Fans of Adam Lambert’s recent work with Queen have to be thrilled with the response from its two continuing original members, as both Roger Taylor and Brian May seem ever more impressed with his command of their legendary catalog — and the former Idol finalist’s ability to expand upon it.
“I think even since we did a short tour in Europe last year with Adam,” Taylor enthuses in this iHeart clip, “even since then, he’s just come on. He’s just amazing. He’s such a great interpreter of our songs. He has a great stage presence, and we really enjoy working with him.”
The multi-generational trio recent made a splash at iHeart’s Las Vegas music fest, playing a September date that marked their first-ever live appearance in the U.S. Lambert has been sitting in with Queen, off and on, since 2009.
If recent comments from May and Taylor are any indication, this is a collaboration that’s just beginning.
Lambert was stepping into some pretty big shoes, of course. Freddie Mercury, the band’s late original singer, is widely considered one of rock’s consummate frontmen. Still, it’s clear that something has clicked with Lambert.
“He really is a wonderful foil for us; he’s a gift from heaven, really,” May adds. “It wouldn’t happen with a billion other people, but it just works with him. It feels comfortable and nice, but challenging also — because he puts different interpretations on the songs and it gets us to play a little differently. It’s alive.”
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May adds: “It wouldn’t happen with a billion other people, but it just works with him. It feels comfortable and nice, but challenging also — because he puts different interpretations on the songs and it gets us to play a little differently. It’s alive.”
They are amazing together ,electrifying on stage.Hope there are more concerts in the near future !
Congrats to Brian and Roger for continuing to publicly praise Adam and also to Nate from fun. for sharing the stage with Adam at IHeart.
I don’t think I have been so “smitten” with an artist since Michael Jackson. Adam is like a magnet. His charisma, stage presence, those fierce eyes and stunning “into the stratosphere” voice are simply electrifying.
I hope we can finally hear him on the radio again when Avicii’s single, Lay Me Down, is released.
Anyone know if Adam has been signed to a new record label? I wonder if Brian and Roger could assist him….just thinkin’
I’m a long time fan of Queen and more recently since 2009 a fan of Adam Lambert. So whenever these two get together to perform it’s like a dream come true. If there is a tour next summer or anytime with Adam fronting Queen I’ll make sure I’m there. Adam was fabulous singing w Queen at iHeartRadio Festival. There is nothing like being there in person to see it live.
i don’t think there will be tour soon because Roger just released an album and he wants to do a tour.
Adam impressed so much at iheart because none of the other performers came even close to his incredible charisma and stage presence and voice. Adam toned all of this down for the smaller venue. Queen-bert was the only act that was shown on both nights of the iheart tv telecast.
I’d advise anyone who wants to see Adam belt it out to watch the concerts from last summer on Youtube Adam can sing every genre of music. He is an icon of the century. We have never seen anyone like him before.
Wow High Praise indeed for Adam Lambert from RocknRoll Legends Brian May and Roger Taylor, how do you top that. Have to say I am a fan of Adam and all of this praise is well deserved not many can match him on stage , he is killer LIVE!!!