Queens Brian May performs Bohemian Rhapsody…
He will rock you.
Legendary Queen guitarist Brian May shocked Coachella Friday evening simply over seven months after a stroke left him briefly unable to maneuver his arm.
May, 77, was elevated onto the Main Stage in Coachella Valley during Benson Boone’s cowl of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” performing the enduring guitar solo and incomes himself a shoutout within the course of.
Brian May performs on the Main Stage at Coachella with Benson Boone on April 11, 2025. Coachella/YouTube
May rises from under the stage during the guitar solo of “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Coachella/YouTube
Brian May rocks out on the guitar during the duvet of the tune made well-known by his band, “Queen.” Coachella/YouTube
He confirmed no indicators of mobility points as he flawlessly strummed away on the guitar, smiling all through the efficiency.
After his initial solo, May was introduced back beneath the stage earlier than he got here back out and jammed alongside Benson and his guitarist Sus Vasquez.
The 22-year-old Washington native rocked an ermine-fur cloak at the start of the tune earlier than eradicating it to show off his silver leotard reminiscent of those worn by Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury.
Brian May performs alongside guitarist Sus Vasquez during the efficiency. Coachella/YouTube
Benson Boone reacts as Brian May performs the guitar solo during his cowl of “Bohemian Rhapsody” during evening one of Coachella. Coachella/YouTube
Benson Boone jumps off a piano, over Brian May on the finish of “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Coachella/YouTube
At the tip of the tune, Boone jumped on high of the grand piano earlier than hurdling over May.
“Please give it up for Queen guitarist Brian May,” Boone stated to the packed Southern California desert earlier than bowing down to the rocker.
The guitarist remained on stage for Boone’s award-winning single “Beautiful Things.”
May teased the efficiency with a sequence of Instagram posts plugging Boone’s set later within the night.
“Gonna treasure this moment on the plane with @bensonboone – a truly golden 22 year old prodigy. I’m proud and happy to say we are now officially pals,” May wrote alongside a picture of the 2 musicians.
Benson Boone and Brian May pose for a picture earlier than their efficiency collectively at Coachella. Brian May/Instagram
Brian May shared a picture of him and Benson Boone in a personal jet touring to Coachella Valley. Brian May/Instagram
In September, May revealed that he had suffered a “minor stroke” a week earlier and had feared his “little health hiccup” had ended his illustrious music profession.
“I’m here to bring you some good news — the good news is that I can play guitar after the events of the last few days,” May stated within the Instagram video posted Sept. 4, 2025.
“I say this because it was in some doubt because that little health hiccup that I mentioned happened about a week ago and what they called it was a minor stroke. It was a little scary, I have to say.”
Brian May and Benson Boone share a hug backstage after their efficiency. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella
Brian May, Benson Boone and the remainder of Boone’s band take a bow after their set. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella
He stated his incapacity to maneuver his arm got here “out of the blue” during the health scare.
May’s situation finally improved along with his spouse, Anita Dobson, sharing that he had “stabilized” and returned to taking part in music, particularly the piano.
“I just hope we don’t have any more reoccurrence,” Dobson advised the Mirror in December.
Dobson returned to publicly talking about her husband Thursday, declaring he was “back to his old self.”
“He’s very well now. I’m very happy to say, thank you both for asking,” she revealed on Good Morning Britain.
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