Queen | Brian May | Oxford Union

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Brian May answers audience questions on his career (QUESTIONS BELOW) Sign the Petition to SAVE THE BADGERS @ http://www.save-me.org.uk/ SUBSCRIBE for more speakers ► http://is.gd/OxfordUnion Facebook @ http://fb.me/theoxfordunion Twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/OxfordUnion Oxford Union Website @ http://www.oxford-union.org/ Band Questions: 1. What musicians have inspired and impressed you? 2. 2:28 -- What was your favourite queen concert to perform? 3. 4:06 -- Will we ever find out what actually happened at those legendary Queen parties? 4. 4:37 -- How did you decide which songs to sing yourself and which songs to give to Freddie to sing? 5. 6:18 -- What moment in your musical career have you been most proud of? 6. 10:40 -- Are there any instruments that you'd like to play? 7. 13:09 -- If you were to collaborate with any artist who would it be? 8. 14:50 -- How have you stayed down to Earth since you are a legend? ABOUT BRIAN MAY: Brian May, musician and astrophysicist, is most widely known as the guitarist, songwriter and occasional singer of the rock band Queen. He was appointed a CBE in 2005 for services to the music industry and for his charity work. He earned a PhD in astrophysics from Imperial College in 2007 and is currently serving as the 4th Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University. Planet Rock voted May the 7th greatest guitarist of all time, and he was ranked at No. 26 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. In 2012, May was ranked the 2nd greatest guitarist of all time by a Guitar World magazine readers poll. ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY: The Union is the world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. It has been established for 189 years, aiming to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.

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