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Queen's Brian May reveals the magic behind some of the best known rock anthems, from Bohemian Rhapsody to The Show Must Go On.

Gary Barlow and Brian May enjoy a soulful heart to heart about the songs that shaped Brian's career - both in the legendary band Queen and as a solo artist. Find out how his father helped him make a guitar and how Queen stole the show at the Live Aid concert in 1985. Brian speaks emotionally about losing his friend and lead singer Freddie Mercury and how they managed to craft the song 'The Show Must Go On' during Freddie's final days. Discover how Brian turned to music to cope with grief and how he risked it all to make a go of a career in the industry. A revealing, classy chat from one of the finest songwriters of our time.

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Music Played

  • Queen

    We Will Rock You

    • News Of The World.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Little Richard

    Tutti Frutti

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Queen

    The Night Comes Down

    • Queen.
    • EMI.

  • Queen

    Bohemian Rhapsody

    • Greatest Hits I II & III (The Platinum Collection).
    • Parlophone.
    • 11.

  • Queen

    Radio Ga Ga

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.

  • Queen

    The Show Must Go On

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.

  • Brian May

    On My Way Up

    • Another World.
    • Virgin EMI.

  • Queen

    Don't Stop Me Now

    • Jazz.
    • Island.
    • 12.

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  • Sun 17 Apr 2022 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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