Brian May
up to 15 Vox AC30s was referred to as the Wall of Death for its sheer volume. That alone might qualify Brian May for inclusion on any list of hard-rock guitarists, but there is much more to his style. As Queen’s guitarist for 50 years and, along with the late Freddie Mercury, one of its main songwriters, era and the musical diversity of the Beatles. Along the way, he’s made his ringing, harmonized lead work one of the most distinctive and recognizable guitar tones in all of rock.
