Brian May (May 27 1981) – Feature Article
- Queen
- May 27, 1981
- 1 min read
Updated: May 6
Publication: Bravo Magazine
Date: 27 May 1981
Country: Germany
Issue: No. 23
Section / Page: Feature / pp. 58–59
Format: Illustrated Profile / Photo Feature (Page 1)
What the Clipping Shows
A full‑page illustrated profile introducing Brian May as Queen’s intellectual anchor. The headline “Der Denker und Lenker” (“The Thinker and Leader”) appears in bold red type beneath the Queen logo. The layout combines performance shots, portraits, and a sidebar biography listing May’s birthplace (Twickenham, London), date of birth (19 July 1947), height (1.85 m), and family details.
Photographs show May performing on stage, meeting Argentina’s President Viola during Queen’s South American tour, and smiling while holding a camera — reflecting his dual identity as musician and scientist.
The Story Behind It
This feature presents Brian May as the cerebral heart of Queen — a trained physicist whose methodical approach to songwriting and sound engineering shaped the band’s distinctive style.
“Er sprudelt nicht gerade über vor Temperament, und laut wird er nie.”
(He doesn’t exactly bubble over with temperament, and he’s never loud.)
Bravo’s tone is admiring yet analytical, portraying May as a bridge between art and science — a guitarist who built his own instrument and helped engineer Queen’s sonic precision.
The article situates him as the stabilising force within the group’s dynamic chemistry during their 1981 global peak behind The Game and Flash Gordon.
🧾 Sources
Bravo Magazine, 27 May 1981 — Feature “Der Denker und Lenker” by Bravo staff.
Original magazine scans from your archive collection.
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