Roger Taylor gives disappointing update on new Queen music with Adam Lambert
Roger Taylor says Queen and Adam Lambert never completed any new music together, despite trying, and their musical paths are now diverging. He praised Lambert’s voice and performances, while leaving open the possibility of touring together again.
Lambert began performing with Queen after appearing on American Idol in 2009, and they first toured together in 2012. Taylor said they spent ten years touring with Lambert, describing the collaboration as successful and satisfying; Queen mainly performed its established hits. Brian May has also clarified that he has not ruled out Queen touring again.
- Queen and Adam Lambert did not finish any new tracks together.
- Roger Taylor says their musical paths are diverging.
- Taylor has not ruled out future tours with Lambert.
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Queen are a British rock band formed in the 1970s, best known for songs such as “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You”. Roger Taylor is the band’s drummer, and Brian May is its guitarist. Freddie Mercury, Queen’s original lead singer, died in 1991.
American singer Adam Lambert first performed with Queen after appearing on the television talent show American Idol in 2009. He later joined Taylor and May for tours, where they mainly played Queen’s established songs. Their collaboration brought the band’s music to audiences with a different lead singer, while leaving questions about whether they might work together on new songs or tour again.