Brian May: Tie Your Mother Down MicroCon #12 - 4 Apr 2020 

brian may = the coolest guy on the whole freakin' internet

"Good evening folks just a little riff you might like to try" It's not just a little riff Brian it's my entire life you're so humble 😂

“For every star in heaven, there’s a sad soul here today.” Stay strong Queen family, wherever you may be ❤️

“Still a teenager inside”. Love that, but Dr May, you are so much more. A humanitarian and a real inspiration to many people. So great that you find time to do this for us. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Dr. May is going to rock us all right through this quarantine!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻 My sister works at our local hospital, and my mom is an “essential” employee. They’re both on the frontline of this nightmare. Thank you so much for your ongoing support for people like them. You are the bomb, Dr. May!! Stay safe, and stay healthy. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

“The Prophet’s Song” is the work of a genius mind! This man is a genius!!! #FACT

Brought tears to my eyes, Brian. Yes, you may be more secure in your situation, as far as food, warmth, etc., but your heart feels the same as we do. We see it and feel it. Thank you for sharing your feelings with us. Stay safe and healthy. RIP Freddie 💞

An experience like this, honestly, is the only thing that makes me happy to be in 2020 and not back in 1980. There could never be a chance to get you among us as a person and not as a performer... thank God for that, because your person is as great as your performer... 🙏🏼🙇🏻‍♂️

You know we are all smiling at you when you finish playing, right? Well, before that also, but definitely in unison at the the end. Thank you for taking the time to cheer us all up!

You wont get better than this guy.. Brian May... Hope all is well ...Long live Queen and Freddie

Never feel guilty...you’re staying home and helping others by keeping music in their lives. It truly makes me feel happy during lockdown here in USA

I will listen to you "bash on the guitar"......anytime! Lol Brian......you have a huge heart.....scary times all around the world.....but you taking the time each night to connect with everyone makes such a huge difference to many of us! Love to you and your family from Vancouver, Canada

Dearest Bri, Please, don't feel guilty because you're doing ok. We'd not wish it any other way. Your riffs, your mini concerts, your thoughts, your smile and the occasional blown kiss... you spread happiness, warmth, togetherness. Worldwide. And you calling us your friends instead of ("merely") fans tops all that. My most sincere thanks for it all. Please, stay safe. Love to you and your family. May God bless you and all of us. 😘😘, 💖💖💖🐶 🇳🇱

Thank you for showing us your real human side. We are all truly just the same in every way. Rich, poor, we are all human and sharing this earth which connects us all. I wish you all peace and health!

I still cannot believw that this beautiful man shared the most hallowed of legendary musical tunes to us- love ya Brian xxx

Thanks to my guitar hero for my Saturday morning guitar exercise. Loving these short videos. Best wishes.

Again MAN!! This means SOO MUCH to us. THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!! For taking the time.....Your putting smiles on a lot of faces Brian.. You are the Champion...my friend.

Brian the whole world is grateful to you for your music. We all have different roles to play.

Thank you, yet again, Brian. You make me realize that no matter how bored I get sitting home alone, I am SO lucky to be here, healthy and safe. Bless you.

Don’t feel guilty, feel blessed Brian. You are by these micro clips making the world a better place. Don’t forget that every day passed is one day closer to the end of this horrific pandemic. When this is over we will remember you and your clips as a big part of what made us persevere. Be safe and keep up the good work Brian. ❤️

Thanks Brian so for your daily inspiration, life goes on here in America but I can say people are becoming restless. Job losses are enormous and people can't pay their bills, we pray the pendulum will swing back the other way soon. Blessings to all the citizens of the world. In these uncertain times I see a lot of people being very generous. We are one planet, we are one Consciousness, where we go one, we go all! 🌎

Caro Brian tie your mother down è una di quelle canzoni particolari che rimangono sempre attuali. Adoro quella canzone, anche se la mia preferita rimane love of my live. Freddie era avanti rispetto a tutti perché sapeva perfettamente come sarebbe stato un brano, un suono,una melodia per lui era ispirazione. Ecco perché era Freddie,ed ecco perché non c'è più stato un'altro in grado di fare qualcosa di particolare. Siamo arrivati a sabato, un'altra settimana è passata chiusi nelle nostre case. Come ci manca l'aria,la libertà di correre su dì un prato, sentire il sole..... inutile farsi venire la malinconia, viaggiamo con la fantasia e tutto possiamo far succedere. Grazie e ancora grazie non smetterò mai di dirtelo.Grazie per la compagnia, la tua musica e i tuoi pensieri. Ascoltarti e messaggiare con te oramai fa parte della mia giornata e questo mi piace. Tutto questo finirà e speriamo che vinca l'amore. Cavalca l'onda della musica 💜💜💜

Brian your words are so kind. You leave me speechless. Sending my love to all of you guys! Be safe! :)

This man wins the damn internet. Period. He wins the internet, and the Covid isolation. Brain May, you are the best.

These videos mean so much during this difficult time. Lifts my spirits and look forward to them every day. Thank you, Brian - you are making such a difference for so many!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Brilliant as always. Can’t believe you’ve been rocking our world all these years haha

Thank you Brian!Yes!The virus wreaking havoc here in the USA.Grateful for your videos.They bring joy!

God Bless You Brian. I worry about you , Roger and John. My all time favorite band QUEEN.

Brian your a gent!..,.we bless you for taking the time, and as always bless QUEEN!..

Ahh. Thank you Brian for you uplifting wishes. Doing well here in Alaska. Waiting for the snow to melt, it is warmer thank heaven. Be safe everyone.

Who are the COVIDIOTS that gave this a thumbs down? Thank you Brian-brain for compassionately reaching out to us - we're all in this together! 🇨🇦

I love listening to you play. Stay safe and healthy and we will make it through this dark time, there's a light at the end of the tunnel for sure. ❤

Brian May is a good man; he has a good soul. Peace.

I retired April 1 to take care of my elderly mother full time. I didn’t get to have my retirement party at work or get a proper goodbye with my team. I was hoping mid month I was going to, but once again, it’s delayed. UK and concert is postponed until 1 June next year, so just moved hotel reservations to 2021 and waiting on BA to send vouchers. I was expecting the postponement but it still stings a bit, I just want you guys safe. Thank you, thank you for the daily vlogs. You don’t know how much they mean to me. A little music from Dr. May gives a small shot of joy which gets you me through each day. Sending a rebound of daily love back from Texas, 🇺🇸, too Bri. Send the sunshine our way, please. I was so happy we had beautiful weather to greet you to Dallas last summer but it’s been cloudy and lots of rain here this winter and spring. Ready for some sunshine so I can sit in the backyard, read a book or put my EarPods in and listen to my music and dream about being at the 02 next summer, jamming with my favorite band to all the classics! ✌️❤️

Thanks for the message and greetings from a overcast but brightening Perth, WA. My thoughts go out to all of those suffering now, and struggling with all repercussions of this terrible pandemic. However, I'm sure that together we will overcome this. Stay safe and take care everyone!

"I have a wonderful lady who cooks for me." Oh, Brian. But bless you for my nightly lullaby video ❤️

Amazing riff!!! 🎸🎶🎧

Please no survivor's guilt. Just survive ... We'll be needing some capable people when we get to tthe other side ...

I love these micro concerts...I love Brian

Many thanks Dr., the value on the society of what you are doing is unmeasurable. Hundreds of musicians are jamming with you and millions feel connected seeing these videos, commenting and getting engaged. God bless you Brian!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH DOC. MAY, BIG HUG...

Still one of my favorite songs...It always gets me hyped up. I just gotta move when I hear it. Thank you. Who would have thought that nearly 6 months after you posted this that some of us would still be in lockdown? Each new day a carbon copy of the one before with a different date stamp. Your music truly does help keep the spirits up. Blessings on you Brian, stay well and healthy. My thoughts are with you as well.

Thanks again. Praying for you and yours. Also all the first responders. Including Corrections Officer.(was one. Many of my friends still working and nope no PPE and in open dorms with over 64 inmates.)

Hello Brian and his loyal fans..🙋 I am in Perth and a newly isolated person waiting for test results, so feeling strange knowing l can't go out, so really feeling for everyone that have been doing the hard yards all this time.😘 Brian thanks for the time you set aside for us, you really perk us up. Glad you have Anita, but you have us too.😊 God bless you both . Take care all 💛🙏

Just watched Queen Live at the Hammersmith Odeon 1975 on channel 5 awesome !!!!

“it’s good to have a bash at the guitar now and then” - so true Brian. The simple pleasure of plugging in and making it wail is about the only thing keeping me on track right now!

Don’t feel guilty as you are doing a great job staying at home saving lives and also entertaining us which in turn is helping us to stay at home saving lives. It is something we should all be proud of. When I go to bed I say a little prayer for those who have not made it but also think of those lives I have helped to save by staying at home.

Thank you Brian for another good time!

Thank you sir Brian My sister is a nurse and I hope and pray for her Thank you for all the years of great music I first see Queen on top of the pops in 1974 and have been a dedicated fan all these years I did see you guys in sun city It was awesome Love you Mr may I actually learned to play because of you Keep well and God bless you

Sending you love also from USA. Prayers to you and yours.

One of the greatest riffs ever...played by one of the greatest hunan beings ever cheers Brian

Aloha Dr. May 💖 Thank You for sharing your music & message during this time. Keep speaking out with your posts 🌴🌺💖 Stay safe.

Dr May an absolute inspiration. Thank God for the the music of Queen. Gets us through anything .much love .

Brian, we can all only do what we can do, for most stay at home is the biggest gift anyone can give right now. People like yourself will help us all get through this, find your own strength in knowing that. On a lighter note... hearing the twang on your strings at the start of that kinda gives it a bluegrass feel...never noticed that before!

I have learnt this song and have locked it into my heart and mind forever to never be forgotten because of this legend

4th April. My birthday. Thankyou Lord May. What a riff and thank you for such sweet messages ❤️️

I love the power of Tie Your Mother Down...that song still rocks me, from the first time I heard it...right up to the present day.

God bless you Brian for keeping us going in these ghastly times. This nightmare just keeps going. Be careful everyone, stay safe xx.

Thank you Brian for the lovely thoughts. We are all worried and pray for our Doctors, Nurses and First responders. I am keenly aware of the suffering of those less fortunate than myself. (I would be no where if it wasn’t for my family especially my parents who herd me through my illness ...my Lupus.) And even though we don’t have nearly enough of the supplies our hospitals and their staff require, I see the desperation of those in the poorest of countries who have absolutely nothing, The stories coming out of places like Ecuador and even the southern part of Italy are truly heart wrenching. I am praying for everyone out there ! Please stay safe and be well everyone.

OMG...you are so kick ASS Brian! Thanks for being real! These front line Medical folks are true soldiers!!

Really really feel hope listening to your kind words. Home alone and safe and sound in Dorena, Oregon!! Much love to everyone!! 💗💗💗💗Wherever we are, we are one!!✌🤗💗💗💗💗

He is such a great guy. It makes me feel like I'm part of a big family. Simply wonderful.

Truly blessed to have this wonderful man in our lives. Rest-up Bri, connect when you can, stay safe. Love ya mate. x

Hi Brian, WOW...wishes do come true. Please always try and look on the bright side of life, otherwise you end up going down down deeper and down, unable to find a way back to the light. I have found when feeling this way to flip it on it’s head The world is FINALLY working together towards the same goal instead of fighting each other. BUT at such a huge unimaginable cost Take care, keep your chin up 👋🎸

Great to know a BM side not everyone used to see. Great musician, huge heart, deep words. Once again, this is Queen (a kind of) magic.

Thank you for thinking of us in the States! I'm staying away from the people in the city while out in the country with my Mom! She lives on farmland near Brenham, TX. It's beautiful this time of year with all the Bluebonnets/Indian Red Blanket Flowers on the rolling hillside. It takes away the thought of all the ugliness happening in the world. My prayers go out to you & your family, all in the UK who are ill, and for the safety of all! God Bless! And, thank you for your inspiration! We enjoy listening to you play!

Thank you sir. I bought A Day at the Races when I was in high school and I never would have thought that Brian May would have been able to deliver a TYMD lesson over 40 years later. Your Micro Moments are a huge lift during these trying times.

Yes lovely to see you and yes we may get some sunshine today. Hopeful walk round my garden . Thank you for such inspiration and big thank u to all the men and women out there still working to keep this country running. Cleaners,policeman,firemen , drivers ,check out personell , supermarket stacker , hotel workers who kerp hotels running fir key staff , ,doctors,nurses, lab techs and numerous others big thank you Please keep safe folks and those inside listen to Dr May stay indoors

I really appreciate these micro concerts, you’re keeping me sane! Thank you, Brian. Love from the US😘✌🏻

I'm glad Freddie stood up for the name! Brian, we're all glad you're still around! I'm glad to be back working but hope to be allright regardless. And as I said before, it's a small world after all! God bless you and your family. 🙏

Cara 😢que lenda!! Que carisma, a Internet nos possibilitou a isso, comentar no canal de um guitarrista que sempre foi uma inspiração pra mim!

Happy Saturday to you, Brian and to everyone else here. I hope you're all well and have what you need to get by. It's amazing how we're all in the same boat these days. We all have to stay home and find ways to occupy our time. I'm a landscape photographer and I miss my walks in the forest, the beaches and wherever I take myself. I don't usually encounter too many people but lately the weather has been just too windy and rainy to bother going. Maybe Sunday it will clear up for a while. Take care all. Stay safe and be well.

Dr Brian its so nice to see you here on RU-vid as i wont never aford to see you in real life :(

Tough times for everyone but these short clips raise a smile and lift the heart. God bless you too Brian.

I love the country-like vibes you get when only plugging the chords. This is one of the most underrated riffs ever. Awesome 😍 Brian is so precious 🥺

Dear Brian, thank you for your kind messages they mean alot - never before have we been so close to a rock star with your posts. I still go to work and yes its a game of Russian Roulette but be assured mate, we have Queen on the radio and on our stereo. When a Queen song comes on we all sing out "Freddie" and when you play the guitar we all sing out Brian or drums, Roger and so forth. We love Queen - highlight of the day when your music comes on. We will We will rock you out there in the land of essential services. It's now our turn to do a live aid.

I love how you guys sounded so metal in the mid 70s. That guitar distortion turned way up back then. Fantastic!!

Thanks for your offerings, Mr. May. Tremendous fan here since the 70's.

Keep going Brian as oldies need to keep together. The videos are great please keep them coming

Brian you deserve your peace and happiness. Thank you for your lovely best wishes

Brain please don't feel guilty, you inspire us and we are indebted to you with the wonderful timeless music you have created and performed for all the world to enjoy and to calm and uplift us in troubled times and happiness, enshrined into the hall of rock for eternity. You and Anita stay safe we don't want to loose you. Love from New Zealand.

God Bless you Dr. May Thank you Queen 🙏

i am glad i can see you and remember my youth and listening to Queen when i was a teenager.

There are so many heroes meeting this mess head on, I agree Brian, my heart goes out to so many..it is quite more than one can quickly wrap a brain around ...yet there's no denying. There is something powerful about these moments of sharing music & a chat, that is genuine therapy. Many thanks Brian!!

So Amazing to hear these songs from Brian!!!!!!! It is such a treat to see you on this channel You simply made my day!!!!! Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦

Tie Your Mother Down and Cat Scratch Fever both were my very first songs to learn with a band and play live during our high talent show. Man that was quite some time ago!!!

Queen forever

I speak for us all when I say thankyou very much for keeping us all entertained with your micro concerts, & especially for riff tutorials such as this, I got my BMG special ltd edition in white with red tortoiseshell pick guard for Christmas, so I am going to have a damn good go at learning how to play it, My first introduction to Queen’s music was when I went to see Flash Gordon at the cinema all those yrs ago, & I’ve been hooked ever since, god bless you Brian, for me & million's of others across the planet.......you will always be “The Guvnor” ⭐️🎸⭐️🎸⭐️

Thank you. I don't think I can ever thank you enough dr May! Thanks for your videos and your words. Also thank you for telling us your story about how this song started. Tie your mother down is a great title and song, surely you and Freddie knew it :)) Long long time ago... Be safe and optimistic ♡

Brian I could listen to you all day.

So pleased I was one of the lucky few to see you live in Australia before this awful virus shut the world down. Stay safe and well people.

Thank you Brian and the same to you and yours.

It's my birthday on Sunday 5th.. I'm on my own self isolation.. sad day I have donated to my food bank and I gave a big teddy bear to a little girl who broke her leg.. I just need to bring some sunshine into darkness .. I have no idea who will read this but how about a melody of 3 queen songs mashed together break thu.. Las Pablabras de amour.. let us cling together as the years go by... these words are so important right now and it's my isolation birthday I need to give my heart felt love and thanks to my local volunteers service of course the N H S my mum while caring for her partner helps me with shopping to all like her who step up in times of crisis the song words are a tribute.. if I could only reach you if I can make you smile that would really be a break thru 🧚‍♀️🌈🌈🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 god bless you all stay safe 🧚‍♀️🕊🕊🕊

Thank you for your videos Brian. To you and everyone around the world, take care and stay safe.

Brian May, you are an absolute gem of a human being!

You are such a humble, beautiful person. You’re an inspiration to play for us each day. I live in New Jersey, we’re the 2nd highest with the Coronaviruses. Thank you for your kind words ♥️🙏

I'm with you Bri, I feel guilty for everyone not as fortunate as others. I am praying for the world. I loved watching you play tonight, you always lift me up. Stay Safe. I love you💖💖💖💖💖

Brian's the best of human kind.

Listen to that sustain. Wow. What a beautiful guitar, and what a wonderful guitarist.

God Bless You, too. Stay well! x