Brian May quotes - page 2

The first nine albums there was never a Synthesiser, never any Orchestra. There was never any other player except us on the albums. (Brian May)
I was actually perfectly happy when I had no money, which lasted right up until we had a hit with Killer Queen, in 1974. I never wanted for anything. View quote
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Every time I listen to Jeff Beck my whole view of guitar changes radically. He's way, way out, doing things you never expect. View quote
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Einstein got most of the things right about black holes. I'm not an expert, I must admit. View quote
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I don't think anybody comes close to The Beatles, including Oasis. View quote
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At the moment the Queen stuff does sell really well, but there's no guarantee it'll go on forever. View quote
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There's nothing I'm embarrassed about. View quote
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For a time I didn't want to answer any questions about Queen. I'd like to be viewed as something alive and relevant, not some fossil. View quote
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Each gig should be unique. You're always treading that line between keeping yourself fresh and giving people something they want to hear. View quote
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Queen songs tend to be about very personal things: personal dreams and personal ambitions. View quote
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Queen songs are not about the life of a rock star - they tend to be about the lives of normal people, which is why I think the songs connect so much. We're very lucky that they seemingly connect with every generation. (Brian May)
A good video can make all the difference. View quote
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Not for a million -- years. I mean, I like the INXS boys, but I found the process very degrading, really. Reality television has eaten away at our standards of excellence. I don't like this whole culture, which has evolved, of TV being the king. View quote
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We will rock you. View quote
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The music itself is very challenging, so I've never really felt the lack of stimulation. I love to be creating; I love to be making things and solving problems, I suppose, and when I'm not, then I'm not an incredibly good person to be around. If I'm not busy, then I think I would be disaster. That's just the way things are. View quote
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I'm not a person for sitting on beaches. What would I do? View quote
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It's wonderful for me to see what 'We Will Rock You' has done. 'We Will Rock You' and 'We Are the Champions' have kind of transcended the normal framework of where music is listened to and appreciated - they've become part of public life, which I feel wonderful about. View quote
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In print, people can do anything to you. Everything you do is picked apart. People love it; they're waiting for you to make a mistake. View quote
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Brian May

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Occupation: English Musician
Born: July 19, 1947
Quotes count: 43

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