Addressing the income he generated while touring with Queen, Adam Lambert said performing with Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor since 2012 shaped him both personally and professionally.
Speaking on The Person Who Believed in Me podcast, the 44-year-old musician said “It’s been amazing. They’ve taught me a lot, both directly and indirectly… being in the proximity of them on stage playing these iconic pieces of music, osmosis. It rubs off on you, the gravity of that.”
Loaded with surreal milestones, American Idol alum recalled that opening the Queen’s Jubilee performance on the steps of Buckingham Palace, was “so crazy”. And playing Rock In Rio for close to a million people, and his very first show with the band – a massive outdoor concert in Kyiv – drew millions across the city watching on giant screens.
Stating “I was really nervous for that one,” Adam also acknowledged the financial benefits of joining one of the biggest bands in history, adding “Yeah, I will say Queen really did put some coins in the bank, which was nice… I feel like I’ve earned the money that I’ve made.”
Admitting that his priority has always been making sure audiences get what they came for, the superstar singer stated “I really want everyone to enjoy themselves… I’m very concerned with the audience. I always have been.”
Having released his latest album Adam on his own label earlier month, the superstar singer said he’s always thinking about how each song will make a listener feel, explaining “Let’s zoom out. How is this gonna make a listener feel? What do I want the listener to experience or understand?”
Lambert’s interview comes after drummer Roger said that the possibility of Queen touring again is up to guitarist Sir Brian with home he last played together live in September 2025 when they performed Bohemian Rhapsody at the Last Night of the Proms, marking the hit single’s 50th anniversary.
Brian suffered a stroke in 2024, which temporarily left him without full control of his left arm. He’s since made a strong recovery, but he’s understandably taking things easier.
About their live future together, Roger appeard on The Rock Show With Shaun Keaveny on BBC Radio 2, saying “Well, it is a big machine to gear up, if you know what I mean. But, yeah, really, I think it’s more down to Brian [May, Queen guitarist] than me. I love playing live. I enjoy it, always have. It’s really how he feels about it. So if we both wanna do it, I’d be happy to. But we’ll see. Never say never. We have been working for a while with [singer] Adam Lambert, who has the most incredible voice.”
The rock legends last performed with Adam on The Rhapsody Tour, which wrapped in 2024.
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Author: Al Dente
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