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“I said to Freddie, ‘We should be harnessing this kind of energy’”: How Queen created the mother of all rock anthems
By Paul Elliott published
“I was hoping it would catch on," Brian May said

“I have none of that high-speed technical skill of a Steve Vai or a Joe Satriani”: How Brian May plays off instinct
By Paul Elliott published
“Freddie was pushing up the guitar more and more”

“Freddie rose to the occasion. I remember getting chills”: Brian May recalls the glory of Queen at Live Aid
By Paul Elliott published
"When you watch it now, it's not without its tense moments"

“We thought it was going to be a disaster”: Brian May reveals Queen had serious doubts about doing Live Aid
By Will Simpson published
Guitarist recalls “flaws” in their performance that day

Jean-Michel Jarre to release ‘audio visual record’ of his Bratislava mega-gig, which featured Brian May
By Will Simpson published
Live In Bratislava is out in September

“He was a great hero to all of us”: Paul McCartney salutes a rock ’n’ roll legend who influenced The Beatles
By Paul Elliott published
Buddy Holly influenced The Beatles, the Stones and many more

The Curse of Coachella: Bad sound, bad gigs and even worse audiences
By Daniel Griffiths published
As the big gig in the middle of nowhere wraps with the usual storm of complaints and controversy, we take a look at why it's become the place where gigs go wrong

"It's a little over-heroic. But it's fun. And there's something deeper in the lyrics”: Brian May's eccentric Queen hit
By Paul Elliott published
It was the movie theme that almost got rejected
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