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Brian May

Brian May

  1. Adam Lambert is, now isn’t Queen’s new frontman
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    It is clear to see the influence Freddie Mercury has on so many artists, Lambert included. Lambert has shown fans he can hold his own while performing with the last surviving members of Queen, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. Lambert...

  2. Paul Rodger's 'Paul Rodgers and Friends Live at Montreux' album review
    TheCelebrityCafe.com logo TheCelebrityCafe.com 3 days ago

    He formed The Firm with Jimmy Page in 1984. The Firm released two multi-platinum selling albums, The Firm and Mean Business, and sold out a world tour for each. In 1993, he received his first Grammy nomination for Muddy Water Blues. Jeff Beck, Richia...

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    English musician and guitarist of rock band Queen Brian May arrives to attend The Royal Film Performance Hugo, in London, England on November 28, 2011.

    English musician and guitarist of rock band Queen Brian May arrives to attend The Royal Film Performance Hugo, in London, England on November 28, 2011. View Photo »

  4. We talk about going out on the road all the time, but there's a bit of a singer problem, to put it mildly ... We get a lot of offers to work with other people. I worked with Lady Gaga and she's very creative, and is someone we've talked about singing, fronting the band with. She's not just a singer, she...
    – Brian May SOURCE: antiMUSIC 2 months ago
  5. WE'RE NOT 64 ANYMORE: PAUL MCCARTNEY TRIBUTE ALBUM PLANNED FOR 70TH BIRTHDAY
    94.7 WCSX Detroit 4 days ago

    McCartney has endorsed the project, which will be produced by soundtrack specialist Ralph Sall ("Clueless," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"). Sall -- who also helmed the 1991 Grateful Dead tribute "Deadicated" -- has recruited Billy Joel, Heart, Kiss, Alice...

  6. Special Offer: Buy selected tickets to see We Will Rock You and save 40%!! Valentines package also available
    All Gigs UK logo All Gigs UK 5 days ago
    We Will Rock You

    Written by award-winning comedian and author Ben Elton in collaboration with Queen's guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, 'We Will Rock You' debuted in the West End in 2002 at its present location - the Dominion Theatre in Tottenham Court Road.

  7. Blu-ray review: Queen - ‘Days Of Our Lives'
    TheCelebrityCafe.com logo TheCelebrityCafe.com 5 days ago

    The documentary was finally released in the US a couple of weeks ago. The two-hour documentary, which is split in two one-hour episodes, tells the story of the group, made up of the late Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, from...

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    Brian May (R) and Roger Taylor (L) of the British rock band Queen pose with Adam Lambert (C) and their Global Icon award at the MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 6, 2011.

    Brian May (R) and Roger Taylor (L) of the British rock band Queen pose with Adam Lambert (C) and their Global Icon award at the MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 6, 2011. View Photo »

  9. Actually, my heaviest influences are David Gilmour, Brian May, Billy Gibbons [and] Jerry Cantrell. My biggest song writing influences are Marc Bolan, David Bowie, and Lady Gaga.
    SOURCE: Examiner.com 2 months ago
  10. brian may best solo ever
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  11. Western Morning News published Queen in Penzance and Truro... is this the real life or is this...
    Western Morning News logo Western Morning News 5 days ago

    What Queen In Cornwall captures so well is the social and cultural life of Cornish young people during the 1960s and 1970s that was further illuminated by close connections with the highest echelons of British rock music. Today's "celeb" culture cannot...

  12. 20 Great Songs Under Two Minutes
    Pate Magazine logo Pate Magazine 6 days ago
    20 Great Songs Under Two Minutes

    Queen – “Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon” Time: 1:07 Classic, campy and a little goofy, Queen’s “Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon” can’t be discounted because of its playfulness. With great vocal takes, a signature Brian May guitar solo and an out-of-the-blue...

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About Brian May

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Brian Harold May CBE (born 19 July 1947) is an English astrophysicist and musician, 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" and "I... Full Article

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Brian May (R) and Roger Taylor (L) of the British rock band Queen pose with Adam Lambert (C) and their Global Icon award at the MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 6, 2011.
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  1. Brian May (R) and Roger Taylor (L) of the British rock band Queen pose with Adam Lambert (C) and their Global Icon award at the MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 6, 2011. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    Brian May (R) and Roger Taylor (L) of the British rock band Queen pose with Adam Lambert (C) and their Global Icon award at the MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 6, 2011.

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  2. Brian May (L) and Adam Lambert of the British rock band Queen performs on stage during the MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 6, 2011. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    Brian May (L) and Adam Lambert of the British rock band Queen performs on stage during the MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 6, 2011.

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  3. US singer Katy Perry (C) presents members of British rock band Queen, Brian May (R) and Roger Taylor (L) with the Global Icon award on stage at the MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 6, 2011. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    US singer Katy Perry (C) presents members of British rock band Queen, Brian May (R) and Roger Taylor (L) with the Global Icon award on stage at the MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 6, 2011.

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  4. Brian May of the British rock band Queen performs on stage during the MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 6, 2011. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    Brian May of the British rock band Queen performs on stage during the MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 6, 2011.

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  5. BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Seungri, G-Dragon, Taeyang, T.O.P, Daesung of Korean boy band Big Bang pose backstage with Brian May (3L) and Roger Taylor (2R) of Queen during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Seungri, G-Dragon, Taeyang, T.O.P, Daesung of Korean boy band Big Bang pose backstage with Brian May (3L) and Roger Taylor (2R) of Queen during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast,...

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  6. BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (L to R) Roger Taylor, Brian May and singer Adam Lambert pose backstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (L to R) Roger Taylor, Brian May and singer Adam Lambert pose backstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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  7. BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Brian May of Queen (L) and singer Adam Lambert pose backstage with Queen's award for Global Icon during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Brian May of Queen (L) and singer Adam Lambert pose backstage with Queen's award for Global Icon during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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  8. BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Brian May (L) and Roger Taylor of Queen pose backstage with the award for Global Icon during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Brian May (L) and Roger Taylor of Queen pose backstage with the award for Global Icon during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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  9. Adam Lambert, left, and Brian May perform at the MTV European Music Awards 2011, in Belfast, Northern Ireland Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Adam Lambert, left, and Brian May perform at the MTV European Music Awards 2011, in Belfast, Northern Ireland Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011.

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  10. BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: Brian May of Queen and Adam Lambert perform onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: Brian May of Queen and Adam Lambert perform onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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  11. BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: Brian May (L) and Roger Taylor of Queen receive the award for Global Icon during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: Brian May (L) and Roger Taylor of Queen receive the award for Global Icon during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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  12. BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Brian May of Queen (2L) and Lady Gaga (2R) pose in the VIP Glamour area during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Brian May of Queen (2L) and Lady Gaga (2R) pose in the VIP Glamour area during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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  13. BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Queen manager Jim Beach (L) and Queen guitarist Brian May pose in the VIP Glamour area during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Queen manager Jim Beach (L) and Queen guitarist Brian May pose in the VIP Glamour area during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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  14. BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: Brian May of Queen receives the award for Global Icon from singer Katy Perry during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 20 11 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: Brian May of Queen receives the award for Global Icon from singer Katy Perry during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 20 11 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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  15. BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Singer Lady Gaga in the VIP Glamour area during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Singer Lady Gaga in the VIP Glamour area during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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  16. U.S. singer Adam Lambert (L) poses after performing with Roger Taylor and Brian May (R) of Queen at the MTV Europe Music Awards show in Belfast November 6, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    U.S. singer Adam Lambert (L) poses after performing with Roger Taylor and Brian May (R) of Queen at the MTV Europe Music Awards show in Belfast November 6, 2011.

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  17. Queen guitarist Brian May(R) and drummer Roger Taylor hold the Global Icon award at the MTV Europe Music Awards show in Belfast November 6, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Queen guitarist Brian May(R) and drummer Roger Taylor hold the Global Icon award at the MTV Europe Music Awards show in Belfast November 6, 2011.

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  18. LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Musician Brian May performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Musician Brian May performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  19. Brian May of Queen performs with Lady Gaga (rear) at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles August 28, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Brian May of Queen performs with Lady Gaga (rear) at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles August 28, 2011.

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  20. Lady Gaga with Brian May, on guitar, perform at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Aug. 28, 2011, in Los Angeles. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    Lady Gaga with Brian May, on guitar, perform at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Aug. 28, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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  21. U.S. singer Adam Lambert (R) performs with guitarist Brian May of Queen at the MTV Europe Music Awards show in Belfast November 6, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    U.S. singer Adam Lambert (R) performs with guitarist Brian May of Queen at the MTV Europe Music Awards show in Belfast November 6, 2011.

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  22. Lady Gaga, dressed as a man, performs "You and I" with Brian May from Queen at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, August 28, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Lady Gaga, dressed as a man, performs "You and I" with Brian May from Queen at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, August 28, 2011.

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  23. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Musician Brian May attends The Olivier Awards 2011 at Theatre Royal on March 13, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Musician Brian May attends The Olivier Awards 2011 at Theatre Royal on March 13, 2011 in London, England.

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  24. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Musician Brian May (L) and actress Anita Dobson attend The Olivier Awards 2011 at Theatre Royal on March 13, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Musician Brian May (L) and actress Anita Dobson attend The Olivier Awards 2011 at Theatre Royal on March 13, 2011 in London, England.

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Brian May (R) and Roger Taylor (L) of the British rock band Queen pose with Adam Lambert (C) and their Global Icon award at the MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 6, 2011.

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  1. We talk about going out on the road all the time, but there's a bit of a singer problem, to put it mildly ... We get a lot of offers to work with other people. I worked with Lady Gaga and she's very creative, and is someone we've talked about singing, fronting the band with. She's not just a singer, she...
    – Brian May SOURCE: antiMUSIC 2 months ago
  2. Actually, my heaviest influences are David Gilmour, Brian May, Billy Gibbons [and] Jerry Cantrell. My biggest song writing influences are Marc Bolan, David Bowie, and Lady Gaga.
    SOURCE: Examiner.com 2 months ago
  3. We talk about going out on the road all the time, but there's a bit of a singer problem, to put it mildly ... We get a lot of offers to work with other people. I worked with Lady Gaga and she's very creative, and is someone we've talked about singing, fronting the band with. She's not just a singer, she...
    – Brian May SOURCE: antiMUSIC 2 months ago
  4. I had a blast working with Lady Gaga. She's fantastic, she's very inspiring.
    – Brian May SOURCE: RTE Interactive 2 months ago
  5. The Michael Jackson estate are happy for us to go ahead with the music ... But it's not something that we can rush.
    – Brian May SOURCE: The Advocate 2 months ago
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