It may be one of Queen’s all-time classics, but Brian May recorded “Under Pressure” under protest. The 1981 hit — a colossal collaboration between British music gods Queen and David Bowie that soared ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brian May performs at Mt Smart Stadium on February 07, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Dave Simpson/Getty Images) In 1981, ...

In 1981, the two biggest musical acts at the time, Queen and David Bowie, joined forces to make one of the most iconic duets in rock history, “Under Pressure.” However, the process of getting there ...

Brian May admitted he’s never liked “Under Pressure,” Queen’s 1981 collaboration with David Bowie, but he didn't say anything at the time because he knew it would lead to a fight. The guitarist has ...

“It was all done spontaneously in the studio very late at night after we had a meal and a lot of drinks,” May told Total Guitar, sharing his recollection of the session. “And it was a pretty heavy ...

"As the years go on, 'Under Pressure' goes in and out of vogue constantly," AS writes. "That’s a sign of a genuinely well-written and well-produced song. And Queen and David Bowie fit together like ...

Did anyone really need a medieval jousting movie scored to Queen and David Bowie? No. Did millennial audiences in 2001 immediately understand that Brian Helgeland’s A Knight’s Tale – out again in ...

"David was an awesome creative force. But you can't have too many awesome creative forces in the same room," reflected May on the 1981 hit Jack Irvin has worked at PEOPLE since 2022. He covers and ...

Brian May admitted he’s never liked “Under Pressure,” Queen’s 1981 collaboration with David Bowie, but he didn't say anything at the time because he knew it would lead to a fight. The guitarist has ...