Brian May has been part of Queen since its debut in 1970, but his stint with the band was almost cut short.
For over 50 years, May continued to play a vital role in Queen's career as the band's guitarist. He even got inspired even more when he built a guitar with his father in 1963.
While the event seemingly proved that he got his father's approval, he almost did not make it to Queen after leaving his father dismayed.
In 1968, the guitarist had no choice but to leave the group to continue his degree in Physics and Infrared Astronomy at Imperial College. But after a few years, the patriarch finally accepted his dream and supported him following a heartfelt event.
In one of his birthday greetings for Harold, he shared a photo of the moment when his father accepted his Queen career. The picture, which was taken during their performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City, became a gamechanger
At that time, May reportedly found his parents backstage - unexpectedly supporting him in the track that he wanted.
Brian May Explains Story Behind Solo Album
If May's father did not support him, Queen's fans might have never heard the beauty of his music.
Most recently, he launched a new YouTube series to promote the reissue of his second solo album, "Another World." He released it in 1998.
In the first episode of the series, titled "Another World: Back to the Tree," May recalled having a black-and-white photo of a twisted juniper tree on El Hierro, Canary Islands. He revealed that he was going through a hard time that day, but he suddenly felt the need to visit the tree.
"This tree [was] living in very adverse circumstances. It's trying to grow in a place where there's constantly a driving wind of the oceans, saltwater wind, and it's still managing to survive. How has it survived? By adapting. I thought I want to visit that tree. So, I found it in a travel magazine...On an impulse...I thought, 'OK, we have to go there,'" he said.
May reportedly tried to copy the tree's position, and he visited it again for his YouTube series.
Aside from his re-release, May is also set to drop a cover of a song by Buddy Holly where he is set to express his affection for the late rock star. He will share the rendition on April 14.
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