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- To celebrate the rerelease of his acclaimed album, Back to the Light, Queen guitarist and all round legend Brian May joined Radio X to answer the questions you've all been dying to ask.
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The fact that Dr. Brian May decided to play in the greatest band of all time just to avoid writing his thesis gives me hope lol
LOL
😂😂😂😂😂
Best procrastination plan EVER 😂😂😂
That is wickedly funny!
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Brian is a doctor, a commander of the British empire, and in spirit a knight. Next, you're gonna tell me he was the lead guitarist of one of the greatest bands of all time!
Hehehehehehe!
He was!
I'd leave a like but 39 is such a wonderful number.😌 Wouldn't wanna ruin it.😉
*Is ! 😊
And...he's vegan 👌🏼
Brian’s voice is so ✨calming✨
His whole personality is calming.
@@kiahmadison8541 it really is tbh
He should do an ASMR video talking about guitar playing or astrophysics…or both.
@@geekishgal7843 Or meditation for musician's.
I just listened to bri on Alan aldas podcast and I’ve never felt more calm
"I'm just Brian" sir you are alot more than "just Brian". He is literally the sweetest human on Earth 🥺
don't be fooled by humblebrags.
"Well, just Brian..."
@@fredsmith6324 Brian has earned bragging rights. He does it quite nicely.
@@gaylachiriaco8667 Yes, he's a fantastic person, had a great career.
He is 🥺
This world needs Brian May. This world needs many, many more like him.
Make more! Or should I say, Inspire more to be like him. I am doing my part.
i naturally read that w brian's voice
then be like him
Amen man
Why?
Being a doctor in astrophysics suits him well because with the gray long curly hair he looks like isaac newton
A guitar fall on him he say why didn't it fly away
He is a Time Traveller
if Brian May is Isaac Newton, Then Freddie Mercury is Nikola Tesla?
@@randompirates4824 he just looks like isaac newton. Isaac newton was also British
luckily he's nicer than Newton was
When I saw Bohemian Rhapsody, I was amazed at how well they had recreated Brian May's voice. I remember commenting on it to the people I was watching it with. Now I have heard Brian May say that even his children couldn't tell the difference between the actor and their own father. That's pretty impressive.
"Brian May's??" just how many Brians did they recreate?
I'm pretty sure they just grabbed the actual Brian May out of a time machine when he was younger.
Rami Malek was phenomenal as Freddie, and next to him was the actual Brian.
@@edwardofgreene Gwilym Lee as Brian May looked more Brian May than Brian May himself
Ben Hardy as Roger Taylor looked more like Rufus, Roger's son and Queen's backup drummer
Joseph Mazzello looks like John (not exactly)
Rami Malek as Freddie was not at all accurate.....Blue eyes and and an completely different look....
@@westaussie965 wrong placement. Brian May's indicates that it is his. Brian mays' indicates plurality
@@westaussie965 You should learn what an apostrophe means.
A doctor, astrophysicist, a commander, a musician, a singer and a whole lot more than what most of us can do in two.
In two what
@@user-py3py5sx2f lifetimes, I would guess.
This guy is about the coolest guy ever. Pretty sure he would be a very easy guy to talk to and very down to earth.
A friend of mine bumped into Brian and Roger in the lobby of the Cleveland hotel they were staying in on their Hot Space tour. She said both guys were really open and friendly.
I met him and Roger when I was working on a particular leg of a tour Queen we’re doing. Bumped into them backstage and started to speak. They stopped and seemed to genuinely want to chat to me snd make me feel welcome, but I completely froze and went blank so they moved on. Kick myself over that, to this day.
We had a long chat with him after the press premier of WWRY and he was lovely and down to earth... Roger went to the bar!
My uncle who works at a museum gave him a tour once, pretty awesome
He took so long to become a doctor because he got a little distracted with a little band called Queen.
No way.....
Little?
yea tiny local band not many people know them
After becoming a worldwide celebrity not many would go back and do the hard work to finish a doctorate. Especially decades removed from school.
Crazy little thing called Queen
He definitely should be knighted, done far more than some that have received that honour.
I don't think he ever will, since he's taken a very anti royalty stance since he was awarded his CBE
@@lauraboiocchi4666 maybe he will be stripped of that then lol. Of course he could hand it back.
a Nobel should be invented only in his honour
Yes. And justice will not have been served until he is.
@Ron He met the Queen with Queen lol, there´s pictures
I bet in interviews he gets asked about Freddie as much as himself. Everybody seems so interested in Freddie. I guess in part because he’s not here anymore so he’s a bit of an enigma.
Wow.Enlightening comment
@@StratsRUs I can’t decide if you are being serious or not but I’m leaning towards not. 😄
I completely agree i always thought this myself
Freddie is totally an enigma. Totally out there but extremely private also. I believe he had secrets only Mary will ever know about 💞
same with Dave grohl and kirt cobane
Brian is the only guitarist that every guitarist like! Really, there's no guitar player that doesn't admire him.
@Freddie Mercury He wants visits?, so low people fall in disgrace to get some likes..
Cant belive freddy mercury resurrected to roast people
Cant belive freddy mercury resurrected to roast people
I've seen Bob Dylan on here, and Herman Goring.
@Freddie Mercury why are you pretending to be Freddie?
Brian says he would prefer to be remembered for his animal rights work more than his science or music.
Mr May is a gentleman, and I mean it: A real gentle man. He inspires peace. I hear him talking and I feel less stressed about everything.
A cheating gentleman. But we all make mistakes
@@alenciaga21 You're right, we all do. So why did you feel the need to point this out?
@@thegaytay4327 Because I don´t think he is a bad human being. Not at all. But he isn´t what I would describe a gentleman as. And it´s ok to share that opinion :)
@@thegaytay4327 I'll tell you one of the biggest mistakes is to be publicly name-calling a one-sided opinion that comes off as a Celebrity's Discrimination.
@@alenciaga21 You are correct about your opinion look no further than his comments about the Fruitcakes.
Brian PHD CBE is quite the achievement if you are British and it's kinda cool.
Literally this interview could go on and on for hours and I wouldn't complain about it for a second. I love hearing him talk so much, the way he expresses himself, his voice, his body language. He's truly a real gentleman and the most sweet, kind musician ever❤️❤️❤️
He did Bri TV a couple of weeks ago. Check it out on his Instagram feed, it DOES go on for hours. ;-) One was on August 6 and one on September 10.
You can't not love Brian May, he is such a legend but also seems like a super lovely person
Dr. Brian Harold May is an amazingly talented, sweet, down-to-earth musician, person, activist.
When Brian talks, people listen carefully. Love Brian, and love his Back to the Light album.
Is he still alive
@@jacobcostin3299 What???
@@jacobcostin3299 what do you mean is he still alive? look at when this came out then ask yourself that again
@Black Toof He also relished in fruitcake mockery against the right-wingers.
@@gabrielszarose5640 right wingers are fruit cakes and deserve to be mocked ffs!
My dad is an amateur astronomer and, knowing I'm a lifelong rock fan, was VERY excited to tell me that an astrophysicist he follows is also a rock guitarist! I said, "Brian May?" and he said, "oh you know him?". Yep dad, I know him lol
I love how he absolutely does not need to introduce himself, yet he still does.
Brian is a doctor, a CBE, musician and he helps hedgehogs other wildlife in the UK like foxes and badgers. That personally makes me want to meet him more. If I could I would want to meet some of the hedgehogs he’s helped rescue from his garden in surrey. He’s such a sweetheart and humble man!
except the deers he gave the okay to be shot on his estate;)
I wish he would go on the joe rogan podcast just for the 3hr long conversation
Sir Brian May, Rock legend and astrophysicist
what a badass title he holds.
Amazing human being too.
I like the songs written by him.
Brian has yet to be knighted so referring to him as Sir is inappropriate. Dr. May is appropriate as he has earned his PhD in astrophysics.
I love Brian's music but I think my favourite thing about him is how he went back to University and studied and worked for his doctorate. Having seen so many celebrities and pseudo-celebrities scoop faux 'honourary' awards, to see someone like Brian put in the graft essential to earn such a luxurious title is great to see!
Apart from everything else, I really appreciate how Brian just says things how they are: He tells us about all his great accomplishments, the PhD, CBE, etc. and how he's proud of them in an honest way, without bragging but also without this annoying, all-too-common fake humbleness.
In the 80s as a rock guitarist in australia, i met many touring bands. Out of all the rockstars i ever met, Brian was the best. The nicest, most genuine and humble guy. An english gentleman.
I love Brian May. He's so much more positive than Brian Cant, albeit not as decisive.
Haha, I see what you did there!
This comment deserves many more likes!
..... and today the internet award goes to....
I prefer Brian Can :)
I won't hear a word said against Brian Cant. Playaway-way-away beats anything off A Kind Of Magic.
He says he is not knighted, this is one year old... I think he is now!
29 years old! Back to the light is still “Brian’s new album to me.
Ok, this guy is: a rock star, a world renowned astrophysicist and even a master with words.
Absolutely love Brian's Guitar sound...and to build a guitar that is unique looking and it's sound..AMAZING..i was a young lad first hearing QUEEN back in 74..Cheers...JR from Boston MA.
And you know the guitar that he’s played for decades is one that he made with his father.
@@jamesm.3967 Yes i do, bit's and pieces from different wood, his mom's things...amazing
@@jamesm.3967 crazy how hes never had to refret it yet
Bri is a knight now! Knight, Doctor, epic rock legend, world's best guitarist, member of the greatest band to ever exist, and incredible human being. Not bad Bri, not bad at all!
Nicest , smartest , most talented guy. He’s earned every bit of his fame, fortune, education all from HARD WORK .. Take note kids , nobody handed him a thing , he EARNED ALL OF IT.
It's crazy how did Brian and Freddie live so close together and not know each other that's crazy.
In fairness Freddie didn't live in the UK until he was 18. Queen formed 5 years after his family moved to the UK so they must have met fairly quickly after him moving here
@@24magiccarrot he must have lived there during the summers no?
@@JJ-om1qm He was a refugee.
@@24magiccarrot no actually his father worked for the British government.And his birthplace Zanzibar was a British protectorate so Freddie had a British citizenship from birth. He was not a refugee.
@@JJ-om1qm His family moved to the UK to flea the Zanzibar Revolution. Being forced to leave a country by definition makes you a refugee, it doesn't matter if you are independently wealthy or have legal rights to be elsewhere if you leave because you were forced to by matters outwith your control then you are refugee.
Nether the less there is no record of Freddie ever being in the UK before he was 18
Most educated Band on the Planet , Queen ....
Such an exceptional
He's so soft spoken and sweet and humble...
6:18 Well, this needs to be updated... 😊
Congratulations, Sir Brian Harold May!
Happy birthday Brian
What a nice man. No wonder he could accomplish so much in his life.
It is hard enough to get a Ph.D. when you are in your twenties or thirties. But to pick up again decades later ...and to actually complete that dissertation is unimaginable. Congratulations, Dr. May, for your contribution to Astrophysics, but more so for your music.
He has probably been financially secure for many decades now and had his music career for such a long time so he probably has had the time and money to do it in later life that other regular folks might not have had.
Brian's voice is Made In Heaven
6:46 now you're officialy Sir Brian Harold May
Gosh I love Brian May. Such a gentleman. I was so happy for him when he got his Ph.D. I'm a physics person too and that is no small feat. He's right to be proud of it.
However much I'd like to be on first name with this guy, I'll always consider him a sir.
Look at the legacy, look at how he interacts with people. Many knights could learn a lot from him... Always so humble despite being a commander ;) best wishes Brian, if you're reading along... You deserve more.
Brian May has not been knighted...yet. Addressing him as Sir isn't appropriate. Dr.May is.
This world needs more than one of each member of Queen specially Brian May
Dr. May CBE
I am 76 and new to Queen. I was in an an acapella choir in high school and remembered how our directive was always to focus on our conductor. I have watched your face and eyes as you played with Freddy Mercury. And it was the same. Your eyes never left him, You mesmerized me with your concentration on Freddy’s movements and music. OMG. What a band mate and musician you are.
They all had their own body language that each of them recognized.
I could listen to Brian the whole day. His voice is so relaxing.
For his continuing contributions to music, culture, science, and conservation, he is certainly deserving of a Knighthood.
When I watched Bohemian Rhapsody, it really seemed like a time traveling Brian May was playing him in that movie. So hats off to the actor, he really nailed that part.
Miss you Brian. Queen forever, in our hearts
You inspired me to learn to play guitar at 40. One of the best things I've done.
Brian May is FOREVER
How can someone be this successful and remain so humble
Видимо, это свойство его характера, такая натура.❤❤❤
100% a legend
Let's start a petition to get Brian Knighted. ✋
Omg his message to Gwilym is so lovely
I think we are blessed that we have Brian May. In my opinion he gave a certain renaissance to the rock music.
This is so fun to watch. Especially fun when you were lucky enough to see him record this live.
So jelly
You were what now??
We must protect this man at all costs
This guy is a legend. Loved Queen since I was 7. Still do.
He looks like aged gracefully and he is 74.
Arise Sir Brian May
Brian May is a man of many talents but his guitar work with Queen is simply awesome. I didn’t know until very recently watching Queen’s live performance of “Save Me” in Montreal that Brian can play the piano also. Musical genius!
Anita is a precious woman, beautiful inside and out. She's responsible for the song, "I want it all"
What is Brian May doing now? - being awesome, as always! We love you Brian 🎸🙏❤️
The man,The myth, THE LEGEND!! Fortunate enough to see them in 81 in New Haven,Ct with Billy Squire opening for Queen. Brighton Rock was MESMERIZING live!!
I want more of this. Brian May is very interesting and I'd love to learn more about him. I've been a Queen fan all my 22 years of life, and I've read "As It Began". Brian May is a man I'd love to sit and talk to, and ask a bunch of questions.
Personally, I thought Gwilym Lee stole the show. I thought he got BM's mannerisms absolutely spot on.
I remember thinking at the time that if you played me audio of Gwilym and Brian saying the same thing in the same way, I would struggle to differentiate between the two. When even Brian's kids can't, well what can you say to that? Uncanny performance.
Personally I think freddie was poorly casted. He looks nothing like him imo. Gwilym was perfect
@@butter2221 He brought the right vibe to the part, but the appearance disconnect wasn't something it was easy to let go of. Freddy had such a 'just so' face, it would be hard to match his actual appearance.
@@kryw10 the voice is similar, but he doesn't really act like him either he's always making a weird face that I've never seen freddie have.
I dunno, that kid from JURASSIC PARK why played Deacy did pretty well!
He is Sir Bri now!!! ❤️
0:26 Dang, We will Rock You and We Are The Champions are my favorite Queen songs too man!
Fender should seriously consider making all guitars out of those components as Dr May's sound and timbre cannot be beaten.
the world needs more people like brian may
i could listen to his voice forever. it's so calming.
FOR REAL BRO
Just listen to how his voice still sounds like that of a young man. He could still sing Some day one day, casually, dishing out the same juvenile vocal freshness... or something very very close to it. I am astonished.
now all of us could call him the most charming,loveliest guy on the planet and his name is Sir. Brian May
Love your music! Being married to a pro musician (deceased-cancer) for 30 plus years, I know grand music when I hear it, and yours is grand. Our two sons are also accomplished musicians so again your music gets an A plus from them. I’m a writer/school teacher so I notice a gifted writer when I see his/her words and yours is awesome. I didn’t start listening to Queen until just a few months ago because I am a late bloomer (six children) and started college and graduated. It wasn’t easy with a husband on tour during that time and having my sixth child a couple of months before I graduated. I am going for my doctorate and writing my desertation on Queen so I read a lot on you all. The reason I am just getting acquainted with your music and Queen is because I was studying nonstop. So, am so glad that I discovered the music of Queen. With that and your album I am pretty much into the music. I am sorry for writing so much, but that’s what I do…write. Thank you all for giving me such an interesting subject to write about. “Better late than never.” right?
You allrigth, totally rigth dear and great writter. Sorry! But you are great persone because you express all your feeling about Doctor Brian in this short written. My best for you dear writter.🎸❤🖌📗🖍📗📙🖍
“It took me 30 years to earn my doctorate”. Yeah he just took some time off to explore his interests.
I was so mad with his recent death hoax...what a terrible thing to do. Nobody in the Queen stratasphere is prepared for that. Love you Brian! ❤️🙏
Brian's talent, intellect, creativity have captured my fascination for years. What a cool guy. Inspiring.
Proud to be British we have such talented musicians like Freddie and brian and the rest of queen ❤️❤️❤️🇬🇧
It's like he lives a double life. I mean, in a day, he can literally give lectures 'till noon, then go on like: "See ya later at the concert folks," and proceeds being a celebrity.
Kind of like a super hero with a dual identity - Superman / Clark Kent or Spider-Man / Peter Parker.
I absolutely loved Gwilym in Bohemian Rhapsody! He captured Brian so much as a person that I could hear the analytical scientist's brain (as well as the humility) in his voice as though it came straight from May.
I love listening to him speak, his answers are very interesting an so articulate. He's an amazing artist and I really appreciate his work
So neat he answered questions WE ask. So cool re: his guitar, and thankful he is so down to earth and charming.
Everyone says Dave Grohl is the nicest guy in rock n roll. Nah. It’s this guy.
Not a contest. They are both great folks!!!
If those two were to go into a restaurant, they'd never get in because they were both saying 'after you' at the door.
They both are
What happens if you put them in the same room together? Does the room explode from the sheer awesomeness contained within?
It's a great pleasure to hear this man speak , because despite all the wealth , fame and accolades , he appears to remain true to himself . He is a man , who if he considered you an friend , would be true to his word . A passion for music , but without ego .
A soul untouched by the narsassistic effects of the entertainment industry .
I admire that Brian may has kept the same hairstyle for most of his life. He’s aged into it gracefully and he has the appearance of a renaissance era scientist like issac newton. Very fitting given his acomplishments
For Brian May as a doctor of astrophysics the song '39 is obvious, which is about time and space and the theory of relativity.
i come from the future and Bri was knighted, so we have SIR Brian May now!
I’m not a big queen fan, nor Mays work. But he’s a very humble man considering his legacy and fame. Interesting guy and that makes me want to finally dig into his catalogue more.
My son is 5 months and can’t go to sleep without listening to Queen ❤️❤️
My idol! Literally think Brian is not only the greatest rock guitarist ever but also one of the coolest human beings alive, and one of the most down to earth humans too… he was so nice when I met him. Honour of a lifetime!
3:55 i love his sense of humor
Freddie was the heart of Queen, Brian was the brains.
He is now sir brian may kbe 😊😊
Such a nice modest guy on top of all his achievements, amazing. Also, note his eloquence and soft spoken voice. Hard to catch him say “ehm” even once.
I can't believe there wasn't a question about his hair ...
I LOVE YOU BRIAN
Freddie, Brian, Roger, And John deacon have such beautiful souls. Brian is the most genuine human being on the planet.
My brother is currently doing a PHD and I can attest to Brian’s statement
It’s been very stressful for my poor brother but I’m proud he’s been sticking through it
Also I do the coin thing but with a 2p though I also use plectrums every so often