| Deacons 1st Choice 19.12.2004 19:27 |
I'm concerned about Roger...is he really fit enough to take on a tour in this day and age in the shape he's in now? This is ment as no offense to The Cornish Lord...but can he pull this off, this "Queen" Tour? Roger just appears to be, well, too...uh.."aged" to handle such a undertaking. Word is he is excited the most about touring again...but i'm just wondering if he can take this on at his age. Certainly they will be taking another drummer along to co-drum during the shows. I'm not sure if Roger can still keep up his stamina to drum the whole concert. He's not the youngster he used to be....but boy, he can still drum when he does! Then of course, there are all this talk about him being ill and having weird "ticks"....leaves one to wonder about his current health. Perhaps i'm just being over-sensitive about this....i'm just curious if anyone else here has similar concerns. So what do all of you think about this? CAN Roger still rock?? |
| GonnaUseMyPrisoners 20.12.2004 00:51 |
I'm a huge Roger fan, always was. But I too am concerned after what I saw on the 46664 concert & the Queen's 50th Anniversary gala. They weren't his finest hours. Specifically, as I recall, the young lady in the Corrs really gave him a run for his money during their "duet"... though he very well may have restrained himself deliberately since it was a Corrs performance, not Queen. Regardless, he seemed pretty winded during/after it, which is not a good omen for a drummer soon to take on a full-throttle tour. I'd still pay to see 'em if they came stateside, though, don't get me wrong! I'm sure he'll go into training in order to ramp up. |
| LadyMoonshineDown 20.12.2004 01:02 |
Well, everyone ages. Just look at Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Be thankful that Roger is NOT like them. That would be ghastly. Cheers |
| The Mir@cle 20.12.2004 02:51 |
Probably Roger will work hard to become fit.... Don't worry about that. |
| Hairy Rump 20.12.2004 03:24 |
he has rehumatism and some disease no his sclap becos of all the bleeching |
| Sebastian 20.12.2004 03:27 |
I don't think Rog would practice for the new tour. Judging by what I've seen from him after the 90s (i.e. Amsterdam, the jam with Brian at Bo Rhap documentary, Pavarotti & Friends, Jubilee...) he isn't 1% of what he used to be. Same as singer. He is really good and has great pitch, but he was endless times better some 6 years ago. |
| Hankster 20.12.2004 03:54 |
well .. people age, so it isn't that surprising that he can't do the same things like the 80s', which I think was Queen finest moments with the Magic tour and the Miracle album. But, I guess he can still pull it of, because why did he agree then to do a tour? I think he knows well enough if he's still good enough. Little running, little fitness, much of drum practicing .. and our Roger will be great next year :) |
| Roger-Taylor.Net 20.12.2004 04:03 |
I can partly understand Sebastian's concerns when I watch the Amsterdam gig, etc. But I was lucky enough to see him on stage last Sunday during the aftershow gig in Cologne. He's much more confident on the drums than 1 or 2 years ago and his voice is still great. I am very sure he'll be fine on both vocals and drums in a few months! And I'll bet he'll practice for this tour. |
| deleted user 20.12.2004 04:44 |
LadyMoonshineDown wrote: Well, everyone ages. Just look at Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Be thankful that Roger is NOT like them. That would be ghastly. Cheersgood answer... if Mick Jagger and Keith Richards can do somthink... everyone can.. They are so.. aged.. somehow.. |
| Regor 20.12.2004 05:00 |
I also saw him that sunday night in cologne, when he signed autographs backstage - to me he looked fresh and healthy. |
| Brian_Mays_Wig 20.12.2004 11:56 |
<font color="#00CC00">grapefruit</font> wrote:Mick and Keith dont sit behind a drum kit twatting it for 2 hours solid. Bit of a difference!LadyMoonshineDown wrote: Well, everyone ages. Just look at Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Be thankful that Roger is NOT like them. That would be ghastly. Cheersgood answer... if Mick Jagger and Keith Richards can do somthink... everyone can.. They are so.. aged.. somehow.. |
| moonie 20.12.2004 12:31 |
I doubt whether Now I'm Here will be part of the set list for this tour. And Stone cold crazy would probably do him in. Seriously though, I hope they dont have a session guy alongside Rog, I think that would be quite sad But thats just my opinion. |
| mike hunt 20.12.2004 14:31 |
i agree, i thought it was sad seeing a session drummer during the mandela show, i think he's in better shape right now then he was back then, and he'll be fine for the tour. |
| jeff payne 1680 20.12.2004 15:11 |
He did stone cold crazy in Vegas earlier this year and ripped through it, he'll be fine a bit of skiing this month and he'll be back to strength |
| JDL2nd 20.12.2004 15:40 |
I was also concerced when I saw the 46664 concert. He looked very weak and tired. But I also heard some stuff (like WWRY Songwriters Hall of Fame) and more stuff and this sounded really great. I was a fan of Roger and still am. I think he has his energy back and will do a great show. But we have got to be realistic. This man is a lot older than perhaps when he did the magic tour. But still HE WILL ROCK on this tour !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Lord Blackadder 20.12.2004 15:41 |
There are fatter people than Rog who still tour. Stupid question really. |
| slightly mad 22 20.12.2004 17:56 |
i seriously hope he is ok for the tour and all the doubts are ......(whats the word i'm looking for??) unfounded!! would be a shame to see them drag themselves on stage like Sinatra did at the end,just because they needed the fame fix!! let's be honest would Freddie really want to tour now(at his age) if he was still alive?? i doubt it |
| Sebastian 20.12.2004 19:35 |
> Does he still remember all the songs? Des he know all Paul's songs? I bet he'll practice a lot and will give the world some great performances! I hope he does. But I meant he probably wouldn't even bother, like some superstars do after a while. Not that he wouldn't rehearse at all, but he perhaps wouldn't do it as in his best days. But I'm being too negative about it so let's see what happens. As in Gone With The Wind, tomorrow will be another day |
| Monte: Liquorice Years 20.12.2004 21:45 |
of course he'll be fine! come on, he's a rocker...an ageing rocker, maybe, but still a rocker. He just needs someone backstage to shag to put him in the right mode...can i volunteer? And Brian is older, if he can still jump around playing the guitar, then why can't Roger play the drums? and I'm not completely stupid... i know drums ask alot more of one's energy but still! he'll do it...and if he doesnt come on tour...I'll scream |
| Monte: Liquorice Years 20.12.2004 22:11 |
Sweet! I'm there! I'll also use my alias, and many other names...and just wear wigs so he cant tell who i am.... like he'd give a shit! I'm young! He'll take me! (well, he'd wanna...) |
| ryancoke 21.12.2004 03:42 |
Bottom line: Roger dies, I cry. He MUST be in the Tour, and he's got the heart to get through it, so I say go for it! |
| IloveRT 21.12.2004 17:36 |
Roger still can Rock Out! He also rocks my world! All you females best get behind me. Im first. |
| deleted user 21.12.2004 17:49 |
im sure he is fine, else he wouldnt agree to do the tour in the first place would he? i know i how your thinkin the way you are.. i have thought as well if he is able. apparently he drinks alot these days! he has got a rather big belly at the moment but im sure he is able! |
| ryancoke 21.12.2004 17:55 |
the_hero wrote:What the hell are you talking about? Name the other time.ryancoke wrote: Bottom line: Roger dies, I cry. He MUST be in the Tour, and he's got the heart to get through it, so I say go for it!This is the 2nd time you post a topic that includes a band member and death in it... you're quite a hypocrite aren't you |
| ryancoke 21.12.2004 18:01 |
the_hero wrote:2nd time? Hypocrite? Before you post, here's a thought: get your facts straight!ryancoke wrote: Bottom line: Roger dies, I cry. He MUST be in the Tour, and he's got the heart to get through it, so I say go for it!This is the 2nd time you post a topic that includes a band member and death in it... you're quite a hypocrite aren't you |
| bellydancer 22.12.2004 05:44 |
I don't think its so much Roger's fitness but more the fact is his voice up to the challenge? The last performance I saw of him was on TV for the Pavorotti & Friends concert and whilst I have always loved the raw quality of his voice, with this performance he sounded like he'd swallowed a tonne of sandpaper. Brian didn't sound all that great either. |
| bad tempored blondie 22.12.2004 07:45 |
if he didn't think he could do it and tour he wouldn't go come on hes no fool is he |
| felix ibex 22.12.2004 07:58 |
YES HE CAN DO IT! |
| MadeInMadhouse 22.12.2004 10:32 |
COME ON... he is a Veteran of Drums, He can Do it, and about the nervous TIC, is not a sicknesses is a MANIA, I watched the Story documental and the TIC is not incontrolable, when he is distracted he has not TIC just when he talk, probably is with his purpose, he Knows that we are very very good observer and wanna give something to talk about him... He can Drum, thats why they decide to Tour.. LOGIC,.. |
| meemoe 22.12.2004 13:56 |
Age has nothing to do with it, it's just the amount of practice he gets. Don't believe me? Well, Rush was on tour this summer, and Neil Peart, their drummer is only two years younger than Rog, yet he pulled off a 8 minute drum solo. There is a chance that Roger can't rock, but age has nothing to do with it. (Unless he develops arthritis |
| ryancoke 22.12.2004 14:35 |
the_hero wrote:I have every right to, since you neither gave me an example of the other time, nor have you justified your hypocrite comment. I haven't edited any of my posts, so no argument there. In short, I think you're just trying to be a prick. Cheers!ryancoke wrote:I don't have to get my facts straight, haven't been able to get my facts stright for the last 19 years. And I'm positive there was another post, maybe it has been edited I have no idea (and if not yes indeed I see things that are not there, before you make a smart ass comment back)the_hero wrote:2nd time? Hypocrite? Before you post, here's a thought: get your facts straight!ryancoke wrote: Bottom line: Roger dies, I cry. He MUST be in the Tour, and he's got the heart to get through it, so I say go for it!This is the 2nd time you post a topic that includes a band member and death in it... you're quite a hypocrite aren't you |