Even Brian May gets nervous- one for the perfectionists; Part 2 now added

rsvmark · November 2016

Interesting interview and a couple of spinal tap confessions towards the end

stuagu · November 2016

Enjoyed that. Ta for posting

EricTheWeary · November 2016

Had this on as background, so probably missed the finer points. I like him as an interviewee though, comes across as very honest and relatable.

Sassafras · November 2016

Kept getting distracted by his barnet.

mort · November 2016

Sassafras said:

Kept getting distracted by his barnet.

- at least he doesn't dye it

- he'd look stupid with a crew cut

Grumpyrocker · November 2016

Not even a Queen fan, but I really enjoyed that. Thanks for posting.

Alnico · November 2016

Brilliant.

I can avoid perfection, no problem !
Great interview, thanks for posting.

ElectroDan · November 2016

I know what he means with the Bohemian Rhapsody run. I always try to visualise the shapes before i get into it. It's one of those things you can do over and over at home, but the extra pressure of doing it live makes you tighten up.

Marshall_stax · November 2016

What a beautifully honest interview. Total legend.

DrBob · November 2016

What a lovely unaffected bloke

dogload · November 2016

Got to admit, he does come across well. Again, I'm not a Queen fan but it's a very enjoyable interview.

impmann · November 2016

He does come across as a lovely, honest fella. I'd imagine that it feels quite emotional at times playing along to Freddie's piano and voice.

vasselmeyer · November 2016

What amazed me from the interview is that neither he nor Roger Taylor use in-ears; it's all off monitors. Their hearing must be absolutely fucked.

Jalapeno · November 2016

Good stuff, thanks for posting.

Sassafras · November 2016

I'm not a Queen fan but I like badgers so he's OK by me.

cruxiform · November 2016

Fantastic. Thanks for posting.

siraxeman · November 2016

vasselmeyer said:

What amazed me from the interview is that neither he nor Roger Taylor use in-ears; it's all off monitors. Their hearing must be absolutely fucked.

Roger Taylor has stated he does have some hearing damage/loss. Oddly Brian is one a small few guitar legends that's been around doing it as long as he has with 3 cranked to the max AC30s and reports no significant damage to his hearing! They all practically have tinnitus that have been doing it for many years...yet Brian says not for him!

As for the video in the OP Jamie Humphries posted it himself a few months ago when he'd only recently done the interview. Not sure if G.I have removed the video and re uploaded it cos I watched it a few months ago! Brian always comes across as very likeable, intelligent and thoughtful in his interviews - why so many folks love the guy!

vasselmeyer · November 2016

I can't imagine the volume that 3 cranked AC30s would put out. He's been doing it for 45+ years so he must have extraordinarily robust ears if his hearing hasn't been affected!

impmann · November 2016

Two AC30s on half volume run in stereo is pretty monstrous... that was my old stage rig.

Tinnitus. Much.

Jalapeno · November 2016

I thought that despite the wall he only ever had one amp plugged in.

EDIT: I stand corrected http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/21168-rig-rundown-queens-brian-may

impmann · November 2016

He had one dry and the other two left/right stereo wet IIRC

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