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Adam Lambert Says Singing With Queen Is a 'Cool Gig' + Nothing More

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:40:47 +0000

Adam Lambert scored the gig of a lifetime when he was asked to sing for Queen at 2012 Sonisphere Festival in Europe. But the former ‘American Idol‘ contestant confirmed that while he is beyond stoked to perform with the rockers, it’s “just Adam doing a cool gig” and nothing more. He is not considering himself to be the heir apparent for the late, great Freddie Mercury.

William Shatner Covers Queen, Black Sabbath and More on Star-Studded New Album, 'Seeking Major Tom'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:38:43 +0000

He’s definitely best known for his acting résumé, but William Shatner isn’t just the guy who played James T. Kirk, T.J. Hooker, and Denny Crane; he’s actually enjoyed a long, albeit sporadic and rather irony-drenched, recording career, releasing four albums (including a double live release) over the last 25 years.

As luck would have it, Shatner’s been back in the recording studio lately, and he’s ready to return with his latest audio offering.

'The Voice' Coaches Put Their Spin on Queen and David Bowie's 'Under Pressure' [VIDEO]

Jeff Giles — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:54:01 +0000

Nothing quite says “pressure” quite like the last night of competition on a nationally televised singing competition — so it’s only fitting that the four judges of NBC’s ‘The Voice’ came together to duet on the Queen and David Bowie classic ‘Under Pressure.’

The quartet — Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green, and Christina Aguilera — took the stage for a loose version of the song, starting off in unison before Shelton, Levine, and Cee Lo took turns soloing at the mic. Aguilera, naturally, added plenty of melismatic vocal runs.