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On the 700th edition of The Sky at Night, Sir Martin Rees, the Astronomer Royal, said that he thought that Newton and May look alike.

Astrophysicist and part-time musician, Dr Brian May Warden of the Royal Mint and amateur scientist, Sir Isaac Newton
What do you think?

MargaritaMc wrote:What do you think?

I think that you have your pictures labeled wrong, Brian May doesn't have a cleft in his chin.

Although Dr. May may be "part-time" now, as the lead guitarist for Queen, I wouldn't have called him a part-time musician.
Last year he was rated as the second best guitarist of all time by a Guitar World fan poll.

bystander wrote Although Dr. May may be "part-time" now, as the lead guitarist for Queen, I wouldn't have called him a part-time musician.

About Brian May Official Channel
Brian May's Official YouTube Channel - Queen guitarist, animal welfare, astrophysicis, 3-D photography.

So, yes, he continues to list being Queen guitarist first on his YouTube channel

I can't find the source, but I recall reading him saying that he and Patrick Moore were alike in that they were both astronomers and musicians. Both men are high on my list of people I admire hugely and they shared a delightful self-deprecating sense of humour.

bystander wrote ....he was rated as second best guitarist of all time..

Only second best? Who was rated first?

This is an interview with May by Rick Wakeman, totally focussed on music and how May found and developed his unique sound. It is over an hour long but I found it fascinating and had to watch it through. I was interested to see what a very good interviewer Wakeman had become. Another many-talented rock star.


M.

I think Brian May has better hair. Newton's hair was a wig.

But I agree that Brian May is a great guitarist, and I loved the band Queen. It's nice that Brian May takes such an interest in astronomy, too.
Maybe Brian May is even more like William Herschel, musician-turned-(great)-astronomer?


There can hardly be any doubt that Brian May looks nicer than William Herschel did while this portrait was made of him, though!


Ann

"Newton's hair was a wig. "

I DIDN'T KNOW THAT!,

Re Herschel - I've not heard any of his music, do you know it?
M

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Music and Lyrics

It isn't absolutely certain that Newton wore a wig in the picture you posted. In this picture from 1702, he definitely did.

Check out this page to look at different portraits of Newton. Read about male wigs in the 17th century here.


Ann

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