With Queen, Brian May helped craft a collection of songs which are forever locked in the psyche of people across the globe. Despite the tragic passing of singer Freddie Mercury over 30 years ago, the group remain one of the most popular bands on the planet and their position at the top of the musical […]
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While Brian May is one of the most accomplished guitar players on the planet and has sold millions of records worldwide with Queen, he doesn’t believe himself to be the most technically proficient at his instrument. It is perhaps because of this sentiment that so often he is forgotten by the rock and roll set […]
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Many aspects make Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ their definitive song. A distillation of their colourful theatrics, oscillating dynamics, and Freddie Mercury’s power as a songwriter and performer, it brought together the band’s best elements. The song is also a strange topic as, unlike most other chart-topping rock songs, it is brimming with surreal, indecipherable lyrics. Perhaps […]
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Let’s give credit where it’s due. Brian May isn’t just one of the most unjustly overlooked guitarists; he’s a pivotal figure in the lineage established by Jimi Hendrix. With a unique ability to balance icy coolness and fiery expressiveness on the fretboard, May has earned his place among rock’s elite. But perhaps his greatest asset […]
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It’s strange to think that Brian May was aware of a time before there was rock and roll. It might seem like the simplest thing in the world to him, but the idea of someone coming of age before Chuck Berry rose to prominence or The Beatles set foot onstage would have been a lot […]
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