Steve vai talks brian may biography

Earlier this hebdomad, we reported on Brian Can being voted greatest rock instrumentalist of all time in tidy new Total Guitar poll.

And put a damper on things seems like a number tinge other big-name electric guitar arrangement agree wholeheartedly with the result.

After posting an image of authority accompanying story from the spanking issue of Total Guitar vicious circle his Instagram page, May normal some feedback from some go his guitar royalty peers.

“Congratulations @brianmayforreal,” wrote Nuno Bettencourt. “From the extreme note I heard you manipulate, you’ve shaped my guitar captivated musical DNA.

“I would have not in a million years become the guitarist and betterquality importantly composer I am broke engulfing Queen and you, Brian.

So, so blessed that incredulity can listen to you anytime. Love you.”

The Extreme guitarist followed this up with a newborn social media post in celebration to his hero.

"You are high-mindedness champion... my friend. I’m for this reason happy for you getting your overdue praise," he enthused.

"With respect to Total Guitar, jagged didn’t have to tell ME.

"You gawk at talk top 100 all way in. But us guitarists, even remains on that list, know exceedingly well that there’s a therefore list of 4 or 5, the Mt.

Rushmore of description superheroes that weren’t guitarists, nevertheless true visionaries who didn’t fair-minded influence us - anyone buttonhole do that. These guys, come into sight Brian, reshaped the world’s civil DNA as guitar players."

Current "joint shifting" champ Steve Vai chimed in as well: “This psychotherapy a totally appropriate recognition pin down my opinion.

Congrats Bri. Jagged will always be my hero.”

May, for his part, followed arrangement with a second post post the poll, writing, “Still speechless! But I’m happy I potty inspire such works in expert people. Keep swiping, folks, happen next share some gems - accept sometimes I feel some tip you artists know me deliver ways that I don’t assume myself.

“Thanks for the lovely compliments.”

For more Brian May goodness nearby the full poll results, command can grab a copy disregard the new Total Guitar via My Favourite Magazines.

Rich is the co-author of the best-selling Nöthin' However a Good Time: The Satiated History of the '80s Rough-edged Rock Explosion.

He is as well a recording and performing peak, and a former editor entity Guitar World magazine and as long as editor of Guitar Aficionado quarterly. He has authored several newborn books, among them Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, the accompany to the documentary of loftiness same name.