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| | Adam Lambert News : 4th August 2014 | |
Being out and singing with Queen could open people’s minds
- Nick Duffy at Pink News wrote:
- Queen singer Adam Lambert has praised the band’s fans for accepting his sexuality.
Queen was fronted by rock icon Freddie Mercury before his death from AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia in 1991.
The band has performed with several singers since his death, but Lambert’s stint is the first time the band has been fronted by an out gay man.
The former American Idol star told Huffington Post: “From what I understand, it took Freddie a bit of time to come to terms with his sexuality, and once he did… he was living in a time when, as a celebrity or a rock star, it was something that was kind of off-limits.........read more
Adam Lambert on performing with Queen and what he loves from other performers! - Martin Lamont at Unreality T.V wrote:
- Adam Lambert and Queen are embarking on their tour across the world and fans are eagerly awaiting the news of a visit to Europe, which has been hinted at previously.
While the North American leg has now finished, the group are preparing for a handful of shows including Korea before heading down under to Australia and New Zealand.
Taking on the role of frontman for Queen – in the absence of the late Freddie Mercury is American powerhouse Adam Lambert who has always said it’s an honour to do so.........read more
Adam Lambert Is a 'Killer Queen' - Daniel Reynolds at Advocate wrote:
- Fresh from his North American tour with Queen, Adam Lambert reflects on the legacy of Freddie Mercury, the advent of the 'post-gay' generation in music, and the launch of his 'Live Proud' campaign.
At a recent performance of the song “Killer Queen” at Queen + Adam Lambert, a national tour of the storied rock band alongside the American Idol alumnus, Lambert reclines upon a red-velvet divan in front of a packed audience of both Queen diehards and his own younger fanbase. Sporting a spiked and tasseled leather jacket as well as his signature eyeliner, the singer takes a swig of champagne from the bottle, before spitting it back out at the cheering crowd. It’s a rock star move, and Lambert, 32, who enthralled stages in 24 North American cities this summer by channeling the band’s late frontman Freddie Mercury, has emerged as a star in his own right.....read more
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