Explore Quotes by Brian May

George Harrison was a fabulous, fabulous, fabulous guitarist, and a wonderful example of what a rock star should be. I totally revered him as an innovator. He was always fresh, daring, magnificently melodic, full of spiritual quality, and totally conscious of the chord structure beneath the solo. And he had the courage to play simple. He never took refuge in effects, or tried to impress with speed. I hope he knew how much we all loved and respected him.

The Wedding March has a bit of a death march in it.

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.

I never took sheet music seriously. I could do better myself just by listening to other people and using my own intuition.

I don't surf the net in general. I have someone do it for me instead, because I find it sluggish.

There are times when I flick through magazines and think I'm in danger of becoming a prisoner of my own hair.

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.

I really thought I was pretty good before I saw Hendrix, and then I thought: Yeah, not so good.

Every time I listen to Jeff Beck my whole view of guitar changes radically. He's way, way out, doing things you never expect.

For a time I didn't want to answer any questions about Queen. I'd like to be viewed as something alive and relevant, not some fossil.