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Sir Brian Harold May CBE (born 19 July 1947) is an English musician, songwriter, record producer, animal rights activist and astrophysicist. He achieved worldwide fame as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the rock band Queen, which he co-founded with singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor. His guitar work and songwriting ...
Jun 6, 2024 · Brian May co-founded Queen in 1970 alongside drummer Roger Taylor and bassist John Deacon, with Freddie Mercury joining as the lead vocalist. Queen's 20 greatest songs ever, ranked Prior to forming Queen, May and Taylor were in a band called Smile, which disbanded, leading to the creation of Queen.
Sep 13, 2021 · Watch the Time Traveller video for 'Back To The Light', a song from Brian May's reissued solo debut album. The video features the Queen guitarist jamming with his younger self on stage at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1992.
Apr 2, 2014 · Early Life. Brian Harold May was born on July 19, 1947, in Hampton, Middlesex, England, to parents Ruth and Harold May. An imaginative teen, May, with the help of his father, built his own...
Mar 13, 2019 · May was appointed a CBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2005 for "services to the music industry and for charity work". Before Queen, here are some rare photos that captured teenager Brian May in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Jul 23, 2012 · Learn how Brian May, the guitarist of Queen, became a Ph.D. astronomer, stereophotography enthusiast, and animal rights activist. Discover his childhood passions, musical influences, and scientific achievements in this comprehensive profile.
Jul 19, 2011 · Did you know that Brian May has a PhD in astrophysics? Yep –- after abandoning his academic pursuits for three decades to be a rock star, he returned to school in 2007 to complete and receive...
