They're touring the US with Lambert, five years after ending their association with Free and Bad Company frontman Rodgers - but May has positive memories of the collaboration.

"We had a great time with Paul, no doubt about it. It kind of stretched it into a new place and it was a thoroughly good experience," He tells the Toronto Sun. "But Adam, like us, has many many colors - so we can explore some of those strange excursions that Queen likes to."