough***
Feel Like Makin Love***
Rock Steady***
Movin On**
Deal With The Preacher**
Ready For Love***
Rock And Roll Fantasy***
Ticket To Ride***
I Feel Fine***
All Right Now***
Bad Company****
Silver Blue And Gold**
Shooting Star**
Joe Fabulous***
Saving Grace
The enhanced version has Good Lovin Gone Bad*** as a bonus track

The Firm.
Paul Rodgers - vo

Brian introduced Paul in Cardiff by saying.

'Paul Rodgers...one of the best blues singers ever, ever _ever_....'

If someone is calling Paul a 1 hit wander- is not proving he's not worthy being with queen on tour- is prving he's own ignorance...

Fenderek wrote:

If someone is calling Paul a 1 hit wander- is not proving he's not worthy being with queen on tour- is prving he's own ignorance...

He had a hit then ?.....god that's a bonus

The whole point of this topic is to DEFEND Paul Rodgers. There are plenty going already which ATTACK him. If you don't like him, reply to one of those, not this one. He is not Freddie Mercury, no-one ever said he was. Paul is a great singer in his own right. May, Taylor & Deacon are the best people to judge whether he should sing with Queen or not. Lay off him!

Bryans Permed Poodle wrote:

Fenderek wrote:

If someone is calling Paul a 1 hit wander- is not proving he's not worthy being with queen on tour- is prving he's own ignorance...

He had a hit then ?.....god that's a bonus

He's had more than you will ever have, with an attitude like that.