Brian Harold May CBE (born July 19, 1947) is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the lead guitarist in the rock band Queen. With his father, he built his own guitar from a mantelpiece. He called it the "Red Special".He wrote some of Queen's most famous songs and biggest hits, including "We Will Rock You", "Fat Bottomed Girls", "Tie Your Mother Down", "Who Wants to Live Forever" and "I Want It All".

He is described as a virtuoso by some music critics. He has also had a long-term interest in astrophysics, and has recently completed his doctoral thesis in the subject.

May was ranked as the 39th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine

Brian May is a noted Australian film composer. His most famous scores are for Mad Max and Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior.

There are two people with the name Brian May: 1. The guitarist from legendary rock band; Queen . 2. An Australian film composer - best known for his scores for Mad Max and Mad Max 2. ——— Born on 19th July 1947 in Feltham, to parents Harold and Ruth May, the first Brian May is probably best known as the guitarist for British rock band Queen . Within the band he introduced unique triple layered guitar harmonies, created on his home made guitar “Red Special”, which has become his trademar