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Nuno Bettencourt recalls Extreme’s rebellious Queen medley at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
All bands were banned from playing Queen songs, but Bettencourt wanted to pay tribute to “one the greatest composers of all time” in his own way
Brian May with Benson Boone, Green Day with the Go-Gos, and Lady Gaga rocking a Suhr – Coachella’s first weekend delivered the guitar goods
Boone and May’s Bohemian Rhapsody rendition headlined a weekend of high notes from across the festival’s opening installment
“I don’t only think in barre chords – that’s a slightly arrogant statement to make”: Brian May and Roger Taylor disagree about their guitar contributions to Taylor’s Queen tracks
The pair have offered a fresh insight into their songwriting partnership
11-year-old shredder stuns with Eddie Van Halen and Brian May solos during relentless Britain’s Got Talent audition
With boundless energy and excellent technique, it’s easy to see why the aspiring guitarist earned a standing ovation
Brian May on reworking Queen’s regal debut, bad reviews, and Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Magic”
As the new Queen I boxset drags once lost songs into the daylight, May tells us about poverty, parental disapproval, the Red Special’s first runout – and the perils of playing through Jimi’s Marshall stack
Brian May’s Gibson 12-string has a subtle tribute to Freddie Mercury that you might have missed
The artistic easter egg helps carry the singer’s spirit into future live shows
Brian May’s first Gibson signature is here – and it’s got nothing to do with the Red Special
When the Queen legend announced he’d be working with Gibson, many expected a Custom Shop Red Special – but first, we have a 12-string SJ-200 that’s like no other
Brian May fought to add a rhythm guitarist to Queen in their early years – and several players would eventually grant his wish
While May got into the habit of playing lead and rhythm at the same time, he did sometimes get the extra helping hand he had envisioned – including from Freddie Mercury himself
