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Brian May and David Bowie, in 1980 and 1982 respectively
“It’s probably the only time in my career I bowed out, because I knew it was going to be a fight… most of that heavy guitar was lost”: Brian May says David Bowie removed his electric guitar riffs on Under Pressure – and he never liked the results

By Matt Parker Published

The Queen guitar legend says the song originally sounded more like a Who-style rocker, but Bowie had other ideas…

Music Releases
BMG Special LE Hot Pink
Brian May Guitars seeks inspiration from the Barbie color chart to give the Special LE a high-Kenergy Hot Pink makeover

By Jonathan Horsley Published

It’s the Red Special as you’ve never seen it before – meet the Pink Special

Electric Guitars
Vox MV50-BM Brian May Limited Edition Set
Vox MV50-BM Brian May Limited Edition Set review: a tiny 50W Nutube head fit for Queen

By Nick Guppy Published

A signature version of Vox’s unique Nutube micro head that’s instant Queen at Wembley – and nearly as loud

Guitar Amp Heads
Vox Amplug Set Brian May Limited Edition
Vox amPlug Brian May Special Edition Set review

By Stuart Williams Published

Vox’s mini headphone guitar amp gets a royal ascent, courtesy of the Queen guitar legend

Headphone Amps
Brian May (left) and Harry Churchill perform onstage
11-year-old guitarist on Britain's Got Talent leaves Brian May in awe with Queen cover

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Wielding an Epiphone Les Paul, Harry Churchill took on a medley of Brian May's guitar parts from the Queen catalog, and put on a heck of a show while doing so

Guitarists
Brian May (right) plays the Bohemian Rhapsody solo for Iain Lee (left)
Watch Brian May make a TV presenter's day with an unaccompanied Bohemian Rhapsody solo through his epic Vox AC30 rig

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Iain Lee was like a kid in a candy store as the Queen guitarist demonstrated – up-close and personal – the magical, singing tone of one of his most famous solos

Guitarists
Vox Brian May signature guitar amps
NAMM 2023: Vox pledges to make Brian May’s legendary tone “accessible to all” with two signature mini amps

By Matt Owen Published

amPlug Brian May promises stadium-sized tones from a headphone amp, while the Nutube-equipped MV50 is so convincing the Queen icon is considering taking it out on tour

Events & Trade Shows
Brian May
Brian May – the ultimate interview: the Queen legend reflects on his career highs and lows, songwriting with Freddie Mercury and 50 years of trailblazing guitar playing

By Chris Bird Published

In this career-spanning interview, one of the all-time greatest guitar players talks through every era of Queen's career, and charts the evolution of rock's most singular band

Guitarists
Grandmaster Melle Mel of Granmastrer Flash and the Furious Fiveand WOnder Mike of The Sugar Hill Gang join Living Colour backstage during The Million Man Mosh II at the Highline Ballroom on January 21, 2013 in New York City.
The 10 coolest bassline samples ever

By Nick Wells Published

How Sugarhill Gang, Eminem and even Vanilla Ice introduced new generations to the basslines of Ron Carter, Nathan East, Lee Sklar, John Deacon and more

Bassists
Brian May and Jimmy Page
Brian May on how Led Zeppelin inspired Queen: “I owe a lot to Jimmy Page”

By Matt Owen Published

The guitar icon said he and his bandmates looked up to Led Zeppelin from a musical and industry perspective, and labelled Page “the master of the riff”

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