The Mirror — The musician passed away at his home in Goring-on-Thames on Christmas Day more info

The Mirror — Tributes have flooded in for the Status Quo guitarist, who died on Christmas Eve more info

BBC News - UK — Queen guitarist Brian May leads tributes to Status Quo star Rick Parfitt following his death aged 68. more info

Stereogum — Brian May wasn’t satisfied being the legendary guitarist for Queen; in 2007, he earned his PhD and became an astrophysicist. And as a scientist, May’s chief concern is the Deep Impact/Armageddon threat. He wants Earth to be ready in case of any p... more info

Stereogum — Heavenly Beach Boys vocal harmonies, spaceship-blasting-off Rick Wakeman synths, searing Brian May guitars: Once & Future Band have it all. The Oakland quartet are signed to Castle Face, the record label run by John Dwyer of fellow ’70s revivalists... more info

The Daily Mail — Jer Bulsara, the mother of legendary Queen singer Freddie Mercury, has died aged 94. more info

The Mirror — The mother of the late iconic rock star has sadly died aged 94 more info

The Mirror — The musician has revealed the mystery illness has "destroyed his energy and will" more info

Popdose —   It is easy in the post-rickrolling era to forget the level of popularity that Rick Astley achieved during his late-1980s peak. With 40 million records sold, 8 UK and 5 US Top 10 hits as well as concert appearances with rock royalty like Phil Col... more info

MSN Music — On what would be Freddie Mercury's 70th birthday, Mercury's former Queen bandmate, Brian May named an asteroid after the late singer. more info