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Brian May Reflects on 50 Years of Queen's Regal, Operatic, and Peerless Rock Sound
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.”
The 10 Most Underrated Queen Songs
The radio might not be ga-ga for these unsung Brian May cuts, but we certainly are.
Arielle on Her Friendship With Brian May, Making an All-New Signature Guitar, and Following Her Own Star
Arielle arrives with a retro-leaning debut album and a signature axe made in collaboration with Brian May Guitars.
Brian May Reflects on His Debut Solo Album, and How It Made Him Doubly In Awe of Freddie Mercury's Peerless Vocals
The Queen icon's solo catalog is returning to print, one album at a time, starting with 'Back to the Light.'
How to Play Like Brian May
Our insider’s guide to emulating the unmistakable style of Queen’s legendary guitarist.
Watch Brian May Play "Ode to Joy"
May recorded his own interpretation of Beethoven's Ninth as part of the all-star "Himno a la Alegría" video.
Brian May Names His Best Solo: "It Was Quite a Step into the Unknown"
May also revealed his favorite guitar solo of all time: "the hottest burning high-passion piece I’ve ever heard in my life."
How Brian May, Joe Perry, Eddie Van Halen, and More Re-Shaped Hard-Rock Guitar in the 1970s
As hard-rock diversified and graduated from halls to arenas, these guitarists defined the sounds and styles of the '70s.
