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“We pillaged a few things from Freddie’s solo work”: Brian May recalls how Queen' final album was created
By Paul Elliott published
Plus: the one thing that was 'sacrosanct' in Queen's songwriting process

“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

Roy Thomas Baker dead at 78: Tributes to the legendary producer of Queen, Alice Cooper, The Cars, The Darkness and more
By Paul Elliott published
RTB produced Bohemian Rhapsody and other landmark songs

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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