Backstageaxxess.com's Gus Griesinger has issued a new interview with legendary British rock vocalist PAUL RODGERS (BAD COMPANY, FREE, QUEEN). An excerpt follows:

Q: What is the future of Bad Company? Will the band work on any new music or do any future touring?

A: "You know Gus, anything is possible. I must say I’m really happy now touring and recording with my solo band. Bad Company’s there if the demand is. If the people really want that we may go out there and do more.

Q: Speaking about your solo band, you are such a blues enthusiast and have done solo CDs in the past reflecting this. Are you working on any blues or any other related projects?

A: "Well, I’m actually in the studio recording some new songs, some demos, and getting in to that. Speaking of blues, the Smithsonian Institute asked me to put together a blues album with the surviving blues guys that are around, legends really. So that’s something that is being discussed and I’m really interested in doing that. I love the blues. When I think of the blues, it’s very much a live thing for me. When I think of people like ALBERT KING, BB KING, and JOHN LEE HOOKER and all of those guys, there was a beautiful earthliness about that music and a great spirit. It also has a sense of humor you know? When you get a song like (Paul sings): “Somebody who do who do the who do man.” I love all of that you know? It’s very much in the roots of what I do."

Q: You mentioned working on solo material. What is the possibility of that being released?

A: "I think probably next year. I do about 20 shows each year and, in between that, I will be in the studio recording and writing on the album. So it’s just starting to take shape right now. I did a track with Neils Lofgren (BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN) recently on his solo album. He’s such a great guitar player. He’s amazing! I did a duet with MICA PARIS who is an English soul singer which is actually incredible! So there is a lot going on but I think sometime next year, hopefully, will be probably feasible."

Read the full interview at this location.

A new video from Rodgers, recorded in Las Vegas, NV in April 2011 by RogueHD, can be seen below. 'Mr. Midnight' also features Howard Leese (guitar, vocals) Jason Bonham (drums), Lynn Sorensen (bass, vocals) and Markus Wolfe (guitar).

Rodgers will be appearing at this month’s 2011 Learning Conference - From Nuts & Bolts To Bits & Bytes - on Thursday, July 14th at the Doubletree Park Place Hotel in Minneapolis. The iconic Rodgers takes the Conclave stage as BMI Presents The Legend’s Hour during the Conference’s opening day at 5 PM (CT).

Says ERIC CLAPTON: “Paul Rodgers is the real deal. He is undeniably one of music’s most distinctive vocalists.”

And ROBERT PLANT adds, “Paul’s voice is STILL incredible!”

But the only way you’ll be able to witness The Legend’s Hour is by becoming a registrant at the 2011 Conclave Learning Conference. Register now at Theconclave.com.

The 2011 Learning Conference – From Nuts & Bolts To Bits & Bytes - July 14-16, being held at the Doubletree Park Place Hotel in Minneapolis, will kick-off on Thursday July 14 with the Jacobs Media Summer School, followed by a gangbuster agenda that includes the exclusive four-hour Promotion Summit, Conclave College, the Dan Mason/Steve Rivers Rockwell Award presentation, and an all-star faculty of keynoters and presenters. It concludes Saturday July 16th with the 2nd annual RAIN Midwest Summit.

The Conclave is a 36-year-old non-profit corporation. The Conclave offers year-round learning to the industry including webinars, an informational website, and the Summer Learning Conference.