Brian May

Brian May

Born 1947-07-19 (age 79) Hampton, Middlesex, England, UK
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Biography

Brian Harold May (born 19 July 1947) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and astrophysicist. He is the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen. He was the co-founder of Queen with lead singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, having previously performed with Taylor in the band Smile, and bass player John Deacon. As a member of Queen, he became regarded as a virtuoso musician and he was identified with a distinctive sound created through his layered guitar work, often using a home-built electric guitar called the Red Special. He has a short cameo in Queen's biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

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Known For

Killer Queen!
Killer Queen!

2002

as Self (archive footage)

Queen - Heaven
Queen - Heaven

2001

as Self

Rhapsody Over London
Queen: Live Aid
Queen: Live Aid

1985

as Guitar, Vocals

Queen: Live at the Rainbow '74
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Foo Fighters: Hyde Park
Foo Fighters: Hyde Park

2006

as Self - Guest

Life After Flash
Life After Flash

2017

as Self

Red Hot Rock
Red Hot Rock

1984

as Self - Queen Guitarist

Queen: Live in Hyde Park
Queen: A Night at the Odeon
Queen: A Night at the Odeon

1975

as Self - Guitar

Queen: Champions of the World