Brian May Trivia

Trivia

  • His favourite instrument is the eletric guitar, his favourite drink is Guiness and his favourite colour is black.
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  • His favourite Queen`s album is "Queen II".
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  • His favourite musicians are John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix (who doesn`t like him?).
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  • His favourite band is "The Beatles".
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  • His favourite actresses are Natalie Wood and Goldie.
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  • His favourite actors are Clint Eastwood and James Mason.
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  • His favourite books are: Glass Bead Game, Out of the Silent Planet (CS Lewis) and Steppenwolf (Hesse).
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  • His favourites writers are Herman Hesse and CS Lewis
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  • Brian is formed in physics & astronomy.
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  • Brian May`s favourite country is England, like Roger.
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  • Guitarist with the rock group Queen.
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  • Attended Imperial College, London University where he completed a Bachelor of Science majoring in physics and mathematics. Commenced a Doctorate in astronomy, but dropped out to join Queen.
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  • He has performed with the SAS (Spike Edney's All Stars) Band.
    (imdb.com)
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  • His favourite drink is Guinness.
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  • Resumed pursuit of PhD in Astronomy, updating research and data re: presentation of dissertation on motion of interstellar dust.
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  • Shares a birthday with fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members The Grateful Dead keyboardist Keith Godchaux and The Eagles guitarist Bernie Leadon.
    (imdb.com)
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  • Attended the Genesis concert at Twickenham Stadium on 8th July 2007.
    (imdb.com)
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  • Submitted Astronomy Ph.D. dissertation for review and approval mid-2007. Upon approval, Ph.D. will be given May 2008.
    (imdb.com)
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  • As a member of Rock Against Repatriation, Brian collaborated with fellow star guitarists Steve Hackett, Michael Rutherford, Phil Manzanera, Steve Rothery and many other rock stars for the charity single "Sailing". [1990]
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    Posted by Editor wdwdemo
  • Two of his riffs were voted into the Total Guitar Magazine poll of the 100 greatest riffs; "Tie Your Mother Down" was 84 and "One Vision" was 60 on the list. [June 2004]
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    Posted by Editor wdwdemo
  • He was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to music.
    (imdb.com)
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  • After more than 30 years lapsed since first starting doctoral studies, he earned his doctorate from Imperial College London in astrophysics after a successful thesis defense on August 23, 2007. The thesis is entitled, "Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud".
    (imdb.com)
    Posted by Editor wdwdemo
  • Brian made a guest appearance playing with rock band Marillion at the Mungersdorfer Stadion, Cologne, West Germany. [19 July 1986]
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  • Queen won the 2005 Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection.
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  • Enjoys the music of younger bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters and Muse.
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    Posted by Editor wdwdemo
  • Left his wife Chrissie for British soap-actress star Anita Dobson.
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    Posted by Star Editor estebabe
  • Brian May and his ex-wife Chrissie have 3 children: James (aka Jimmy), born in 1978 Louisa, born in 1981 Emily, born in 1987
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    Posted by Star Editor estebabe
  • After much experimentation, he found the best guitar sound came from using an old English sixpence coin as a pick. These coins went out of circulation in the early 70s, and in 1992 he had the Royal Mint make up some more with his likeness on them.
    (imdb.com)
    Posted by Star Editor estebabe
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 (as a member of Queen).
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  • Opened the Queen`s Jubilee concert by playing "God Save The Queen" from the top of Buckingham Palace (2002).
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  • He used to teach Mathematics at Stockwell Park Secondary School, in Stockwell, South West London.
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  • His trademark Red Special guitar was constructed essentially from old junk. Among the components that make up the guitar are motorcycle valve springs, a knitting needle, mother-of-pearl buttons, and a discarded fireplace mantle.
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    Posted by Star Editor estebabe
  • Queen were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame for their outstanding contribution to British music and integral part of British music culture. [11 November 2004]
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    Posted by Star Editor estebabe
  • Penned the hits Keep Yourself Alive, Thirty-Nine, Tie Your Mother Down, and Fat Bottomed Girls.
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    Posted by Star Editor estebabe
  • Has a guitar solo in the song "Bad For Good" on the Meat Loaf album "Bat out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose".
    (imdb.com)
    Posted by Star Editor estebabe
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