Why did Brian May choose Paul Rodgers to replace Freddie Mercury?

According to May it was at least partly because Rodgers didn't sound like Freddie, or try to. Freddie Mercury was not replaceable, and everyone knew that.

why does every one hate paul rodgers - QueenConcerts

Freddie is no longer with us and so is unable to perform. John chooses not to perform. Brian and Roger want to continue. And why not? They achieved a lot of ...

Brian May: 'We didn't want Queen without Freddie until Paul Rodgers'

Brian May and Roger Taylor thought Queen was over until an accidental performance with Paul Rodgers, a singer who Freddie Mercury had idolised.

He's incredibly respectful of Freddie's memory and doesn't try to replicate his persona at all. He's his own special flavor of flamboyant and I ...

How Queen Moved on Without Freddie Mercury

It's to keep the music alive for the fans and give it an energy that Freddie would have been proud of. There's no intention in my mind of ...

PAUL RODGERS Looks Back On His Stint With QUEEN: 'It Was Not ...

He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Brian [May, QUEEN guitarist] spoke to me about doing some gigs just for fun. 'Cause we've done ...

I love Queen but I'm disappointed in Roger Taylor and Brian May

No one will ever or could ever replace Freddie Mercury. So you just ... Or Bad Company replaced Paul Rodgers . Terrible idea. But if ...

QUEEN's BRIAN MAY: 'ADAM LAMBERT Can Do All The Stuff That ...

"They're both great, of course," the QUEEN guitarist said. "We had a fantastic time with Paul. He has his own style, which we integrated into ...

Who is Paul Rodgers and when was he the lead singer of Queen?

John Mellencamp called Rodgers 'the best rock singer ever', while Freddie Mercury himself was a fan of Rodgers and his aggressive style of ...

Will Queen + Paul Rodgers record an album? - QueenConcerts

new lead singer?? See theyre replacing Freddie! chefman5150 28.01.2006 01:01, Good God, will you accept the fact they are NOT replacing Freddie Mercury?? If ...

Paul Rodgers reflects on the challenge of fronting Queen after ...

Rodgers told Classic Rock it was "a good time.""But to start with, Brian [May] and Roger [Taylor] wanted to do a lot more Free and Bad Company ...

Adam Lambert may tour with Queen as lead singer - Prog Archives

“The intention is to pay tribute to, the late, Freddie Mercury and the band by singing some great songs. It's to keep the music alive for the ...

Queen (band) - Wikipedia

Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970 by Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), and Roger Taylor (drums, ...

Brian May talks about Adam Lambert's Queen transformation

Freddie was always good, but he transformed himself from a singer who could do this or this into this really sort of god-like performer. Adam is ...

Brian May - ON THIS DAY In Queen History - Facebook

FREDDIE MERCURY: 1984 Records 'New York' demo Musicland Studios, Munich. ... Het leven is hart!!MooieSong van Freddy!!! ☘☘☘. 4 mos. 2.

Brian May - Wikipedia

... Mercury, May chose ... Brian May's website also stated that Rodgers would be "featured with" Queen as Queen + Paul Rodgers, not replacing the late Freddie Mercury ...

Queen (band) | Santiago Wikia - Fandom

... Paul Rodgers", not replacing Mercury. Deacon, who was retired, did not ... Freddie Mercury was, and Brian May and those guys are." ↑ Script error: No ...

Should Queen continue without Freddie Mercury and John Deacon ...

Lambert has made it a point to say that he doesn't see himself as a replacement for Mercury. Queen also billed the earlier collaboration with ...

Hear Tom's Interview With Queen's Brian May From 2006 - 105.1 KNCI

... can't believe this pic is real. By Tom Mailey. In 2006, after more than a decade off the road following the death of lead singer Freddie Mercury ...

How Do You Replace Freddie Mercury? - YouTube

... Freddie was sadly no longer with us to do the job. They chose Paul Rodgers, formerly the frontman for the band Free. You may be excused if ...