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I like to go for a walk or swimming or in the garden when I can. It's a busy kind of life, but I guess I'm lucky.

Brian May

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Brian May
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: July 19
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I've always lived in that guitar world. I have noticed kids being more into the real essence of guitar music now.
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I tend to be not a person who does everything right all the time.
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I have to build my own boat this time. It's a big sea out there, and I have a pretty small boat. I have a lot of belief in it.
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I think a lot of people would be better off in America, where at least you would find some radio station somewhere that would play you.
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