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Brian May News

Queen's Brian May made university Chancellor

Guitarist says he is proud to receive the honour

  • Apr 14, 2008

DON'T STOP THEM NOW!

The rock legends are to go on tour with a new singer...

  • Dec 13, 2004

BRIAN MAY CHATS AND PLAYS LIVE

[a]Queen[/a] fans can chat live on the internet with the band's guitarist next Monday (June 1)...

  • Apr 29, 1998

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NME JD Set May Top 5

NME JD Set May Top 5

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NME JD Set May (2)

NME JD Set May (2)

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Fight Like Apes At Benicassim 2009

Fight Like Apes At Benicassim 2009

MayKay and Pockets describe the weirdness they've experienced at the festival so far.

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The Gaslight Anthem At Leeds Festival 2009

The Gaslight Anthem At Leeds Festival 2009

Brian Fallon from The Gaslight Anthem talks to NME about returning to Leeds to play the festival.

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Brian May guitar 1992

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Interview with Brian May about his Red Special guitar, including clips from Guitar Legends concert in 1991.

Brian May - Too Much Love Will Kill You

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Brian May's promo video for "Too Much Love Will Kill You" !

Brian May - Love Of My Life

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From the Queen + PR tour in 2005.

Queen guitarist Brian May plays at opening of JMU media...

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Rock legend Brian May did an impromptu performance at the opening of John Moores University's new media centre. He also signed one of his signature Red Special guitars and an amp which will go on display at the...

Brian May God Save the Queen - Buckingham Palace 2002

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Brian May, (Guitar God,) playing on the roof of Buckingham Palace for Queen Elizabeth's golden jubilee -- 2002.

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Brian May Biography

Brian Harold May, CBE, (born 19 July 1947 in London, England) is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen. As a guitarist he uses his home built guitar, "Red Special", and has composed hits such as "Tie Your Mother Down", "We Will Rock You", "Who Wants to Live Forever", "Hammer to Fall", "Save Me", "Fat Bottomed Girls" and "I Want It All". May earned his PhD in Astrophysics in 2007 and is currently the Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University. May lives in Surrey.

He was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2005 for "services to the music industry".

May was ranked 39th in Rolling Stone magazine list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".

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Brian May's Best Songs

  • 1. Driven by You
  • 2. Too Much Love Will Kill You
  • 3. Last Horizon
  • 4. Back To The Light
  • 5. The Dark
  • 6. Just One Life
  • 7. Love Token
  • 8. Nothin' but Blue
  • 9. Let Your Heart Rule Your Head
  • 10. China Belle
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Brian May Discography

Brian May albums.

  • Another World - 01/06/1998 (Parlophone/GB)
  • Back to the Light - 28/09/1992 (Parlophone/GB)

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