Brian May ready to rock after being made a knight
SIR Brian May has said he could go on tour again this year as he was awarded a knighthood by the King at Buckingham Palace.
The Queen guitarist, 75, is responsible for some of the biggest and best-known riffs and solos in popular music, on songs such as We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody and One Vision.
Sir Brian may continue rocking in 2023 after the King presented him with his gong yesterday morning.
He said: “We’re thinking about touring, I can say that.
“I’m hoping I stay in good health – at the moment I seem to be in pretty good health, which is always great. It’s not been an easy road and there’s been times I thought I would never do it again.
“But we all seem to be OK so we’re looking at doing some touring, and of course we tour at the top level and it’s very high-energy and high-demand on your fitness. If we don’t go out until October or whatever I’ll be working on my fitness from now on.”
Sir Brian, alongside late frontman Freddie Mercury, bassist John Deacon and drummer Roger Taylor, scored numerous number ones during Queen’s heyday.
The musician, astrophysicist and animal welfare advocate was recognised for his services to music and charity.
Sir Brian went on: “I am very happy, smiling from ear-to-ear, particularly because it was the King, which means a lot. We’ve had a certain amount of contact over the years and we’re of an age, so I have a strong feeling for him and it was a lovely moment.
“We discussed the fact that we are of an age and he was wondering if my knees were holding out for the kneeling part of the ceremony. I said, ‘Yes, just about’.”