Brian May talks 50 years of Queen and memories of Freddie Mercury on The Simon Mayo Drivetime Show

From 50 years of Queen to memories of Freddie - Simon Mayo catches up with special guest Brian May!
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[@madspaniel4271]

You're quite right Brian. When you lose a family member, people will say "oh you'll get over it"......the truth is..you NEVER get over it, you just get used to it, there's a world of difference.

[@MassimoAni]

It's a pleasure to interview Brian May. As well as every educated and intelligent person.

[@marytamone5095]

Great interview. Love hearing any and all Queen stories. As I've always said, Bri, Rog, John and Fred were perfection. Total perfection. I'm in the U.S. and I have the greatest hits CD. Blast it on my car.

[@tinatalksback1650]

I truly love all things Queen, Queen music is my safe place when I'm stressed or sad Queen music makes me feel better, hopeful, stronger, there is no other band that can do this for me! I thank you from the bottom of my heart for every song Queen has done. Sending so much love your way. Forever Queen!!

[@barbarapilon4]

Very well put, I agree! Queen forever!

[@molokoko786]

Yeah 95% of Queens music is there to make you feel happy and joyful. That’s why It’ll never ever die!

[@teteu1511]

The same with me!

[@parkviewmo]

Beautifully said. I am going to copy and save this as a quote! Exactly!

[@markrussell3414]

The genius Brian may talking about one of the best singer of QUEEN Freddie mercury the greatest showman ever QUEEN FOREVER AND EVER AND EVER 4 LEGENDS CALLED QUEEN

[@Hulkamaniac418]

So humble. The man literally wrote a song that just about everyone knows, that’s heard everyday at sporting events, and will continue on for eternity.

[@matthewdarlow9277]

Freddie = legend

[@The_Rizz_Lord_]

U gay ?

[@matthewdarlow9277]

@@The_Rizz_Lord_ no

[@dianecourtney2724]

swamp thing. are you a creep ?

[@The_Rizz_Lord_]

@@dianecourtney2724 Are you a witch ?

[@MicheleMJJ]

I love Brian. He has the kindest eyes and positive nature.

[@aaronkoeppe9057]

He really is!

[@miker00I]

PhD in Astrophysics and a Rock Star.

[@beautyshines5530]

He's so eloquent and well spoken. A true class act

[@christianakonstantinou1336]

Queen music helped me through difficult times in my life.. I love the way Brian speaks..he is so kind ..I love all Queen band members🥰🥰and I listen to their greatest hits every day❤❤I'm so grateful for their music...thank you Queen!!🥰🥰

[@deb-1558]

Miss Freddie ♥️

[@sheddweller1969]

Freddie's in my day Every day.... He's in my day every day to ❤

[@bozenaosowska7322]

The Queen is loved by all generations. Queen's music is timeless. Queen connects people all over the world. There is no difference between worse and better. That's why we love Queen. Freedom, Equality, Fraternity and Queen Music.

[@karenparsons7788]

Queen ❤️👑❤️👑❤️👑❤️👑❤️ Forever and Always!!!

[@debramoore7513]

CONGRATS - QUEEN’S GREATEST HITS - BEST OF ALL TIME 👏👏👏👏 I love the Queen journey! 💗💗💗 Thanks Brian! 💗💗💗

[@malicia58]

Great interview. I loved how Brian May talks about Freddie and all his memories 👍

[@alicefarr3927]

Queen music never gets old and definitely never boring ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kayy3616]

Such an eloquent speaker.... the band is the best ever!

[@greyman6353]

Guitar Legend, astrophysicist and Queen founding member, the world’s coolest grandpa Brian May

[@suecrowhurst4393]

Remember live aid watched it from television back in 1985, and from seventies brilliant

[@susancooper3111]

What a lovely heartfelt comment Tina. I feel that way too, they truly are a cut above the rest. I play Queen while I make my morning coffee every morning & smile knowing how they boost my spirits.

[@kristinejohnson9141]

The journey through the years have been great thank all of the band for the wonderful memories and fantastic work. Still miss Freddie.

[@user-it394]

QUEEN FOREVER IN 💗💗💗💗💗!!!!!

[@noreenmicheleannuzzi8958]

We will rock you Brian May is great because of the chorus however, you can't say it with out the short verses. And, what's mind blowing is what you wrote. You wrote exactly how most people think and they need to maybe be quiet because, " We Will Rock You ". I love the old man who thinks he's going to change things. I still have all four on my mind on the concert's I've seen. Your instrument playing was fanominal with the sound system and your voices coming out. You were so loud and clear. I could hear all the pitches. I am also a fan who collected all albums.

[@vikwitch2185]

Whatever mood im in,or whatever has happened during my day,theres always a Queen or Freddie song to suit,so ecclectic.I miss Freddie more the older im getting,but its good to hear memories and thoughts stay with you guys.Hope Deaky and Roger are well....ive just watched a youtuber called Goldrush Paranormal doing a spirit box with 'Freddie'....and at certain points,i really believe it was him,the sarcasm,the laugh and the posh British accent!! Xx

[@flora3177]

The Queen was a wonderful, fantastic band. Their music to this day is unique and irreplaceable, very valuable music. The Queen; Freddie Mercury Johnn Deakon, Roger Taylor and Brian May. Just like that and exactly!

[@sigridschulz3201]

It's a great pleasure to listen to this interview. Queen, the very best for me!

[@bettybaby63]

Loving all these new interviews. What an achievement Brian, 50 years of making people happy.

[@petersconrad3917]

We miss you Freddie.

[@gloriasearle1796]

Loved this interview ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️👑👑👑👑 with Brian ❤️ Brian saying That Freddie is still In his everyday Life especially referring to him as Family !! I do believe all Four of them felt this same way !! ❤️❤️FAMILY ❤️❤️ They will always be Loved as the Ultimate Best !! Forever !! Thankyou Queen for the all you have given to your Fans and still acquiring new Fans !!

[@miker00I]

So good to hear Dr Brain May

[@karlperriment7763]

I just thought... how come Brian hasn't been made Sir Brian May?? How amazing would it be to see Queen Elizabeth 2 knight Queens Brian May... a well truly deserved honour

[@JamesSmith-qy3eu]

No thanks.

[@xmasbunnyscotland5355]

Totally agree 100%, look at all he has done, yes he deserves this soon.

[@lucillerainville5026]

So good to see and hear you! Amazing career what would we do without your music.

[@28sunshine218]

Happy Birthday dear Brian!!! 🏝😉

[@kula81]

65? He’d have been 74

[@makeyourself1988]

I still love to listen to albums front to back in sequence

[@sofiart_studios]

Is nobody gonna talk about Brian mentioning Crowley's Bentley CD effect from Good Omens? 👀

[@molokoko786]

Yeah, I got the reference too!

[@rumayoosthuizen9948]

Fabulous to listen to this interview,and be on this stunning musical road with QUEEN!💯💯💯

[@waterbird1998]

Love listening to him speak.

[@markrussell3414]

I got all the Queen cd and 2 brian may cd has well

[@blackbeardsdaughter2613]

WOW! This is a BEAUTIFUL interview!!! It's so warm and intelligent and heartfelt. I absolutely enjoyed this from beginning to end. Thank you so much for posting this on YT. Best wishes from Northern California! :}

[@peggyh8937]

Great interview, thanks!

[@Robin270]

I love Brian talking 🤍🤍🤍

[@bonninicholson169]

Brian and Roger would always be doing their solos as well!

[@royferguson2297]

Freddie took care of himself really if he had he would still be here.

[@richardwestwell4902]

Thanks Brian

[@georgemckendrickbryce9863]

I miss the days people used to listen to albums! These days you get a funny look from someone for having a CD collection??

[@markrussell3414]

👑👑🎵🎵🎵🎸🎸🎸🎸🎤🥁

[@markrussell3414]

👑👑🙏🙏🎤🎸🎸🎸🥁

[@phyllisastor4362]

When are Brian May and Roger Taylor really going to be knighted by the queen? It is about time.

[@davidshattock9522]

Not that relevant but apparently Brian may worked as a teacher in Brixton area of London and some stories about it would probably be interesting about the pupils questions as it was known I am told he was a musician

[@flora3177]

The Queen was Freddie Mercury, Johnn Deacon, Roger Taylor and Brian May. Just this and just that !! The Queen started with Freddie Mercury and ended with her .... Brian still lives on what they did then. Well, that keeps the Queen's memory alive ??? - that's not true..Brian keeps himself alive and it's often not fair play !!

[@thespursfan7564]

B M the best lead guitarist with pete townsend dave gilmour and johnny marr

[@gogito7448]

What album is he talking about?

[@mp2bill]

5:10 What did I miss?

[@timothyyetter7830]

50 years of Queen? Is 1972-1991 50 years?

[@MrDamianstep]

What singers do after party

[@MrDamianstep]

Does he try to bring Freddy back ? If he likes him so much ?

[@The_Rizz_Lord_]

Mayo was the one who wanted queen and freddie destroyed. He hated them. Yet here he îs interviewing Brian may.

[@MrDamianstep]

Don't play his games ! Ask him only real truth!!!

[@MrDamianstep]

Ask him for real reality

[@dancharles6009]

Freddie would have been 74, not 65. I thought Mayo went to a grammar school? (Mayo is a U2-worshipping muppet btw. Never could stand him since his Radio 1 days).

[@MrDamianstep]

He just want you to like him so he can get away with his life but don't buy his lies

[@flora3177]

no one disputes that Brian was a good guitarist - but it’s already fake that he’s sitting here and chattering to show himself. He doesn’t even seem to be talking about the Queen but about himself.

[@MrDamianstep]

Ask him did Freddy believed in real father in real heaven?

[@MrDamianstep]

Is he really inspiring or just pretend to me ? As I have so many ideas and he just don't do much !!!

[@MrDamianstep]

See how he lies !!!

[@billkeaveney1526]

$

[@MrDamianstep]

He did not even bother to respond my emails when I ask him if he can't do something for real GOD !!!

[@sofiart_studios]

He's a busy man, he's not going to respond to every single email he receives, even less to the ones that ask him to do something he's already doing.

[@MrDamianstep]

@@sofiart_studios bulshit. He only does it for his own dirty ass not for God!!!

[@MrDamianstep]

@@sofiart_studios busy man. If he would be real he would find me!!!

[@MrDamianstep]

@@sofiart_studios you are probably the same ...

[@sofiart_studios]

@@MrDamianstep Huh... Do tell me, how well do you know Brian? Are you an active fan, who sees the things he's currently doing? I mean- of course he's not 100% pure and has done some mistakes and done things for money, the movie Bohemian Rhapsody for example was a bad one and both Roger and Brian still approved of it (i think), although, I've heard that Brian once complained that he didn't earned anything from the movie, i don't know if that's true or not, just saying. Of course there's the small possibility Brian is not a good person, he lies and everything he has done if for his own good. But i want to believe he's being honest and is actually a good man who knows he's not perfect since he has done some mistakes in the past (admit it, we all probably have done some shitty stuff out of selfishness at least once on our lives) and he's learning from those experiences. I mean c'mon, look at him! What he's doing on Instagram, what he did for Queen and Freddie! He's a sweetheart! Ejem, now if you excuse me, I'll go finish my drawing for his birthday. Have a good day Sir.

[@flora3177]

..I'm not sure Brian is sincere... The Queen's music is eternal! The Queen started with and ended with Freddie Mercury No new songs have been written since Freddie's death. Deaky quit too! Roger and Brian are not the Queen! And a disgrace to what they do! And the film humiliated Freddie Mercury - who was a Genius Brian is a vain and envious man. he likes to chat and be in the spotlight.

[@billkeaveney1526]

He is not sincere

[@MrDamianstep]

He doesn't care about truth. He knows how music 🎶 industry is dirty and he doesn't bother even say it !!!

[@MrDamianstep]

He just want sell !! Not care about fans at all