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9/25/23-Brian May of Queen & NASA!

Source: CNN Brian May has once again proven why he is rock royalty. Not only is he the Queen guitarist, but he is also an astrophysicist who recently helped NASA return its first ever asteroid sample to Earth. May said he was “immensely proud” to be part of the team that collected the sample from the asteroid Bennu. “Hello NASA folks, space fans, asteroid aficionados. This is Brian May of […]

todaySeptember 25, 2023

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3/15/23-Brian May Knighted

Source: music-news.com Brian May was knighted by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. The Queen guitarist was included in the 2023 New Year's Honors list, which named those set to receive an honorary title from the royal family this year, in recognition of his services to music and charity. On Tuesday, Brian took to Instagram with a photo of the moment, showing King Charles III laying a sword […]

todayMarch 15, 2023

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2/4/23-Queen used to be mad at singing fans!

Source: music-news.com   Queen used to get "irritated" by crowds singing every lyric to their songs. Guitarist Brian May has admitted they were annoyed because they wanted their fans to listen to the amazing lyrics they had spent hours penning. Speaking to Total Guitar magazine, Brian explained: "Because we thought: 'People, just listen. We're working really hard, so bloody well listen!' But they were unstoppable. "And this particular night, they […]

todayFebruary 4, 2023

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12/31/22-Brian May, Sir!

Source: music-news.com Queen guitarist Brian May has been honored with the title Sir in the 2023 New Year’s Honors List published Friday December 30th. Brian’s Honors List citation recognizes Brian as Dr. Brian Harold May CBE “Musician, Astrophysicist and Animal Welfare Advocate. For services to Music and to Charity.” Already carrying the title of Dr. as well as previously receiving a CBE, the Queen musician now receives the award of […]

todayDecember 31, 2022

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5/11/22-Brian May on Freddie Mercury

Source: music-news.com Brian May was left traumatized hearing the late Freddie Mercury's vocals after the Queen frontman's death. The iconic rock group's guitarist has recalled how painful it was listening to Freddie - who died from bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS in November 1991 aged 45 - singing on the recordings he worked on for the 'We Will Rock You' hitmakers' first and only LP released following the music icon's […]

todayMay 11, 2022

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11/26/21-Queen’s Brian May: cancel culture

Source: music-news.com Brian May thinks Queen would need to be more diverse in today's politically correct world. The 'Bohemian Rhapsody' guitarist was part of the iconic rock group with Roger Taylor, John Deacon and late frontman Freddie Mercury, who was openly gay and born in Zanzibar. Speaking at the ITV Palooza in London, he said: "I am sure if Queen started now, we would be forced to have people of […]

todayNovember 26, 2021

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11/11/20-Brian May: Live Aid

Source: music-news.com Brian May: Queen had no idea how 'epoch-making' Live Aid set would be The guitarist has admitted that when he and his band mates - late front man Freddie Mercury and bassist John Deacon, and drummer Roger Taylor, 71 - got off stage they just thought "that went kind of OK" and never envisaged the dual-venue benefit show at London's Wembley Arena in July 1985, which also featured […]

todayNovember 11, 2020

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5/25/20-Brian May heart attack

London (CNN) Queen guitarist Brian May has revealed that he was rushed to the hospital by his doctor after suffering a heart attack. In a video posted to Instagram on Monday, May revealed that in addition to injuring his buttocks in a gardening incident earlier this month, he had also recently suffered from serious heart problems. The 72-year-old musician described the "saga" of incidents that had befallen him in May, […]

todayMay 25, 2020

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7/8/17-Queen Movie News

Rocker Brian May has stepped back from the upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic because he's convinced he's found the right guy to play the late Queen leader. Actor Rami Malek has replaced Sacha Baron Cohen after the British funnyman fell out with May and his bandmate Roger Taylor over their artistic vision for the film, and now for the first time in over a decade, the guitarist is happy to let […]

todayJuly 8, 2017

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