@locsman Jimi was a fucking idiot though and did loads of drugs. Plus he couldn't match Brian May on a song like this. He is a completely different style.
@onevision1991 Hendrix was murdered & brian may is not fit to clean hendrix boots after walking in $hit when it comes to playing the guitar.Hendrix star spangled banner was a masterpiece.This is a very poor effort.
Best version on guitar ever hendrix,s was good but this is awe inspiring nearly made me cry its that good brian may is a legend just a shame freddies not still alive queen would kick the ass out of any x factor singer cowell could produce
I'm British, but I've got to say, covers of the Star-Spangled Banner are just... better. Why can't someone do a kick-ass solo cover of this great song??
@CrucialCheese The star spangled banner just works alot better with relation to rock. I think this is as good as you'll get, which is bloody awesome, however Bill Bailey's got it right with his Jazz version... now that's good :P
@chrisbannisterone His tone is better captured in the upload by RiokoRedCat. As for whatever they evolved into, you might be surprised by his work in early 70s - e.g. Manchester '73 gig, the 1st 3 LPs or any live gigs up to '78. It truly was a homespun effort that grew with serendipity, gigs as market testing labs, and jim beach wheel-dealing. mostly shut out of US market tho.
Listened to classical music all my life...and then I heard Brian May play THIS! A virtuoso in every sense; deeply felt, an impeccable performance from a true master musician. WOW! Beautiful.
@PoffyTheCucumber what this fuckin tackin up on the roof of one of the ugliest building in the world in tribute to a white supremicist. not only a white supremicist but you have to have similar genitics to get in with them. fucking outrageos. people are so fucked owned
beautiful!!
krom2 12 hours ago
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DMaddox2010 2 days ago
that's ansome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DaisyTaylor1 2 days ago
Apparently he asked Tony Iommi to play on the roof with him too.
Firstcontact 2 days ago
PLEASE CHECK OUT THE DIAMOND JUBILEE ROCK SONG BY TOKYO ROSE
Tokyorosebiz 4 days ago
Noone does the rock star stance like Brian!
lucrativeelfmongrel 5 days ago
Lets get him back up there for the Diamond Jubilee this year!
ReallyBritishOne 6 days ago
@Mackinsal Hate to be pedantic but it is the Anthem of the commonwealth and is the anthem of all countries of the former British empir
jwar375 1 week ago
I love the british anthem. The anthem is stuck in my head and cancnot get it out. That is a good sign.
Mackinsal 1 week ago
Locsman
The fact that hendrix was great doesnt diminish brians talent
You speak like a non-musician
Heath75032 1 week ago
The single greatest moment in Musical History.
2349DF 2 weeks ago
poor poor jimi hendrix would kick his arse.
locsman 2 weeks ago
@locsman Jimi was a fucking idiot though and did loads of drugs. Plus he couldn't match Brian May on a song like this. He is a completely different style.
onevision1991 2 weeks ago
@onevision1991 Hendrix was murdered & brian may is not fit to clean hendrix boots after walking in $hit when it comes to playing the guitar.Hendrix star spangled banner was a masterpiece.This is a very poor effort.
locsman 2 weeks ago
I know he is going to be fine, but I get a knot in my stomach for him every time I see this!
Queenrock990 3 weeks ago 2
@Queenrock990 yeah and i get a brown stain in my pants...
paulthepill 2 weeks ago
Sent me radio gaga! The man really has a sense of occasion - fuck!
strav12 3 weeks ago
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DonRakPhoto 3 weeks ago
Best version on guitar ever hendrix,s was good but this is awe inspiring nearly made me cry its that good brian may is a legend just a shame freddies not still alive queen would kick the ass out of any x factor singer cowell could produce
shredmaster100 1 month ago 2
brian may my dear lord he is awesome and a inspiring guitarist
ROBINAMK5 1 month ago 2
salute! tear! Salute!
Tcedric89 1 month ago 3
FINALLY a version of this on YouTube without some German woman wittering all over the top of it...
DarthJedi2005remixes 1 month ago 3
I really hate our national anthem but that gave me serious chills, I don't care
88HUSE 1 month ago
He should have been made SIR Brian May long before now - don't you think??
JCAMERON1978 1 month ago 3
@JCAMERON1978 He's probably not old enough yet in the UK :) If he lived in New Zealand he would been made a knight years ago hehe!!
CaroleSNewZealand 3 weeks ago
Im from Germany, Britain is so Great !
shamrockbusker 2 months ago
Why can't we get a supergroup of the great british artists for the olympic opening ceremony? Not bloody morris men or little mix!!!
Brian May, Elton John, Paul McCartney and not forgetting Ozzy ;)
bucksisback 2 months ago 3
I'm British, but I've got to say, covers of the Star-Spangled Banner are just... better. Why can't someone do a kick-ass solo cover of this great song??
CrucialCheese 2 months ago
@CrucialCheese The star spangled banner just works alot better with relation to rock. I think this is as good as you'll get, which is bloody awesome, however Bill Bailey's got it right with his Jazz version... now that's good :P
bucksisback 2 months ago
Brian saves me, just after seeing Jeff's version.
townofnavy 2 months ago
These Gods must peform next year in Diamond Jubilee and n Olympic Games
plutao 2 months ago 2
this is how to play an electric guitar
Legoworks5 3 months ago
How cheesy is this...
WestBritWatch 3 months ago
LOL! Roger Taylor's face....
lilithhardrock 3 months ago
Queen ARE the Gods of Music, no-one but them
plutao 3 months ago
Love that guitar playing. Great May!
Kengokatrileo 3 months ago
bollox..
SASIJ 4 months ago
@SASIJ yes Brian May has a giant pair... grow some?
ajvega 4 months ago
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@ajvega seems like you are an expert on Bollox..any advice ??
SASIJ 4 months ago
NO other guitarist...or guitar will grace that roof again!!!
lordinho77 4 months ago
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@MrRatty69...I sure hope so...cos hell i sure was!!!! :-)
lordinho77 5 months ago
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@MrRatty95...I sure hope so...cos hell i sure was!!!! :-)
lordinho77 5 months ago
@MrRatty...I sure hope so...cos hell i sure was!!!! :-)
lordinho77 5 months ago
Epic beyond words...
ithilwenstargazer 5 months ago
Most epic thing i've ever seen. I think in that moment Brian dedicated that to Freddie :)
Smargiasso33 5 months ago
And to think this dude is an astrophysicist...
00Revell 5 months ago 5
IN THE FUCKING LAP OF GODS!!!
151188Joger 5 months ago
I bet he'll die a very happy man after doing this.
TalesOfWar 6 months ago
@TalesOfWar I'll die a very happy man after seeing this...can't imagine after DOING that.
WildPaso 5 months ago
Brian May for knighthood thumps up if you agree!
1A157 6 months ago 6
@1A157 Sir Brian Harold May, like the sound of that.
Ahead5ABC 5 months ago
@Ahead5ABC a dream
plutao 5 months ago
@plutao which might just come true :)
Ahead5ABC 5 months ago
how the hell does Brian do it? 1:04 - 1:14 :O
blacklithium 6 months ago
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blacklithium 6 months ago
I think I just did that now, too. I had to cover my mouth.
MayaRaimondo 7 months ago
when he hit the last chords i surprised myself...i made an orgasm noise
MrWoodoop 7 months ago 2
The last gasp of the corporate rock generation, this is so over the top its almost painful.
chrisbannisterone 8 months ago
@chrisbannisterone His tone is better captured in the upload by RiokoRedCat. As for whatever they evolved into, you might be surprised by his work in early 70s - e.g. Manchester '73 gig, the 1st 3 LPs or any live gigs up to '78. It truly was a homespun effort that grew with serendipity, gigs as market testing labs, and jim beach wheel-dealing. mostly shut out of US market tho.
edmame 8 months ago
Phil Collins on the Gong. LEGEND!!!!
olliemichaelson 9 months ago
@olliemichaelson Actually thats Ray Cooper, Phil was there though at this show.
bryemycaz 3 months ago
Anyone who dislikes this should be chucked off that roof XD
ilovemisssarah 9 months ago 2
God save the Queen!
garzj019 9 months ago
i bet the queen was playing air-guitar in private.
MrRatty69 10 months ago 111
@MrRatty69 and speaking in a Cockney accent
CliffieCharles 1 month ago
@MrRatty69
Shouldn't post this secret on youtube.
Noctilux2 1 month ago
The best guitarist ever..
Emilvanzyl123 10 months ago
I am sooo gonna learn this on my replica Brian May guitar
ergilly 11 months ago 2
@ergilly same here!
rdp281089 10 months ago
SIMPLY EPIC!!!
rdp281089 11 months ago
Listened to classical music all my life...and then I heard Brian May play THIS! A virtuoso in every sense; deeply felt, an impeccable performance from a true master musician. WOW! Beautiful.
annestes 1 year ago
Erste classe
alarm373 1 year ago
Never a note wrong, never a bend untrue, never a phrase unmajestic, the man is simply PERFECTION! Brian May is not a god - gods BOW DOWN before him!
PoffyTheCucumber 1 year ago 64
@PoffyTheCucumber what this fuckin tackin up on the roof of one of the ugliest building in the world in tribute to a white supremicist. not only a white supremicist but you have to have similar genitics to get in with them. fucking outrageos. people are so fucked owned
annabatarowicz 3 weeks ago
@PoffyTheCucumber hey buddy just wondering if Chuck Norris went against Brian May which one would be better?
TheMrthegovman 4 days ago
Fkin AWESOME.
ukwingchunstudent 1 year ago
A vision of a God
plutao 1 year ago
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carolinedemercury 1 year ago