Bryan Adams

The proud Canadian gets political on the "51st State" single: "If certain people can say what they want, so can I."

The Canadian rocker has more than 70 concerts booked and plans for new music as well.

The pair were joined by guitarist Neil Giraldo for a special performance during a recent concert in Detroit.

The rocker extends his Roll With the Punches trek "due to overwhelming fan demand."

The Great White North has provided far more than its fair share of excellent rock.

His scheduled U.S. and European stops follow concerts scattered from Asia and Africa to South America.

Adams also recalled how he learned not to try to match Cocker when it came to drinking.

Nancy Wilson, Joe Perry, Chris Robinson, Bryan Adams and Mick Fleetwood helped induct the British rock legends.

Hitmaking Canadian heartland rocker was the king of arena-sized hooks in the mid-'80s through mid-'90s.

"It's not tough to get him inspired," Adams says of the otherwise reclusive producer. "He loves music so much."