Brian May is a legendary and prolific guitarist from the famous rock band ‘Queen’
Brian May
@Child Prodigies, Birthday and Childhood
Jul 19, 1947
Biography
Personal Details
- Birthday: July 19, 1947
- Nationality: British
- Famous: Child Prodigies, Imperial College London, Musicians, ISFJ
- Spouses: Anita Dobson (m. 2000), Chrissie Mullen (m. 1974–1988)
- Known as: Brian Harold May
- Childrens: Emily Ruth May, Jimmy May, Louisa May
- Universities:
- Imperial College London
- Imperial College London
- Hampton School
- University of London
Brian May born at
Hampton, London
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Birth Place
He married Chrissie Mullen in 1974 and divorced her in 1988. They have three children - Jimmy, Louisa and Emily Ruth.
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Personal Life
It was rumoured that May’s first marriage ended due to his alleged affair with actress Anita Dobson whom he finally married in 2000.
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Personal Life
May confessed that he had gone through a period of depression for few years in late 1980s and 1990s due to his sinking personal life. He was so aggrieved and depressed that he even contemplated suicide.
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Personal Life
Born in Hampton, London Brian Harold May was the only child of Harold and Ruth May.
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Childhood & Early Life
He studied at Hampton Grammar School and formed his first band in 1984, with Tim Staffell.
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Childhood & Early Life
He completed ten GCE Ordinary Levels and also three A-levels and then joined Imperial College, London, where he pursued a B.Sc. degree in Physics and Mathematics.
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Childhood & Early Life
In 1968, May and Tim Stafell, along with drummer Roger Taylor, formed the band ‘Smile’. The band disbanded in two years with Staffell’s exit.
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Career
He and Roger Taylor joined Freddie Mercury and John Deacon, to form the famous British Rock band ‘Queen’ in 1970.
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Career
He frequently wrote songs for the band and has also lent his vocals for many songs.
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In 1985, the band wrote the song ‘One Vision’ together after the famous ‘Live Aid’ concert.
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He then collaborated with Eddie Van Halen to record his first solo work ‘Star Fleet Project’ in 1983. He also played the guitar for Steve Hackett’s album ‘Feedback 86’.
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Brian May contributed to singles like 'Tie Your Mother Down', 'We Will Rock You', 'Who Wants to Live Forever', 'Hammer to Fall', 'Save Me', 'Fat Bottomed Girls' and 'I Want It All' which changed the face of rock and made him the legendary guitarist he is today.
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Major Works