Interview with Brian May about his Red Special guitar, including clips from Guitar Legends concert in 1991.
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@juliusbernotas10 жыл бұрын
I can't find proper words to express how much I admire this man's creativity and dedication. How amazing is that: the most enduring pieces of rock music are played by a guitar, which was made out of knitting needles and bike springs.
@RebelZadig10 жыл бұрын
This guitar is not just a simple musical instrument: it is a love proof, by his father, and talent, by Mr. May.
@RhythmBulzara10 жыл бұрын
The best guitarist in the world. And not just based on his guitar playing and song writing though he is genius. But him as a good hearted person and how smart and incredibly intelligent he is.
@TheLambLive9 жыл бұрын
"It's the nice thing about guitar players, I don't find that anybody feels very competitive" ...and then along came KZbin.
@chandraday69875 жыл бұрын
Dan Harris
@MaestroStevieJ862 жыл бұрын
Just what I was thinking….
@prettyshinyspaghetti83322 жыл бұрын
Um, no
@opsimathics9 жыл бұрын
can't be sold in an auction because it's priceless. it belongs in a museum.
@pablobustamante84586 жыл бұрын
opsimathics nah it belongs with the may family
@priestfan815 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!
@priestfan815 жыл бұрын
Museums are for dead shit. That guitar will live forever.
@dragon4c3_715 жыл бұрын
Brian would sooner give it to someone who would actually play it, not a museum.
@burnsZY858 жыл бұрын
Such a likeable man, him and his dad are such geniuses for creating such a great instrument.
@PaulTheSkeptic7 жыл бұрын
What he did with his Dad all those years ago was pretty incredible. He designed it to be able to turn on or off any pickup in or out of phase. Such control. Most modern guitars don't have such control. And his trem system is genius. Rolling tuners is a very common upgrade today. Truly a work of art. Brian May, DIY God.
@jh565bb10 жыл бұрын
best hand made guitar ever
@iamrichlol10 жыл бұрын
not even by a long shot, if anything it's just proof that the guitar doesn't make the player, though.
@burnsZY858 жыл бұрын
+iamrichlol Explain how it isn't!
@priestfan815 жыл бұрын
Most famous.
@lessalazar90683 жыл бұрын
It definitely was ahead of its time.
@cobowe3 жыл бұрын
It certainly made him a very Wealthy man.. Would he be as profligate if he had bought a Hofner or Burns in 1963?
@kimricky90859 жыл бұрын
"Yeah I sleep with this-- never mind" lol
@labenbyers27864 жыл бұрын
No way
@davetheguitarplayer14 жыл бұрын
Not enough space on KZbin for me to type all the great things I can say about this man. He LITERALLY changed my life. The MOMENT i heard "We Will Rock You" I KNEW that's what I want to do for the rest of my life - play guitar. And I am doing it, and I'll do it til the day I die. I have a beautiful letter from Brian himself complimenting me on my playing. No matter what else happens in my life, it is complete and full-circle thanks to this wonderful musician. I thank God for Brian May.
@mannit362910 жыл бұрын
I'm 11 and look up to him but this has made me like him so much more this is a beautiful story I really want to be a musician
@jedbevdis669 жыл бұрын
I hope you achieve your dream. You have a great role model in Brian May.
@leomessi70585 жыл бұрын
@@jedbevdis66 I agree.
@flava1572 жыл бұрын
Are you a musician yet? :o
@musiclove46355 жыл бұрын
I never tire of Brian talking about the Red Special.
@bretthilbert82269 жыл бұрын
And I can barely figure out how to put new batteries in the remote
@seanraidley26439 жыл бұрын
Holy shit...he's brilliant
@R.E._Peony8 жыл бұрын
Brian + Red Special = True Love
@svintjvck5 жыл бұрын
R E better love story than twilight
@leomessi70586 жыл бұрын
I admire Brian May so much... He's just AMAZING. Brian May and Alex Lifeson are the most impressive and heart melting guitarists (FOR ME). ❤🔥
@DHgtr13 жыл бұрын
Every time I see him talk about this axe..his love for his father shines through..He was a lucky guy in more ways than one..im sure he would agree..a great story...Thanks
@SixStringHarmonies12 жыл бұрын
The man is a genius. Thank the Lord (and his folks) for giving us Brian May.
@CapAnson1234510 жыл бұрын
Almost certainly the most valuable guitar in the world if it ever sold at auction.
@diegocano55977 жыл бұрын
When he passes (hopefully not soon) they should either give it to his family or a museum but if they do put it in display it better be a big one haha
@randomperson-bd7tm6 жыл бұрын
Yes , either give it to his family or bury him with it it's kinda seems wrong to sell it at auction
@gmbgret16 жыл бұрын
Thinking that Brian might find it a crime that she'd never get played again if she was in a museum, and that she really does belong with him in the afterlife - like a warrior being buried with his sword and shield. Who knows - he might need her again. They are really an extension and a part of each other.
@oien10610 жыл бұрын
Brian May, a legend
@djanita197010 жыл бұрын
For me he is just a legend and truly amazing guitarist.
@CrunchyClip10 жыл бұрын
Thats amazing. The relationship to his guitar must be deeper than a father-son relationship.
@BobBlarneystone6 жыл бұрын
being able play and being able to build are two separate and complementary skills. It's great to see them combined so well.
@MikeJTildsley14 жыл бұрын
you love the sound of the guitar. we love the sound you make with the guitar. RIP Freddie.
@manassesnascimento4483 Жыл бұрын
1999
@manassesnascimento4483 Жыл бұрын
1992 was the best year for Brian May
@notblakecallisto90275 жыл бұрын
"I'm still a kid." - Brian May at 40 years old. Of course You are😭 love you
@samiam90599 жыл бұрын
Had to be the greatest project with your father building such an instrument. All the unique parts that were drafted in a now known monster ax. The phasing switches were genius at that time. Think of peter green to gary moore reversing the neck humbucker for good reason.
@stockjonebills15 жыл бұрын
Happy Bday Brian. Great Guitarist, Great Mind, Unique sound and style.
@scottieboyhottie8813 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with Brian when he says "guitar playing isn't a competition!" I also just do it for fun, and because I have a passion for the instrument :)
@ar261914 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting!
@ErikEspangberg13 жыл бұрын
It's interesting hearing how his guitar was made by him and his father, we all knew that it was made by them, but not how. I have always admired Brian May, not as the great lead-player (which he of course is), but as the great rhythm-player. There's probably no rhythm player as interesting anywhere else, just listen to the old queen albums. Lots of respect to the dude, both for his lead and rhythm playing and for his building-skills.
@dubblalo85923 жыл бұрын
I don't build guitars, but I know that feeling when I sew my own shirts and I wear them. It's a whole different level.
@McElhinney6516 жыл бұрын
What a great video. Loved to watch it. Brian has a refreshing honesty and decency. Rock !!!
@bsasteve14 жыл бұрын
I have had the honer to meet Dr. May, and he is such a kind man
@eliayase94375 жыл бұрын
He sounds SOOOO british, I love him!
@Gunshotwilly14 жыл бұрын
what a great interview thanks for posting
@TheAnimeloverartist11 жыл бұрын
Brian's version of "Too Much Love Will Kill You" from his solo album "Back To The Light". That guitar solo in the middle is truely beautiful.
@sammiecutie113 жыл бұрын
oh Brian May, you are truly amazing
@iamcasihart14 жыл бұрын
Dear Brian May, I can't even wrap my mind around how brillaint and talented you are! You are my guitar hero and so much more!
@PaulDuggan16 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid.
@Noog0914 жыл бұрын
The amazing ingenuity of this man, and his reasoning behind making the instrument. . . and his genuineness. . . it's beautiful. When talked about how he wanted his guitar to be alive and talk with the air, I honestly felt like crying tears of joy. And he's got a good sense of humor, to boot.
@Bilbo_mk115 жыл бұрын
I love his tone. I've never heard another guitarist with a better sound. He doesn't play fast, but in some songs you know he's bloody well capable of it! His solos match the songs amazingly, and it's great that he can make a show stopping solo without having to play as fast as lightning. P.S I'm not saying he's the best, as this is only my opinion, and everyone is entitled to one.
@Chinabelle16 жыл бұрын
Yay, that was so cool, thanks for posting!! A++++
@clapton7914 жыл бұрын
This is my favourite quote: we don't compete with each other. He is not just a unique player but a uniquely intelligent person as well. It is an honor to listen when he speaks or plays.
@Queeniac2113 жыл бұрын
This video has helped complete a section of my Queen fandom. I feel more complete as a Queen fan now :D Thanks for posting this!
@MrUltraworld12 жыл бұрын
For a guitar built so long ago by someone with no Luthiery skills is amazing. The fact that it's been a professional instrument for almost 50yrs, making a unique instantly recognized sound is even more amazing. It's shape is so unique. EVH built his guitar out of bits he scavenged, but nothing like this. Brian Mays mass produced guitars are extremely well made & affordable. Quite a feat & very generous of him.
@ASocialCJ10 жыл бұрын
Even now, that is undoubtedly the most precious, unique and important guitars in the history of Rock and Roll. I am sure when Mr. May passes on if it is not buried with him it will be a centerpiece in a museum.
@Squeaky142314 жыл бұрын
I love that this wonderful man is so humble. What a beautiful, talented, amazing person. And he kicks ASS on the guitar!!!!!
@DonBrahmz13 жыл бұрын
owh I love this sooo much, love the story, love the output of that nice guitar, love you Briand may you are HERO!
@shaindaman1313 жыл бұрын
Just an absolute class act guy. Brian May is truly one of the most clever people on the planet. And definitely one of the finest guitarist to ever pick up the instrument. It's not often some ones playing can be recognized with just one note. That happens when you hear him.
@rolflmaoweeee12 жыл бұрын
Brian May is the most down to earth talented rock star ever,the bloked a fucking legend!
@sparksfly4412 жыл бұрын
I can't afford an electric guitar even though I would very much like to own one and watching this I now feel inspired to go make my own electric guitar. I suppose it would take a huge amount of skill and expertise in electronics and whatnot, but I have to admit the idea has formed in my head and it won't go away. Thank you, Dr Brian May.
@sparky771810 жыл бұрын
thank you kindly, friend.
@renh.68725 жыл бұрын
Dr. Brian May, Always!! 💖💖
@debugator15 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday from Brazil!
@kaelsantana11 жыл бұрын
Perfect guitar .
@greengopper11 жыл бұрын
Intelligent, a true artist, a genius and very humble. Salute.
@71DSant6 жыл бұрын
Brian's dad sounds like an awesome dude, Brian sure was lucky in that respect.
@bijou20114 жыл бұрын
My idol!!!! I love you Bri! THE LEGEND
@EXPLOSIVEXPLOSION11 жыл бұрын
Damn his dad sounds like a real genius
@iCamEntertainment15 жыл бұрын
omg. this i legendary. he got his guitar when he was 8 and now he still plays it. 0.0
@Bmendes1012 жыл бұрын
may's guitar sound is unmistakable
@grindlessenior10 жыл бұрын
we all enjoy the sound and we enjoy each others' playing! so true :)
@dcatch11 жыл бұрын
so humble, i love it
@beastinblack40559 жыл бұрын
issac newton?
@priestfan815 жыл бұрын
Does look like him, doesn't he?
@riochii73865 жыл бұрын
@@priestfan81 and Brian May is an Astrophysicist too :v Maybe :v
@DiegoVueltaF514 жыл бұрын
"Driven by you" and that clip is form a concert in sevilla in 1992 called "guitar legends", really cool!
@Olegstuff2198613 жыл бұрын
Brian May is a great person, I'd love to meet him
@AlexKeith714 жыл бұрын
Great story. Thank you Bryan for all your magic solos!
@smiffy107114 жыл бұрын
I always did like Brians guitar playing, but my respect for him has just soared watching this, home made guitar? I never knew...and what a nice bloke! I once had the pleasure to work with his wife, making a movie.
@crisp288215 жыл бұрын
brian may is one of the greats and a legend.
@BobbyKempBigBand13 жыл бұрын
I met Brian four or five years ago and spent the day with him filming a documentary about Bohemian Rhapsody. He'd been my hero since my teens and I'd memorised every single note of his truly superb solos. As you'd expect, as a humble soundman, I worked harder than ever to ensure the finest job I could do for such a landmark musical moment (at least in my life). Sadly tho' Brian decided I was taking too long, and so spoke to me as if I were something unsavoury on his shoe. Nice guy...
@Worldpatriot15 жыл бұрын
Brian is down to earth. I Like him very much.
@motormouth197010 жыл бұрын
What?! I knew he dad that same guitar for years, but didn't know he had made the thing. Jeez. That's just way too cool.
@derangedband15 жыл бұрын
"driven by you" at the expo '92 :) i wish they would reliese that gig on a cleaned up dvd-its fantastic
@555kl78915 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see another guitar with such cool history.
@Squeaky142313 жыл бұрын
9 people accidentally must have hit the dislike button....there is nothing to NOT like about this amazing man. Long live Dr. Brian May! :-)
@edmatper15 жыл бұрын
Humble genious.... love him !
@wassup13199415 жыл бұрын
Brian is a god! not only because he is awesome guitar player, but because he has a stage presense like no one else. And he is such a calm down to earth person i would love to meet him sometime :)
@sully748816 жыл бұрын
thats an amazingly good video!!!
@jesselopez84215 жыл бұрын
Brian is truly 1 of a kind! His guitar needless to say the most. All made from scratch. Can not put a price on that PERIOD!
@fasteddie414512 жыл бұрын
"We enjoy the sound and we enjoy each other's playing" very well put Dr. May......
@WillieDines112 жыл бұрын
@TheXXXDB It's the Tri-Sonic pick-ups that Brian and his dad got from an old Burns guitar that are wired in series, with the middle being reverse wound because Brian wanted the pick-ups to feedback into each other to give a fuller and stronger sound and tone, that's why the body of the guitar is hollowed out in the same was as a Gibson 335 Semi-acoustic, but without the soundholes in the oak top. On top of that, Brian still uses the same original VOX AC30 amps that he used in Queen.
@ChildishJacqbino14 жыл бұрын
this guy is just one of the reasons i started playing he is soo amazingly good
@johnielsen0814 жыл бұрын
That is so incredibly cool that he made that with his dad. I didn't know that.
@scaramouchenebula715 жыл бұрын
I adore him! He's the most wonderful irresistable guitarist on the planet!
@billyjt413 жыл бұрын
I wish all the people on youtube or just in the music community in general felt that music is not a competition. I've always thought it is something to be shared and enjoyed. Not to try to elevate yourself over someone else. Pull them up with you!
@unetfg4 жыл бұрын
Brian was one of those guitarist with a distinctive sound
@nicolasleblond27911 жыл бұрын
I have to say, it's wonderful. Never heard it before, must be one of the songs on his album...
@ledzep14815 жыл бұрын
The Red Special! He built it himself with his dad when he was a teenager! He's Awesome!
@ViniciusFiocco14 жыл бұрын
A great person, an awesome guitar, an awesome astronomy doctor and the guitarman of the best band ever! A LEGEND
@Stefan152713 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday, Brian May!!
@Ezekielepharcelis11 жыл бұрын
I bet it is also because this Guitar will remember him always of his Childhood and his Dad with whom he build this together. Valuable Memories.
@PoffyTheCucumber15 жыл бұрын
It's the same live version of DRIVEN BY YOU, with the legendary Cozy Powell on drums (R.I.P.). You can find it here on youtube under the heading "BRIAN MAY: Driven By You" - there are many versions, but you'll find THAT version if you look for THAT combination of caps and lowers in the title.
@jonathanschaffer57584 жыл бұрын
he is just as awesome now as he was then.
@siy4213 жыл бұрын
MY KINGDOM FOR BRIAN MAY'S HAIR!
@matag9511 жыл бұрын
Well of course he doesn't feel in a competition, HE IS BRIAN MAY.