bearing in mind that roger and brian were the foundings memebers of the band which, fair enough wasn't called queen yet, freddie and john joined. So in all fairness they are the founding memebers of the band and should have the right to use the name as they want.
thats just my opinion.
thanks.
i appreciate anybodys opinion and before i disagree or agree with it i want to know why they feel that why. and not just the tired old "freddies dead" or "they are old and suck".
You're probably new, but it's been talked about plenty of times before. The most this thread will cause is people yelling at each other and calling names - the least it could do would be ignored because people are dead tired of the topic.
No one agrees.
If you think it's "Queen" - fine. If you think it's not "Queen" - fine.
You're all wrong.
Queen = Brian May, Roger Taylor & Paul Rodgers.
John Deacon and Freddie Mercury were only touring members and backup vocalists, they were expendable. Because who needs backup vocalists when you have Paul Rodgers? Paul Rodgers wrote some of Queen's greatest hits like "All Right Now" but most people don't know of it because it was never released. No Paul Rodgers, no Queen.
J/K.
what ???...is this a joke just above ???...back-up's ???...paul rodgers wrote queen hits ???...what do you put in your café ??...loll...ok...i'll asume you are joking.
as for the name...we can say or suggest but roger and brian will do what they want...and that's fine by me.
Using the Queen name really isn't an issue as the name also refers to the body of work as well as the performers
Many bands have line-up changes and keep the name - what's the fuss??
True but if another member joins who has a more creative idea for a band name then why not use it.
Queen = Royalty of Rock
Thats a much better name than 'Smile'
Before posting my comment...
Quoting from Deserata...
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, & remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly & clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.
I believed that the Queen name stays...
Queen = Brian May and Roger Taylor... who I am very happy with to continue to promote the music of Queen over the years after the death of iconic Freddie Mercury and the retirement of John Deacon...I am happy for this, and will continue to support Queen...
Queen (Brian May and Roger Taylor) claimed that no one will take replace Freddie Mercury, that is why Paul Rodgers is an add on.
Paul Rodgers = Paul Rodgers...he is not part of Queen... he is an addition...Queen + Paul Rodgers... Many Thanks to Paul for his contributions...
Cheers...