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Brian May, Freddie Mercury of Queen, photo session for 'Music Life' magazine, at Hotel Pacific Tokyo on their Night At The Opera Japan tour, Tokyo, Japan, 21 March 1976

“I Said I Would Like to, Effectively, Sing a Verse On The Guitar”: Brian May Reveals the Studio Secrets of His Legendary “Bohemian Rhapsody” Solo

By Guitar Player Staff published

The Queen guitarist explains how he made the melody fit so perfectly with Mercury’s masterpiece.

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The Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time

By Guitar Player Staff published

As voted for by you the readers, behold the genius of the David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more.

Freddie Mercury and Brian May performing at Madison Square Garden in New York, 1983

Brian May Reveals the Magic Behind His Recording Studio Wizardry

By Jas Obrecht published

In this insightful interview from the Guitar Player archive Brian May explains how he recorded classic Queen tracks.

Peter Gabriel with guitarist David Rhodes, 1993

Guitar Tech to the Stars Warns Guitarists of Pitfalls

By Rod Brakes published

The interview every gigging guitar player needs to read.

Ann (left) and Nancy Wilson of the rock group Heart perform onstage at the Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, California, July 15, 1977

Nancy Wilson: My Career in 5 Songs

By Joe Bosso published

The Heart guitarist looks back on the group’s essential classic cuts.

Brian May performs live with Queen + Adam Lambert at The O2 Arena on December 12, 2017 in London

Brian May Says His Next Solo Album Might be Instrumental

By Jackson Maxwell published

The guitarist-by-day/astrophysicist-by-night added, however, that any solo album would only come once Queen + Adam Lambert have fulfilled their current touring obligations.

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Watch Brian May’s Remastered “Too Much Love Will Kill You” Official Music Video

By Rod Brakes published

VIDEO “In a way, it’s the most important song I ever wrote,” says the Queen legend.

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Brian May: The Guitar Player Interview

By Guitar Player Staff published

In this classic interview, the Queen guitarist talks tone, technique, his greatest moments and the Queen song he'd struggle to play all the way through

Freddie Mercury and Brian May performing at London's Live Aid concert on July 13, 1985

Watch Queen’s Historic “Bohemian Rhapsody” Live Aid Performance

By Rod Brakes last updated

Video London’s Wembley Stadium is treated to “the greatest live performance in the history of rock”.

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Brian May Reflects on 50 Years of Queen's Regal, Operatic, and Peerless Rock Sound

By Richard Bienstock published

In this Guitar Player exclusive, the rock icon looks back on Queen’s 50-year (and counting) reign and declares, “We’ll just press on with it.”

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