Autographs of Brian May
Sir Brian Harold May (born 19 July 1947) is an English musician, songwriter, record producer, animal welfare activist and astrophysicist. He achieved worldwide fame as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the rock band Queen, which he co-founded with singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor. His guitar work and songwriting contributions helped Queen become one of the most successful acts in music history.
May previously performed with Taylor in the progressive rock band Smile, which he had joined while he was at university. After Mercury joined to form Queen in 1970, bass guitarist John Deacon completed the line-up in 1971. They became one of the biggest rock bands in the world with the success of the album A Night at the Opera and its single "Bohemian Rhapsody". From the mid-1970s until 1986, Queen played at some of the biggest venues in the world, including an acclaimed performance at Live Aid in 1985. As a member of Queen, May became regarded as a virtuoso musician and was identified with a distinctive sound created through his layered guitar work, often using a home-built electric guitar called the Red Special. May wrote numerous hits for Queen, including "We Will Rock You", "I Want It All", "Fat Bottomed Girls", "Flash", "Hammer to Fall", "Save Me", "Who Wants to Live Forever" and "The Show Must Go On".
Following the death of Mercury in 1991, aside from the 1992 tribute concert, the release of Made in Heaven (1995) and the 1997 tribute single to Mercury, "No-One but You (Only the Good Die Young)" (written by May), Queen were put on hiatus for several years but were eventually reconvened by May and Taylor for further performances featuring other vocalists. In 2005, a Planet Rock poll saw May voted the seventh-greatest guitarist of all time. He was ranked at No. 33 on Rolling Stone's 2023 list of 250 greatest guitarists of all time. In 2012, he was further ranked the second-greatest guitarist in a Guitar World magazine readers poll. In 2001, May was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Queen and, in 2018, the band received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Brian May (Sir Brian May Signed Red Special Electric Guitar | Queen Autograph Memorabilia) was sold in May 2024 for £2,500.00 while the cheapest item (BRIAN MAY.......QUEEN.....4p auction starting price!.Signed..6X4 PRE PRINT) found a new owner for £0.04 in October 2012. The month with the most items sold (33) was December 2019 with an average selling price of £29.99 for an autographed item of Brian May. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2013 with £223.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was February 2014. In average, an autographed item from Brian May is worth £50.00.
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Latest News about Brian May
Brian May Song Calls For 'Colourblind' Voting (11/04/2015): Queen guitarist Brian May has started a campaign to get people to vote 'colourblind' at the General Election to end the 'corrupt' and 'broken' political system in Britain. He has also released a song called One Voice which is a re-working of a song that he hopes will inspire people to vote and vote Queen guitarist Brian May wants to kick the selfish and corrupt out of politics (05/04/2015): For a gnarly old ‘rock god’, Brian May is surprisingly soft and gentle. His voice is soporific — slow and measured. Perfectly suited to reading bedtime stories, writes JANE FRYER. 
Political Times: End of the road for Clarkson, Cameron's VAT blow and Lord Brian (26/03/2015): The so called "Chipping Norton set" has been dealt a critical blow after the BBC decided not to renew Jeremy Clarkson's contract. Clarkson could face police action after North Yorkshire Police said they were liaising with the BBC over the incident. The 54-year-old is a friend of David Cameron and thQueen guitarist Brian May appears at South Gloucestershire and Stroud college to (26/03/2015): QUEEN guitarist Brian May is visited SGS College yesterday to talk to students about animal welfare and politics. Brian May wants you to vote for 'decent' candidates, not political parties (24/03/2015): May’s new “Common Decency” campaign aims to undermine safe parliamentary seats by urging voters to back “decent” candidates.
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Police horse called Brian may keep name after public say nay to change (02/2015): Brian is currently in a six-week training course as he bids to join the mounted unit. Photo: Thames Valley Police Police may be forced to abandon plans to change the name of a horse called Brian to something more dynamic following an outcry from men called Brian.Stanley Johnson and Queen guitarist Brian May team up to save Asian elephants (01/2015): Conservationist Stanley Johnson has called on the prime minister of India to bring an end to the killing and abuse of elephants in the country.Brian May pays tribute to late Queen manager Norman Sheffield (12/2014): Norman Sheffield passes away aged 74 after battling cancer.Brian May Wins Award For Animal Rights Campaigning (11/2014): Queen rocker Brian May was honoured for his activism at an animal rights awards ceremony on Wednesday (26Nov14). The guitarist founded animal welfare organisation Save Me in 2010 and he has been tirelessly campaigning on issues including fox hunting and badger culling.El Reg spends One Night in Hell with Queen's Brian May (10/2014): Move over Google Glass, check out the Owl Pics The sight of rock stars indulging their interests can sometimes leave onlookers feeling a little queasy – remember McCartney's fondness for Rupert Bear? No? Well let's not go there… However, Brian May, yes he of Queen fame, appeared at Dolby’s private ABrian May visits Somerset Camp Badger and cull zone (09/2014): QUEEN legend and vocal opponent to the controversial badger cull Brain May was in Somerset today at Camp Badger. Brian May, Richard Dawkins, Professor Stephen Hawking Join Forces For Astronomy (08/2014): Just imagine the conversation around the dinner table when some of the world's most curious brains join forces for the second 'Starmus' Festival , taking place in the Canary Islands in September. Brian May , Richard Dawkins and Professor Stephen Hawking will be joining other luminaries for this astr Brian May Pays Tribute To Queen Manager (07/2014): Queen star Brian May has paid tribute to the band's first manager following his death at the age of 74. Norman Sheffield, who managed the rockers during the early days of their career, passed away in Cornwall, England on 20 June (14) after a battle with cancer.Brian May Lands Ethical Award For Badger Campaign (06/2014): Rock legend Brian May has been honoured with an award for his efforts to protect British wildlife. Brian May confirms new Queen album (05/2014): Brian May revelation about unreleased Freddie Mercury tracks Queen's Brian May attacks 'selfish' neighbours for turning Kensington into 'hell (04/2014): Brian May, 66, branded residents of the upmarket west London suburb 'selfish', and said they had 'declared war' on his family through constant construction work. EXCLUSIVE: Brian May on report proving wounded badgers died slowly in 'scandalou (02/2014): QUEEN guitarist Brian May has said a new report which revealed that the badger culls were ineffective and cruel shows the "scandalous" truth behind the killings. Plea to Queen legend Brian May to help save Sellafield deer (01/2014): Animal rights campaigners fighting to stop a herd of deer being culled have turned to legendary Queen guitarist Brian May for help.Queen guitarist Brian May undergoes 'urgent' cancer tests (12/2013): Brian May, the guitarist from rock band Queen, has been undergoing "urgent" tests over fears he could have cancer, he has told fans.Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor to release lost Freddie Mercury duet with Mic (11/2013): The legendary rock band confirmed they are working on lost tapes of Freddie including rare collaboration with Jacko Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor… Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor to release lost Brian May says Ben Whishaw is 'very keen' to play Freddie Mercury in biopic (10/2013): Brian May, the Queen guitarist, says he hopes Ben Whishaw, the James Bond actor, will play Freddie Mercury in the forthcoming film about the singer's life. Queen’s Brian May plants first tree in Dorset woodland (09/2013): HUNDREDS of Dorset folk turned out to help Queen guitarist Brian May kick start his woodland scheme. Brian May's 'Save The Badger Badger Badger' protest song enters UK iTunes Top 40 (08/2013): May's anti-badger cull track features guest vocals from mighty-voiced actor Brian Blessed Ray Davies, Brian May And Helen Fielding To Lead Literature Festival (07/2013): Musicians Ray Davies, Brian May and Bridget Jones's Diary author Helen Fielding are among the big names set to make appearances at an upcoming...Iconic red phone box bought for £1 to host Brian May exhibition after town makes (06/2013): Art enthusiasts in Settle, North Yorkshire, who bought a red phone box from their local council, have turned it into an art gallery.
