Paul Rodgers: Last News

Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers has opened up about experiencing major health episodes which left him nearly unable to sing.The British-Canadian singer-songwriter revealed that he suffered 11 minor strokes and two major strokes several years ago which left him unable to talk.The 73-year-old artist discussed the string of medical problems during an interview with CBS Mornings yesterday (September 27).“I couldn’t do anything, to be honest,” Rodgers said. “I couldn’t speak.

Brian May has commented on whether new music might be coming from Queen – almost 30 years on from their last album.The legendary band posthumously released their 15th and final studio record, ‘Made In Heaven’, in 1995 following the death of frontman Freddie Mercury in 1991.In 2004, Queen began performing with Paul Rodgers as their lead vocalist before Adam Lambert took on the role in 2011. The latter recently played with the group on their huge ‘Rhapsody Tour’, which concluded in Tokyo in 2024.Queen shared a rediscovered track featuring Mercury’s vocals, ‘Face It Alone’, in October 2022.Now, in a new interview with MOJO, May revealed that the door isn’t entirely closed on new Queen music, telling the magazine: “I think it could happen.”He went on to say: “Both Roger [Taylor] and I are constantly writing and coming up with ideas and doing things in our studios. I could have the beginnings of a Queen song right there in front of me now.

Carolyn Giardina American Cinema Editors revealed the nominees for its 75th ACE Eddie Awards, which will be handed out Jan. 18 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. The nominees for dramatic theatrical feature are Jake Roberts for “Civil War,” Nick Emerson for “Conclave,” Joe Walker for “Dune: Part 2,” Juliette Welfling for “Emilia Pérez” and Eliot Knapman and Margaret Sixel for “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” In the category for a comedic theatrical feature, ACE voters nominated Sean Baker for “Anora” (which he also directed), Marco Costa for “Challengers,” Robert Nassau for “A Real Pain,” Coralie Fargeat and Jérôme Eltabet for “The Substance” and Myron Kerstein for “Wicked.” This year the dramatic feature category nominees include the sequels to two past winners of the Oscar in film editing.

Roger Taylor has teased new music from Queen – almost 30 years on from their latest album.The legendary band posthumously released their 15th and final studio record, ‘Made In Heaven’, in 1995 following the death of frontman Freddie Mercury in 1991.In 2004, Queen began performing with Paul Rodgers as their lead vocalist before Adam Lambert took on the role in 2011. The latter recently played with the group on their huge ‘Rhapsody Tour’, which concluded in Tokyo this February.Queen shared a rediscovered track featuring Mercury’s vocals, ‘Face It Alone’, in October 2022.During a new interview with Uncut (via Music News), drummer Taylor was asked if Queen could potentially record and release any new material.

Eric Clapton has some choice words to say about the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.The veteran singer-songwriter was speaking in an interview with The Real Music Observer when he made the comments, in which he criticised the exclusion of some influential artists, like the late guitarist J.J. Cale.Clapton said, of his own inductions into the Hall, “I came to that thing, whatever it is. I think of it as a frat boys club that happened to lure [me] in.“I think the fact that they had [former Atlantic Records president and Hall Of Fame chairman] Ahmet Ertegun was the ticket for me.

Slash has said that Guns N’ Roses are currently “trying” to make a new album, and that he is “working with them in that capacity”.The hard rock legends have not released a full-length record since 2008’s much-delayed ‘Chinese Democracy’, on which Slash did not appear. Since he rejoined in 2016, they have released a handful of new tracks, including ‘Absurd’, ‘Hard Skool’, ‘Precious’ and ‘The General’, but there has been no confirmation of a further album.But now Slash has now told the Daily Star (via Music News) that plans are afoot to change that.“Guns N’ Roses are trying to make their own record,” he said, when asked why he didn’t invite Axl Rose onto his own solo album.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music A long list of artists including Robert Plant, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, Peter Frampton, Bryan Adams and more have joined the late British singer Steve Marriott’s children and bandmates in opposing the release of “new” recordings featuring AI-generated versions of his vocals. The former frontman of the Small Faces and Humble Pie (and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee) was one of the most influential rock singers of the 1960s, renowned for songs like “All or Nothing,” “Tin Soldier,” “Itchykoo Park,” “I Don’t Need No Doctor” and more.

Slash has announced a solo blues album, ‘Orgy of the Damned’.The Guns N’ Roses guitarist will drop his upcoming record on May 17th via Gibson Records, and has shared its lead single, a cover of Howlin’ Wolf’s ‘Killing Floor’. The song features AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson and Aerosmith‘s Steven Tyler on harmonica duties.He will play with guests such as Iggy Pop, Chris Stapleton, Demi Lovato, Dorothy, Paul Rodgers, Chris Robinson, Tash Neal, Beth Hart, Gary Clark Jr. and Billy Gibbons.Slash is also set to cover several blues standards such as Robert Johnson’s ‘Crossroad Blues’, Albert King’s ‘Born Under a Bad Sign’, Willie Dixon’s ‘Hoochie Coochie Man’ and more.Pre-order/pre-save the album here and check out ‘Killing Floor’ below:01. The Pusher (feat. Chris Robinson)02. Crossroads (feat. Gary Clark Jr.)03. Hoochie Coochie Man (feat. Billy Gibbons)04. Oh Well (feat. Chris Stapleton)05. Key To The Highway (feat. Dorothy)06. Awful Dream (feat. Iggy Pop)07. Born Under A Bad Sign (feat. Paul Rodgers)08. Papa Was A Rolling Stone (feat. Demi Lovato)09. Killing Floor (feat. Brian Johnson)10. Living For The City (feat. Tash Neal)11. Stormy Day (feat. Beth Hart)12. Metal ChestnutSlash is midway through a world tour with Myles Kennedy & the Co-Conspirators.

Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers has praised Adam Lambert and said he is the “perfect” singer for Queen.Rodgers previously fronted Queen between 2004 and 2009, releasing studio album ‘The Cosmos Rocks’ in 2008 along with live albums ‘Return Of The Champions’ (2005) and ‘Live In Ukraine’ (2009).In May 2009, Rodgers announced the end of his collaboration with Queen, sharing that it was “never meant to be permanent”.Lambert stepped in as the band’s next frontman in 2011 and has fronted them ever since.When asked in a new interview with BBC Radio Scotland, what Rodgers thought of Lambert, he replied: “Well, you know, I think he’s perfect for the band… I haven’t really followed them since then [I left], but from what I’ve seen, he’s great.”Queen and Lambert kicked off their 2023 ‘Rhapsody’ tour in Baltimore last week.The band began the gig with ‘Machines (Or ‘Back To Humans’) / ‘Radio Ga Ga’, ‘Hammer To Fall’ and ‘Another One Bites The Dust’. The group also performed ‘Stone Cold Crazy’ for the first time since 2018 and ‘Is This the World We Created…?’ for the first time ever.The 25-song setlist also included Queen’s biggest hits such as ‘I Want To Break Free’, ‘Killer Queen’, ‘Somebody To Love’, ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’, ‘We Are The Champions’, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and more.The remaining dates on their tour include Detroit, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and other cities throughout the month.

“CBS Mornings,” saying he was close to death after his second stroke in 2019. “I couldn’t do anything to be honest… I couldn’t speak,” he said while seated alongside his wife of 16 years, Cynthia Kereluk Rodgers, 61.“That was a very strange thing.

Thania Garcia British alt-rock band Bôa has lived more than a few lifetimes. The group, comprised of vocalist Jasmine Rodgers and musicians Alex Caird and Lee Sullivan, got its start as a casual jam session between local musicians in Rodgers’ home studio in the early ’90s. Rodgers wasn’t even technically in the band at the time, but the upstairs studio they rehearsed in was attached to the home she shared with her brother Steve and her father Paul Rodgers, singer for the classic rock bands Free and Bad Company.

It’s that time of year again — the break between Cannes and the fall festivals, when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences makes its membership invitations. The Oscars group said today that it has extended offers to 398 artists and execs — one more than last year — who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to motion pictures.

Queen have said that they are considering releasing new music with Adam Lambert.The music would be the first the band have released since the death of frontman Freddie Mercury in 1991. In 2004, the band first toured with singer Paul Rodgers and since 2011, Lambert has sung live with the band.Speaking on US Radio, Queen’s Brian May said: “We have dabbled a little.

2023 CMT Music Awards! The awards show has announced a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute that will include Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Cody Johnson, Paul Rodgers, Slash and Warren Haynes.The musicians will honor the band and the late original founding member Gary Rossington. LeAnn Rimes and Wynonna Judd will also be joining as the tribute as The Honkettes. The celebration comes 50 years after the launch of the band’s debut album. Dale Krantz Rossington, band member and wife of Rossington, is set to attend the tribute alongside fellow Lynyrd Skynyrd band members Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlock.This news comes after the show added Alanis Morissette and Gwen Stefani as performers to the star-studded lineup. Morissette will take the stage alongside Ingrid Andress, Lainey Wilson, Madeline Edwards and Morgan Wade, plus Austin native Jackie Venson on guitar, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of CMT's «Next Woman of Country» franchise with a performance of her hit «You Oughta Know.:Stefani will team up with Carly Pearce for their first-ever on-stage collaboration, two years after winning her first CMT Award with hubby Blake Shelton.

Thania Garcia Before Queen and Adam Lambert hit the stage for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee concert on June 4, founding members Brian May and Roger Taylor revealed that they are planning to share a previously unreleased song featuring Freddie Mercury in September.The trio was interviewed for the event on BBC Radio 2 by Zoe Ball, whom Taylor told: “We did find a little gem from Freddie, that we’d kind of forgotten about and it was — It’s wonderful. Actually, it was real discovery.

Queen‘s Brian May and Roger Taylor have announced a special screening on YouTube of the band’s 2008 Kharkiv concert with Paul Rodgers to raise funds for Ukraine relief.The band played Ukraine with Paul Rodgers during the ‘Rock the Cosmos Tour’, with a live album and companion DVD of the show being released the following year.‘Queen and Paul Rodgers Live in Ukraine’ was made available to watch in the UK on the band’s official YouTube channel from 5pm on March 19. Fans who stream the two hour set are being asked to donate to UNHCR – The UN Refugee Agency.Brian May originally shared a crowd photo from the gig on his Instagram in February, writing: “So many great memories of great times in Ukraine.

By Erik Pedersen

Rocker Brian Anthony Howe of the British rock group Bad Company has died at the age of 66, ET has learned. Howe’s death was confirmed by his longtime friend and manager, Paul Easton.  

A family member confirmed he died of a cardiac arrest on Wednesday

Brian Howe, singer for English rock group Bad Company, has died from cardiac arrest. He was 66.

Former Bad Company singer Brian Howe has die at the age of 66, according to reports.