Decades later, Queen’s drummer Roger Taylor decided to set the record straight on this rumor in a recent interview with Classic Rock. According to Taylor, Michael was never offered the spot as he wasn’t the right fit.

“I remember hearing the rumors but it wouldn’t have suited us,” said Taylor. “George wasn’t really used to working with a live band. When he heard the power he had behind him in rehearsal, he couldn’t believe it.”

Michael performed three songs at the Wembley Stadium concert with Queen including “39,” “These Are the Days of Our Lives,” and “Somebody to Love.” The performance was later released as Five Live EP and made to No.1 on UK Singles charts.

Queen’s guitarist Brian May and Taylor later teamed up with Bad Company’s lead singer Paul Rodgers in 2004 for a new iteration of the band. After splitting with Rodgers five years later, the duo recruited American Idol finalist Adam Lambert as their new singer.

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The upcoming Blu-Ray release of the biopic will feature an extended version of the Live Aid Performance, giving fans a chance to re-watch star Rami Malek relive the rock star for an even longer amount of time.

In case you haven’t watched it, Bohemian Rhapsody is the title of English rock band Queen’s biopic. It stars Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury and mainly revolves around the rise of the famous rock group. The Live Aid performance was the last show Queen held. It was aimed at raising funds for an Ethiopian famine and was held in July 1985.

The event was star studded, featuring artists like David Bowie, Elton John, Paul McCarthy, Mick Jagger, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and The Who. The event was placed in the biopic as the last performance in part due to its historic significance in the rock scene.

Early this week, 20^th Century Fox released news that the Blu-Ray release of the film will include the full Live Aid performance. It will be 22-minute long and will feature additional songs like “We Will Rock You” and “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.”

Considering Bohemian Rhapsody was one of the best grossing films of the last month, its Blu-Ray release will probably have the same impact.

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Decades later, Queen’s drummer Roger Taylor decided to set the record straight on this rumor in a recent interview with Classic Rock. According to Taylor, Michael was never offered the spot as he wasn’t the right fit.

“I remember hearing the rumors but it wouldn’t have suited us,” said Taylor. “George wasn’t really used to working with a live band. When he heard the power he had behind him in rehearsal, he couldn’t believe it.”

Michael performed three songs at the Wembley Stadium concert with Queen including “39,” “These Are the Days of Our Lives,” and “Somebody to Love.” The performance was later released as Five Live EP and made to No.1 on UK Singles charts.

Queen’s guitarist Brian May and Taylor later teamed up with Bad Company’s lead singer Paul Rodgers in 2004 for a new iteration of the band. After splitting with Rodgers five years later, the duo recruited American Idol finalist Adam Lambert as their new singer.

The post Queen’s Drummer: George Michael Wasn’t Offered to Replace Freddie Mercury appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The upcoming Blu-Ray release of the biopic will feature an extended version of the Live Aid Performance, giving fans a chance to re-watch star Rami Malek relive the rock star for an even longer amount of time.

In case you haven’t watched it, Bohemian Rhapsody is the title of English rock band Queen’s biopic. It stars Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury and mainly revolves around the rise of the famous rock group. The Live Aid performance was the last show Queen held. It was aimed at raising funds for an Ethiopian famine and was held in July 1985.

The event was star studded, featuring artists like David Bowie, Elton John, Paul McCarthy, Mick Jagger, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and The Who. The event was placed in the biopic as the last performance in part due to its historic significance in the rock scene.

Early this week, 20^th Century Fox released news that the Blu-Ray release of the film will include the full Live Aid performance. It will be 22-minute long and will feature additional songs like “We Will Rock You” and “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.”

Considering Bohemian Rhapsody was one of the best grossing films of the last month, its Blu-Ray release will probably have the same impact.

The post Bohemian Rhapsody Blu-Ray to Include Full Live Aid Performance appeared first on Hot Pop Today.