Brian May



First NameBrian
Middle NameHarold
Last NameMay
Full Name at BirthBrian Harold May
Age64
Date of BirthJuly 19, 1947
BirthplaceHampton, Middlesex, England
Height6' 2" (188 cm)
BuildSlim
Eye ColorHazel
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignCancer
EthnicityWhite
NationalityEnglish
UniversityBS Physics and Mathematics, Imperial College London
Occupation CategoryGuitarist
Claim to FameGuitarist for Queen
Music GenrePop/Rock
Music StyleHard Rock, Heavy Metal, Soundtracks, Film Music, Classical
Music MoodTheatrical, Aggressive
InstrumentGuitar, Songwriter, Guitar (Electric), Vocals
Official Websitebrianmayworld.com
brianmaycentral.net
brianmay.com
FatherHarold May
MotherRuth May
FriendsMartine McCutcheon
Associated PeopleFreddie Mercury (Queen singer)
John Deacon (Queen bassist)
Roger Meddows Taylor (drummer of Queen)
Kerry Ellis
Rufus Taylor
Favorite MoviesWomen in Love [1969]
Favorite BandsThe Beatles
Jimi Hendrix
Favorite BooksSteppenwolf (Herman Hesse) [1927]
The Glass Bead Game (Herman Hesse) [1943]
Favorite PlacesEngland
Favorite FoodsVegetarian
Prawn Cocktails
Favorite ColorsBlack
Favorite AccessoriesSixpence coin (when playing, as a plectrum)

Brian Harold May, CBE (born 19 July 1947) is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist and a songwriter of the rock band Queen. As a guitarist he uses his home-built guitar, "Red Special", and has composed hits such as "Now I'm Here", "'39", "Tie Your Mother Down", "We Will Rock You", "Who Wants to Live Forever", "Hammer to Fall", "Save Me", "Fat Bottomed Girls", "I Want It All" and "Too Much Love Will Kill You".


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Filmography

Selected Brian May film and TV show credits:


Music Department Credits

2001
Fun at the Funeral Parlour
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1993
Frank Stubbs Promotes
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1992
Pavarotti & Friends
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1981
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1981
Teenage Suicide: Don't Try It!
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1980
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Producer Credits

Soundtrack Credits

2011
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2010
30 Is the New 12
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2010
No me la puc treure del cap
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2009
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2009
Live from Studio Five
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2009
David Garrett Live in Berlin
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2009
Londres, París, Roma 3
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2009
Satsang
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2008
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2008
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
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2007
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2007
Música des del cor
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2007
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2007
L'isola dei famosi 5
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2006
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2006
Talkshow with Spike Feresten
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2005
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2005
20 to 1
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2005
The Eight
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2004
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2004
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2003
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2001
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1999
Tuftsablanca
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1998
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1998
Sarah Brightman in Concert
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1997
Queen: Made in Heaven
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1997
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1994
The Brit Awards 1994
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1992
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1992
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1992
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1992
Alyas Boy Kano
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1990
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1988
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
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1986
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1985
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1982
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1980
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1980
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1972
The Midnight Special
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60/90
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