Brian May's Red Special : The Story of the Homemade Guitar that Rocked Queen and the World - Brian May

Brian May's Red Special

The Story of the Homemade Guitar that Rocked Queen and the World

By: Brian May, Simon Bradley

Hardcover | 1 May 2020 | Edition Number 1

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In Brian May's Red Special you will discover everything you ever wished to know about Brian May's unique, home-made guitar. Brian talks about every aspect of the Red Special, from its birth to playing on the roof of Buckingham Palace, from Live Aid to the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics and beyond.

All of this is accompanied by original diagrams, sketches and notes dating from the building of the guitar, as well as a great selection of photographs including Brian on stage with his guitar, close-ups and x-rays. Rare images are included throughout, as well as a full exploration of every aspect of the guitar that has been fully dismantled and photographed.

About the Author

In 2007 Brian May, best known as the lead guitarist of the supergroup Queen, completed the PhD in astrophysics that he abandoned when Queen first started to find fame. He has his own personal column where he writes about topics including astrophysics, music, photography and his life experiences. He continues to tour with Queen + Adam Lambert. Simon Bradley has been a guitar journalist since 1996, and he has written hundreds of articles and interviews on all aspects of the instrument for many magazines and web sites.

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