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Brian May says Queen's biggest hit seemed like nothing out of the ordinary to him — until the fans went crazy for it
By Phil Weller published
The flamboyant epic would become Queen's biggest hit, but May didn’t see it as being a standout in the band's canon

Brian May says the spirit of Queen’s Freddie Mercury lives on in these modern glam rockers. Now he’s helped them remake their breakthrough hit
By Phil Weller published
The Struts' new version of "Could Have Been Me," featuring May, drops today.

Brian May is still upset about the controversial B-side to Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” single
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Drummer Roger Taylor’s tongue-in-cheek tune on the hit song's B-side brought him a hefty payday. May still holds a grudge.

Brian May on why one of Queen’s most triumphant tracks didn’t need a guitar solo
By Phil Weller published
The song finds May’s guitar parts and Mercury’s vocals locking horns, but he says an out-and-out guitar solo was never considered

Brian May on the mind-blowing difference between seeing Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix perform in the 1960s
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
May also cited Jeff Beck as a guitarist who changed his thinking about guitar playing in his most formative years

Brian May picks a deep cut as his favorite Queen song
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist says the track shows the character of the man who wrote it

Brian May said Freddie Mercury edged him out of this chart-topping Queen hit.
By Christopher Scapelliti published
John Lennon reportedly said the tune spurred him into recording again, resulting in his final album, 1980’s 'Double Fantasy'

Brian May says Freddie Mercury fought his guitar solo on one of Queen's biggest hits
By Phil Weller published
Mercury heard a “piano song” in the 1979 track, but May convinced him it needed a guitar solo
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