Maynard James Keenan + Billy Howerdel - Bohemian Rhapsody
"Maynard and I played 'Bohemian Rhapsody' with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra and a choir of I believe over a hundred people. It was just Maynard and I, the choir and the orchestra. He and I were on this catwalk, Bon Jovi style circa 1985, at the Staple Center in LA playing that song, and I'd never played it, never knew a piece of it. I got the call three days before, so it was a huge cram session to learn that song. That was certainly a highlight of my musical career, being in front of a lot of people just feeling completely naked and having to just let it go, and trying to remember the song right up to the very very last second." - Billy Howerdel, 5/10/2011 "There was a party at the Staples Center in LA for the release of 'Guitar Hero' and apparently Brian May (legendary guitarist of Queen) was going to play guitar, and had to back out. Somehow, there was some kind of production mix-up. This is the story I heard -- someone thought, 'Oh, we'll just have a guitar on tape.' Then production freaked out -- the theme of the thing is 'Guitar Hero,' after all. They freaked out, realizing they needed a guitar player. Maynard literally texted me right then when they were talking about it, and said, 'If it's all right, come down and do it.' I came down and did it, and it was nice to be back onstage together again, and I think it sparked the idea of making this (A Perfect Circle) tour happen." - Billy Howerdel, 8/4/2011 Maynard James Keenan & Billy Howerdel - Bohemian Rhapsody Queen <b>...</b>
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