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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'

Why old coins proved the perfect guitar pick for Brian May
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist is famed for his use of his Red Special guitar and a Vox AC30 amp, but a Queen expert believes his unusual choice of pick is just as important to achieving his tone

11-year-old shredder blows away the competition with medley of AC/DC, Van Halen and Queen songs
By Joe Bosso published
The young guitarist has been playing since he was seven and learned with the help of his grandfather
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