I think there weren't a Queen + PR Tour if Brian wasn't still breathing on Queen. Remember how it became; Fenders 50th Aniversary.
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as far as brian trying to take over the band, the one thing i always noticed is, if you mention queen (in my area) the first response you get is, "oh, i love freddie mercury" rarely do i hear about the other three. my point? even if it's brian's idea to take over the queen name, it doesn't matter, freddie will always come to people's minds before brian. by the way, i'm not a freddie only guy, i'm a huge fan of all four.
I think there weren't a Queen + PR Tour if Brian wasn't still breathing on Queen. Remember how it became; Fenders 50th Aniversary.
I will probably get stoned for this...but I have been wanting to bring this up for quite some time....
...being..I am sure that the fact that Brian knew, when it was publicly announced in July 2004, that Live Aid was FINALLY coming out for official release on DVD in November 2004,...
...and then he watched like a hawk, the international press reaction to Queen's performance...would Queen's 1985 Live Aid performance hold up and still captivate fans, press, etc...,
..and Brian saw the International press, other rock stars, fans, FALL all over Queen AGAIN..
... and worldwide interest/awareness in Queen was hightened to an all time high level again, with the international press...and fans who bought and watched the DVD..stating unanimously...that Queen was the band that stole the show, how brillinat they were, yada yada....
..the timing was perfect for THIS Queen+Paul Rodgers tour as well...like a now or never deal, let's ride this gravy train while the getting is good.
And....don't tell me I'm wrong...In fact I cannot believe, and have watched and read this board and all of the interviews with Brian and Roger and NOT one person, fan, or press, ever..asked if the release of Live Aid was a factor in any way, in finally diciding to do a tour after 19 years.
My proof, reasoning....A SLEW of artists who performed at Live Aid...who have since either had successful careers...or have NOT, some who haven't toured in years but NOW are, some have been dropped by their record labels and are NOW getting resigned to record labels, some who could not get their record labels to reissue their back catalog on CD/DVD, ETC...
...ALL INTENTIONALLY used and capitalized on the release of their performances at Live Aid on DVD, to reinvigorate their careers and get all of the above done...
...and ALL have OPENLY SAID SO, that they ARE capitalizing on the release of Live Aid on DVD as leverage for all of the above which they said in doing press for their new records, their new tours, their new record deals, the reissuing of their back catalog on CD/DVD, etc.
....These artists include, Status Quo, Adam Ant, Simple Minds, Bob Geldof WITH the Boomtown Rats, Duran Duran, etc........
...So why has no one ever asked Brian or Roger this? I have thought it since the first tour announcement in what was it Nov/Dec. 2004?
I'm not saying that the Fender show and the UK Hall Of Fame shows with Paul Rodgers weren't factors too...but I am sure that the release of Queen's landmark performance at Live Aid on DVD, finally, made the lighbulb go off in their heads, and most definitely in Brian's head. (who is never one to miss milking an opportunity..and why not when all the other artists I mentioned above did exactly that).
Just don't know why he never mentioned it and no one else has.
I will probably get stoned for this...but I have been wanting to bring this up for quite some time....
I am not going to stone you for this.... And maybe there is a truth in what you say... But I don't think they would have done it if they didn't feel like performing again...
What they had before the Queen + PR tour, was time with them families, just sit down and earn doing not much, peace ... Doing nothing is a ly because Brian has worked with a lot of other artists, he had a few performances with DEF LEPPARD, Lynn Carrey, Katie Melua and I am quite sure there are other things which we don't have the knowledge off... He just enjoy to do something with his time. They have given that easy time up for hecting touring again... Touring is quite demanding and tiring and above all you can't have a proper rest as there are always fans and press people following them...
I was at the concert in Cologne and some convinced me to go and stand waiting at the hotel the next day for some pics and autographs. I first didn't want, but let me talk into it... There weren't that many people as yesterday said someone (well there were about 20 or 40 of us, which is quite a lot to me). I did take pictures but after a few pics, I realised that this was going to far.... I'm quite ZEN, but I am quite sure I wouldn't have that much patient and knowing afterward what happened in London that day (London bumbing). There are fans who don't know them limits and they can go very far in the actions; like juste entering the hotel and going histerical....
-- I actualy believe the LIVE8 this years was not a last minute idea, but they didn't know weither they were going to succeed in something simular if not bigger than the last time...
-- Maybe they could organise it again to help Niger out.
i think beeny is a cute name, i wish my name was beeny, hi beeny.
< Beeny Said...-- I actualy believe the LIVE8 this years was not a last minute idea, but they didn't know weither they were going to succeed in something simular if not bigger than the last time...>
I agree with that too. I'm sure Geldof and Co. thought about this for quite some time but waited to do it and to ANNOUNCE it publicly, when they were certain thay had all their ducks in a row and that they could indeed pull it off and fans would indeed support it.
.....QZ..as for Brian's infamos statement about ''Bohemian Rhapsody'' not being that pivotal, etc. in Queen's career, YES..it is from the March 2005 Uncut ''The Mighty Queen'' Cover Story/Interview with Brian..
...and you can buy or read it republished, word for word here in the USA, reprinted in the current Queen Cover Story collectors edition of ''Guitar Legends'' by ''Guitar World''
ON PAGE 20!
I agree with that too. I'm sure Geldof and Co. thought about this for quite some time but waited to do it and to ANNOUNCE it publicly, when they were certain thay had all their ducks in a row and that they could indeed pull it off and fans would indeed support it.
.....QZ..as for Brian's infamos statement about ''Bohemian Rhapsody'' not being that pivotal, etc. in Queen's career, YES..it is from the March 2005 Uncut ''The Mighty Queen'' Cover Story/Interview with Brian..
...and you can buy or read it republished, word for word here in the USA, reprinted in the current Queen Cover Story collectors edition of ''Guitar Legends'' by ''Guitar World''
ON PAGE 20!
I agree with that too. I'm sure Geldof and Co. thought about this for quite some time but waited to do it and to ANNOUNCE it publicly, when they were certain thay had all their ducks in a row and that they could indeed pull it off and fans would indeed support it.
Last year when I went to Media markt for a collection of cd's I saw the DVD of LIVE Aid and told to my mum that we could expect some 2 act of it.... My mum was laughting when they announced the LIVE8 concerts on the news in June...PREMINITION!!!
If you have the DVD Greatest Hits 1 there is a BoRap part on it about the making of the song, the video... Brian gives a whole explanation about how they did the song recording... Within this video the guy ask him what the best song is he does reply "I don't know" he said that BoRap has contributed to their walk to fame, but does not say BoRap is the best song... I think that also Roger did say something simular.
IMHO ...
Brian has always enjoyed the live aspect of his trade. This has been shown by his solo tour and also his guest appearances for other rock bands.
When they decided to do WWRY, it gave Brian a chance to get the Queen catalogue out and start performing the songs again. This is probably why he enjoys being on stage at the Dominion at certain shows.
The reason I think they have never toured before (and this has been stated by Brian on his website)is that both Brian and Roger have never found a lead singer to replace Freddie. When Brian and Paul were on stage together this is when Brian felt he had found the right singer and "the feeling was right" to go back touring.
Also you need time to heal the wounds when a part of you dies, and also need to think something is going to work (even though it is not the same). That is one of the reasons I think that Robbie Williams was not chosen, as he did not fit in properly.
I do not think it has anything to do with Live Aid as Arlene states, as WWRY was already a huge hit and from my statements before about Brain always enjoying the live part of being a musician.
Brian has always enjoyed the live aspect of his trade. This has been shown by his solo tour and also his guest appearances for other rock bands.
When they decided to do WWRY, it gave Brian a chance to get the Queen catalogue out and start performing the songs again. This is probably why he enjoys being on stage at the Dominion at certain shows.
The reason I think they have never toured before (and this has been stated by Brian on his website)is that both Brian and Roger have never found a lead singer to replace Freddie. When Brian and Paul were on stage together this is when Brian felt he had found the right singer and "the feeling was right" to go back touring.
Also you need time to heal the wounds when a part of you dies, and also need to think something is going to work (even though it is not the same). That is one of the reasons I think that Robbie Williams was not chosen, as he did not fit in properly.
I do not think it has anything to do with Live Aid as Arlene states, as WWRY was already a huge hit and from my statements before about Brain always enjoying the live part of being a musician.
wow...so many comments....
In a nutshell I really don't know how anyone can criticize Brian.....it was him that always was refusing to play for so many years after 1991....if they wanted to milk it....1992, 1993, 1994 would have been the time....
I'm just so glad now that Roger and Brian have the opportunity to do what they have loved doing since their 20s....this is their life....why should anything prevent them from doing what they do, their love, their skills, and their profession....
For the person who was saying they don't believe Freddie liked Paul Rodgers...I think that's a joke....he liked Jimi Hendrix, he liked Robert Plant....he liked good rock singers and Paul is a fantastic rock singer...it seems only logical...and like someone on here knows more about Freddie than Brian and Roger (somehow I don't think so)....
Also so many people (Slash most recently) cite Brian as one of the most under-rated artists ever...so I think it's only right that he should get some credit....he is one of the best ever....just look at We Will Rock You (the song)- it is even more recognizable around the world than Bohemian Rhapsody.....Brian was a lot of the brains and talent around Queen's repetoire. Just think how empty Queen's songs would be if you just put in some session guitarist....Brian and Roger were a HUGE part of Queen and are the only ones around to keep this thing going....Good for them and even better for us!!
BRIAN ROCKS! ROGER ROCKS! QUEEN ROCKS! and QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS ROCKS!!
In a nutshell I really don't know how anyone can criticize Brian.....it was him that always was refusing to play for so many years after 1991....if they wanted to milk it....1992, 1993, 1994 would have been the time....
I'm just so glad now that Roger and Brian have the opportunity to do what they have loved doing since their 20s....this is their life....why should anything prevent them from doing what they do, their love, their skills, and their profession....
For the person who was saying they don't believe Freddie liked Paul Rodgers...I think that's a joke....he liked Jimi Hendrix, he liked Robert Plant....he liked good rock singers and Paul is a fantastic rock singer...it seems only logical...and like someone on here knows more about Freddie than Brian and Roger (somehow I don't think so)....
Also so many people (Slash most recently) cite Brian as one of the most under-rated artists ever...so I think it's only right that he should get some credit....he is one of the best ever....just look at We Will Rock You (the song)- it is even more recognizable around the world than Bohemian Rhapsody.....Brian was a lot of the brains and talent around Queen's repetoire. Just think how empty Queen's songs would be if you just put in some session guitarist....Brian and Roger were a HUGE part of Queen and are the only ones around to keep this thing going....Good for them and even better for us!!
BRIAN ROCKS! ROGER ROCKS! QUEEN ROCKS! and QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS ROCKS!!
IMHO ...
Brian has always enjoyed the live aspect of his trade. This has been shown by his solo tour and also his guest appearances for other rock bands.
When they decided to do WWRY, it gave Brian a chance to get the Queen catalogue out and start performing the songs again. This is probably why he enjoys being on stage at the Dominion at certain shows.
The reason I think they have never toured before (and this has been stated by Brian on his website)is that both Brian and Roger have never found a lead singer to replace Freddie. When Brian and Paul were on stage together this is when Brian felt he had found the right singer and "the feeling was right" to go back touring.
Also you need time to heal the wounds when a part of you dies, and also need to think something is going to work (even though it is not the same). That is one of the reasons I think that Robbie Williams was not chosen, as he did not fit in properly.
I do not think it has anything to do with Live Aid as Arlene states, as WWRY was already a huge hit and from my statements before about Brain always enjoying the live part of being a musician.
I do Agree!
We asiume something and we think it's the truth but we can't actualy not arguing about things like that as we don't know what they think, they feel.... And in my believe as long the concernt ppl are enjoying, than we should respect. I think Brian knows better than anyone what to do for himself!
By the way it's not Brians first co-operation with Paul Rodgers. Paul was envited to many of Brians solo concerts and according some information I have, he worked with them on the Armenia Aid project. And according my mum Paul is the best (but then my mum is huge Free fan)
It ,might have been that Brian was still grieving when Paul anf Brian initially go together, and that Brian did not feel the time was right.
I think that because its always been the case that both Brian and Roger have wanted to tour, that Brian has had no option but to move forward
on the stage if they were to tour again.
Put in Brians shoes, with the loss of Freddie, Roger and himself both doing solo work, taking into account the 2 deaths in Brians family plus his relationship problems, he could not be faulted for thinking the following:
In order to get Queen back on the road, at all,
before Roger gets further away from it, I have to take over at the front end somewhat! With John not coming back, us two must stick together else Queen will definately be no more. Also the age of the guys MUST come into it, how much longer will they be able to do it?
After realising Paul Rogers could be the man to join them, relieving Brian on vocals, and allowing him to get back to mainly what he likes best, I suppose it probably snowballed from there
with Spike joining them etc etc.
I think Brian certainly does love what he does, and shows it, and lets face it who the hell wouldnt? Same goes for Roger, and Paul Rodgers,
perhaps John thinks differently, which hes entitled to do.
I think, with Live Aid it was probably Freddie who thought, now here is an opportunity, and in typical Freddie style Queens slot had to be perfection, hence the rehearsals, he knew it would bring them back to the fore, and he also knew that noone else could shift Wembley Stadium like they could, and he was right, on both counts.
I didnt realise though that it had done that much for Adam Ant? Last I saw of him, his former self was hiding somewhere within the larger version!
Somehow, I couldnt imagine him coming back on stage doing Prince Charming!
on the stage if they were to tour again.
Put in Brians shoes, with the loss of Freddie, Roger and himself both doing solo work, taking into account the 2 deaths in Brians family plus his relationship problems, he could not be faulted for thinking the following:
In order to get Queen back on the road, at all,
before Roger gets further away from it, I have to take over at the front end somewhat! With John not coming back, us two must stick together else Queen will definately be no more. Also the age of the guys MUST come into it, how much longer will they be able to do it?
After realising Paul Rogers could be the man to join them, relieving Brian on vocals, and allowing him to get back to mainly what he likes best, I suppose it probably snowballed from there
with Spike joining them etc etc.
I think Brian certainly does love what he does, and shows it, and lets face it who the hell wouldnt? Same goes for Roger, and Paul Rodgers,
perhaps John thinks differently, which hes entitled to do.
I think, with Live Aid it was probably Freddie who thought, now here is an opportunity, and in typical Freddie style Queens slot had to be perfection, hence the rehearsals, he knew it would bring them back to the fore, and he also knew that noone else could shift Wembley Stadium like they could, and he was right, on both counts.
I didnt realise though that it had done that much for Adam Ant? Last I saw of him, his former self was hiding somewhere within the larger version!
Somehow, I couldnt imagine him coming back on stage doing Prince Charming!
point taken freesia
If brian is enjoing now the spotlight is simply because he is the only one left with roger to be what remains of Queen. Still, when Freddie was alive, I did not get the impression he resented not being the frontman, on the contrary he always managed to be heard if he had something to say.
All the same he would be a great frontman if he toured alone with roger, and he would deserve being adored as he is now.
All the same he would be a great frontman if he toured alone with roger, and he would deserve being adored as he is now.
Brian is a very unusual rock star no matter how you slice it, he actually cares what his fans and Queen fans think...how many rock stars give a sh*t what any of their fans think or respect thier opinions
To add to that... Brian, after hearing the story about a fan who was caught in traffic and as a result missed a UK gig, sent him free tickets to the July Hyde Park concert. How many rock stars would do that for a fan?