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Tony Iommi at 65: Teaming up with Brian May

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:22:46 +0000

The master of the dark riff, Tony Iommi celebrates a birthday today, born on February 19, 1948 in Birmingham, England. Despite the lymphoma he’s been treated for, he’s back at work on a new Black Sabbath album, and also plans to put together a “riffs” album with Queen’s guitarist. According to rollingstone.com, the upcoming assemblage [...]

Queen's Brian May Rumored as New Host of BBC Astronomy Show

Jeff Giles — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:48:31 +0000

The death of beloved British television personality Sir Patrick Moore has left his long-running astronomy series, 'The Sky at Night,' searching for a new host -- and Queen guitarist Brian May is reportedly in the running for the gig.

Queen's Brian May Says Freddie Mercury Biopic Is 'On Course'

Dave Lifton — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:00:06 +0000

Few rockers have lived a life as deserving of a biopic as Queen's Freddie Mercury. Apparently, people in Hollywood agree, because yesterday (Oct. 10) guitarist Brian May spilled the news that such a film is in the works.

Brian May: "Commander", Astrophysicist and Animal Activist Extraordinaire

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:11:39 +0000

Oh, yeah. And member of Queen. Brian May turns 65 today, born on July 19, 1947 in London, England. And talk about a Renaissance Man. He holds a PhD in astrophysics, was given the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2006 for his “services to the music industry and his [...]