Brian May

Wow, Where, do I begin with this one? Everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY, has herd "We Will Rock You". Its probably the greatest rock anthem of all time, and the man who gave the cool iconic riff at the end. He plays most of those solos on a guitar he built out of firewood.

Brian Harold May was born on July 19th, 1947, in the town of Hampton, London. In 1968 when he was 21 he formed the band Smile, featuring Tim Staffell on bass and vocals and Roger Taylor on drums.  The band lasted for only two years from 1968 to 1970, as Staffell left in 1970, leaving the band after only writing nine songs with the group. After that May and Taylor went on to find a new singer and bassist, and in 1971, Queen was born, consisting of the late-great Freddie Mercury (vocals, piano), John Deacon (Bass), Roger Taylor (drums, back-up vocals), and May. Sadly in 1991 after recording 14 amazing albums and winning the BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music, on November 23rd Freddie Mercury died of bronchial pneumonia, caused by AIDS. Everyone mourned for the loss of a great friend.

Following the death of Freddie Mercury in November 1991, May chose to deal with his grief by committing himself as fully as possible to work, first by finishing his solo album,"Back to the Light" and then touring worldwide to promote it. He frequently remarked in press interviews that this was the only form of self-prescribed therapy he could think of. Since then he has recorded 3 solo works and numerous singles and side projects.

He lives in Windlesham, UK, with his wife Angie Watts. He is a Guitarist, an Astrophysicist, and an Animal activist.