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10 revolutionary instrumentals that inspired the guitarists who invented rock music

Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend and the rest: They all owe so much to the instrumental artists of the 50s and 60s

Louder

Brian May, Kermit the Frog and Atomic Kitten… together at last!: Nothing is weirder than the royal pop concert

As Katy Perry and Take That prepare to perform during Charles’s coronation weekend, Katie Rosseinsky salutes the chaotic and confusing tradition of incredibly divergent celebrities coming together to sing for royalty

The Independent UK

Brian May and Roger Taylor once revealed their favourite Freddie Mercury songs

Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor look back on the songwriting genius of Freddie Mercury, the man who invented himself

Louder

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Freddie Mercury’s Martin D-35, reportedly used to write and record Crazy Little Thing Called Love, is going up for auction

The guitar will go under the hammer as part of a much larger Sotheby's auction of the late Queen frontman's private collection of art and music-related memorabilia

Guitar World

Watch Brian May make a TV presenter's day with an unaccompanied Bohemian Rhapsody solo through his epic Vox AC30 rig

Iain Lee was like a kid in a candy store as the Queen guitarist demonstrated – up-close and personal – the magical, singing tone of one of his most famous solos

Guitar World

NAMM 2023: Vox pledges to make Brian May’s legendary tone “accessible to all” with two signature mini amps

amPlug Brian May promises stadium-sized tones from a headphone amp, while the Nutube-equipped MV50 is so convincing the Queen icon is considering taking it out on tour

Guitar World

Sir Brian May and Vox collaborate on affordable special edition amps: “I want people to be able to get the sounds you make in a stadium show into your living room, and these products achieve that"

NAMM 2023: The MV50 and amPlug Brian May sets offer iconic Queen tone for less with prices starting at £54.99

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Queen + Adam Lambert add more dates to North American Rhapsody Tour

"The Rhapsody show is forever evolving, but it remains at heart a tribute to Freddie Mercury’s majestic legacy" - Queen + Adam Lambert

Louder

Queen and Adam Lambert eager for their post-pandemic tour

Queen and Adam Lambert are hitting the road this fall for a North American expansion of their Rhapsody Tour, with a freshly minted knight onstage and plenty of post-pandemic energy

The Independent UK

Queen with Adam Lambert back on North American tour

Finding success touring the world for the past decade, Queen with Adam Lambert is coming back to North America for the first time in four years.

Tribune News Service

Taylor Hawkins: 17 February 1972 – 25 March 2022

A year on from the tragic death of Taylor Hawkins, we remember and celebrate the life of the Foo Fighters drummer, natural showman and perennial 'Mister Fanboy'

Metal Hammer

Queen + Adam Lambert announce Rhapsody Across America tour

Queen + Adam Lambert announce 14-date run across The US, with measures in place to protect fans from ticket scalpers

Louder

Bruce Kulick names 10 guitarists who shaped his sound

The hard-rock guitar slinger names the unlikely influences behind a number of his best-known Kiss riffs, and the player he likens to "a race car champion with the soul of a great blues musician"

Guitar World

We will, we will knight you: Queen rocker Brian May formally knighted by King Charles

Watch the hair! And the knees! Queen guitarist Brian May returned to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday to be knighted by King Charles III and officially join the order of the British Empire.

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Evening Standard

Queen guitarist Brian May receives honour at Buckingham Palace

Sir Brian May has been given a knighthood by King Charles at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

The Independent UK

Queen guitarist Brian May among those receiving honours at Buckingham Palace

The musician is responsible for some of the biggest riffs in popular music.

The Independent UK

‘Do not be fooled’: Jeremy Clarkson hits out at Brian May over defence of ‘b*****d’ badgers

Clarkson claimed that badgers are ‘not nice animals’

Nottingham Post

The Nottinghamian: Making Broad Marsh last 150 years and what to do this week

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Evening Standard

Jeff Beck dead: Ozzy Osbourne, Sir Brian May and Jimmy Page lead tributes to guitar legend

Osbourne was among the first to pay tribute to Beck, writing that it had been ‘such an honour’ to know and play with him on his most recent album

The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne, Sir Brian May and Jimmy Page lead tributes to Jeff Beck

Osbourne was among the first to pay tribute to Beck, writing that it had been ‘such an honour’ to know and play with him on his most recent album.

Los Angeles Times

Queen’s Brian May celebrates knighthood: ‘Thank you and much love from Sir Bri’

All hail Sir Brian May, the latest entertainment luminary to be knighted by the British monarchy.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Brian May: Knighthood Comes with ‘a Little Bit More Clout’

Queen guitarist Brian May is now a “Sir.” May, who also has a doctorate in astrophysics and is an animal welfare advocate, received a knighthood Friday as part of the UK’s annual New Year’s Honors list.

Wales Online

Fans sing Brian May's praises after Queen legend becomes 'Sir Bri'

Ace guitarist knighted in New Year Honours and vows to 'behave in a way which benefits the country and rest of the population'

The Independent UK

Lionesses lead the pride in honours list alongside Brian May and Grayson Perry

This year’s list – the first published since the Queen’s death and the first to be signed off by the King – includes a total of 1,107 recipients.

Evening Standard

New Year Honours: Lionesses lead list as Queen guitarist Brian May scoops knighthood

Stars from sport, music and TV among those honoured

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