Brian May Latest about Brian May Brian May Voted Best Rock Guitarist of All Time in Total Guitar Poll By Jackson Maxwell published 8 June 20 The Queen guitarist narrowly edged out Jimi Hendrix to take top honors. Guitarists 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1“He had just played his heart out. None of it was recorded because the stupid tape ran out.” Ritchie Blackmore says a “brilliant” performance was lost during the making of Rainbow’s epic “Stargazer”2“Angus is still wearing those stupid shorts. The band is definitely stuck in a rut.” Pete Townshend on the one thing that has kept Angus Young and AC/DC from evolving3“We were very lucky that tape was rolling that night.” Robin Trower had no idea Swedish Radio was recording him. The lucky break led to one of the greatest live albums of the ’70s4“It would have been great for the Beatles to cover.” George Harrison wanted the Fabs to record this song in 1963. Twenty-four years later, it gave him one of the biggest hits of his career5“It’s the hottest, burning, high-passion piece I’ve ever heard in my life.” Brian May names the guitar solo he considers the greatest in the world
Brian May Voted Best Rock Guitarist of All Time in Total Guitar Poll By Jackson Maxwell published 8 June 20 The Queen guitarist narrowly edged out Jimi Hendrix to take top honors.