Queen Guitarist Brian May Turns Into Astrophysics PhD

Brian May was the lead guitarist and backing (sometimes lead) vocalist for the English rock band Queen for almost forty years. In addition to being famous for writing the band's biggest hits, "We Will Rock You", "Fat Bottomed Girls", "Tie Your Mother Down", "Who Wants to Live Forever" a... [ read more >> ]

Brian May, shown here at last year’s VH1 Rock Honors concert in Las Vegas, is finally completing his doctorate in astrophysics, more than 30 years after he abandoned his studies to form the rock group Queen.

Image comment: Brian May, shown here at last year’s VH1 Rock Honors concert in Las Vegas, is finally completing his doctorate in astrophysics, more than 30 years after he abandoned his studies to form the rock group Queen.
Image credits: Jae C Hong / AP file

Brian May, shown here at last year’s VH1 Rock Honors concert in Las Vegas, is finally completing his doctorate in astrophysics, more than 30 years after he abandoned his studies to form the rock group Queen.