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Re: Could Adam Lambert Become Queen's New Front Man?
Could Adam Lambert Become Queen's New Front Man?
By Adam Bryant
Mon May 25, 7:52 AM PDTIf you thought Adam Lambert looked like a natural fit with iconic rockers Queen during American Idol's finale, you weren't the only one.
Hours after it was announced that Lambert was Season 8's runner-up last week, widespread speculation began circulating that the 26-year-old singer had been offered a job as Queen's new front man. While that's not true yet, guitarist Brian May isn't ruling out the possibility.
"Amongst all that furor, there wasn't really a quiet moment to talk. But [drummer Roger Taylor] and I are definitely hoping to have a meaningful conversation with him at some point," May told Rolling Stone. "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 recently ended a four-year relationship with Paul Rodgers, who was handling the vocal duties for the band.
Lambert auditioned for Idol with Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and instantly became a buzzed-about contender for the show's Top 36. His revved-up, glam-rock numbers and hauntingly restrained ballads made him the front-runner all season before ultimately coming up short. While the show has produced more pop artists than rockers, May recognizes that springboard it provides young artists.
For now, Lambert must first complete the 50-city tour with his fellow Top 10 members, and the Idol producers, 19 Entertainment, will likely have first dibs on anything Lambert does next. May said whatever happens, he's excited to see what Lambert and Idol winner Kris Allen (who also shared the stage during "We Are the Champions") do next.
"Both those boys are well worthy of big success," May said. "So it's pointless for someone like me to stand on the sidelines jeering. I'm confident Adam will make great use of this wonderful opportunity. I hope I'm there to see it."
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Re: Could Adam Lambert Become Queen's New Front Man?
I don't know too much about the guy, but the way everyone builds him up I'd say he'd be better off doing his own thing then joining Queen. No disrespect as they're a legendary band, but I don't really see a long future there. He could always fall back on that if his solo career doesn't work out anyway.
Re: Could Adam Lambert Become Queen's New Front Man?
And who said this a long time ago, and was given hell?
Yep, just remember I told 'ya so. 
This kid is an amazing talent, and considering many AI contests, almost all fall off the radar... Lambert needs to forget the solo career, and get with Queen.
He can always go for the solo career, and having that "former Queen frontman" will take him further than "former American Idol" contestant anyways. Doesn't mean he can't have both a solo career, or do it during the downtime with Queen. Brian & Freddie used to.
