Latest about Brian May
Posthumous Steve Cropper album announced, featuring some of electric guitar’s biggest names
The late Stax guitar legend has touted the star-studded affair as “the best record he’d ever made”
What happened when Brian May recorded with Black Sabbath – and played through Tony Iommi’s rig
The Black Sabbath legend weighs in on the ‘gear versus player’ debate
Who is buying $15 million guitars? One of the world’s leading dealers lifts the veil on the collectible guitar market
At 32, Matthieu Lucas hosts guitars wielded by the likes of Slash, Eric Clapton and AC/DC at Parisian guitar emporium Matt’s Guitar Shop. He is driven by his core belief that vintage guitars, once owned by legendary musicians, are meant to be played on stage again
Why Steve Vai struggled to play Brian May’s iconic Red Special
Vai was just a youngster when May invited him to a Queen rehearsal – and offered him the chance to play the legendary six-string
Guitar expert reveals the guitars that could surpass the new auction record held by David Gilmour’s Black Strat
Matthieu Lucas from Matt’s Guitar Shop in Paris gives Guitar World the lowdown on which guitars could likely break the Gilmour record one day
Brian May returns to the stage for a fiery three-song cameo with Benson Boone – then hands him the Red Special
The Queen guitarist received a hero’s welcome at the singer’s recent Birmingham show
Steve Vai pays tribute to Brian May as he receives his radical custom Red Special
Guyton Guitars' highly customized version of May’s iconic axe is now in Steve Vai’s “humbled” hands
Brian May gifts Tony Iommi a customized Red Special replica
It stays faithful to the original recipe, save for two important changes
Dirty Boy’s pedals are loved by the likes of John Frusciante and Neal Schon – is Brian May next?
The future’s bright for the boutique guitar and pedal brand. Its CEO tells us its story so far and why he believes he has just what Brian May needs for his tone
Steve Cropper on writing Green Onions, stressing out Brian May and the secret of Billy Gibbons’ guitar style
The co-writer of classics including Green Onions and (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay proved you don’t need technical wizardry to make a mark. In 2024, he walked us through a career marked by hits, groove and soul
