All Right Now: Celebrity Interview with Paul Rodgers

Maybe it's the good karma that comes from turning 30, but CMW scored a double-bonus with this year's celebrity interview, Paul Rodgers. Not only is Rodgers one of the greatest rock singers of all time, a frontman with Free, Bad Company, The Firm and recently, Queen. But, following a citizenship ceremony last October, he's also Canadian content! The platinum-selling singer-songwriter and self-taught multi-instrumentalist will answer questions about his amazing, ongoing career and play a couple acoustic songs, making this a session to remember for the NEXT 30 years.
CELEBRITY INTERVIEW
Paul Rodgers
Music Legend/ Songwriter/ Performer
INTERVIEWER
Jeff Woods
Journalist
Legends of Classic Rock
Toronto, Canada
@JeffWoodsLOCR

[@sharontalley2155]

Paul Rodgers has the best rock/blues voice, the most passionate singer and the most gorgeous man on the planet.

[@RG-ja34sep]

Paul is the total package, he’s been singing brilliantly in rock groups since the mid 1960’s, is a fantastic songwriter, and plays guitar and keyboards really well. Simply, he is the greatest rock vocalist of all time, because of his longevity (almost 60 years) what a talent, long live Paul Rodgers!

[@marystuart5661]

Agree 100%

[@marystuart5661]

Paul you really are the whole package!

[@RockStar67089]

I was on the same flight as him yesterday and couldn't figure out why he looked familiar. The guy next to me said, "That's Paul Rodgers". He's a really nice guy, I walked right up to him in the little Kelowna airport at the luggage carousel and shook his hand. He was totally cool and it was great to meet him. He's headlined Wembley stadium, sold out arenas around the world and has recorded with the greatest musicians in rock, yet he was genuinely interested in hearing about my stupid vacation.

[@TheBozn]

@Jesus Christ Well, you died for our sins. The least he could do is listen to you for a while..

[@MarleneJones-qj2br]

Wow,U are blessed my friend

[@KarmicOmen]

Amazing voice, a legendary performer ... articulate, nice personality, and humble. Terrific interview. I've been a Paul Rodgers fan my whole life, and this is actually the first time I've ever heard Paul speak at length. Great accent.

[@shastaman57]

Paul Rodgers is still making it happen. He is still in good voice and is still attractive and keeps himself in fine physical and mental health. My hat's off to Paul!

[@patlyons6732]

Isnt he just - I saw him so many times in his career and perhaps the bit I enjoyed most was the few gigs with the Firm in Germany back in 1984 (Music so up my street and my favourite vocalist and guitarist now together and I'm front of venue snapping away slide photos of both. In fact seeing Bad Company lately was also so brilliant cant wait to see FREE tour later in 2017 Godwillling .

[@karenkitchens766]

What a great interview that was! Thank you Paul for all of your years of music. No wonder everyone wanted to work with you. Not only are you a great talent but you seem very humble. Many blessings to you.

[@buffalo738]

The one and only 'Voice'. A Legend in his lifetime. One of the very few people I would like to meet in this life.

[@mickiwebb9535]

He is one sexy mofo

[@baltimoreravens1515]

Been listening to him since I was 15 im 59 still think he's amazing one of the greatest voices of any style of music a legend in his time

[@waynekasmar4401]

In the 70s you would have bet your life Paul Rodgers would have ended up crashing in life. I wished the interviewer had asked him about the anger he had when young, because the impression you got of Paul Rodgers in those days was that he was ready to physically fight you. It's very much a surprise how he's turned out so amiable and pleasant, and that he avoided all the other forms of self-destruction, allowing him to end up so well preserved.

[@patriciasoebagio1035]

He had a creative outlet, a healthy one, (thankfully for all of us), for all that anger & rebelliousness, it seems....& it is transformed into the most incredible music. (he does touch on that briefly in this interview)

[@patriciasoebagio1035]

By the way, thank you Mr Paul Rodgers~ for being so gracious when i was lucky enough to have met you after your fantastic show~(at "Legends," in the "Strathcona," in BC) ...all those years ago

[@prajnachan333]

Paul Rodgers is a world 🌎 treasure ✨ 💖. Including Canada 🇨🇦. I have loved his voice and music 🎶 for many years like all of you. Free was great. I grew up with Bad Company's wonderful songs 🎵. His tribute album to Muddy Waters is a particular favorite. With so many great guitarists 🎸 , Jeff Beck and Neal Schon who he collaborated with further, were highlights for me. His solo recordings are fantastic. Truly a great rock and blues vocalist for all time. 🕉

[@CrystalTwinStar]

To Paul and his fans who, with me, were in attendance at his concert in Maryland in the mid-90's...I deeply apologize for annoyingly singing with every song and disrupting their enjoyment...but oh my God i love him so much and i was living a dream by seeing him live❤😇

[@tomcoryell]

Sing and dance all you want, that’s what music is about. I love it when people in the audience sing and dance.

[@CrystalTwinStar]

@@tomcoryell I was tipsy and singing every word to every song and annoying everyone around me, even my date :D I always felt embarrassed about it but also in a way I didn't care because I was seeing Paul Rodgers live and he was my all time favorite classic rock vocalist

[@cccs800]

One of the best voices ever! ♥️

[@eddiejohnson4364]

I believe that paul Rodgers is one of the best of the rock singers that we have left on the earth. His voice will always be the greatest of all times . With so much heart and soul. God bless you Paul Rodgers your my favorite singer o FCC all times. Love and prayers .

[@rebeccaadams9087]

Superb voice.

[@mikejelinek1413]

When I listen to Paul Rodgers I don't think "Legend" is a big enough word. He is the one singer that takes you back to your youth when the world was a much simpler place!

[@58VOSLP]

Man that voice has been amazing for years and he is rock solid on key. Man this was impressive.

[@my59lespaul]

WOW, still has that wonderful voice...Incredible !!!!!

[@arthursid1129]

Notice Rodgers has no tattoos, he lets his voice and talent do all the talking.

[@lisabortz5313]

I did notice that.

[@christopherholloway8153]

I agree. Tattoos used to mean something when they were counter-cultural, but now they have been culturally-co-opted, and stolen, as an affectation, by people who do nothing counter-cultural. Ink doesn't make you 'unique'. When everyone else has the same thing, it just makes you look like a 'follower'. You wanna look REALLY 'counter-cultural'? Go out and pick up trash on a highway. Get involved to prevent cruelty to children or animals. You wanna look really 'fucking bad-ass?' Pay one month's rent for a single Mom, with two kids. Buy a cheap laptop computer for a returning vet, so he can do his homework, to get his degree. Be the person who cares, when no one else does. That's 'bad-ass'! No one sees it, though... Fuck. I wish I could afford to get a bunch of shit scribbled on my arms and neck, to make me look like I'm 'tough'. I just can't afford that now. I have real work to do…

[@qazzell]

Arthur Sid funny I was thinking that

[@lesleystorey3917]

Arthur Sid what you are so boxed of sound like my dad has he got one big belly scar instead rocksteady

[@lesleystorey3917]

boddie came from the hills

[@christopherholloway8153]

Paul Rodgers is so cool. Bad Company, indeed! Is it just me, or is this old guy hot?

[@QueenAmethyst55]

Scorching hot! 😍

[@avalondreaming1433]

Damn hot!

[@scorpiorising3741]

The hair piece fits nicely. Great voice.

[@cindywatson7988]

Always talented.. Always hot...

[@michelleclements7944]

Paul Rodgers is the fantasy love of my life.

[@truthlivingetc88]

is your partner ok with that ?

[@rangvi1956]

Mine too !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RusstafaB]

Saw him with Free several times. A totally unique singer and fantastic stage performer him and Koss kind of were one unified movement on stage

[@charlotteknutsen7262]

Paul has the most beautiful smiles and voice, he seems like such a kind human being. I was just a child when he started out in music. I became a fan though at a very young age. It's so great to see how healthy and vibrant Paul still is. Great interview here, Heavenly vocals and amazing music!! So happy also to hear he saves racing horses.

[@aldapellegrino6712]

Love Paul----one of the great rockers ever!!

[@alancragg1839]

Just picking up on some of these clips of the world's greatest rock singer. Takes me back to '72 and my first uni gig at Colston Hall Bristol.

[@walterjr.steinert6054]

Paul Rodgers “The Voice”. God Bless him.

[@clouds882]

I m glad he is still around to give us great music. amazing at age 63, he is still doing tours and rocking strong! Janis, Singapore

[@itoddc6121]

My favorite singer and artist 😎

[@claudialofiego]

I love him ! He is Wonderful !

[@mikekiss648]

Legend!!

[@ericr5431]

Lucky enough to have seen live, Free, Bad Company and the Firm.

[@karentroyer9688]

I am SO in love with Paul!!!

[@tross6380]

Top 10 favorite vocalist of all time. I just adore this man.

[@juliemaisano2949]

Amazing...All his songs bring back great memories,,,, How crazy,even when you dont hear a song of his for years,,, He starts to sing and all of a sudden You remember every single word and sing along with a smile. He is a man with a Humble Heart and a Smiling Soul..Your Laughter and Smile Are Beautiful.

[@ushrit]

Along with Greg Lake, Ian Anderson, Roger Daltrey and Ian Gillan, one of the greatest singers from the 1970s. STILL passionate, STILL in top voice.

[@fmacdonald7557]

Such an enjoyable 45 minutes............I am all right now .....

[@polara01]

I've been a huge fan of Rogers since I was a wee lad of 6 and I heard "all right now" and 50 years later he still gives me goosebumps when he pours his soul into his music and that last song illustrates that perfectly! I think Paul makes us all feel much younger than we really are because he has such a great energy vitality and spirit God bless him!

[@derrygerry2569]

Ditto

[@maureenbeakley7740]

WHAT A VOICE! STILL GOING STRONG!!

[@NUKE-W.E.F.]

Paul, you are my definition of success and still (as always) a fine and humble gentleman. And that voice! How you can send shivers down my spine even now 40 years on... just like the day in 1975 when I first heard "Seagull". Thanks for the many years of GREAT music (and spinal shivers).

[@fishing4truth91]

I caught Paul performing in Newcastle; he owned the stage, his powerful pipes were in fine form as usual. BTW: his son & daughter opened the show for him.

[@derrygerry2569]

The most fantastic rock voice I have ever heard .🇮🇪

[@nickfreeman197]

Jeff Woods thinks he's cool - but he's not. I won't get tatooist but really!! Paul thinks he's just an ordinary guy who had a bit of talent and got lucky. He is not just a wonderful song writer and the best rock vocalist ever. He is also a humble, captivating human being - all those who think they are "great" in the music business could learn much from him - it might also keep them alive.

[@2011littlejohn1]

His best band was Free.

[@markvought3708]

For the vocal R&B god that he is, what a humble & sweet person, absolutely love this man

[@benadam7753]

Humble & sweet? Try telling that to the family of Brian Howe!

[@chriss2452]

R&B god? Really?

[@chriss2452]

@@benadam7753 who is Brian Howe?

[@KyleCarrington]

Yeah. I saw him last night. I have to agree. He is a powerhouse and his pitch is immaculate.

[@benw-king3380]

I like the way PR pushed the politics aside from the outset. One thing we do well naturally; diplomacy. He mentioned Free mid way through and how young they were; when they first recorded for Island records the eldest of them was 20 years old. To be part of a band that was so realised is quite something.

[@ebnphlo]

Although the interview is TOTALLY awesome, 45:40 (Feel Like Making Love) and 52:40 (Seagull) are the performances. “Seagull” WOW! What a great acoustic performance!!

[@robertshanks3674]

im glad i grew up in the 60's and '70's

[@jamiewarriorwarlordmccallu5712]

good interview with the rock legend paul rodgers no one can sing like him. huge fan of his, with free, bad company, the firm. and his magic solo work. weird that he is a canadian now. he is english just odd. but hey for 65 now he still sounds amazing now sexy rock voice. in my top 3 best ever rock singers.

[@mickcolton6147]

Jamie Warrior Warlord McCallum

[@billpowers7445]

I Totally Agree with you "Ms. Jamie Warrior Warlock McCallum"! Paul Rodgers IS one of my Favorite "Classic Rock" Singers of All time. He could sing the Phone book or a Newspaper article & make it sound Fantastic. I am & have Always been a Huge Fan of "Paul Rodgers" & i LOVVE Anything he Sings. Hope he gets Back together with "Simon Kirke, Mick Ralphs & "BAD Co" & does a REUNION Tour in the US REAL SOON. The 70s Music will NEVER Die EVERR? Anyone who listens to the Music of the 70s "LOVES It"! All My Kids/ Grandkids, Nieces/Nephews LOVE the 70s Music. They have Wiped me Out of Most All of my CDs of 70s groups. But, they are Not allowed into my collect -ion of "Vinyl Albums, 8 Tracks, Reel to Reels"? Lol. IF, this world lasts for another 100 or so yrs Big IFF?? They Will still be Playing & Listening to this kind of "REAL MUSIC" Without a doubt!! This was when Music was "REAL"!! They do Not need All this Vulgarity, Foul language and/or Nudity like this CRAPP they Try to call Music today? Call me Old Fashioned or whatever. But, i find it "Totally & Completely UNNecessary"!! Keep on ROCKING Raul Rodgers. Thanks & God Bless!!

[@karentroyer9688]

bill powers He could just open his mouth and I'd take whatever came out!!!

[@angelajones439]

My all time favourite vocalist. I hope to see him in concert sometime or out in the Californian desert as the others do in their elder years, at least I hope so...... I live in the Californian wild west now....

[@angelajones439]

@Paul Rodgers Nice speaking to you! Great that you have still got your English accent. Will you be performing in the UK at all in the next few months?

[@AnAmericanGuitarist]

Too many people on the planet? What? It just looks that way because he always sees the people packed so tightly in the audience.

[@jadesystem]

He's very humble, candid, intelligent, and a warm human being. A personal side we rarely see other than his immense talent as an excellent artist. He's also genuine as is his music. Love this interview of being himself first.

[@danehart2783]

i live in rock hall of fame city , you can't do a day without is voice in the air .over 47 years , its like the sky it is there . this guy is a underground hero . he play with Koss .and Andy . ..why he put up with Queen fans , i love the band ,but some of the fans WOW

[@1963spacecowboy]

AWESOME EVERY SEC,WAS AWESOME...Seagull at the end was icing on the cake and I LOVE CAKE

[@lindareeves2230]

Linda Reeves Memphis Met Paul Rogers at end of the Eighty's Midtown and then Pyramid 1990's and UT Methodist 2015. I thank the music and Clear Channel Radio for the opportunity to work there. 203 Beale St. For the prayer at the house that gave and left to go back to Midtown. Thank you all. Linda.

[@rangvi1956]

OH WOW Great man, great songwriter, great artist !

[@cjgreen3836]

Good memories from a true master (as shown in his solo performances in this video).

[@boblivingston4841]

One of the greatest his voice is unmistakable and the work he did with Queen was epic!!!!!

[@Stinkbug74]

Down to earth & real. Love his mellow positive attitude along with the ease of belting out the blues & hard rock. It was his voice that introduced me & brought me into the world of Blues & Rock with Alright Now. To this day that song still surrounds me with something alive that I can't explain.

[@MrChris8100]

Saw Bad Company in 79 w Boston ,again in 81 ,he looks a bit older but can sing just the same or even better! In SanAntonio Tx.

[@neilwheldon1998]

When Paul was at school he was in Road Runners with Micky Moody doing soul covers ,school friend John Bromham , probably Middlesbroughs best Milkman

[@omarks]

I always thought what made Rodgers and Free so special was the blend of soul and rock, bet he was an amazing teenager to be around?

[@rockster71]

Massive star.

[@stevenagnew1590]

The besr always the best can listen to him any where any time long live paul rodgers

[@paulbuxton1326]

Free was incomparable , the chosen 4 🙏

[@COLEEN322]

amazing

[@sherrycuffman5120]

I love your àccsent.

[@lisaann7831]

Good golly, Mr. Rodgers!! hahaha When he yelled out with "Good golly, Miss Molly" oh my goodness I thought that was adorable. I mean, the man IS adorable, amazing, sweet, talented, handsome and he could sing the grocery list and I'd be entranced. What more can I say?? *swoon* 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Canyon2023]

As a 14-year-old girl with 3 older sisters....I wasn't a big ROCK fan until I heard Paul Rodgers SING with Bad Company!!!! He was my "first love" of rock-n-roll because he had so much SOUL. I was loving all the folk singers and folk rock musicians of the day (70s)....but I knew I was going to love ROCK when I first heard Bad Company and because of Paul Rodgers voice!! From then on...the doors were flung open. Thank you Paul!! I've loved you since 1975 and the classic Bad Company album!! STILL SO GREAT! Love your voice!!!

[@patriciasoebagio1035]

Be sure to watch all the way to the end of this, for Paul Rodgers' 2 unbelievable acoustic songs, last one being one of the most moving of all his songs, " Seagull"!! ; ) Peace, Love, Luck & Blessings to all Mahalo

[@robertgillespie7946]

Brilliant singer and quite an interesting storyteller. I wonder if he ever met fellow Canadian tJoni Mitchell? Her first album recorded in 1967 is called Song To A Seagull.. It's ironic they are two of my all time favorites.. Thanks for the post

[@CanadianMusicWeek]

It was recorded March 24, 2012. He also performed with The Sheepdogs the same night during The Indie Awards.

[@richardkennedy3846]

Away from the worlds of Tull and Floyd, there's never been anyone to touch Paul Rodgers for me ... still as good as ever!

[@stevieross1402]

Richard Kennedy Try listening to Jess Roden........every bit as good (if not better).....and much more versatile.

[@prajnachan333]

I agree with Paul about overpopulation and pollution (!) Take care of our mother earth 🌎 like a living, breathing entity that it is. 🕉 Feel Like....and Seagull were beautiful. Yes, the guitar sounded in tune Paul.(!) It sounded absolutely 💯 beautiful and moving......as always. Thank you.

[@lyndamcardle4123]

Lovely to hear this giant of rock music speak at length.....I thought at first when he mentioned "the town in the North East" (without name) I thought he was embarrassed to name it...thankfully, he does mention Middlesbrough by name...so he does remember his roots... He played bass in his first band (in Middlesbrough) with a little known guitarist called Mick Moody...

[@michaelhiggs8657]

Micky Moody (Whitesnake) was in the roadrunners.

[@peacefairy2]

but he will always be from Tyneside England

[@Pussycatfeathers]

errrrr hes actually from Middlesborough :-)

[@Pussycatfeathers]

Canadian citizenship or not Paul will always be a british quy from Middlesbrough in the north......you don`t change if youve been brought up in the north of england and its who he is......its a very good interview, hes very honest and articulate, good to listen to... i just noticed the bracelet on his right arm with the magnet,......i have the very same one!!!! :-))

[@andrewbradley8895]

Roadrunners Paul :)

[@PaulBrown-il3wl]

Get down, get back up, get down again. So lucky to have lived in this era with singers like Paul.

[@stevenagnew1590]

The best aint to many sings like him come back to australia soon what a great great artist love him to bits

[@benmeltzer]

Mr. Woods was trying to find out whether the award is for some particular song or set of songs or whether it is for Paul's songwriting overall. For whatever reason, however, there was a communication breakdown and Paul didn't understand the distinction he was trying to draw.

[@truthlivingetc88]

him and Plant seemed almost supernaturally good singers to me in the 70`s

[@thewonderofyou1]

My Fake Name Paul can still sing high though

[@newday2637]

Absolutely love Paul, I respect him so much

[@lassesuurmunne8340]

I was shocked that Paul Kossoff wouldn’t have wanted to reintroduce more blues into FREE. I always thought he would’ve agreed with Rodgers on that after Highway, as brilliant as Highway was. Damn I would give anything to have Koss be still with us, everyone would’ve wanted to work with him had he not gotten into drugs the way he did. I know Rodgers would’ve done a lot with Koss later on. Lovely interview with Paul though, how nice of him and his wife to help those horses

[@DavidLee-rx6uo]

Great interview but why no boom mikes or holders

[@barriewilliams5006]

Check out Paul's son steve rodgers , album superb , voice awesome!!!!!

[@lase6989]

An amazing singer and person 🎶✨️

[@pascaljeanne6520]

the guy who create " acdc" lol ! one day the young brother listened to Free and ... ! ahaha ! medium tempo and the blues rock voice high ! the song was call " all right now" ! ahaha ! the other song ? " higway to hell" !

[@jeffreyfoj9800]

Bad Company was my 1st favorite band in 1974 and they're still my favorite. I had the pleasure of hanging out with Paul Rodgers when I was 18 and again at 39. The 1st time I was walking out of a Milwaukee nightclub and saw a limousine driving slowly down the street. Paul was hanging out the moonroof and I'm like "that's Paul Rodgers." I yelled "hey Paul, I have some great weed." And the limo stopped and he said "get in." I actually had some Jamaican Gold which pales in comparison to the weed people smoke now. Anyway, I get in and Boz Burrell was a tad messed up that night and he was in the back of the limo. Paul said they had just flown in from Minneapolis. So I'm rolling a joint in total disbelief and completely star struck. Paul wanted to find some females (this was the Desolation Angels tour) so I'm directing the limo driver to an area where there might be some women. It was a Tuesday night and not much happens on a Tuesday night in Milwaukee. Well, Boz said to Paul a couple of times "I was great tonight, right?" Paul pacified him while we drove around and no women to be had. Paul told me the hotel they were staying at and said I could get backstage passes for the upcoming concert. I already had 5th row tickets. So went the the hotel the following day and got the backstage passes he promised me. Actually the concert wasn't as good as the previous time I saw them. Backstage consisted of a trailer that I was not allowed into. Nevertheless, the experience was beyond cool. The 2nd time was a private show for a Classic Rock radio station at Potowatami Casino. It was our morning show's team 20th Anniversary. By this time Paul wasn't drinking or under the influence of anything except maybe some fruit juice concoction. Lol. The staff got to meet him and talk with him and get a picture taken. I was totally inebriated like a fucking moron and wasn't at my best. Paul asked me if I had a request for a song for the show and LIKE AN IDIOT I said "Easy on My Soul." I wanted to impress him with my depth of Bad Co's catalog. Well there was no piano on the stage so that wasn't going to happen. Lol. I should have said "Too Bad" or "Sweet Little Sister." Paul kinda looked at me like I was a drunken fool, which I was! But he was so nice. We literally had our stations professional photographer there and he had a on site darkroom and developed pictures right there so Paul could sign them afterthe show. Which he graciously did. So i had an 8×10 with Paul & I autographed and I fucking left it at the casino never to be found. Boy was I an idiot that night. Lastly, Howard Leese was his lead guitarist that night and stayed with him through now. Great story.

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

He is such a class act.

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

thinchrisful I'm in no position to say, because I'm not his wife.

[@Pussycatfeathers]

thinchrisful why do people write such crap!!!

[@jaxflfreebird]

There Jamie, I gave Paul a thumbs up to push it to 96. That said, 1 person out there is truly a TWAT.

[@elizabethash-petta4830]

+jaxflfreebird I gave a thumbs up too but now there has been another moron pulling his thumb out of his rear end and putting it down...

[@baltimoreravens1515]

Knew he could play guitar didn't realize he was so good but if u think about it shouldn't b a surprise

[@JendrixHimi]

I thought his charity was also Critteraid in the Okanagan?

[@ShankarHurst]

When did he loose his middlesbrough accent? Lol

[@ВалентинТерешков-й8с]

Great Paul--forever!!

[@m1nn1s]

Thanks Paul, stay healthy, keep spreading your 💖LOVE💖🧙🏼‍♂️🇬🇧😍🍁 🇨🇦😍💖

[@MrDoneboy]

Paul is of course speaking of the classic, ! IV V progression of the blues! God bless you, Sir!

[@kathleenm1567]

favorite male singer !

[@SouthernFryd]

He was doing great until his biggest fear was revealed as "there are too many human beings on the planet." Those kind of stupid ideas come from living in a world outside of reality. :) Most musicians/actors/politicians succumb to that for that reason. They don't live in the real world.

[@eclay432]

I want to know, What's with that fuckin hair? Is he banned from the US of A ? Great voice and I love bad company but I want to know these questions. Canada, are you shittin me?

[@kellyprewitt1596]

Great interview! Paul is a very humble sweet guy along with his huge talents. So refreshing. I've got a school girl type life-long crush. 😍😁

[@davyleeming1190]

good one paul .been a fan since the 70s canada great place, been there ,and lived there keep on rockin mate