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Brian May Pays Tribute To Buddy Holly with Cover Of ‘Maybe Baby’
Brian May released a tribute to the late rocker Buddy Holly, who died 63 years ago, with a cover of his 1957 hit “Maybe Baby”. May’s rendition of “Maybe Baby” is one of the bonus tracks on the deluxe reissue of his second solo album Another World out April 22 which includes the remastered album, along with a collection of rarities, live tracks, remixes, and covers like “Maybe Baby,” a song May first heard when he was 10 years old, and one he said had a profound effect on him and his development as a musician.
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BROADWAY WORLD
Brian May Pays Tribute to Buddy Holly With ‘Maybe Baby’ Cover
Brian’s version of the track is on the second disc of bonus tracks on the April 22 deluxe reissue of his second solo album Brian’s version of the track is on the second disc of bonus tracks on the April 22 deluxe reissue of his second solo album, 1998’s Another World. The second release in his Gold Series, it contains the remastered original album alongside Another Disc, on which he treats his legions of fans to a wealth of previously unreleased remixes, rarities, live tracks and cover versions. The new video also includes a Queen fan’s visual tip of the hat to the T.E. Conway character, and Brian says of the second disc on the new deluxe album: “It has a also an escapade where a dear friend [and] relative of mine, T.E. Conway, visited me from the southern states of America and performed for me, if you like.”
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Brian May pays tribute to Buddy Holly with cover of ‘Maybe Baby’
The Queen guitarist said the 1958 song is the reason he’s “playing guitar and being a rock star and being a very fortunate person” May’s reworking of the 1958 track is taken from the forthcoming deluxe reissue of his second solo album, 1998’s ‘Another World’, due to arrive on April 22. May’s version of ‘Maybe Baby’ comes alongside an eye-catching video that features an array of colourful, fan-created images of the guitar hero from throughout his career. You can watch it below. The reissue of ‘Another World’ is the second release in May’s Gold Series. It contains the remastered original album alongside ‘Another Disc’, which features a wealth of previously unreleased remixes, rarities, live tracks and cover versions.
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EXPRESS
Brian May share his rare Buddy Holly Cover – ‘the song that made me a rock star’
Brian May has released his rare Buddy Holly Tribute cover and a new music video ahead of he Queen guitarist’s remastered and remixed re-release of his Another World solo album. The 74-year old believes the track, more than any other, is the main reason he became a successful rock star.
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Brian May Pays Tribute To Buddy Holly with ‘Maybe Baby’ Cover Digital Release
The video for the song features exclusive ‘Bri-Art’, special fan-created images of the Queen guitar hero. Brian May’s rare tribute version of Buddy Holly’s rock ‘n’ roll classic “Maybe Baby” is out now, accompanied by an eye-catching new video, which you can check out below. The “Maybe Baby” clip comprises Brian “fan art,” with a colorful collection of fan-created images of the Queen guitar hero from throughout his stellar career. The re-issue of “Another World” , the second release in the “Brian May Gold Series”, is celebrated with a unique book of fan-art — or, in this case, ‘Bri-art’, as it has become known, now a phenomenon in the Instagram community. Brian May said: “This book is the perfect companion to the Another Worldalbum in 2022. It brings together the perspectives of over 130 artists on the album and its author! Bri-Art Rocks !!”
Pre-order Another World: The Bri-Art Collection.
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YAHOO ENTERTAINMENT
Brian May Pays Tribute To Buddy Holly with ‘Maybe Baby’ Cover Digital Release
The video for the song features exclusive ‘Bri-Art’, special fan-created images of the Queen guitar hero. Brian May’s rare tribute version of Buddy Holly’s rock ‘n’ roll classic “Maybe Baby” is out now, accompanied by an eye-catching new video, which you can check out below. The “Maybe Baby” clip comprises Brian “fan art,” with a colorful collection of fan-created images of the Queen guitar hero from throughout his stellar career. The re-issue of “Another World” , the second release in the “Brian May Gold Series”, is celebrated with a unique book of fan-art — or, in this case, ‘Bri-art’, as it has become known, now a phenomenon in the Instagram community. Brian may said: “This book is the perfect companion to the Another Worldalbum in 2022. It brings together the perspectives of over 130 artists on the album and its author! Bri-Art Rocks !!”
Pre-order Another World: The Bri-Art Collection.
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Check out Brian May’s 1998 cover of Buddy Holly’s “Maybe Baby” from deluxe reissue of ‘Another World”
Queen guitarist Brian May has released his 1998 cover of rock ‘n’ roll great Buddy Holly’s 1958 hit “Maybe Baby” as a digital single and via streaming services, along with a companion music video. May’s rendition of “Maybe Baby” will be featured on a bonus disc of the forthcoming deluxe reissue of his second studio album, 1998’s Another World, due out April 22. The song originally appeared on an EP called Retro Rock Special that Brian released under the alter ego T.E. Conway and that was only available at the time to those who purchased Another World. The “Maybe Baby” video features a montage of fan artwork capturing the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer at various ages, and in various styles.
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Check out Brian May’s 1998 cover of Buddy Holly’s “Maybe Baby” from deluxe reissue of ‘Another World”
Queen guitarist Brian May has released his 1998 cover of rock ‘n’ roll great Buddy Holly’s 1958 hit “Maybe Baby” as a digital single and via streaming services, along with a companion music video. May’s rendition of “Maybe Baby” will be featured on a bonus disc of the forthcoming deluxe reissue of his second studio album, 1998’s Another World, due out April 22. The song originally appeared on an EP called Retro Rock Special that Brian released under the alter ego T.E. Conway and that was only available at the time to those who purchased Another World. The “Maybe Baby” video features a montage of fan artwork capturing the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer at various ages, and in various styles. Check out Brian May’s 1998 cover of Buddy Holly’s “Maybe Baby” from deluxe reissue of ‘Another World”
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Check out Brian May’s 1998 cover of Buddy Holly’s “Maybe Baby” from deluxe reissue of ‘Another World”
Queen guitarist Brian May has released his 1998 cover of rock ‘n’ roll great Buddy Holly’s 1958 hit “Maybe Baby” as a digital single and via streaming services, along with a companion music video. May’s rendition of “Maybe Baby” will be featured on a bonus disc of the forthcoming deluxe reissue of his second studio album, 1998’s Another World, due out April 22. The song originally appeared on an EP called Retro Rock Special that Brian released under the alter ego T.E. Conway and that was only available at the time to those who purchased Another World. The “Maybe Baby” video features a montage of fan artwork capturing the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer at various ages, and in various styles.
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FORBES
Brian May On ‘Another World’ Reissue, Taylor Hawkins And Touring With Queen + Adam Lambert
Now available on CD, vinyl, cassette and in a special box set, as well as on streaming services like Spotify and Amazon Music, a special reissue of Another World features a new collection of 15 covers and rarities which finds May digging deep in the archives during an in-depth look back. Also available as part of the reissue is Another World: The Bri-Art Collection, capturing more than 300 pieces of unique fan created artwork, with 100% of the book’s profits benefiting May’s Save Me Trust.