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Adam Lambert: Fit for a Queen?

on May. 26, 2009 08:10 AM / 17 Comments

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert has been getting all sorts of interesting job offers since losing out to Kris Allen in the AI season finale last week.

First rock 'n' roll jesters Kiss extended an open invitation for Lambert to tour with them at some point.

And now Brian May, guitarist from Queen—who also played with Lambert during the season finale—says that he'd like the guy-linered AI sensation to play with them.

"Amongst all that furor, there wasn’t really a quiet moment to talk [about a collaboration]," May tells Rolling Stone. "But [drummer Roger Taylor] and I are definitely hoping to have a meaningful conversation with him at some point. It’s not like we, as Queen, would rush into coalescing with another singer just like that. It isn’t that easy. But I’d certainly like to work with Adam. That is one amazing instrument he has there."

Queen originally rose to fame with the operatic vocals of Freddie Mercury, who passed away in 1991, but recently ended a four-year run with former Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers.

Have your say in the comments section: Does Adam Lambert have the pipes to fill Freddie Mercury's shoes?

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  • QueenLover 6 mos ago

    If i were Adam....I would do Queen like she was the last chick on earth! then do a solo project down the road!

  • alambe 6 mos ago

    I’m a devout Christian and mot her of two music-loving boys, and I must ask: What is wrong with Ame rica? America’s vote for Kris A llen, or America’s vote against A dam Lambert, seems to be a hate vot against the various sectors o f society that Adam appears t o stand for. People lost respect o f the fact that American Idol is a singing talent competiti on open to all -- straight or gay, hristian or Jewish, clean-cut or flamboyant glam, etc. Voters fo rgot that it is not a popularit y contest for class of persons ⠀” neither an arena to battle for c oalition leadership nor grounds to rusade for a religious revival. In Season 8, Kris demonstrated that he is a skilled musician and an outstanding vocalist; bu t Adam consistently proved to be the amazingly innovative v ocal artist and the versatile si nger, gifted with a powerful voi ce. Adam deserved to win. Even v isibly perplexed Kris acknowledged this glaring truth in his Christia n heart so that he openly asser ted in public that “Adam dese rves this. I’m sorry…” when h e was unexpectedly handed the undeserved title. So many seconds passed before bewildered Kris f inally acquiesced to receive th e undeserved crown, but on ly after Adam graciously approach ed to place a brotherly arm around is room mate’s shoulder in a g esture of encouragement. Hello, b rothers and sisters -- American Ido l is a singing contest and Adam La mbert is the real winner! I should also ask: What is wrong with Fox TV⠙s American Idol show that they instigate such warped controv ersies and divisiveness to occur at a time like this?

  • alex 6 mos ago

    he lost because more than half of the american men and women older than 40 are still kind of homophobic, they don't hate gay people per say, but they feel it's not a good example for their kids...

    I love Queen and even though Freddy is irreplaceable, I would love to see adam working with them!!

  • Adamholic2 5 mos ago

    I've read so many blogs and comments by others who feel as I do about Adam...what IS it about him that makes us just crazy in love with this gay performer even though I am a straight female. He is SO talented..by FAR the best that has EVER set foot on the Idol stage. One of my thoughts early on was that I HOPE Idol will take a clue and other talented ARTISTS will realize what a great platform this has been for Adam and take the opportunity to do the same. This season was a REAL treat, and I fell that AMERICA WON this year because we were treated to an ENTIRE season right through the finale with Adam!!! I too have been stalking him on line...I cannot go to bed at night with out googling to see if there is any new news about him!!! I am THRILLED that I already have my tix to see him in July...CANNOT WAIT!!!

  • Ada Minkin 5 mos ago

    would love to see Adam portray [film/stage?] the young King, Elvis Presley

  • Emily 4 mos ago

    hes so hot and yes he can be the lead singer [Emily Adam ] Cute name Just Saying

  • Jacob Black Is So Hot 4 mos ago

    adam is so hot its ture he didnt win the idol i cried and froze in shock Jacob Black is so hot who wouldnt think that new moon is coming November 20 2009 cant wait Jacob Black Is So Hot

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