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Left-Brian May of Queen performs at The O2 Arena on June 05, 2022 in London, England; Right-Irish blues and rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer, Rory Gallagher (1948-1995), poses for a portrait with his guitar on September 25, 1982 at the Old Waldorf in San Francisco, California

In 1969, a young Brian May hid in a venue to speak to Rory Gallagher – and it led to his tonal breakthrough

By Janelle Borg published

The Irish blues rock legend gave May a tonal template that he says he’s never bettered

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Brian May with Red Special

Brian May’s guitar gear: how to sound like the iconic Queen guitarist

By Jonathan Horsley published

From the Red Special to an arsenal of effects, here's how to sound like the operatic rock legend, including the ultimate tone hack...

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