“I had the confidence of the band and they were really lovely about it.

They were like, ‘No, no, no, you’re great.

Do what you want.’

Adam Lambert posing

But in my head I kept going, ‘No, I don’t know.'”

He continued, “The first audience we had was very supportive, and each audience afterwards was supportive.

But there’s no comparing to Freddie.”

Adam Lambert performing

“First professional [job]…

I was one of the younger ones.

“You save a lot of money your room and board, and your food is paid for!

I was so young.

I was so green.

I had to work through a cold, or work througha hangover, or work through being lonely!

It was a test.”