Paul Rodgers & Queen

I think Paul Rogers should be thoroughly ashamed of himself. How can the pomp-pop of Queen be compared to Free or Bad Company? Paul should get a band together real quick and make amends

I am so happy Paul Rodgers got to work with and tour with his friends Brian May and Roger Taylor.  They enjoyed themselves so much that they are recording some new music.  Here is some background on why and how they got together:

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July 2005
“I never thought I would be doing this again,” said May. “I was always against the idea of putting someone in there trying to impersonate Freddie in any way. Then suddenly I’m looking at this guy who doesn’t in any sense try to take the place of Freddie. He comes from his own place musically and we can reinterpret these songs with someone who understands us – the songs would mean something new.”

The collaboration was cemented last fall when May, Taylor and Rodgers performed in public together for the first time, bringing the house to its feet at the first annual U.K. Music Hall of Fame Awards in London. They served up blistering versions of “We Will Rock You,” “We Are The Champions” and the finale, “All Right Now.”

“There was a natural chemistry between us when we performed together in London,” said Rodgers. “The idea took hold for us to do something together after that, and the momentum has taken on a life of its own.”

Taylor noted: “Paul is one of the people who’s influenced so many of the singers out there at the moment, and Freddie was a great fan of his. I always hoped we would tour again, and I’m thrilled we’re doing it. After all, it’s our profession; it’s what we do and what we’re good at.”
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Paul has a varied career working with a good amount of different musicians. 
This is just another destination on his musical path.

I am thrilled that you like Free and Bad Company.  Free is way more popular in England than they are here in the United States.  You would be surprised at how many people here know the song "All Right Now" but have no clue as to who the artist is. 

If you don't have it, I recommend picking up his album "Muddy Water Blues - A Tribute to Muddy Waters" 
he has a whole legion of different guitarists playing on remakes of Muddy Water songs.  It includes one original song he wrote which is "Muddy Water Blues"  which I just absolutely love.

I am hoping maybe one day he will follow it up with another blues album featuring more guitarists and hoping his list would included Joe Bonamassa.

I'm not qualified either Patty.....but he should at least be ashamed of that wig

Oh yes Rivercat & Jane, He looked quite nice on stage, it was very easy on the eyes.

"I'm not nice to any guitar!"     
                 Joe Bonamassa 05-03-12

JBLP CHILD #184

It's a wig!! or should I say toupe'. The boy can still carry a tune though. Free were a great band, as were Bad Company. I just think it'd be good to see him doing something on the same lines. Now, as for 'funny ways' I think it's something in the beer that causes it