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Queen’s Brian May Remembers Brave Final Days of Freddie Mercury: ‘He Was Completely Focused’

Even as Freddie Mercury was fighting for his life, he worked on Queen music.

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Queen’s Brian May and Kerry Ellis – The Candelight Concerts: Live at Montreux (2014)

Don’t be fooled by the inclusion of several Queen songs. The Candelight Concerts: Live at Montreux isn’t another reiteration of the band’s legend from Brian May. Instead, the addition of singer Kerry Ellis takes those songs — as well as a well-judged collection of offbeat companion pieces — in entirelyRead More

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‘Is this really Queen without Freddie?’: Brian May defends tour with Adam Lambert

Brian May was careful, when talking about Adam Lambert’s initial North American tour with Queen, to say that the former Idol finalist is “never an imitator. He finds his own way with the songs.” You May Also Like: Adam Lambert’s Favorite Queen Song Might Surprise You Why You Should GiveRead More

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‘I’m just left slightly baffled’: For Queen’s Brian May, health is still a concern

Brian May has been given a clean bill of health after his recent cancer scare — but he’s still suffering from the odd pain or ache, a situation that the Queen legend admits leaves him “baffled.” May ended up having a biopsy just before Christmas, when doctors feared the 66-year-oldRead More

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‘Freddie’s there, as large as life’: Brian May revels in newly discovered Queen music

Brian May talks about a cache of unreleased Queen tracks that he discovered — and what it’s been like hearing the group, then still a four piece, working at the peak of its powers. You May Also Like: Why You Should Give Queen + Paul Rodgers’ ‘The Cosmos Rocks’ AnotherRead More

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‘People don’t talk about Ritchie Blackmore enough’: Brian May praises work in Deep Purple, Rainbow

Asked to pick a favorite guitar track, Queen’s Brian May quickly names a surprising cut from Ritchie Blackmore’s discography.

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‘It still transmits that excitement’: Adam Lambert has helped Queen keep its spark

Despite their having recently performed with a pair of guest singers, Brian May says the group isn’t out looking for a frontman to replace the departed Freddie Mercury. Fate just keeps stepping in. You May Also Like: Adam Lambert’s Favorite Queen Song Might Surprise You Why You Should Give QueenRead More

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‘You can’t really rush this stuff’: Brian May puts the brakes on excitement over new Queen release

The announcement that another Queen album featuring additional unheard items from Freddie Mercury, including sessions with Michael Jackson, could in the works was met with dizzying excitement. Not so fast, Brian May says. You May Also Like: Adam Lambert’s Favorite Queen Song Might Surprise You Why You Should Give QueenRead More

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‘A lot of people have been asking us’: Despite flurry of other projects, questions about Queen and Adam Lambert remain

Queen has moved on to its stage production of “We Will Rock You,” and other solo projects. Adam Lambert is guest starring on television’s “Glee.” Yet interest in a possible joint tour remains high. You May Also Like: Adam Lambert’s Favorite Queen Song Might Surprise You Why You Should GiveRead More

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‘I hope we do more stuff’: Brian May on Queen’s future with Adam Lambert, comparisons with Freddie Mercury

Brian May says he’s open to doing additional shows with Adam Lambert — who the Queen guitarist notes is growing by leaps and bounds as a performer — but that it likely wouldn’t include a world wide tour. You May Also Like: Adam Lambert’s Favorite Queen Song Might Surprise YouRead More