Brian May

Brian Harold May, CBE (born 19 July 1947) is 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".

May was a co-founder of Queen with lead singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, having previously performed with Taylor in the band Smile, which he had joined while he was at university. Within five years of their formation in 1970 and the recruitment of bass player John Deacon completing the lineup, Queen had become established as one of the biggest rock bands in Britain with the album A Night at the Opera and its single "Bohemian Rhapsody". From the mid-1970s until the early 1990s, Queen were an almost constant presence in the UK charts and played some of the biggest venues in the world, most notably giving an acclaimed performance at Live Aid in 1985. As a member of Queen, May became regarded as a virtuoso musician and he was identified with a distinctive sound created through his layered guitar work. Following the death of Mercury in 1991, Queen were put on hiatus for several years but were eventually reconvened by May and Taylor for further performances featuring other vocalists. In 2005, a Planet Rock poll saw May voted the 7th greatest guitarist of all time. He was ranked at No. 26 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". In 2012, May was ranked the 2nd greatest guitarist of all time by a Guitar World magazine readers poll.

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Here’s every song played in ‘DIG!’

NME 21 Mar 2025

Directed by Ondi Timoner, the film charts the divergent journeys of the American alternative bands The Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre ... The Brian Jonestown Massacre – ‘The Devil May Care (Mom & Dad Don’t)’.

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‘Hannibal Lecter’ treatment of Luigi Mangione ‘backfired’, says fundraising organizer

The Guardian 21 Mar 2025

... the accused killer’s infamous, post-arrest “perp walk” may have “backfired” on New York authorities and spurred some of the financial support effort.

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Six franchises finalise squads for Breakout League

Jamaica Star 21 Mar 2025

The 2025 West Indies Breakout League is set to take place from April 25 to May 10, featuring 17 matches, all to be hosted at the prestigious Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad.

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Luigi Mangione fundraiser says perp walk 'backfired'

The Hill 21 Mar 2025

The "perp walk" of Luigi Mangione, the suspect charged in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year, may have backfired on authorities, according to the organizer of an ...

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Gov. Kemp names 5 to CSHLRA board | The Union-Recorder

The Union-Recorder 21 Mar 2025

The Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority may now legally meet and conduct business after Gov. Brian Kemp appointed five members to the board.

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Brian Liu of Great Neck and Olivia Lipiec of Smithtown headed to Scripps National Spelling ...

Newsday 20 Mar 2025

Two Long Island spelling alums will return to the stage of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May to give the championship another shot ... Both teens had made it to the national stage before, Brian in 2023 and Olivia in 2024.

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Nuno Bettencourt rips through Hot For Teacher with Van Halen tribute band

Guitar.com 20 Mar 2025

And while he appreciates the praise he’s received from legends like Steve Lukather, Steve Vai, and Brian May, Bettencourt insists that Eddie was more than just a great guitarist — he was a ...

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No. 1 Houston romps past No. 16 SIU Edwardsville in men's NCAA Tournament opener

TSN Canada 20 Mar 2025

At the other end, SIUE struggled just to get shots off — at one point, guard Brian Taylor II was trapped so quickly that he genuinely looked perplexed. The whole affair may have been summed up by the last 3 seconds of the first half.

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Jane Austen's Bookshelf Collection Coming to New York Antiquarian Book Fair

ACCESSWIRE 20 Mar 2025

A collection of your favorite author's favorite authors on exhibition at the Park Avenue Armory ... - The Jane Austen's Bookshelf Collection ... Questions may be directed to Brian Cassidy or Rebecca Romney at Type Punch Matrix. Email.. Telephone ... Brian Cassidy.

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Start Your Engines! Vin Diesel All but Confirmed That the Next Fast & Furious Movie ...

Collider 20 Mar 2025

The car was famously destroyed by a truck in the original blockbuster hit’s finale involving a final race with Brian ...

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New cremation and funeral service opens in Lexington

The Lexington Dispatch 20 Mar 2025

Main St ... Also, families using Affordable Cremations and Funerals of Davidson County may recognize the day-to-day employees. Brian Souther, the funeral manager, and Tim Sink, the office manager, opted to stay on when Davie Funeral Service was purchased.

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Jury convicts Tijuana man in hostage-taking killing of San Diego teen who stole drugs

The San Diego Union-Tribune 20 Mar 2025

Federal prosecutors alleged that while at least five people were involved in taking the 19-year-old victim hostage, it was Brian Alexis Patron Lopez who shot and killed Miguel Anthony Rendon in May 2020.

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Jury convicts Tijuana man in hostage-taking killing of California teen who stole drugs

East Bay Times 20 Mar 2025

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The Most Exciting New L.A. Restaurants to Try This Spring

New York Observer 20 Mar 2025

As we bid adieu to winter, Los Angeles prepares to welcome spring with longer days, sunnier skies and a plethora of new restaurants ... Matū Kai ... April ... May. Chef Brian Baik’s passionate pop-up has officially found its brick-and-mortar home in Melrose Hill.

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Brian May on possible new Queen material: “I think it could happen”

NME 19 Mar 2025

Brian May has commented on whether new music might be coming from Queen – almost 30 years on from their last album ... Brian May reflects on his rock ‘n’ roll journey.

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