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Brian May and WOMAN

Brian May admits he stole the riff from Bo Diddley's I'm A Man for his guest spot on WOMAN's I'm A Woman

By Sam Roche

The Queen guitarist – who wields the “World's pinkest pink" guitar – joins forces with the We Will Rock You alumni to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Queen's Brian May recounts the making of the Bohemian Rhapsody film in Brian May's Red Special book

Brian May: how the Bohemian Rhapsody film nailed every detail of the Red Special

By Richard Bienstock

Read an exclusive excerpt from the newly updated Brian May’s Red Special book

Brian May has unveiled a signature Red Special guitar finished in the “World’s Pinkest Pink”

Brian May unveils Red Special guitar finished in the “World’s Pinkest Pink”

By Richard Bienstock

The custom signature model will be auctioned off to raise funds for women’s cancer charities

How to get Brian May's Red Special tones from a Strat or Les Paul

How to get Brian May's Red Special tones from a Strat or Les Paul

By Simon Bradley

Our insider’s guide to the ingenious workings of Brian’s home-built guitar and how to dial in classic Queen tones

Brian May: "I will never claim to be a great guitarist in the sense of a virtuoso. I just try to play from my heart"

By Chris Bird

The man recently voted greatest rock guitarist in the world reflects on his heroes and friends, finding his tone, and orchestrating guitar genius with Queen