Brian Harold May, (born 19 July 1947) is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist, songwriter and occasional singer of the rock band Queen.
He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2005 for "services to the music industry" and for his charity work". May earned a PhD in astrophysics from Imperial College in 2007 and is the current Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University He resides in Surrey.
Brian May has been referred to as a virtuoso guitarist by many publications and musicians.He has featured in various music polls of great rock guitarists, and in 2011 was ranked number 26 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
May has had a lifelong interest in collecting Victorian stereophotography. In 2009, with co-author Elena Vidal, he published his second book, AVillage Lost and Found, on the work of English stereophotography innovator T. R. Williams.
His group, Save Me campaigns for the protection of all animals against unnecessary, cruel and degrading treatment; with a particular emphasis on preventing hunting of foxes and the culling of badgers.
He's a huge inspiration for many people around the world! :)
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