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Brian May (28 July 1934 – 25 April 1997) was an Australian film composer and conductor who was a prominent figure during the Australian New Wave. He is perhaps best known for his scores to Mad Max and Mad Max 2. [1]
Sir Brian Harold May CBE (born 19 July 1947) is an English musician, songwriter, record producer, animal welfare 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 ...
Brian May, born on July 28, 1934, in Adelaide and passing on April 25, 1997, in Melbourne at the age of 62, was a monumental figure in the Australian music and television landscapes, and as a celebrated composer of film scores.
Brian May Composer, band leader. Born Adelaide, July 28, 1934. Died Melbourne, April 25, aged 62. Brian May's ability to write music to suit the action of films and television shows made him one of the most respected and widely recognised composers in the country.
Brian May is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential, innovative, technically gifted and recognisable guitarists in the history of rock. He is also a prolific songwriter, responsible for writing or co-writing many international hits with Queen.
Brian May (1934-1997) was a pioneer of the Australian feature film revival period. He was one of the most prolific composers in this period, writing the scores for 22
Leaving the ABC in 1984, Brian May ventured into success as a feature film composer and orchestrator. From the more than 30 feature films he scored the most recognized are ‘Mad Max’, ‘Mad Max 2’ and ‘Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare’.
