Brian May quiz
-updated monthly-
July 2000 -the results-
Congratulations to the winner:
1.) Which Queen video features Brian "playing" a guitar made
in the shape of a skull and bones?
It`s A Hard Life....
2.) In an outtake from which Queen video the director was
heard to comment "Could you tell him to move, the guitarist,
the tall one, what´s his name?"
We Will Rock You
3.) In which Queen video can you see multiple Brian May´s
playing an awesome guitar solo, all at the same time?
The Invisible Man
4.) In which Queen video can you see Brian playing on the top
of a moving train?
Breakthru
JUNE 2000
winners:
1.) In which Queen video can Brian be seen dressed up
as a woman?
I Want To Break Free
2.) In which Queen video can Brian be seen wearing a
Bart Simpson T-shirt?
Headlong
3.) In which Queen video can Brian be seen together with
a penguin?
I'm Going Slightly Maid
4.) In which Queen video can Brian be seen diving into
a swimming pool?
One Vision (extended vision)
MAY 2000
winner: Polina, Russia (3/4)
1.) Name one band Brian played in before Queen
"1984"
2.) Name one band Brian played together with as a guest
artist
For example Guns´n Roses,
Foo Fighters, etc...
3.) Name one movie Brian contributed a song to
"The legend of Pinocchio" - "What
are we made of"
"Furia" - whole soundtrack
4.) Name one country Brian played in for the first time
ever in 1998
Russia
APRIL 2000
winner: Daniel Hoffmeister (4/4)
1.) Name two singles of the "Another world" album
Another world, Why don't we try
again, On my way up, The business
2.) Name Brian´s very first solo-video
Starfleet (promo)
3.) Name one bonus-track of the Japanese "Another world"
album
F.B.I., Hot patootie
4.) Name one song of the special US Retro Rock CD
by "Twit E. Conway"
Hot patootie, Maybe baby, F.B.I,
Only make believe
MARCH 2000
winner: Martin Weinberger (4/4)
1.) Did Brian ever play some riffs of "Keep yourself alive"
live at a solo-concert?
yes
2.) Did Brian ever play "In the lap of the gods" live
at a solo-concert or a festival?
yes
3.) Name the two songs which Brian composed for the "Pinocchio"
soundtrack?
"What are we made of?" and "Il
Colosso"
4.) Under which pseudonym did Brian record the song "The
amazing spiderman"?
MC Spy-D (and friends)
FEBRUARY 2000
winners: Martin Weinberger and
Jennifer Rutter (4/4)
1.) Did Brian ever play without his "Red special"
on a TV-show?
yes
2.) How many times did Brian and Roger play together
on stage in 1999?
Never, once or twice?
twice
3.) Which special song does Brian usuallly play live
when he´s on stage in Japan?
In the lap of the gods, Teo Toriatte or She makes me?
Teo Toriatte
4.) What´s Brian´s favourite alcoholic drink?
Guinness, Tequilla or Frankenheim Alt?
Guinnesss
JANUARY 1999
winner: Martin Weinberger (4/4)
1.) Name one top 10 solo-hit of Brian May
"Driven by you" or
"Too much love will kill you"
2.) Name one top 10 Queen-hit of Brian May
"Flash" or
"We are the champions/We will
rock you" (double a-side) or
or "I want it all" (originally
written by Brian May)
3.) With which famous US rockband will Brian record something
in January 2000?
Guns´n Roses
4.) Did the new version of "Under pressure" (with fresh
work of Brian and Roger) enter the UK Top 20?
yes
DECEMBER 1999
unfortunately no winner
1.) Was Brian´s "Another World" album released on
vinyl, too?
Yes
2.) Which Brian May solo-song is featured on "Greatest
Hits III" by Queen+ ?
Driven by you
3.) Did Brian ever play in Africa as a solo-artist?
no
4.) What is the name of the famous guitar-solo, which
Brian always plays live,
and which is dated back from the early Queen days?
Brighton Rock
NOVEMBER 1999
winner: Martin Weinberger (3/4)
1.) Who was the original drummer
in the "Brian May Band"?
Cozy Powell
2.) Who was the original guitarist
in the "Brian May Band"?
Mike Casswell
3.) Which Brian May concert during
the tour in ´98, was presented as "Queen-festival"?
Moscow, London or Sydney?
Moscow
4.) Where did Brian play the song "Too much love will
kill you" live for the very first time?
Freddie Mercury Tribute 1992
OCTOBER 1999
winner: Rami Abu-Adal (4/4)
1) Name the first single written by Brian for Queen
Keep yourself alive
2) Which song of "Another World" was already planned
for a Queen release?
Why don´t we try again
3) Which is Brian´s most famous song he has written
for Queen?
We will rock you
4) Did Queen ever play together with Aerosmith on the
same evening?
Yes
SEPTEMBER 1999:
winner: César Barabino (3.5/5)
1) Name two duets, which Brian recorded with female singers
not too long ago and which are both based on movies
Who wants to live forever - Jennifer
Rush
What are we made of? - Sissel
2) Name two film-projects, where Brian was involved in
as a solo artist
Furia (movie) , Frank Stubbs (TV)
3) Name two film projects, where Brian was involved in
together with Queen
Flash Gordon, Highlander
4) Name Brian´s favourite film triology, which
had a sequel just now
Star Wars
AUGUST 1999:
winner: Rebecca Makin (5/5)
1) Ages ago, Brian built his guitar
("Red Special") together with someone. Who?
He built his guitar with his dad
2) With which boygroup will Brian
cover "We will rock you" soon?
5ive
3) Name all members of the Brian
May Band during the "Another World" tour
Brian, Jamie Moses, Spike Edney,
Neil Murray, Erik Singer, Suzie Webb, Zoe Nicholas
4) Brian did a recording of "Another
world" in two languages, which ones?
Spanish
5) Did Brian play live in 1999
so far?
yes, twice - with Roger in Wolverhampton
and at the Cozy Powell tribute in Buxton
JULY 1999:
winners: Reitse Eskens, Chrystel
Bandreigh, Rami Abu-Adal, Javier Fernández (5/5)
1) Brian´s middle name is?
Harold
2) Which soundtrack, where Brian was involved in, will
be released soon?
Furia
3) What was the "opening joke" at every concert of the
"Another World Tour"?
Brian was dressed as T.E. Conway
4) The name of Brian´s first ever solo-single?
Starfleet
5) What are the two nicknames for Brian´s guitar?
Red Special / Old Lady / Fireplace
JUNE 1999
winner: Javier Fernández
(4.5/5)
1) Where was the front cover of the album shot in?
El Hierro
2) "Cyborg" was originally written because of which reason?
A computer-game "Rise Of The Robots"
3) "Business" was originally written because of which
reason?
A TV-series "Frank Stubbs Promotes"
4) Which song of the album was mixed by David Richards?
Another World
5) What´s the name of the "pretty little
lady"?
China Belle
MAY 1999
winner: Perran Yucel (3/5)
1)Which album has Brian credited at 'Leader of the Orchestra'?
A Day
At The Races
2) What where the titles of the Anita Dobson singles
that Brian wrote, played on, sang on and produced?
"Talking
Of Love" and "I Dream Of Christmas"
3) On which song did Brian playe ukelele banjo?
"Bring
Back That Leroy Brown"
4) Who wrote "Doin' Alright" with Brian?
Tim Staffel
5) Brian got an Ivor Novello award for which song?
Too much
love will kill you
APRIL 1999
winner: Javier Fernández
(9/10)
1) Which solo-single is Brian´s
biggest success so far?
Too much love will kill
you (no.5 UK, no. 1 Holland)
2) Name the bonus-tracks of the
japanese issue of the "Another World" album
FBI, Hot Patootie
3) Who sang backing-vocals on "Starfleet"?
Roger Taylor
4) Which person is "Blues breaker"
dedicated to?
Eric
Clapton
5) Why is Cozy Powell´s "The
drums are back" album very interesting to Brian fans?
It feautures two Brian May
tracks
6) How many times did Brian play
"Driven by you" in the electric version in 1998?
once in Stuttgart
7) Name at least one song that
Brian just played once during the tour in 1998
With a little help from my friends
8) Which album did Brian co-produce
with Mack?
Flash Gordon album (plus
Heavy Pettin´album)
9) Brian played harmonium piano
and plastic piano on which track?
Teo Toriatte
10) In which city was Brian´s
first ever solo-concert?
Buenos Aires