How did Dr. May achieve success in both academia and the entertainment industry?

[George Jones]

Success!

 

[Doc Al]

How cool is that?

I thank him for taking a break and making some excellent music.

 

[robphy]

video: http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_6930000/newsid_6930400/6930446.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&news=1

http://www.brianmay.com/brian/briannews/briannewsaug07a.html
from http://www.brianmay.com/

 

[turbo]

Way cool, though I am probably more impressed by the fact that he and his father built his signature red guitar together. I have done a lot of guitar repairs, tune-ups, and re-frets, and there is a lot that can go wrong, resulting in a tonally dead or "spotty" instrument. His signature tone is impressive and recognizable even to people with just a passing involvement in music. Play us a tune, Dr. May!

 

[Math Is Hard]

I think that's wonderful!

 

[Reshma]

That's pretty awesome! A surprise to me though. I have always loved Queen for their music, but little did I know that May was also into academics.

 

[Moonbear]

Now, where did that thread go about scientists needing an image change? I had heard a little while ago that he was working on his dissertation. It's good to get academics publicized in such a positive light.

 

[moose]

How cool is that?

I thank him for taking a break and making some excellent music.

*Looks at the Queen poster right next to me*

Yup

 

[FredGarvin]

I get tired of seeing some of those moronic celebrity worship magazines and shows that tell you that so and so had 15 PhD's before becoming a supermodel-party girl or boy band member.

It's very nice to see a full blown mega celebrity that can actually walk the walk. I think it's even more impressive that he picked up right where he left off after a long break. I took a 10 year break between undergrad and grad school and I had a lot of relearning to do. Props to Dr. May.