more to say... listened to his song ten thousand times.. played and performed it hundreds of times.... this blew me away.. may was born to sing that exact song... i knew he could sing but damn son
Am 66 years old and thought Queen was one of the best bands ever. Freddie Mercury could have sung anything. Brian May is instantly recognizable. Roger and Brian took a step back to let Freddie shine and shine he did.
I'm a 73 year old ex musician who appreciates most genres of music and ever since I heard Queen in the 70's I've been a dedicated fan of all of of their music. Their place in history will never be out done. They were true to their music and one of the only rock bands that transcended every genre and did it with excellence.
No doubt,,Roger and Brian could have been lead singers in any band they wanted to..that’s why Queens vocals sounded so great everyone could sing ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
Queen still rocks. Albeit the bad attitude of Adam, his notes are fuckin' spot on. Let's all get over the death of Freddie. He was amazing, but there are other singers, and Adam (again, ignoring his bad attitude) is one of them.
I just don't like his attitute. He's playing with queen but he thinks he's better than they are, and he's even better than Freddy. Which isn't the case.
Holy cow, now there's a cover that's on a par with the original. That band can play! Brian May and Cozy Powell...well, there's rock royalty right there 😎
@@murrayedgar4791 Sir Brian May, Phd. 😉 Non Ph.d.s like Jill Biden try to get away with the "Dr." but her Ed.d. is largely a status title earned by pompous educational administrators.
@@kennethmoh9042 I realized that several bands covered this and it's hard to remember which was the best. Watching the rainbow cover, yeah, I remember this was well done.
This is a guy that is a phenomenal musician, who made it to the top in the world of rock and roll, WHO ALSO has a PhD in astrophysics, who worked on the project that sent a spacecraft to Pluto....that's a career...
I'm a huge Deep Purple/Rainbow (as well as Queen) fan. I must say I am thoroughly impressed with this performance! Bravo to Brian May and his amazing talent.
Don't forget this wasn't actually a Rainbow song orginally...... The great Russ Ballard, ex Argent, who also wrote God Gave Rock n Roll To You, that so many people think was written by Kiss....
@@uncle4996 Pretty sure he doesn't. The Roulettes, Unit 4 plus 2, Argent, then a solo career! He just wrote tons of great songs that other people covered! CHeck the timeline at the end of the wikipedia article on him en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Ballard
Low key he’s a way better lead guitarist than Jimmy. He can play with far more styles and actually can play his own solos live 😂 Better tones too imo Maybe tied as far as rythm
and still a lot of people sneer at him, especially hendrix and zepplin fans, they dont rate him for some reason? they think they are the rock gods 👑✊🇬🇧
Beerdy - Bruce Lee Central this a tribute like than the original version musicians like brian may and neal Schon canny do this performances keep the essence of the song👏🏻
When you say "original", I think you mean the Rainbow cover version. Here's the original version, performed by the song's writer, Russ Ballard. th-cam.com/video/_v0bDfZytwk/w-d-xo.html It sank without trace until Ritchie Blackmore revived it.
@@RoyCousins Yeah, several bands have done nicely out of Russ Ballard's song writing skills. God Gave Rock n Roll To You was a masterpeice, but I get sick of the number of times I hear it's a Kiss song!!!!
@@RoyCousins Crap! I hadn't seen that version until you put up the link! Well, the Rainbow version is just great. But, when I heard the Brian May Band version my hair stood on end all over the place!
Brian and Roger great singers in their own right. just happened to be in the same band as the GOAT. These two gorgeous and talented young ladies don't hurt!
Congratulations Brian May for doing a brilliant cover. of the Rainbow song "Since You Been Gone". that was absolutely fantastic, definitely the best cover I have heard of this song to date. thank you so much I really enjoyed it.
Brian May, for et vanvittig talent. Tekstforfatter, ekstremt dyktig gitarist, pianist, og vokalist. Putta en liten doktorgrad i astrofysikk oppå der. Fytti katta. Powell, ekstrem
Brian May's voice here is much better than I realised. Suits him better than Too Much Love..., I think. Great. Not to mention his stellar guitar-playing. RiP, Cozy Powell.
Yes but I think his voice in 'Too Much Love' communicates the tragedies taking place in his life at the time and suits the song well. Just my opinion. 🥰BMB🎼
Hi Brian. My name is Catarina, from Brasil. I am you fan since 1985. Wow!! Wow!! My God, what a beautiful song!! your voice is beautiful, your interpretation excellent. My God!! You on the guitar are magnificent , it's wonderful. Brian, you are the best guitar player in the world. Wow!! wow!! my God!! excellent. Congratulations, success.
Wow I knew Brian was a very competent singer but this is incredible! Queen really were a very talented band right across the board, Roger and Brain were better than most bands singers yet they were "just" backing vocalists. Again just kind of puts how great Freddie was into perspective.
Brian, I have admired your musicality and felt reflected pride in the story of how you and your Dad built your iconic guitar together, However, I think the cóolest thing about Brian May is that he sounds like Graham Bónnet singing. THAT'S impressive.
what the hell !!!!!!!!!!!! ??????????????????? may may may... absolutely nailed it.. could not have called this
more to say... listened to his song ten thousand times.. played and performed it hundreds of times.... this blew me away.. may was born to sing that exact song... i knew he could sing but damn son
Brian????????may is a great guitarist
****❤❤
Yes I am watching in 2024. What a line up!
I'm 58. where has this been my whole life? thank you thank you thank you.
Right! I thought I've seen them all, not this one.👏
I'm a few years younger than you. This song was from around 1979 or 1980 by Rainbow
Graham Bonnet, original vocalist.
Brian May is indeed one of the most talented musicians of all time; good singer, great song writer, greatest guitarist ever - enough said
He is indeed. Brian even managed to make his own first guitar.
However, I still miss Freddy immensely...
***** Absolutely !!!!
Ed Manuk. ian
He have phd in astrophysics....
He's does well, even when he didn't write the tunes.
Wow I didn’t know. Damn I love this.
Wow I never realized Brian May had such a great voice.
Until I came across this video, I didn't either. And I was listening to Queen back in the '70s, so I _thought_ I knew a lot about him.
You almost want to ask why he never sang lead on any Queen tracks…and then you remember.
Brian is an amazing singer. Just not as legendary as Freddie. But there’s some songs I prefer Brian’s voice on, like Too Much Love Will Kill You.
Other great 2nd singers are Keith Richards and Pete Townsend.
honestly, all of QUEEN did, Mercury just had a fantastic 1
Am 66 years old and thought Queen was one of the best bands ever. Freddie Mercury could have sung anything. Brian May is instantly recognizable. Roger and Brian took a step back to let Freddie shine and shine he did.
I'm a 73 year old ex musician who appreciates most genres of music and ever since I heard Queen in the 70's I've been a dedicated fan of all of of their music. Their place in history will never be out done. They were true to their music and one of the only rock bands that transcended every genre and did it with excellence.
No doubt,,Roger and Brian could have been lead singers in any band they wanted to..that’s why Queens vocals sounded so great everyone could sing ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
holy shit, I knew Brian May could sing, but I didn't know he could sing like that...
He's voice is frickin' Strong!!!
And he has a PhD in astrophysics.
Brian and Roger both had (HAVE) amazing vocals in addition to their other more obvious talents!
@@j3dwin The singing rocket scientist!
@@j3dwin that's how he makes his voice reach the stars ;)
Cozy P what a drummer……
Catherine Porter and Shelley Preston are amazing! FANTASTIC voices! Consistently awesome!!
and hot as hell
Well rounded performers.
Beautiful set of nipples on the left
Thank you , was wondering who they are
@@sspaay
Come on Brian, get a rock band like this together again.
He did. It's called Queen!
Queen still rocks. Albeit the bad attitude of Adam, his notes are fuckin' spot on. Let's all get over the death of Freddie. He was amazing, but there are other singers, and Adam (again, ignoring his bad attitude) is one of them.
Ummm, what's his bad attitude?
AlexKx I think he's not nice.
I just don't like his attitute. He's playing with queen but he thinks he's better than they are, and he's even better than Freddy. Which isn't the case.
I've watched this video maybe a 100.times and never read the synopsis...
I didn't realize Cozy Powell was the drummer... WHAT?
Holy cow, now there's a cover that's on a par with the original. That band can play! Brian May and Cozy Powell...well, there's rock royalty right there 😎
And Cozy powell played on Rainbow's version!!
I think you should add Neil Murray to the rock royalty.
When I'm dead and gone I'd love to go to one of these concerts in heaven.
But then ONLY with FREDDIE!! Seen Queen in Munich 5 times 70s/80s, one day back in time to experience that again!💛💛🎶🎶
Best backup singers ever!
They’re a whole show unto themselves….
Best rendition of one of the biggest rock songs, by one of the best rock guitarists….I dont need anything else to jump start my day.
I was there! Wow. It was a great concert. RIP Cozy Powell, he was a hell of a drummer.
I’m so jealous! Need a time machine! I can only imagine how brilliant it was’, love Brian
reallyyyy....omg please tell us more about ur magic experience on that concert
Yup. Saw him w Rainbow. At the Rainbow. Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous. School next day...was very tricky.
I was there too!
Closest thing to Bonham without trying to be Bonham
Congratulations to SIR Brian May! The honour is well deserved!
Dr Sir Brian May = rock god, academic, talent, etc. etc......
J1mmy Savile was knighted too... not such an honour... I'd have more respect if he'd turned it down...🤨
@@TomTwain I am sure that having your respect is really more important to him than receiving the honour of being knighted. 🙄
@@murrayedgar4791 Sir Brian May, Phd. 😉 Non Ph.d.s like Jill Biden try to get away with the "Dr." but her Ed.d. is largely a status title earned by pompous educational administrators.
Brian May. One of the greatest guitarists and human beings ever. He makes me proud to be English.
pls
And an astrophysicist to boot! Dr. Brian May.
Totally agree!
Same mate! The guy is a legend?
Only compared to Jesus Chris
Love how Brian May does total credit to the guitar AND singing. Very impressed.
He's BRIAN MAY of course he'd be giving credit where credits due
Rainbow is the master piece.
@@kennethmoh9042 I realized that several bands covered this and it's hard to remember which was the best. Watching the rainbow cover, yeah, I remember this was well done.
Well he is the best Guitarist ever
This is a guy that is a phenomenal musician, who made it to the top in the world of rock and roll, WHO ALSO has a PhD in astrophysics, who worked on the project that sent a spacecraft to Pluto....that's a career...
Came for the song...stayed for the back up singers... 🙂. Awesome all around!
👍
the bird out of bucks fizz :D
I was at that concert, the singers were sooooo hot! Really did a fantastic job on Queen songs, as female voices. Not to menion Cozy Powell on drums!
This song fits his voice so well. Also those backup singers are fire in the chorus.
God bless Shelley Preston and Catherine Porter!
Must of been chilly that night..
@@SuperBroncosguy I was thinking the same...those beauties are a 10 on the Mohs scale lol
The music was great, but the tittys were better.
Peanut smugglers
Well that I was not expecting. Virtually note perfect. I didn't know Brian could sing like that & the backing singers were top notch too. Bravo! 👏🏼👍🏼
I'm 64...just saw and listening to this cover. I think better than the original. Plus, I can't take my eyes off of the two backup singers!
agree this was 31 yrs ago so their probably 64 also
I'm a huge Deep Purple/Rainbow (as well as Queen) fan. I must say I am thoroughly impressed with this performance! Bravo to Brian May and his amazing talent.
Don't forget this wasn't actually a Rainbow song orginally...... The great Russ Ballard, ex Argent, who also wrote God Gave Rock n Roll To You, that so many people think was written by Kiss....
@@startingfingerstyle Its Rainbow man! No one can beats Blackmore in the face of the earth!
@@chandler1285 Yeah, Rainbow did it, but it's a Russ Ballard song. He recorded it first!
@@startingfingerstyle Russ ballard plays with rainbow
@@uncle4996 Pretty sure he doesn't. The Roulettes, Unit 4 plus 2, Argent, then a solo career! He just wrote tons of great songs that other people covered! CHeck the timeline at the end of the wikipedia article on him en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Ballard
This was 30 years ago, I Love Brian May,
I didn't know Brian May could sing like this
The definition of what a rock star can be. What a beautiful performance.
30+ years later and still best version
Brian May is a verified genius. Such a nice person also. Here you can notice, he is all for the song, not for himself.
Yes, I am aware of his compassion to vulnerable people.
Could sing in any other band other than Queen. Always knew he could sing. Great cover.
Cozy's a beast, one of the best drummers ever. And who knew Brian had such a great voice.
eh, every Queen fan knew! 👑✊🇬🇧
I knew Brian had a great voice, but he was always over-shadowed by Freddie.
He's got a great voice.
From a singers perspective: Brian’s voice is absolutely smashing. On par with the best voices of rock. No really. I’m absolutely stunned
If he was in a band with anyone other than Freddy Mercury he could have been lead singer. Freddy is one of the best singers and frontmen ever
Imagine if Brian was lead singer and Rythem Guitarist in the first iteration of Led Zeppelin. Yah, wot!??
🎉
Let's not go crazy now
Low key he’s a way better lead guitarist than Jimmy. He can play with far more styles and actually can play his own solos live 😂
Better tones too imo
Maybe tied as far as rythm
Whatever !
Queen had THREE fantastic singers. I've been in bands my entire life and never found one who could hold a candle to any of them.
...and one extremely silent bass player.
@@DavidJashi nah nah disco deaky was the life of the dance party
Это великолепие. Браво великому музыканту, и его группе!
Балалайку слушай, лапоть из паРаши!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
Only other guy who could do this justice
For fricks sake, I am over 50 and I didn't ever realize that Brian May could sing. Damn. And really good backup singers as well. Lesson learned.
He did the opening chorus for Who Wants to Live Forever and finished Mother Love.
Two Legends !! Brian & Cozy Powell
And breasts
Only Brian May could pull this off. One of the greatest musicians in the history of music
and still a lot of people sneer at him, especially hendrix and zepplin fans, they dont rate him for some reason? they think they are the rock gods 👑✊🇬🇧
Play a richie blackmore song?
Ian moss could play it and sing it atleast as well
The way the girls stand with a hand on halt is rock and roll, baby.
Love Brian May band wth Cozy on the drums ❤🔥💯🎸
On level with the original. Great job Brian.
Beerdy - Bruce Lee Central this a tribute like than the original version musicians like brian may and neal Schon canny do this performances keep the essence of the song👏🏻
When you say "original", I think you mean the Rainbow cover version.
Here's the original version, performed by the song's writer, Russ Ballard.
th-cam.com/video/_v0bDfZytwk/w-d-xo.html
It sank without trace until Ritchie Blackmore revived it.
@@RoyCousins Yeah, several bands have done nicely out of Russ Ballard's song writing skills. God Gave Rock n Roll To You was a masterpeice, but I get sick of the number of times I hear it's a Kiss song!!!!
nah
@@RoyCousins Crap! I hadn't seen that version until you put up the link! Well, the Rainbow version is just great. But, when I heard the Brian May Band version my hair stood on end all over the place!
Impressed with that voice.
Thank you Brian. Nice tip of the hat to Cozy as well...one of my all time favorites. Salut
Brian May, Cozy Powell & Neil Murray? WOW!
Right!!!! Brian and John need a band like this to do a queen band....far better than Adam Lambert...who isn't bad btw
What an amazing ensemble.
Now THIS.... was a supergroup! Also - Spike Edney and two synchronous chicks!
and is also Former Rainbow band members, Rainbow also covered this which is the best together with this version.
What are the odds that three people who can sing as well as Freddie, Brian, and Roger would end up in the same band?
Wow! I had no idea this existed. Brian May plays Rainbow. Double wow! It's great :)
Brian May is a GOD!!!
Totally agree
Nope he is a prince Freddie is a King and God, and even still a LEGEND
Brisus =)))))
Jesus is a God
Freddie is A King of All
Brian May is a LEGEND
Get it?
No compare Brian with God, he's interesant and important but he not Brian May
Each time the chorus sings "gone" and "wrong", I feel shivers on my spine. Especially the ladies are fantastic.
Always accepted he was TALENTED..BUT NEVER..THIS GOOD!!😊
There are words for a performance like this ... and they rhyme with HOLY FLIPPITY F&^% SHIT!!! WOW,,,,
I knew about Brian's guitar playing, but what a voice!
Love the back up singers!
I saw this tour at Newcastle City Hall, I never got to see Queen live, so seeing Brian was very special to me and he didn't dissapoint.
One word...,Awesome! Just found this and keep replaying....thank you Brian May Band!
This world is in need of a band like this again..sorely missed.
Awesome video awesome song and oh yeah the girls love it
Anyone else watching this 2023 ?
Me 😁👌🏻🔥
No. Watching this 2024.😃
Same here! @@vladxv
Awesome!
24
Cozy on drums! What a great time!
Wow! Brian May bringin the HEAT on lead vocals!
May delivering the goods, backup singers bringing the HEAT
Gotta luv the govener.. Keep rocking bri. Absolute hero 🤟
2:42- TOTAL Rock God. Totally unique guitar sound, Brian May take a fucking bow you legend
He's an astro-physicist, also! 🤯
Brian and Roger great singers in their own right. just happened to be in the same band as the GOAT. These two gorgeous and talented young ladies don't hurt!
Mr. Mays got some pipes.. Singing a classic jam from Rainbow 🌈.....
Wow, never seen this before. Great song and Brian May doing vocals!!!
Man, only Brian could take an amazing song like that and make it even better.
Better? Good cover but Rainbow’s original still the one
@@garypayne3845
The original is by Russ ballard, they were covering Rainbow's version though
These solo videos prove that Brian May was going to join a band, and that band was going to be awesome. It just so happens he joined Queen.
Congratulations Brian May for doing a brilliant cover. of the Rainbow song "Since You Been Gone". that was absolutely fantastic, definitely the best cover I have heard of this song to date. thank you so much I really enjoyed it.
Best VERSION of the song.
Rainbow's was just a cover.
@@johno4521 So was this...whats your point?
@@steveludwig4200 Head East also did this song. but I'm not sure if they were the original song writers either?
This great track was randomly in my feed this morning- made my day better!!
Indeed The Brian May Band Great Work Darling
wow Brian impressed me so much here, what a talented guy
Well that fookin' ROCKED, now dinnit? Bloody brilliant!
Brian May, for et vanvittig talent. Tekstforfatter, ekstremt dyktig gitarist, pianist, og vokalist. Putta en liten doktorgrad i astrofysikk oppå der. Fytti katta. Powell, ekstrem
He could finish his amazing guitar break with an equally amazing lecture on theoretical cosmology.
Excellent guitarist, astrophysicist, PhD, and a knight...and an all around nice person....long live brian may....may you and your family be blessed😁
A very humble man : really good but not to impress. BRIAN President !!!
AWESOME great performance Dr May, Love from TENERIFE xx
Brian May's voice here is much better than I realised. Suits him better than Too Much Love..., I think. Great. Not to mention his stellar guitar-playing. RiP, Cozy Powell.
Yes but I think his voice in 'Too Much Love' communicates the tragedies taking place in his life at the time and suits the song well. Just my opinion. 🥰BMB🎼
He's a great singer , underrated
This is pure Awesomeness, love it :)
Loved the Dr Brian May Band. They were so good. 🥰BMB🎼
If you sing this song you better sing it with feeling.......Brian does it !
Hi Brian. My name is Catarina, from Brasil. I am you fan since 1985. Wow!! Wow!! My God, what a beautiful song!! your voice is beautiful, your interpretation excellent. My God!! You on the guitar are magnificent , it's wonderful. Brian, you are the best guitar player in the world. Wow!! wow!! my God!! excellent. Congratulations, success.
He was always the Queen rocker. Saw this tour in Birmingham. Great band and my favourite backing singers. Driven by you ...good song.
Brian May!!!!! His talent truly knows no bounds!!....The mighty Cozy Powell on drums..RIP.....Fantastic version of a great tune...Love it!!....
Back again 4 more!
Cant believe this is 31 years old!
This song is old enough to buy us all the first round of a rowdy night!
Wow I knew Brian was a very competent singer but this is incredible! Queen really were a very talented band right across the board, Roger and Brain were better than most bands singers yet they were "just" backing vocalists. Again just kind of puts how great Freddie was into perspective.
This is the band Brian wanted Queen to be. He's always been a rocker at heart.
Queen were very much the band Brian wanted to be in as they were
. Undoubtedly Brian and Roger the most in to rock
Bravo Brian May you're the best
This is as good as it gets. Brian rips on guitar and vocals, all of which is a given. But, damn I miss Cozy Powell. He was a beast on the drums.
Wow I didn't know Brian was such an all together well rounded vocalist good job man!
Brian May and Cozy Powell in one video performing Rainbow song - my day is made !!
Brian May is a blessing to rock and roll.
One of my favorite Rainbow songs. Brian does it justice!!
It was a cover for rainbow as well.
*For decades I thought this song was by Head East, it sure sounds like them! No m, matter who sings it, it's a GREAT SONG!*
How could anybody dislike this? A solid mix of Queen and Rainbow. Queenbow.
Besides they did do it justice. Ive heard waaaaay worse
Actually they freakin' nailed it. Brian is AWESOME
Not a Rainbow song, they did a cover.
@@georgebarnes8163 I was about to comment that too. Russ Ballard wrote and sang it, rainbow covered it indeed.
It's a Head East tune.
Superb! RIP Cozy.
Brian, I have admired your musicality and felt reflected pride in the story of how you and your Dad built your iconic guitar together, However, I think the cóolest thing about Brian May is that he sounds like Graham Bónnet singing. THAT'S impressive.
Brian May = Legend!!!
I’m totally speechless at how great Brian’s voice is.......simply “wow”
Brian May is one of my favourite guitarists. His solos on Queen songs were always original and the guy is so modest.