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In Brian May's Red Special you will discover everything about Brian May's unique, home-made guitar. Brian reveals all, from the guitar's origins to playing on the roof of Buckingham Palace, from Live Aid to the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, from the set of Bohemian Rhapsody to opening the Academy Awards in 2019 where the film scooped four Oscars. All of this is accompanied by original diagrams, sketches and notes from the building of the guitar, as well as a selection of classic photographs including Brian on stage with his guitar, close-ups and even an X-ray. Rare images are included throughout, as the entire guitar was dismantled and photographed for the book.



Table of Contents

Introduction by Brian May.
Father to Son.
A Guitar is Born.
The Works.
The Queen Days.
On the Roof.
Revisiting the Past.
From Feltham to Hollywood.
Gallery.
Acknowledgements and credits.

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    Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
    Publication Date: 01/10/2020
    ISBN13: 9781787390782, 978-1787390782
    ISBN10: 1787390780

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    In Brian May's Red Special you will discover everything about Brian May's unique, home-made guitar. Brian reveals all, from the guitar's origins to playing on the roof of Buckingham Palace, from Live Aid to the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, from the set of Bohemian Rhapsody to opening the Academy Awards in 2019 where the film scooped four Oscars. All of this is accompanied by original diagrams, sketches and notes from the building of the guitar, as well as a selection of classic photographs including Brian on stage with his guitar, close-ups and even an X-ray. Rare images are included throughout, as the entire guitar was dismantled and photographed for the book.



    Table of Contents

    Introduction by Brian May.
    Father to Son.
    A Guitar is Born.
    The Works.
    The Queen Days.
    On the Roof.
    Revisiting the Past.
    From Feltham to Hollywood.
    Gallery.
    Acknowledgements and credits.

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