Sir Brian Could has insisted it’s “not unattainable” that Queen may play at Glastonbury.
The 75-year-old guitarist has beforehand been adamant that his group would not carry out on the iconic competition due to his dispute with founder Michael Eavis over the badger cull within the countryside, and although he is sticking by his views, he admitted he’s open to sitting down to debate the topic with the farmer.
He informed The Guardian newspaper: “You’ll be able to by no means say by no means, however it’s a really massive matter of precept to me.
“I’m satisfied, greater than ever, that the badger cull is the best crime this nation has ever dedicated in opposition to wildlife. It’s utterly pointless and the tragedy is immense: you’re speaking about practically half one million native animals killed and it’s not benefited farmers one bit.
“The truth that Michael Eavis helps badger-culling is tough for me to swallow.
“I don’t actually wish to endorse his competition, however it’s not unattainable that we may sit down and discuss. I’ll discuss to anybody – that’s the best way we go ahead.”
Michael beforehand admitted Brian’s stance “does have a bearing” on why Queen are unlikely to be booked for the competition, and he additionally branded the ‘We Will Rock You’ hitmaker a “hazard to farming”, arguing the badger cull course of helps scale back the danger of bovine TB to cattle.
Earlier this yr, Brian hit out once more on the Glastonbury boss and insisted Queen would by no means carry out on the competition.
He mentioned: “Michael Eavis has ceaselessly insulted me, and I don’t significantly get pleasure from that. What bothers me extra is that he’s in favour of the badger cull, which I regard as a tragedy and an pointless crime in opposition to wildlife.”
Nevertheless, Adam Lambert – who sings with Queen rather than the late Freddie Mercury – beforehand mentioned he’d like to carry out at Glastonbury with the band.
He beforehand informed NME: “I imply, I am certain that if it have been the proper sort of association, I am certain we’d all be actually, actually honoured to be part of Glastonbury.”
