TRUTHSEEKER. I have no wish to argue with you, but have you yet discovered that you are the only person here making an ass out of yourself with your mouth and your lack of recognition of true and everlasting talent? I will be happy to stop this exchange if you'll just shut up, honey.
Panhead1219. Yeah, Brian May is obviously a royal arse licker. They usually have someone to wipe their arses, (groom of the stool) but looks like he's finishing the job. Twat.
TRUTHSEEKER. You sound like you have a real problem with jealousy. I suggest you shut your ridiculous mouth, get a little class and obtain some help, as well. Stop acting like a damn troll!
No other guitarist and guitar can 'sing' each note like these two can. Brian May can make his wonderful guitar sound like a soprano singing. It sounds alive! Just magnificent!
Dr.,Sir Brian May in my opinion is one of the 5 top guitarists in the world. I am American and anyone can see that he is extremely and uniquely talented. Love to all my brothers and sisters in the United Kingdom.
see their last concert performance. that Freddie wears a crown and mink? before Rodger got the crown to his head put on by freddie..you could see him say to Freddie "Oh my God, Freddie...". the other members are scared to death. but lucky the Queen is such a peaceful person. if not, she might be get all Queen of Hearts " off with thine heads"
Yess!! This is about the biggest musical STUNT EVER!! The beginning is already sounding great, the full orchestra mixed with the sound of Brian's guitar!! Great playing, great sound! And what a show . . . !!
Raymonde Amelie Sherman a ROCKER astro physicist. who would ever said that brainy people were not cool as f*ck. this is the breaker of the stereotype here
That passion in everything he does... he's a one of a kind rock star. Even more so than Freddie. I wanted to stand up and cheer when he just raised his guitar in the air. Fuck, Brian May is the King.
This makes me wish I WAS British. Damn, Roger deserved to be up there with him. Those two (and Deacon, of course) made a beautiful noise for a very good long time.
This must feel like the crown on your work: a Queen-member bringing God save the Queen on top of Buckingham Palace! Gives me goosebumps, thanks for sharing!
Just watched this having read Brian's description of the event in the book about his guitar, The Red Special........ Just Wow! It SO nearly didn't happen, but thank God (and Freddie) that it did!!
Brian May is a Guitar Legend, and a master of his craft. His ability to not only play but WRITE music is more than impressive, especially when one takes into account that the most famous Queen song of all time, We Will Rock You, was written by May. His modest, humble, and intellectual perspective on life makes him an icon for ALL those who strive to be Guitarists, Songwriters and singers alike. In other words: Suck it, 13 dislikes. God Save the bloody Queen.
On top of Buckingham palace, with the guitar he and his father made, from scratch, in their house, which he's played his entire career, that's something to be proud of.
Fuck I wish we did something like this on the White House but unfortunately America no longer has any taste for real music anymore. Plus we're too uptight, secuuurity.
InternetSavage Oh, please. just because you lost a colony doesn't mean the citizens of that colony are idiots. Most of us know the difference between real music and idiotic crap! To even the two you so stupidly referred to in the same sentence is an insulting abboration.
InternetSavage. Of course even you realize I was referring to you mentioning Konye West in any fashion when it concernes real music and shit. Just pitiful, and you, sir, are an idiot.
she drives ambulance in WWII, while bombs drops all around her. dont take the UK's queen lightly (slightly suspected she's quite an adrenaline junkie that old royal bird)
Met Brian and his wife in Las Vegas back in 86...my daughter's were astounded that I siimply walked up to him at one of the Stratosphere casino shops, introduced myself, shuck his hand and struck up a brief conversation with him..didn't ask for his autograph though...at the time I thought it would have been rude I recall. Great memory of the conversation though...!!
Only way this could be better is if the Red Arrows and Concorde flew past just after the performance instead of later on in the evening. I am so proud to be British right now...
My science class were told that in the lesson we would be learning about pressure. So naturally we all started singing under pressure. Our teacher said she hated queen. We instantly took the opportunity to drive her crazy by sing all the queen song we knew.
WHAT THE FUCK!!!! I WISH I WAS THERE TO HEAR LIVE THIS AWESOME PERFORMANCE! Hearing this in video made my skin crawl... Just Spine chilling! Damn... I wish I wa sthere and watch Brian playing this awesome version.
What else could a man ask for in his life? Playing his nations national anthem on the roof of a significant building. And at the same time the national anthem represents his own band, QUEEN
Fantastic version from Brian May!! Who is the old bloke banging the gong? I know he's famous and he's even performed in Eric Clapton's band for several years in the 80s but for the life of me I haven't a clue who he is?
America . . . Wait, wrong country GREAT BRITAIN FUCK YEAH... Seriously this was awesome, wished it had happened when I got to see Buckingham Palace, I was about 3 years too early :(
There would have to be a moment in one's life where you step back and say, "Yep, I just shredded the national anthem on the roof of the queen's joint". Excellent.
I love at 1.29 when Roger's watching Brian on the screen he gives a massive smile because he's having so much fun watching Brian have so much fun.... He nearly kisses the cue but it's wonderful to see how much he loves his friend and he's happy to see him do what he loves. That's why Queen are the all-time number 1 band & Roger Taylor should be the King, Ruler and High Lord Emperor of EVERYTHING!!
I read the title super fast and didn't let it register completely and in my head thought of it as "James May on the roof..." I got way excited, though Brian May is no disappointment
Brian looks majestic as fuck up there.
That's Dr. Brian! Don't forget he's got a Doctorate in astro-physics. ;)
Raizelle Cadria He is so perfect 😍
Did you mean he looks like a fuck up up there.
Pat D. Does that mean he can service the queens vag.
TRUTHSEEKER. I have no wish to argue with you, but have you yet discovered that you are the only person here making an ass out of yourself with your mouth and your lack of recognition of true and everlasting talent? I will be happy to stop this exchange if you'll just shut up, honey.
Every national anthem should be shredded on an electric guitar on top of a government building.
magmablock Not a government building - it's a Royal palace.
magmablock You mean Buckingham Palace in our nations Capital
Well it's bigger, older and more visually pleasing so no, probably not.
Panhead1219. Yeah, Brian May is obviously a royal arse licker. They usually have someone to wipe their arses, (groom of the stool) but looks like he's finishing the job. Twat.
TRUTHSEEKER. You sound like you have a real problem with jealousy. I suggest you shut your ridiculous mouth, get a little class and obtain some help, as well. Stop acting like a damn troll!
This might be the most British thing I've ever seen.
FourthDerivative. Did you mean the most embarrassing thing you've ever seen.
TRUTHSEEKER
Whatever...NEXT PLEASE! 😂😂😂
TRUTHSEEKER fuck off you knob
TRUTHSEEKER you are a meh
That is when you know you truly are a guitar hero!
I've never heard the British National Anthem played better!!
Dr Brian May, CBE, astrophysicist and musical extraordinaire.
No other guitarist and guitar can 'sing' each note like these two can.
Brian May can make his wonderful guitar sound like a soprano singing. It sounds alive!
Just magnificent!
god save Brian may
The worlds best guitarist!
.. of the worlds best group.
toru okada precisely right
After at least another twenty or twenty-five guitarists! :-)
He's ok but not the best the likes of slash n gary moore in BB king are better!!
Robert Andrews He's ok ? bro serious he's more than fucking ''ok'' he is definately in the top 10 and he's a god not ''ok''
Freddie would've been proud!
God should saved Freddie instead of the Queen.
definitely
Freddie would've said, "Darling, that's just Brian doing what Brian does best."
It would’ve been Freddie up there
Dr.,Sir Brian May in my opinion is one of the 5 top guitarists in the world. I am American and anyone can see that he is extremely and uniquely talented. Love to all my brothers and sisters in the United Kingdom.
I think that he is equal of Jimmi Hendrix, maybe better
It's like an ending to a wonderful Night at the Opera. (only Queen fans will get this)
I saw what you did there.
A night at the opera followed by a day at the races..what a combo 😉
Graeme Roberts I couldn't agree more!! :D
see their last concert performance. that Freddie wears a crown and mink? before Rodger got the crown to his head put on by freddie..you could see him say to Freddie "Oh my God, Freddie...". the other members are scared to death. but lucky the Queen is such a peaceful person. if not, she might be get all Queen of Hearts " off with thine heads"
This is all so subtle and enigmatic it's almost beyond me ...
A fantastic guitarist..songwriter ..and a humble man..legend!!
Yess!!
This is about the biggest musical STUNT EVER!!
The beginning is already sounding great, the full orchestra mixed with the sound of Brian's guitar!! Great playing, great sound! And what a show . . . !!
They should use this version officially...
That version was 360x times better than the original...
Brings a lump to my throat every time I hear this AMAZING rendition...... God Save The Queen AND Queen!!!
I would have been so nervous I would have passed out and falling off that damn ledge
actually Brian is quite a sweet astrophysicist
What a high that must have been WOW
Raymonde Amelie Sherman a ROCKER astro physicist. who would ever said that brainy people were not cool as f*ck. this is the breaker of the stereotype here
What a great talent...long live one of the world's best guitarist! You bring much joy with your music and are blessed!
Moments like this make me proud to be british =)
Much love UK! X
He´s the worlds best guitarist
Guitarist and Astronomer. Rare combination.
what a honour to be playing on top of the queens home. get it queen!
That passion in everything he does... he's a one of a kind rock star. Even more so than Freddie. I wanted to stand up and cheer when he just raised his guitar in the air. Fuck, Brian May is the King.
The original red special on the roof wiv Brian an his rig of a treble booster an 3 vox ac30s up FULL!!
this is the most British thing I've ever seen..
This makes me wish I WAS British. Damn, Roger deserved to be up there with him. Those two (and Deacon, of course) made a beautiful noise for a very good long time.
roosterinboro in an interview, Roger did say that he didn't want to be up there for whatever reason :)
Nyoman A. Swetasurya
Of course he doesn't like royalty stuff. But he's one helluva rock drummer royalty!
Pls change noise to music. I mean they didnt make noise, they became legends.
I was quoting Roger Taylor's own words. "Brian and I made a nice noise." Heard it in an interview.
QueenDynamo He doesn't?
When you go full-British...
I'm told the Queen was downstairs in the library playing air guitar.
Makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.......incredible.
I am proud to be british now
Link123456789 Tiptip. Why ???.
TRUTHSEEKER think about it
All I can think of when I watch this is Freddie on top that castle singing!
This must feel like the crown on your work: a Queen-member bringing God save the Queen on top of Buckingham Palace! Gives me goosebumps, thanks for sharing!
I doubt Brian thinking when Red Special was finished he would be playing Go Save The Queen on the roof of Buckingham Palace!
Playing your national anthem on the roof of your capital building. #Goals
Brian May the best guitarist in the world and the best way I could listen to god save the queen without getting bored
Not a royalist, but you can't deny this is cool
Just watched this having read Brian's description of the event in the book about his guitar, The Red Special........ Just Wow! It SO nearly didn't happen, but thank God (and Freddie) that it did!!
Stupendous, superb, magnificent; blows me away. No, I think that no better performance of any national anthem exists, anywhere.
I was there!!!! What a fantastic day/evening had the most amazing time, remember everything about it
At 0:40 you can see how proud and happy he is, how beautiful. Freddie was definitely watching him from the clouds.
Welcome everyone to Buckingham Palace, we are LIVE in front of a WORLD WIDE Audience
& this is why, we are GREAT Britain.
God save You Brian, for the masterpiece work you do with them strings. And I know Freddie is listening with pride xxxx
Это что-то невероятное! Звук ЕГО гитары вышибает у меня слезу даже у трезвого!
This was beautiful
lol look at the percussionists at 1:25 "Uh shit what should we do... OH SHIT QUICKLY PLAY THE DRUMS!"
Greatest Brian May!
Damn this is what i call music. If u dont like, im sory son u have no hope.
The best National Anthem perfomance ever chills ❤❤🇬🇧
This is beautiful! It made my hair stand on end. Big Brian! The best
Having been born in the UK and spent the last 41 years in NZ, this video makes me proud to be English. Wow, that was insane.
Brian and Roger can still control a crowd at an event with like 70 other artists... Check them out at the London 2012 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony
The God of Guitar
What a sound May gets on his home made guitar. Great player and great talent
Brian May is a Guitar Legend, and a master of his craft. His ability to not only play but WRITE music is more than impressive, especially when one takes into account that the most famous Queen song of all time, We Will Rock You, was written by May. His modest, humble, and intellectual perspective on life makes him an icon for ALL those who strive to be Guitarists, Songwriters and singers alike. In other words: Suck it, 13 dislikes. God Save the bloody Queen.
i still get goosebumbs when i hear Brian may play god saves the queen.
On top of Buckingham palace, with the guitar he and his father made, from scratch, in their house, which he's played his entire career, that's something to be proud of.
bad asssssssssssss
was lucky enough to be there for this,,, always remember when Tony Bennett came on everyone buggered off to the loo !
Fuck I wish we did something like this on the White House but unfortunately America no longer has any taste for real music anymore. Plus we're too uptight, secuuurity.
Oh yeah so much vital government work going on there. Of course it could be shut down, it's only there for show.
InternetSavage. Don't be a fuckin idiot.
TRUTHSEEKER I know you'd probably rather have Kanye West or some other talentless stooge.
InternetSavage Oh, please. just because you lost a colony doesn't mean the citizens of that colony are idiots. Most of us know the difference between real music and idiotic crap! To even the two you so stupidly referred to in the same sentence is an insulting abboration.
InternetSavage. Of course even you realize I was referring to you mentioning Konye West in any fashion when it concernes real music and shit. Just pitiful, and you, sir, are an idiot.
Ray Cooper bashing hell out of a gong - somehow so very British.
just listened to it f##### brilliant. so proud to be British
I'm French, but i have soooooooo much respect for this video !! I love your country guys ! And you had the best band ever !!!!!!
im suprised this didnt give the queen a heart attack shes 80 years old and brian may is playing that full volume lol
she drives ambulance in WWII, while bombs drops all around her. dont take the UK's queen lightly (slightly suspected she's quite an adrenaline junkie that old royal bird)
Met Brian and his wife in Las Vegas back in 86...my daughter's were astounded that I siimply walked up to him at one of the Stratosphere casino shops, introduced myself, shuck his hand and struck up a brief conversation with him..didn't ask for his autograph though...at the time I thought it would have been rude I recall. Great memory of the conversation though...!!
Only way this could be better is if the Red Arrows and Concorde flew past just after the performance instead of later on in the evening.
I am so proud to be British right now...
I can't imagine how you feel while playing your national anthem alone on the roof of a great building in front of a crowd.... amazing...
That is to ridiculously good, I am lost for words...
Hes such a legend
i need to learn this on my guitar as well!! what an awesome sound!!
Loved the fact that he was playing this on the roof of the Palace. He must have thought, " WOW! "
My science class were told that in the lesson we would be learning about pressure. So naturally we all started singing under pressure. Our teacher said she hated queen. We instantly took the opportunity to drive her crazy by sing all the queen song we knew.
Always and forever tasteful tones
Sir Brian!
Wow Bri so incredible love him best guitarist
Epic moment..when there's 5 billion people watching..
There weren't 5 billion people.
More 2...5 upside down!
WHAT THE FUCK!!!! I WISH I WAS THERE TO HEAR LIVE THIS AWESOME PERFORMANCE!
Hearing this in video made my skin crawl... Just Spine chilling! Damn... I wish I wa sthere and watch Brian playing this awesome version.
What else could a man ask for in his life? Playing his nations national anthem on the roof of a significant building. And at the same time the national anthem represents his own band, QUEEN
oh my goosebump..
WAS - das kann doch nicht schon wieder sooo lange her sein? 2002!!!! Mir kommt es vor als wäre das gestern gewesen
geniooooooo x siempre QUEEN . URUGUAY
just awesome. love it. brings a tear to my eye
Brian may! A legend! Freddy the world missed you!
OMG I just love him so much!
God save the Queen....may she reign for ever
The single greatest moment in Rock and Roll history.
I get goosebumps when i watch this video
God Bless Brian May!
Janis, Singapore
Some people think this sort of thing is crap - I LOVE IT - Well done Brian - that took BALLS!
Darling, that was just fabulous!
Fantastic version from Brian May!! Who is the old bloke banging the gong? I know he's famous and he's even performed in Eric Clapton's band for several years in the 80s but for the life of me I haven't a clue who he is?
America . . . Wait, wrong country GREAT BRITAIN FUCK YEAH... Seriously this was awesome, wished it had happened when I got to see Buckingham Palace, I was about 3 years too early :(
FANTASTIC!!
There would have to be a moment in one's life where you step back and say, "Yep, I just shredded the national anthem on the roof of the queen's joint". Excellent.
Brian, you are magnificent!
I love at 1.29 when Roger's watching Brian on the screen he gives a massive smile because he's having so much fun watching Brian have so much fun.... He nearly kisses the cue but it's wonderful to see how much he loves his friend and he's happy to see him do what he loves. That's why Queen are the all-time number 1 band & Roger Taylor should be the King, Ruler and High Lord Emperor of EVERYTHING!!
I read the title super fast and didn't let it register completely and in my head thought of it as "James May on the roof..." I got way excited, though Brian May is no disappointment
Lol Roger at the drums is just sitting there like “WOW!”
As they said in the James Bond movie- Nobody does it better!
This has to be the most British thing to have ever Britished.