Legendary singer PAUL RODGERS (BAD COMPANY, FREE, QUEEN) is featured in a new interview with JebWright at Classic Rock Revisited. They discuss his new release, Paul Rodgers & Friends: Live At Montreux 1994, issued as part of Eagle Rock's ongoing Live At Montreux series. An excerpt is available below:

Jeb: Tell me about the concert in 1994 that makes up the new release Paul Rodgers & Friends Live at Montreux 1994. Did you plan out ahead of time to have all the special guests?

Paul: "It was so far back…We did plan it. You know, I don’t know why it was never released. Something happened where it got put on the backburner and even I forgot about it, actually. Eagle Rock came to me and said that I really should look at the show as they wanted to put it out. I said that it was a really, really long time ago and I wasn’t too keen on putting old stuff out like that. They sent me a copy and I had a look at it and realized how many great people are on it. I got quite drawn into it as there is quite a musical story there. Plus, my lovely wife Cynthia had the idea to donate all of our proceeds to the Racehorse Sanctuary in England, which we are supporting very heavily."

Jeb: When you first watched this DVD what was the most fun for you to watch?

Paul: "I liked 'Louisiana Blues'. Myself and the guys re-wrote that song. When I listen to the original it is almost unrecognizable. Ian Hatton, one of the guitar players, was very instrumental in a lot of the arrangements of the blues tunes. He did some really cool stuff. We took that song to an entirely different place. I do believe that you can take the blues wherever you want to go with it. The only limit is your imagination. When I sing the blues, I almost become another person and I go to a different place. I do that with my songs, but with the blues, it is very specific. I toured Japan recently and I decided for the encore to do 'Stormy Monday Blues' and I was just amazed at this outpouring that was coming out of me. I was exchanging lines with the audience and I was getting them to sing ‘amen’ and ‘halleluiah’ and I was thinking, 'Holy smokes, where is all of this coming from?' I don’t know where it comes from but I am very glad it is there."

Go to this location for the complete interview.

As previously reported, Rodgers has announced he will play an exclusive benefit concert in the UK Saturday, December 3rd at The Venue in Chicester, UK. Also performing will be Deborah Bonham, Steve Rodgers and Jasmine Rodgers.

All proceeds will go to the Racehorse Sanctuary Re-Homing Centre and Rocking Horse Children's Charity.

The charity rescues ex racehorses, re-homes the ones it can and supports the others to live out the rest of their days in a caring, calm environment, giving these animals the respect they deserve after having been specifically bred for mankind's entertainment and gains. Many of these horses would have been sent off to slaughter or shot. Both Paul and his wife Cynthia are Patrons of the charity.

Rodgers commented: "I am deeply moved by the commitment and sacrifice of these beautiful, noble creatures and to their lives on the other side of the finish line. Involving young, autistic and inner city kids is brilliant and helps encourage a healthier next generation.”

The evening will also include a silent auction of music memorabilia and a live auction with the main item being a songwriting session with Rodgers. Tickets are limited.

To purchase tickets send an email to info@deborahbonham.com.