Brian may + cheaper taut twine & paper-cup = still sounds like Brian May, only a lot more, and a lot better. If you want to know the truth about a particular star , be it a celestial body or a celebrity, ask it in person, to hear straight from the horse's mouth. Cut out the middle man.
Very few rock legends can go on the radio and actually be more interesting when NOT talking about their musical achievements. Dr May - proud to have you as a fellow Briton.
In music itself, Brian May is brilliant not just as a musician, but as an engineer and a scientist. What other 17-year-old's self-made guitar is recognized as something like the Mona Lisa or Starry Night of guitars? And married to the many innovations in the instrument itself are the electronics (starting with out-of-phase pickups) and in live shows going through one bank of amps playing the live guitar, a delay on one side, and a double delay on the other. He actually has single notes in sequence become chords because of the delay that brings the three together. To do this you have to have great timing to execute it, but to even try to execute you have to engineer the electronics first on the basis of understanding audio just as a phenomenon for scientific understanding and audio as music in an acoustic space. I have a friend who asks questions like, who is better? Jimmy Hendrix or Brian May? My answer is yes. At this level of mastery, comparisons are out of place, make no sense. It's like asking who was better: DaVinci with the Mona Lisa, Van Gogh with Starry Night or Picasso with Guernica.
@@jgperez Excellent observation and explanation! May I add one more thing about how Brian has achieved his sound over the years? The Deaky Box! I have heard him many times in interviews talk about how awesome John's little masterpiece is. I also like what you said about not making comparisons. Rock on!
I love it when interviewers do their homework with Brian and ask him relevant questions about his current interests. Many interviewers just know him as Queens guitarist and ask him about things that happened 30 years ago.
The more we researched and watched Brian May's interviews, the more we were impressed with such education and humility, in short, a human being worthy of all our reverence !! Congratulations from Brazil!!
Brian, you are truly, and in so many ways, one of the best role models humanity has had. From the depth of your emotional pool that you kept open despite great tragedy, to your commitment and persistence in doing the right thing, and finally your creative excellence, we salute you and aspire to achieve some of what you have shown is humanly possible!
I went to the Strand book signing talked about in this clip in October 0f 2013. Not only did Brian sign my book, but he also signed my treble booster! Nicest guy and exceeded all my expectations when I met him that built up well over 30 years.
This is a right proper interview, and I love it. I really enjoy hearing Brian speaking about something other than the meaning behind "Bohemian Rhapsody". The Starfleet project, science, protecting animals, stereoscopes, and further proving that although equipment is somewhat important, it comes down to the PLAYER. Wonderful, Brian. Well done, good on you.
Wow Brian....Dr May.....U amaze me every time u r interviewed!!!! U give voice to the wild animals. Wow. Ur heart is awesome. I am so glad to say that I've been a fan of yours since 1974. I saw u in Providence RI here in the U S. Twice. I'm so proud of that. Love u and the boys. 💝
I loved hearing Dr. Bri's responses and information. My husband has been using a 3-D camera for years. I want to thank Brian for mentioning Freddie - he keeps Freddie alive.And that's all ...
another fantastic interview with Dr. Brian May; I could listen to this man talk all day - and thank you for the video, great sound on this one for those of us who are hearing impaired, thanks !
You could give him a shovel with a piece of wire, connect it to whatever and it's 100% sure he will still get his famous tone. Brian May is so incredible.
That ephiphone sg played without any pick and plugged into a 30 bucks fender amp that sounds better than my 1991 sg standard with Seymour Duncan and my marshall plexi , this is dr Brian may ladies and gentlemen
Brian knew a main secret! Watch and see HOW! Neck pick up is main for him on this guitar! Vibrato, sustain, slow note with soft touch is main ! That's a secret! And of course NECK pick up! And place where he play fingers - after 12 fret!
After he was awarded his PhD he did teach for 5 years. He is a wonderful instructor. I'm glad we have interviews to listen to him. Would be nice if I could have taken a class and had him for the instructor. 👍👍
@@gaylachiriaco8667 he was a Chancellor for 5 years at Liverpool John Moores University but he was not a full-time teacher there. He was teaching Elementary age children when he was in college.
Brian thinks the lady DJ is kidding him about his paper caterpillar. She's not. Can you imagine what a handmade Brian May Caterpillar will go for on Ebay?
@JOEMICHAELS, it is in his hands mike, guitarist such as Brian are truly gifted and can play any guitar ,amp and still sound like themselves. Ed van halen is another fine example of this.
I know. Ihad just watched 'Don't you forget about me' I saw in the right panel 'Jim kerr interviews Brian May'. I immediately went to it. Won't get fooled again!
+Alex Dunn Not wanting to minimise it, but I imagine that CBE thing is nice but not about achievement based on a priori plan, but rather recognition after the fact.
very true brian , they have just filled in a pond near me killing god knows how much wild life, so they can build houses , just cos of the money involved , please keep upt he fight for animals.
What an EXCELLENT interview with Brian May :) But what spoiled it was,,, OMG,,, that bloody woman in the back ground,, aghh,, someone should have chocked her silent well before the interview started,, what a terribly, grating, IRRITATING voice & didn't have anything intelligent to say either !!!
At the end of this interview Brian was clearly referring to renowned young UK actor Ben Whishaw, as both he and his bandmate Roger Taylor were (for some bizarre reason) really keen to get him for the part of Freddie at the time. However, I believe that Whishaw would've been totally wrong for the role for several reasons. Firstly, Freddie was born of Indian descent and his distinctive features were very Indian, whereas Whishaw is a white caucasion British born actor who shares none of those features with him. Also, he is way too thin for the part and has completely different bone structure to Freddie. No amount of make-up or prosthetics could've turned him into a believable Freddie Mercury in a zillion years. While Whishaw is admittedly a very good actor, it still would've been the miscasting of the century. What's more, he doesn't even have the same speech patterns as Freddie nor share any of his offstage mannerisms, or any of his personality traits. Therefore, I feel very strongly that he would've been a huge disaster in the role had he had been cast. I was hugely relieved when he mutually agreed with the producers to leave the project. I also wasn't pleased at all with Rami Malek's performance as Freddie either, as I don't believe it even warranted a nomination for a Best Actor Oscar or any other awards for that matter, let alone winning them. His speaking voice was nothing like Freddie's My own personal choice for the role would've been up and coming Anglo-Indian actor James Floyd, who is not only a very accomplished actor himself, but he also happens to bare a naturally strong facial resemblance to Freddie, which could obviously have been further enhanced with various wigs and make-up and he is also in the right age range. To my mind, he would've perfect for the role, but sadly, it didn't happen that way. Ahh...well. That's showbiz for you.
How inconsiderate and utterly rude to turn off the telephone caller whilst he is talking.... and without a thankyou too. Typical radio presenter attitude. Poor Brian. peace🇬🇧
Wow!!!!! These are by far the most unpleasant, irritating radiohosts i've heard in a while! Amazed at Brian's kindness and ability to tollerate brutal stupidity dressed in a tone of bombastic pomp.
I totally disagree. Brian was asked interesting questions that he is not usually asked. He was able to talk about his other passions and interests. The woman is a New Yorker and typical female radio side-kick/foil for this articulate DJ.
Not a queen fan at all but as a mark of respect queen should have died with Freddie. It almost seems like a morbid infatuation or lack of acceptance in trying to keep the Freddie thing alive let the man rest in peace.its all very disturbing.
