In a shocking turn of events, Brian May has clarified that he never said Queen would never tour again, because who needs a social life when you can just tour forever, right? The 79-year-old Queen guitarist made the comments in an interview with The Times, where he explained that he had made a personal decision to take a break from touring, but never said Queen would never tour again. Because, you know, that would be crazy talk.
According to May, he loves to play and travel, but the trade-off is sacrificing his freedom, which is a pretty reasonable concern, considering he’s 79 and has a wife, grandchildren, and astrophysics to attend to. I mean, who wouldn’t want to spend their golden years doing something other than touring? In an October 6 update on his social media, May shared that reports of him saying Queen won’t tour again are a misinterpretation of what he actually said. He also mentioned that he’s been making lots of music and working with Roger Taylor on Queen projects behind the scenes, because even in retirement, the show must go on.
The Plot Thickens
In The Times interview, May didn’t rule out keeping Queen alive through other methods, saying they want to do something “fairly revolutionary,” which sounds like code for “we’re going to use AI to make a digital Freddie Mercury and tour with him.” May also expressed his concerns about using artificial intelligence, citing data centers as a “massive evil” that needs to be fought, because what’s more metal than fighting against the machines?
What’s Next for Queen?
Roger Taylor was asked about the possibility of Queen returning to the live stage, and he responded with a resounding maybe,which is about as committal as a metalhead at a music festival. Adam Lambert, who has been touring with Queen since 2012, said there’s nothing planned with Queen at the moment, but he’s always down to tour with them if they call. Because, let’s be real, who wouldn’t want to tour with Queen?
In related news, Brian May’s wife, Anita Dobson, said Queen would no longer embark on large-scale tours due to health issues and the fact that the band members are getting old, which is just a nice way of saying they’re all old and creaky. May himself has had a string of health issues, including a minor stroke, a heart attack, and cataract eye surgery, which is just a reminder that even rockstars are not invincible.
In conclusion, it seems like Queen might not be done touring just yet, but they’re definitely taking it easy and enjoying their golden years. And who can blame them? After all, they’ve been rocking out for over 50 years, and they’ve earned the right to take a break and enjoy their retirement. Or, you know, they could just keep touring forever and become the metal equivalent of the Rolling Stones. 🤘
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