whitefang Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Always liked this guy's style. Never saw him perform live, but in films and video's I've seen him in, he looked far more casual than many others while going about doing what he did. He's had the dual status of being both underrated and highly appreciated. Underrated by non-playing music listeners, but highly appreciated by players. Non-playing listeners gravitated more to loud, brash and flashy "wankers" which May never was. He was always a classy(my take) soloist who seemed more interested in the excellence of results than being showy. Happy birthday, Brian. Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Always liked this guy's style. Never saw him perform live, but in films and video's I've seen him in, he looked far more casual than many others while going about doing what he did. He's had the dual status of being both underrated and highly appreciated. Underrated by non-playing music listeners, but highly appreciated by players. Non-playing listeners gravitated more to loud, brash and flashy "wankers" which May never was. He was always a classy(my take) soloist who seemed more interested in the excellence of results than being showy. Happy birthday, Brian. Whitefang He also earned a Doctorate in Astrophysics. Pretty cool, huh? Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 One of my faves! Happy B-day, Dr. May, CBE! Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbluesman Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 A great player, Happy Birthday Brian May. dbm If it sounds good, it is good !! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=143231&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 One of my faves! Happy B-day, Dr. May, CBE! He is pretty great, isn't he? Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Fraser Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 He also earned a Doctorate in Astrophysics. Pretty cool, huh? He is also active in the practice & publishing of both historical & contemporary 3D photography. Scott Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 He also earned a Doctorate in Astrophysics. Pretty cool, huh? He is also active in the practice & publishing of both historical & contemporary 3D photography. Yeah, I'd seen that! Cool. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 AND he campaigns against the culling of BADGERS!!!! Betcha didn't know that!!! Seriously, he's a great guitarist. Ever tried to reproduce his sound? G. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 He is also active in the practice & publishing of both historical & contemporary 3D photography. I tried that, and it ain't easy. Now I like him even MORE! Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 AND he campaigns against the culling of BADGERS!!!! Betcha didn't know that!!! Seriously, he's a great guitarist. Ever tried to reproduce his sound? G. How cool izzatt?! Badger as he May (Giant Photo-Image Linky-Linky) Love his tone and sounds and effects, not to mention his stellar, seminal, innovative, trend-setting and highly HUGELY influential playing and composition. He's definitely and definitively one of the All-Time Greats. Problem is trying NOT to sound too derivative of him and others! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I have read stories about Brian and his dad building his hand made original designed guitar, the red special, when he was just 16. Happy Birthday to a great guitar slinger! Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Fraser Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Since I too oppose the culling of badgers (never in my life have I culled even one badger) I like Brian even more now! Scott Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Fraser Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 He is also active in the practice & publishing of both historical & contemporary 3D photography. I tried that, and it ain't easy. Now I like him even MORE! Whitefang A close friend of mine is a 3D photographer/photo artist & she has the various books that Brian May has published or curated. She has a photo of herself & Brian at a 3D symposium last year in Utah. Apparently in that world he's treated like just another skilled photo artist, not a rock star. Scott Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I'm sure he's treated as Dr. May when he collaborates with NASA- which he does. ...at least until the holiday party. Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 A close friend of mine is a 3D photographer/photo artist & she has the various books that Brian May has published or curated. She has a photo of herself & Brian at a 3D symposium last year in Utah. Apparently in that world he's treated like just another skilled photo artist, not a rock star. Former Mahavishnu bassist RICK LAIRD is also a photographer who's well respected in the photography world. I've seen some of Rick's work and it's dandy, but I haven't seen any of May's. NOW I'll have to do some digging! Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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