Brian May

Brian Harold May, CBE (born 19 July 1947) is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist, songwriter and occasional singer of the rock band Queen. As a guitarist he uses his home-built guitar, "Red Special", and has composed hits such as "Tie Your Mother Down", "We Will Rock You" and "Fat Bottomed Girls". He was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2005 for "services to the music industry". May earned... More

Date of birth:

  • Jul 19, 1947 (age 64 years)

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Also known as:

  • T.E. Conway,
  • brian_may,
  • Brian Harold May,
  • Brian May,
  • May, Brian

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Group Period (start) Period (end)
  • 1964
  • 1968
  • 1968
  • 1970
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Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 39
  • 2003

Rolling Stone's 100 greatest guitarists of all time of 2003

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Leader of:

Organization Role Title
  • Chancellor
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Net worth:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 85,000,000
  • 2011
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