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Brian May tests positive for Covid, keeps playing guitar: “I want to show you that you can actually play after Covid”
By Matt Owen published
The Queen icon has been documenting his recovery process on social media, which involves plenty of rest and recuperation with the help of his Red Special

Phil Chen, bassist and session pro with the likes of Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart and Brian May, dies aged 75
By Matt Parker published
The Jamaican bass player, who played with everyone from Donovan to Pete Townshend, passed away at home

Tony Iommi: “One of my rock gods is Brian May… He's got a certain character that you didn't hear from anybody else”
By Matt Parker published
The Black Sabbath man has been discussing his admiration for the Queen guitarist and their decades-long friendship

Mo Foster: "What I had witnessed in real time was the start of the transition from jazz to fusion"
By Phil Mann published
The composer and session bass legend reflects on 50 years playing with Gary Moore, Brian May, Jeff Beck and more

Queen's Brian May hints towards all-instrumental solo album
By Sam Roche published
“I don't have the dazzling technical expertise of a Joe Satriani or a Steve Vai or Al Di Meola or Eddie Van Halen. But I just might”

Watch present-day Brian May jam with 1992 Brian May in his new Back to the Light video
By Sam Roche published
Both wielding Red Specials, the pair of Queen guitarists trade the track's gorgeous six-string harmonies and soaring leads at London's Hammersmith Odeon in 1992

Brian May reacts to Eric Clapton's anti-vax views: "He’s my hero, but he has very different views from me in many ways"
By Matt Owen published
The Queen icon offered his opinion following Clapton's refusal to play at venues where proof of vaccination is required

Brian May and Arielle detail the evolution of the Brian May Guitars Arielle
By David Mead published
The Queen guitarist welcomes a new addition to his BMG range, designed by rising guitar force Arielle
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