Queen in good company again; The Show Must Go On! Which is why Queen and Paul Rodgers have announced a Newcastle gig. GORDON BARR has the details.(Features)

From: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) | Date: May 13, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: GORDON BARR

I NEVER thought I would be doing this again," said Brian May talking about Queen and Paul Rodgers' first tour in 2005.

"I was always against the idea of putting someone in there trying to impersonate Freddie in any way

"Then suddenly I'm looking at this guy who doesn't in any sense try to take the place of Freddie. He comes from his own place musically and we are able to reinterpret these songs with someone who understands us. T...

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