The Brian May Band
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | October 1991 |
| Founder | Brian May |
| Defunct | 1998 |
| Headquarters | England |
Area served | United States, Europe, Japan |
Key people | Brian May, Cozy Powell, Neil Murray, Spike Edney, Jamie Moses, Eric Singer |
| Products | Live performances, Live at the Brixton Academy (1994) |
The Brian May Band was a rock ensemble from England, created by Queen guitarist Brian May to support his solo projects through live performances.
History
The lineup included rhythm section veterans Cozy Powell and Neil Murray, both previously affiliated with Black Sabbath and Whitesnake. On keyboards was Spike Edney, who had served as Queen's touring keyboardist between 1984 and 1986.
Established in October 1991 specifically for May's participation in the Guitar Legends festival held in Spain, the group embarked on tours across the United States, Europe, and Japan until December 1993. Following this period, May shifted focus back to Queen to work on their last studio album, Made In Heaven, while Powell and Murray returned to Black Sabbath and subsequently collaborated with Peter Green's Band.
In 1998, the band regrouped to support May's album Another World. Drummer Eric Singer, who would later join KISS, took over from the late Cozy Powell, who had passed away earlier that year.
By 2005, both Jamie Moses and Spike Edney became part of the Queen + Paul Rodgers project for their international tour.
Their only official release was the live record Live at the Brixton Academy (1993). Additional live recordings were featured on the "Resurrection" single and the mini-album Red Special.
Following their tours, Moses, Edney, Murray, and Powell formed the original lineup of the SAS (Spike's All Stars) Band, which later expanded to include Susie Webb and Zoe Nicholas. Both Edney and Moses remain active members of SAS.
Discography
- Live at the Brixton Academy (1994)
Touring Band
Lineup for the 1992 South American Tour:
- Drums: Cozy Powell
- Guitar: Mike Caswell
- Keyboards, backing vocals: Spike Edney
- Bass: Neil Murray
- Backing Vocals: Maggie Ryder, Miriam Stockley, Chris Thompson
Personnel for the 1993 'Back To The Light' World Tour:
- Drums: Cozy Powell
- Guitar, backing vocals: Jamie Moses
- Keyboards, backing vocals: Spike Edney
- Bass: Neil Murray
- Backing Vocals: Catherine Porter and Shelley Preston
Members during the 1998 'Another World' World Tour:
- Drums: Eric Singer
- Guitar, backing vocals: Jamie Moses
- Keyboards, backing vocals: Spike Edney
- Bass: Neil Murray
- Backing Vocals: Susie Webb and Zoe Nicholas