Brian May

It's wonderful for me to see what 'We Will Rock You' has done. 'We Will Rock You' and 'We Are the Champions' have kind of transcended the normal framework of where music is listened to and appreciated - they've become part of public life, which I feel wonderful about. ”

Mantovani was a great influence on me. ”

The biggest emotion in creation is the bridge to optimism. ”

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. ”

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

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

From the beginning of Queen there was such momentum that I never had any time to do anything else. My energy was 95% focused on the band. ”

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. ”

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

At the moment the Queen stuff does sell really well, but there's no guarantee it'll go on forever. ”