Noel Fitzpatrick: ‘We often put on the radio and TV for the animals’ The supervet talks about growing up on a farm in Ireland, learning the elusive language of elephants and his love of Led Zeppelin The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2025
“It was a fantastic idea. I would have liked a ménage à trois with Brian Jones and his girlfriend”: The Kinks guitarist Dave Davies’ wild tales of Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin and more Partying with Keith Moon, jamming with Jerry Lee Lewis, getting into a ménage à trois with Brian Jones –Dave Davies has done it all Louder · Mar 8, 2025
“This is not regulation; it is a free pass for AI to exploit creativity without consequence”: Jimmy Page slams UK Government’s policy proposals for artificial intelligence The Led Zeppelin guitarist argues that the government’s proposed opt-out system for artists is a “sham” and said legislation must ensure “explicit consent and fair compensation” for training AI MusicRadar · Mar 4, 2025
“I had doubts about the Red Special – I knew it sounded different from what everybody else was using, from a Strat and a Gibson. But hearing it back was thrilling”: Brian May on reworking Queen’s regal debut, bad reviews, and Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Magic” As the new Queen I boxset drags once lost songs into the daylight, May tells us about poverty, parental disapproval, the Red Special’s first runout – and the perils of playing through Jimi’s Marshall stack Guitar World · Mar 4, 2025
“That’s a little nod to a friend of mine. Freddie’s always with me”: Brian May’s new Gibson 12-string signature guitar has a subtle tribute to Freddie Mercury that you might have missed The artistic easter egg helps carry the singer’s spirit into future live shows Guitar World · Mar 3, 2025
“I am beyond blown away that this is now in my possession”: Joe Bonamassa now owns Rory Gallagher’s Number 1 Rangemaster – the same treble booster that gave Brian May his tonal breakthrough Bonamassa is one of Gallagher’s biggest fans, and now he’s been gifted the Rangemaster that formed the foundation of his legendary tone Guitar World · Feb 28, 2025
“I am beyond blown away that this is now in my possession”: Joe Bonamassa is now the proud owner of the treble booster that blew a young Brian May’s mind and made Rory Gallagher’s Stratocaster sing Gallagher's number one Dallas Rangemaster was up for auction. But the late Irish blues-rock icon's family kept it back and gifted it to Bonamassa MusicRadar · Feb 28, 2025
‘We wouldn’t say no’: Five keen to kick off reunion tour with Glastonbury slot The band will embark on a 12-date tour beginning in October. Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025
“It's already too late. This theft has already been performed and is unstoppable”: Queen’s Brian May piles on board the anti-AI bandwagon With UK policy set to give AI free rein to use their music, the big name voices are only getting louder… MusicRadar · Feb 27, 2025
Brian May fears it's 'too late' to stop AI from destroying the music industry Sir Brian May has issued a stark warning about the damage AI Is doing to the music industry as the UK government plans changes to copyright laws. BANG Premier · Feb 27, 2025
Tom Jones, 10cc and Gary Barlow among new additions to Hampton Court Palace Festival 2025 Sir Tom Jones, 10cc and Gary Barlow join previously confirmed headliners Chaka Khan, James, Rag‘n’Bone Man, Bananarama and Elbow. BANG Premier · Feb 26, 2025
“In my head I was there with Freddie in those moments, even though this was happening long after he was gone”: How Brian May completed the last Queen song that Freddie Mercury wrote alone Mercury recorded his vocal part just a few months before his death MusicRadar · Feb 21, 2025
Anita Dobson returns to EastEnders as Angie Watts for show’s 40th anniversary The character appeared in the form of a vision. Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025
Brian May reveals he 'couldn’t get a fork from the table to my mouth' after 'scary' stroke The legendary Queen guitarist has given an update after experiencing what he called a ‘health hiccup’ Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025
MusicRadar · Feb 19, 2025 “You would get suspended for even having a guitar”: Brian May says it was “illegal” to have a guitar at his school – but he and his friends played during lunch hour anyway May was reminiscing about the early days of learning on acoustic as he presented his new signature SJ-200 12-string at the Gibson Garage London and performed with Arielle
BANG Premier · Feb 19, 2025 Sir Brian May is sad that his father isn't around to see his limited-edition Gibson guitar Sir Brian May is sad that his father isn't around to see the new limited-edition Gibson Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar.
BANG Premier · Feb 19, 2025 Gibson partners with Sir Brian May to release the Brian May SJ-200 12-String guitar Iconic instrument brand Gibson have teamed up with Queen legend Sir Brian May to release the limited-edition Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar.
MusicRadar · Feb 18, 2025 “Gibson was able to put the universe on it… the planet Mercury is here, and that is a little nod to a friend of mine”: Inspired by the stars and co-designed by the Queen guitarist, Gibson unveils exquisite Brian May SJ-200 12-String Just look at those stunning agoya shell star inlays and that planetary-themed pickguard
Guitar World · Feb 18, 2025 “The 12-string I was accustomed to wasn’t performing. Gibson kindly said, ‘We’ll make you something special’”: Brian May’s first Gibson signature is here – and it’s got nothing to do with the Red Special When the Queen legend announced he’d be working with Gibson, many expected a Custom Shop Red Special – but first, we have a 12-string SJ-200 that’s like no other
BANG Premier · Feb 14, 2025 Anita Dobson had no idea Sir Brian May was famous when they met Sir Brian May's wife Anita Dobson has confessed she had no idea he was a famous rock star when they first met at a film screening back in the mid-1980s.
Guitar World · Feb 13, 2025 “It took me a long time to feel confident about being the only guitar on stage. I always felt like I needed a rhythm guitar”: Brian May fought to add a rhythm guitarist to Queen in their early years – and several players would eventually grant his wish While May got into the habit of playing lead and rhythm at the same time, he did sometimes get the extra helping hand he had envisioned – including from Freddie Mercury himself
Guitar World · Feb 10, 2025 “I managed to stay behind at The Marquee when everyone had gone home. I asked him, ‘How do you get that sound?’ He said, ‘Well, it’s easy...’” In 1969, a young Brian May hid in a venue to speak to Rory Gallagher –and it led to his tonal breakthrough The Irish blues rock legend gave May a tonal template that he says he’s never bettered
Louder · Feb 9, 2025 “When Paul pitched into We Are The Champions, it wasn’t anything like Freddie would have done yet it carried the spirit of the song”: How Queen + Paul Rodgers resurrected one of rock’s most iconic bands The story of Queen + Paul Rodgers’ one-and-done album The Cosmos Rocks
Guitar World · Feb 6, 2025 “I suddenly couldn’t control this left arm, it was quite scary. I had no idea what was going on”: Brian May issues update after suffering ‘minor stroke’ The Queen guitar hero suffered a health scare late last year, which left him briefly fearing he might not be able to pick up the guitar again
BANG Premier · Feb 4, 2025 Sir Brian May feared he'd never play guitar again Sir Brian May has admitted he feared he would never play guitar again after suffering a stroke.