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Brian May fought to add a rhythm guitarist to Queen in their early years – and several players would eventually grant his wish
While May got into the habit of playing lead and rhythm at the same time, he did sometimes get the extra helping hand he had ...
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In 1969, a young Brian May hid in a venue to speak to Rory Gallagher –and it led to his tonal breakthrough
The AC30 and Dallas Rangemaster treble booster] was there from the moment I saw Rory Gallagher,” May tells Guitarist. “I ...
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“It sounded awful. I could hardly play”: Brian May on the one time he experimented with a Marshall stack
That and, of course, his trademark Red Special electric guitar, and you have one of the most iconic player/instrument/amp ...
Queen's Brian May Says The Who's Pete Townshend 'Basically Invented' Rock Guitar: 'My Playing Owes So Much to Him'
The Queen guitarist posted to Instagram on May 20 and heaped praise on The Who co-founder, claiming Townshend "basically ...
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The Curious Anatomy of Queen’s Brian May’s Guitar: Knitting Needles, Matchsticks, and a 300-Year-Old Fireplace
We explore the curious anatomy of Queen guitarist Brian May's guitar, which includes knitting needles and wood from a 300-year-old fireplace.
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5 Guitars That Are Almost as Iconic as Their Players
From country to rock to blues, we explore five iconic guitars almost as distinctive as the musicians who play them.
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"When it comes down to chords, we don’t often spend much time talking about Brian May – until now": learn 4 from his Queen classics
Brian May, best known for his work with Queen, has many distinctive features. He has one of the most iconic haircuts in rock, ...