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Brian May helps return missing guitar to young boy
By Matt Parker published
A combined effort from West End star Mazz Murray and the Queen guitarist found the owner of a kid’s lost classical guitar

Brian May to make acting debut in BBC children's TV series, Andy and the Band
By Sam Roche published
The Queen guitarist is set to star as the Godfather of Rock, who helps Andy and the Odd Socks overcome a “global rocktastrophe”

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
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