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Today’s famous birthdays list for July 19, 2026 includes celebrities Brian May, Jared Padalecki
Brian May on the two sides of Freddie Mercury’s creative genius: “Straight from the heart”
Brian May of Queen to perform at Starmus VIII festival in Spain on October 17
“Freddie said, 'No, no, no, no — it's a piano song!’” Freddie Mercury didn’t want a guitar solo. Brian May fought for it — and created one of Queen’s most celebrated moments on record
“It’s the hottest, burning, high-passion piece I’ve ever heard in my life.” Brian May names the guitar solo he considers the greatest in the world
Brian May's New Song 'Eternia' Debuts at No. 3 on Billboard Charts After 40 Years
“This track is very much John Deacon world. I don’t think I was on it at all to start off with! He was much more into funk than we were. So it’s his rhythm guitar playing – not mine”: Brian May on the No 1 hit that made Queen the biggest band in the world
“He just made me feel like I couldn’t play.” Brian May thought he'd seen it all — until two guitar heroes proved him wrong
Brian May's playing on the Masters of the Universe soundtrack has a touching personal element: “He shows up carrying two giant boxes of He-Man toys that he still had in his attic”
"My ol' Red Special is all over it!": Brian May has added some epic guitar solos on the new Masters Of The Universe soundtrack – and he's not holding back
Why Brian May still regrets the B-side to ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: “It was a real sticking point”
The 1973 song Brian May said was the beginning of Queen’s career: “We can make our own rules”
"I did my gnomework!" Queen's Brian May unveils Billy Bad-Axe, created to help raise funds for the Royal Horticultural Society charity, but reveals he's been blocked from planting daffodils in his home village due to safety fears
The band Brian May knew would be remembered forever: “Long after all of us have left”
“He got the same sound. It’s the way he played – it wasn’t his gear”: What happened when Brian May recorded with Black Sabbath – and played through Tony Iommi’s rig
“Brian said we'd frightened the life out of them. I thought: ‘Good, we've done our job’”: The time Queen thought Iron Maiden – their support act
Queen guitarist Brian May barred from planting daffodils in his village on safety grounds
“He could hardly stand, but he said ‘I’ll f***ing do it, darling!’” Brian May on Freddie Mercury’s most defiant recording
“He said, ‘My dear, I just wrote this in the bath.’” Brian May on the chart-topping Queen hit Freddie Mercury composed while getting ready one morning
“I’m not going to be here long. Just give me stuff to sing.” Brian May on Freddie Mercury’s last days
Brian May to Host Queen II Reissue Launch Event With Instagram Live Stream - 102.9 WMGK
Behind the Curtain: Queen’s Brian May and a Second Chance to Make a First Impression
“America is a dangerous place at the moment.” Brian May says Queen will not perform in the U.S. “Everyone is thinking twice”
Brian May, 77, rocks Coachella as Benson Boone’s surprise guest for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ — 7 months after suffering stroke
Brian May’s first Gibson signature is here – and it’s got nothing to do with the Red Special
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