The 1974 hit single that proves Queen’s songwriting genius: “It was designed to knock people dead”
Taking the mick.
Brian May
The guitarist Brian May thinks the world overlooked: “He’s so underrated”
The Queen guitarist feels a great disservice has been done…
The 1977 Queen song Brian May thought was arrogant: “Too big-headed”
Too much of their ego in a song.
The 1997 song that forced John Deacon out of Queen: “I can’t do this anymore”
Getting the wrong kind of impression.
The two secret inspirations that made Queen unique: “Nobody has these”
“A perspective that almost nobody has these days.”
“Beautiful”: the guitar performance Brian May will never forget
The kind of solo that stays with you.
“Changed the chemistry”: the only Queen song that was filmed as it was being recorded
“Changed the chemistry.”
The only guitarist who made Brian May question his own ability: “Made me feel like I couldn’t play”
A transformative life event.