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Queen + Paul Rodgers
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Left to right: Paul Rodgers, Roger Taylor and Brian May in 2005
Background information
Origin England
Genres Rock
Years active 2004 – 2009
Associated acts Queen, Bad Company, Free
Past members Brian May
Paul Rodgers
Roger Taylor

Queen + Paul Rodgers was a rock band formed by Brian May and Roger Taylor, formerly of Queen, and Paul Rodgers of Bad Company, Free and The Firm.

Because of the popularity of Freddie Mercury, it was made clear that Paul Rodgers would not be replacing the former Queen lead singer, who died in 1991 from complications due to AIDS. Rodgers would be called "featured with" along with the former Queen members. When in concert Brian May, Roger Taylor and Paul Rodgers would be helped by keyboard player Spike Edney, rhythm guitarist Jamie Moses and bassist Danny Miranda.

The band recorded an album called The Cosmos Rocks. It was released in 2008.

In May, 2009 Paul Rodgers announced that Queen + Paul Rodgers had come to an end. He said "It was fun but was never meant to be a permanent arrangement". He said it was always possible that the band would get together again.

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