Brian May
Brian May
Brian Harold May, CBEis an English musician, singer, songwriter and astrophysicist, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen. He uses a home-built electric guitar, called the Red Special. His compositions for the band include "We Will Rock You", "Tie Your Mother Down", "I Want It All", "Fat Bottomed Girls", "The Prophet's Song", "Flash", "Hammer to Fall", "Save Me", "Who Wants to Live Forever" and "The Show Must Go On"...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth19 July 1947
CityLondon, England
Each gig should be unique. You're always treading that line between keeping yourself fresh and giving people something they want to hear
When I'm gone, people will no doubt remember me for Queen, but I would much rather be remembered for attempting to change the way we treat our fellow creatures
There are a lot of things in Queen albums that you don't expect; that's why we threw them in
I was actually perfectly happy when I had no money, which lasted right up until we had a hit with Killer Queen, in 1974. I never wanted for anything.
I think Queen tribute bands are great. However, we have to keep them at arm's length, otherwise it could be too dangerous.
We wouldn't have put it out with the name Queen on it if we didn't think it was musically up to scratch.
From the beginning of Queen there was such momentum that I never had any time to do anything else. My energy was 95% focused on the band
I don't think anybody comes close to The Beatles, including Oasis
Queen songs are not about the life of a rock star - they tend to be about the lives of normal people, which is why I think the songs connect so much. We're very lucky that they seemingly connect with every generation.