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Queen's Brian May Contemplated Suicide After Freddie Mercury's Death

Queen guitarist Brian May recently revealed that he was suicidal after Freddie Mercury's 1991 death from AIDS. ... Read More »

Freddie Mercury's 65th Birthday Inspires Tributes From Artists, Google and Lotus

Artists from around the rock world took some time out Monday, Aug. 5, to pay tribute to the late Queen singer Freddie Mercury on what would have been his 65th birthday. ... Read More »

Steve Cropper Stays 'Dedicated' to His Early Heroes

Legendary sessions guitarist Steve Cropper returns with 'Dedicated' -- an homage to his early heroes. ... Read More »

Rock-Star Hobbies: More Interesting and Odd Ways Musicians Keep Busy Off Stage

Being a rock star is often glamorized as a nonstop thrill ... Read More »

Brian May Backs Calls for Golf Club to Ban Fox-Killing Member

Queen guitarist Brian May has backed calls for a Scottish golf club to ban a member who attacked a tame fox with a club after it stole his biscuit. ... Read More »

20 Musicians Who Were Once Teachers

Songwriters have often penned odes to being hot for ... Read More »

Queen Reissue First Five Albums in Honour of 40th Anniversary

Queen guitarist Brian May announces a whole slew of reissued goodies are on the way this spring for fans of the iconic British rockers. ... Read More »

Queen's Brian May Says Freddie Mercury Biopic 'Fully Under Way' for Band's 40th

Queen guitarist Brian May confirms the Queen film is "now fully underway" with Sacha Baron Cohen primed for the lead as Freddie Mercury. ... Read More »

Queen's Brian May Discusses Vintage 3-D Photography in New York

David Chiu Queen guitarist Brian May made an appearance at the Tribeca Barnes and Noble in New ... Read More »

Yardbirds Forge Ahead Without Guitar God Trio

As a band, the Yardbirds never achieved the success of its most famous members -- Eric Clapton, ... Read More »

Queen to 'Quit EMI for Universal'

Following the recent departure of Sir Paul McCartney with his Wings and solo back catalogues for ... Read More »

Taylor Hawkins Gets Help From Brian May, Dave Grohl on New Coattail Riders' Album

Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders will release their second album, 'Red Light Fever,' on Apr. ... Read More »

Queen's Brian May Condemns Badger Extermination Policy in Wales

Concerned with the prospect of the badger population in Wales being killed, Queen guitarist Brian ... Read More »

Queen Drummer Roger Taylor Eyes Foo Fighters Pairing

Queen drummer Roger Taylor has revealed tentative plans to hit the road for a short tour with a ... Read More »

The Biggest Geeks in Rock Music: Readers Edition

They wanna rock 'n' roll all night -- and study every day. These rock stars by trade are also ... Read More »

'Becoming Queen' Tells Tale of Two Bands

As the rumors of a Queen-themed edition of 'Rock Band' start kicking into high gear, there's never ... Read More »