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The guitar was my weapon, my shield to hide behind.

~Brian May

Topics: Behind Guitar Hide Shield Weapon

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The biggest emotion in creation is the bridge to optimism.

~Brian May

Topics: Biggest Bridge Creation Emotion Optimism

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I think music is about our internal life. It's part of the way people touch each other. That's very precious to me. And astronomy is, in a sense, the very opposite thing. Instead of looking inwards, you are looking out, to things beyond our grasp.

~Brian May

Topics: About Astronomy Beyond Each Grasp Instead Internal Life Looking Me Music Opposite Other Our Out Part People Precious Sense Thing Things Think Touch Very Way You I Think

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There is no way that you can ever really repeat something. I have this great belief that the magic of the moment can never be recaptured.

~Brian May

Topics: Belief Ever Great Magic Moment Never Really Repeat Something Way You

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I despise the Lottery. There's less chance of you becoming a millionaire than there is of getting hit on the head by a passing asteroid.

~Brian May

Topics: Asteroid Becoming Chance Despise Getting Head Hit Less Lottery Millionaire Passing Than You

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I don't think anybody comes close to The Beatles, including Oasis.

~Brian May

Topics: Anybody Beatles Close Including Oasis Think

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Sanctions always hurt the poor, the weak, the children.

~Brian May

Topics: Always Children Hurt Poor Sanctions Weak

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Each gig should be unique. You're always treading that line between keeping yourself fresh and giving people something they want to hear.

~Brian May

Topics: Always Between Each Fresh Gig Giving Hear Keeping Line People Should Something Unique Want You Yourself

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I'm pretty basic as far as technique is concerned. I don't use many gadgets, and I like the sound my guitar makes, anyway.

~Brian May

Topics: Anyway As Far As Basic Concerned Far Gadgets Guitar Like Makes Many Pretty Sound Technique Use

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Queen songs are not about the life of a rock star - they tend to be about the lives of normal people, which is why I think the songs connect so much. We're very lucky that they seemingly connect with every generation.

~Brian May

Topics: About Connect Every Generation Life Lives Lucky Much Normal Normal People People Queen Rock Rock Star Seemingly Songs Star Tend Think Very Which Why I Think

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Musician

Born: July 19th, 1947

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