| MamaQueen 01.06.2007 20:10 |
First let me tell you that I'm no Queen expert. I have a lot of CDs, but have seen just a few concerts in videos. I always thought that Freddie was the one who moved the most, sweat the most, and worked out like creazy while on stage. But now I noticed Roger and how hard he worked to play those drums, he really put all his energy and passion in there and must have been exsosted at the end. We all know that John and Brian didn't move much (but it doesn't mean that they didn't play with passion). What makes me laugh is when Brian starts walking forward with the guitar and then walks back to his place. It looks like someone winde him up from the back. Any comments about the guys physical efforts on the stage? |
| thunderbolt 31742 01.06.2007 21:08 |
Freddie was always sprinting across the stage, jumping over things, doing push-ups, etc. At the same time, he was always into the show, and seemed to be just having fun. Brian tends to not run around too much--except during his guitar solo, when he takes off around the stage. That's just his personality onstage, but as technical as his guitar work is, I wouldn't be sprinting around the stage during "Hammer to Fall" and the ilk myself. There are few things more impressive than watching Roger Taylor hit complex drum parts while singing. Not many other drummers can handle lead vocals while doing overly complex percussion--whenever Peter Criss took lead vocals at KISS shows, his already mediocre drumming would go down a notch again. Dave Grohl is a great drummer and a decent lead vocalist, but he's not very good at doing both at the same time (which is why Taylor Hawkins gets up to sing when Grohl goes to the drums). Really, only John Deacon didn't always look like he was going nuts, but he got some of the more difficult bass parts in any rock band. Even still, he'd hop around some (as can be seen to great comedic effect during Wembley). |
| masterstroke_84 01.06.2007 21:09 |
Brian was the member that spend more time onstage. Very few moments shows Brian offstage, maybe during the "day-o" moment or the Roger's timpani solo. P. |
| Sebastian 01.06.2007 22:15 |
I think Brian had to work harder in the matter of switching instruments: in 'Races' tour he'd had to play electric guitar, acoustic guitar and ukelele and of course do the backing vocals. From 1979 to 1982 he had to play piano on 'Save Me' (and the occasional 'Flash' and 'Teo'), as well as acoustic and electric guitars: during 'Crazy' he had to play three different guitars (the acoustic, the Tele and the Red Special). Such switching of instruments isn't particularly taxing per se, but it surely takes more energy than what the others did. Otoh, even touhgh Roger spent most of the concert at the drum-kit, it's possible that he had more phisical work considering that the tracks were very different from each other (e.g. 'Stone Cold Crazy' vs 'Leroy Brown') and he had to sing on nearly every song (and in several cases he actually sang more difficult parts than Freddie). Plus he had a bigger responsibility: if Brian missed one note (which happened several times), he simply took over later or whatever. Same for Freddie. But Roger had to be flawless (as much as possible) otherwise they all got lost. |
| marcenciels 02.06.2007 01:56 |
they all did.... |
| Sweetie 02.06.2007 02:02 |
Deaky's sexy-ness worked the hardest in the 70's...and I know all :P |
| LadySonnet 02.06.2007 04:48 |
I often think if Roger got some extra-payment by the others for damages on the working place. I think he should. Poor soul! This drums-hitting is as hard as working in the mines. Cheers, Eliza |
| lyricalassasin77 02.06.2007 07:19 |
I would say its between Freddie and Roger who exerted the most energy on stage. I would give a slight edge to Freddie though |
| beautifulsoup 02.06.2007 10:38 |
I think it's relative. Apples and oranges. Can you compare frontmen/singers to drummer/singers to lead guitarist/singers to bassist/singers ...(oh, oops, ha ha). How about Freddie's energy on stage as a frontman/singer compared to..oh..Jagger - or someone else? Roger compared with whoever... Brian compared with whoever... and John compared with whoever... I dunno. Just another angle to consider. |
| August R. 02.06.2007 17:50 |
MamaQueen wrote: What makes me laugh is when Brian starts walking forward with the guitar and then walks back to his place. It looks like someone winde him up from the back.I think that's because he uses a footswitch/pedal to control the tune. |
| junketerQ2 02.06.2007 18:13 |
Oh, it would have to be John definitely. You see I dont think I ever saw John sitting down during a concert - but the other 3? Roger was the laziest cos he sat on his arse for virtually the whole show, followed by Freddie who sat on his at the piano for quite a few numbers, & then finally Brian who sat on his on a stool for the acoustic stuff!!! But John? Cant remember ever seeing him sitting!!! |
| lyricalassasin77 02.06.2007 19:50 |
junketerQ2 wrote: Oh, it would have to be John definitely. You see I dont think I ever saw John sitting down during a concert - but the other 3? |
| its_a_hard_life 26994 02.06.2007 20:01 |
EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM. (: |
| junketerQ2 03.06.2007 22:32 |
Got no sense of humour lyricalassasin? |
| goodco 03.06.2007 23:56 |
Good reasoning about John, junketerQ2, but I always thought it was Spike who worked the hardest... |
| MamaQueen 04.06.2007 00:37 |
Well, what I wanted to say is that it amazes me how he can be constantly hitting those drums and don't miss a beat and sing!. He sweats the bullet. I've never seen anybody work so hard while sitting on his ass. :-D |
| junketerQ2 04.06.2007 17:24 |
Well, on a serious note, I would say that the most physically demanding job on stage would definitely be the drums, so Roger would have worked hardest in the physical sense. But who gave it their "all" the most? That would have to be Freddie surely! |
| Donna13 04.06.2007 18:39 |
You could probably estimate the physical exertion by counting the drink and towel moments that Freddie and Roger required during a show. |
| Winter Land Man 04.06.2007 18:42 |
People act as if John isn't moving on stage and just stands there. I actually think he's moving quite a bit more than Brian. |
| Sebastian 05.06.2007 07:51 |
Donna13 wrote: You could probably estimate the physical exertion by counting the drink and towel moments that Freddie and Roger required during a show.Some people sweat more than others without neccesarily being working harder. And some get tired more easily too. Considering Roger and Freddie smoked during most of the 80s, it's obvious that their physical condition wouldn't be the best, so they probably got tired more than Brian, but it doesn't mean his physical activity was less exhausting than theirs. |
| FriedChicken 05.06.2007 09:27 |
Also you can't compare it. Roger worked the hardest to keep the rhythm. While Freddie worked the hardest to entertain the audience. |
| Sebastian 05.06.2007 16:04 |
Indeed. |
| Donna13 05.06.2007 16:30 |
Sebastian wrote:I wasn't talking about exhaustion. I was talking about exertion (sort of like overall calories burned). Depending on what you are doing, you may need fluids often. What Freddie was doing was very aerobic, I would assume, because all his movements were quick and very big. Running around the stage, lifting his arms all the time and jumping to different levels of the stage are enough to make anyone sweat. And during the guitar solos, notice how he tries to take the attention away from Brian. But, I'm sure they were all exhausted after a show. Nerves, the physical requirements and the requirements of the intense concentration would all be exhausting.Donna13 wrote: You could probably estimate the physical exertion by counting the drink and towel moments that Freddie and Roger required during a show.Some people sweat more than others without neccesarily being working harder. And some get tired more easily too. Considering Roger and Freddie smoked during most of the 80s, it's obvious that their physical condition wouldn't be the best, so they probably got tired more than Brian, but it doesn't mean his physical activity was less exhausting than theirs. |
| My Melancholy Blues 05.06.2007 20:35 |
When I began to watch Queen live videos, I was surprised by Freddie prancing and moving around energetically but since then I've often wondered if Freddie had bumped into Brian on stage, or he'd hit Brian with his mic stand...lol. I remember a funny scene that somewhere Brian quickly stepped aside from Freddie coming up to Brian as if he avoided Freddie's attack... I almost laughed. ...sorry, a little bit straying away the point, but I can't help but remember that. |
| Legy 06.06.2007 14:44 |
I have a lot of respect for all four musicians, but I can tell you that playing drums will take a lot out of you. But they all worked hard for the crowd. |
| MamaQueen 07.06.2007 12:40 |
I'm sure they must've all been exhausted after the show and they still had energy to party afterwards! That Freddie and Roger smoked is even more amazing, but I don't think the sweating has anything to do with it, it was the shear physical effort. I am not a super big rock fan, I pick and choose from different kinds of music, but I have seen very few drummers work as hard as Roger and put so much passion into it. I am gaining new admiration and respect for Roger Taylor. |