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Brian May Trivia Quiz

A quiz about legendary Queen guitarist Brian May.

A multiple-choice quiz by iainscott2002. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
iainscott2002

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
137,949

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1025

Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (5/10), Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 188 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Brian May born? Hint

July 19th 1947

July 20th 1947

July 19th 1948

July 20th 1948

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of Brian May's guitar?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the band Brian May was in with Roger Taylor before they joined Queen?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the first solo single Brian May released? Hint

Driven By You

Too Much Love Will Kill You

Back To The Light

Love Token

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many children does Brian May have? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many Queen songs did Brian May write? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Brian May's first solo album to be released was "Back To The Light"; on which date was it released? Hint

28th September 1992

7th October 1992

30th September 1992

14th October 1992

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which boy band sang "We Will Rock You" in 2000? Hint

Busted

Five

Blue

Blazin Squad

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who played the drums in The Brian May Band during the 1998 "Another World" World Tour?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Brian May song are these lyrics from? "When the dice were cast they laid a crazy path we followed to our graves" Hint

Another World

Resurrection

Back To The Light

China Belle

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Nov 21 2024 : Guest 81: 5/10
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 188: 6/10
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Oct 17 2024 : Guest 135: 2/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Brian May born?

Answer: July 19th 1947

Brian Harold May was born on July 19th 1947 in Hampton, Middlesex, England.

2. What is the name of Brian May's guitar?

Answer: Red Special

Brian made the Red Special with his father when he was only 16. The guitar was made out of an old mantelpiece.

3. What was the name of the band Brian May was in with Roger Taylor before they joined Queen?

Answer: Smile

Brian May and Roger Taylor were in a group called Smile. The singer of the group was Tim Stafell, who introduced them to Freddie Mercury.

4. What was the first solo single Brian May released?

Answer: Driven By You

"Driven By You" was released on 25th November 1991, one day after the death of Freddie Mercury. It got to Number 6 in the UK single charts.

5. How many children does Brian May have?

Answer: 3

Brian had three kids: Jimmy (born on 15 June 1978), Louisa (born on 22 May 1981), and Emily Ruth (born on 17 February 1987).

6. How many Queen songs did Brian May write?

Answer: 64

Brian wrote 64 Queen songs, including "We Will Rock You", "Who Wants To Live Forever", "Tie Your Mother Down", and "Hammer To Fall".

7. Brian May's first solo album to be released was "Back To The Light"; on which date was it released?

Answer: 28th September 1992

"Back To The Light" was released on 28th September 1992 and got to Number 6 in the UK album charts.

8. Which boy band sang "We Will Rock You" in 2000?

Answer: Five

The song got to Number 1 in the UK single charts.

9. Who played the drums in The Brian May Band during the 1998 "Another World" World Tour?

Answer: Eric Singer

Eric Singer played the drums during the 1998 "Another World" World Tour in place of Cozy Powell, who tragically died in a car crash just months before the tour started.

10. What Brian May song are these lyrics from? "When the dice were cast they laid a crazy path we followed to our graves"

Answer: Another World

"Another World" is taken from the album "Another World" (1998).

Source: Author iainscott2002

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