Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Guitar World
Guitar World
Entertainment
Phil Weller

Dan Hawkins on the time he jammed “back to back” with Brian May onstage: “I was like, ‘Oh my god, I’ve never done this before. If I move, he will fall over”

Brian May and Dan Hawkins performing live.

Brian May and the Darkness recently joined forces for the soundtrack of the Masters of the Universe film, but it wasn’t their first encounter. Dan Hawkins remembers that time fondly.

It was back in 2011, as the classic rock revivalists were themselves revived after a five-year hiatus. The band were back on stage at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, and they brought out Brian May, Red Special in hand, to play the Queen classic Tie Your Mother Down.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.