Brian May on his songwriting relationship with Freddie Mercury | Guitar …
Jul 9, 2024 · With his trusty, self-built Red Special guitar in hand and a sixpence between his fingers, May – beside Freddie Mercury, his partner in crime – charged through soaring guitar solos and melodic riffs soaked through cuts like We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody and Hammer to Fall.
Queen guitarist Brian May on the making of Bohemian ... - Guitar World
Mar 12, 2024 · In a world-exclusive interview, Brian May takes you behind the scenes of the making of 13 iconic Queen cuts, and reveals what inspired his magical guitar playing in Bohemian Rhapsody, Killer Queen, Don’t Stop Me Now and many more
How I built the guitar that rocked the Queen (with a lot of help …
Sep 27, 2014 · After Freddie Mercury, the other real star of Queen was Brian May’s famously hand-built ‘Red Special’… the guitar he played to screaming effect on all their hits – and on top of Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s Jubilee. Now his new book tells its remarkable – and touching – story.
The one guitarist who inspired Brian May’s entire career
Nov 17, 2024 · Queen guitarist Brian May discusses his love of Rory Gallagher in this exclusive interview, and reveals how the Irishman "gave him his sound".
Queen: Spine-tingling moment Brian May plays staggering guitar …
Nov 13, 2020 · Brian May playing his guitar to thousands of empty seats, accompanied by Roger Taylor on the drums and Adam Lambert on vocals, is not something you see everyday. The incredible moment took place during Queen 's soundcheck before the band took the stage at Japan's Nagoya Dome stadium on January 30, 2020.
Brian May: "I will never claim to be a great guitarist ... - Guitar World
Jul 9, 2020 · “It’s about making that guitar sing,” says Brian May, the Queen legend voted the best rock guitarist of all time by readers of Total Guitar. In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview, he tells TG editor Chris Bird how he created his unique sound, and pays tribute to his heroes and friends who placed high in our poll – from Hendrix and ...
Brian May thinks guitar is secondary to a song and “not an …
Nov 11, 2024 · Queen’s Brian May feels guitar is “secondary to the song”, and should not be used as an excuse to show off. Speaking during a Q&A at the Red Special Meet Up – shared to YouTube by The Red Special Guitar Podcast – May spoke about the role of guitar, and how it should be used to enhance a song.
“Freddie, when we were mixing it, had his hand on the guitar …
Brian May has spoken about the making of one of Queen ’s biggest hits of all time, We Are The Champions, and the reason the track doesn’t have or ‘need’ a guitar solo. In a new interview with Total Guitar, the rocker reveals that despite there being plenty of guitar playing in the song, a “break-type solo” was never talked about among the members.
Brian May Guitars & Gear List (with Videos) - Guitar Lobby
May 7, 2023 · In this article, we discuss all the guitars and gear Brian May used throughout his career. We also have a table where you can quickly see all of his gear.
'To Face That Ammount of Fear Is Life-Changing': Brian May …
Brian May reflected on the "life-changing" levels of "fear" he experienced as he participated in Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee, even though the jaw-dropping stunt had been his idea.