Queen guitarist Brian May has confirmed plans to collaborate with Gangnam Style sensation PSY.
Speaking to MTV News UK on the Kerrang! Awards black carpet, the rock legend revealed he had brunch with the Korean phenomenon in London this week to talk about working together.
"I met the guy and we had a very interesting chat," he told us.
"He's a very thoughtful man and a significant artist. He's also encyclopaedic about Queen and says the reason he wanted to sing is because he saw Queen at Wembley '86 on video.
"We have a couple of ideas, so yeah I'm up for it."
The 65-year-old, who last year featured on Dappy's second solo single Rockstar, continued: "I've had all sorts of people tweeting me saying 'How could you do that? He's a popstar!' and thinking it's very trivial, but 1.6 billion hits on YouTube you don't get for nothing.
"Rock and roll is not a closed shop, you've got to have an open mind in life, and a lot of the most interesting stuff happens when you interact with someone you never would've dreamed you could interact with."
Following three sold-out nights at London's Hammersmith Apollo last summer, May also disclosed plans to do another Queen show with Adam Lambert as their frontman.
"We are talking about doing something with Adam, probably for TV," he revealed to us.
"He's an amazing artist and a very nice guy. We keep in touch and have a good friendship.
"We're not talking about touring yet, but we are talking about doing an event."
Thistle · Member since
I'm really, really going off Brian. There's only so much I can defend him with the argument that "he's a musician, let him do what he loves as long as we still have a chance to hear him" before it stops sounding credible, and I have definitely reached that point.
Brian: you're your own man and, of course, are free to do what you like. But PSY????
Take a look at yourself mate, it's becoming embarrassing. I defended Q+PR, I defended Q+Robbie, I defended the Extravaganza, the WWRY musical, the badger/lion stuff......hec, I even took a peek at the stuff with Adam Lambert - but it's just getting completely ridiculous now. This notion is just SHIT, and is indefensible. FFS, you're a kind, caring, intelligent and conscientious man. You work tirelessly for your profession, for our musical pleasure, and for all sorts of charities. You're an absolute musical genius, (in my eyes) the greatest guitarist ever, a well respected musician among your peers - in fact, the word "legend" is a fucking understatement. But the dignity is going now. Give this sort of crap up before you lose all respect and make a complete and utter tool of yourself.
Robbe100 · Member since
The reason for those 1.6 billion hits was not becouse he is such a great artist . You know how he got those ? For making a fool out of himself with that stupid dance.Combined with that ear-destroying music. I want to make a 'What's next ?' joke but I can't becouse this is just over the top ridiculous. I am so happy that Roger does his solo records instead of stuff like this .
dudeofqueen · Member since
I'm just waiting for NME to update their headline one week;
Is This Man A Prat?
With a fucking great big picture of Brian May beneath it.
cmsdrums · Member since
Psy is a "significant artist" according to Bri - he's fucking lost the plot big style hasn't he?
john bodega · Member since
It actually breaks my heart to see my hero reduced to this.
tomchristie22 · Member since
Psigh... I could deal with Brian's musical diversions before now - Lambert and Gaga weren't even bad by comparison - but this is just ridiculous. I truly feel ashamed of what my friends who are only casual Queen fans must constantly see from them these days, and what sort of perception of Brian it must give them.
YourValentine · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]
Psy is a "significant artist" according to Bri - he's fucking lost the plot big style hasn't he?[/QUOTE]
He is - he makes a significant amount of money...
inu-liger · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]YourValentine wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]
Psy is a "significant artist" according to Bri - he's fucking lost the plot big style hasn't he?[/QUOTE]
He is - he makes a significant amount of money...[/QUOTE]
Never mind setting worldwide records when it comes to YouTube alone
Sheer Brass Neck · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]inu-liger wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]YourValentine wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]
Psy is a "significant artist" according to Bri - he's fucking lost the plot big style hasn't he?[/QUOTE]
He is - he makes a significant amount of money...[/QUOTE]
Never mind setting worldwide records when it comes to YouTube alone[/QUOTE]
So setting worldwide records for YouTube makes one an artist? Then I understand why they tour with Adam Lambert as he is Picasso compared to Psy.
dudeofqueen · Member since
cmsdrums, re:
> Psy is a "significant artist" according to Bri - he's fucking lost the plot big style hasn't he?
Yep - "Psy" is a significant fucking pain in the ass and the quicker he clears off back to Korea or wherever the hell he's from, the better.
john bodega · Member since
"Never mind setting worldwide records when it comes to YouTube alone"
Rebecca Black was in that club once; are you suggesting she's a serious artist as well??
inu-liger · Member since
Did I ever use the word "Serious"? Don't go putting words in my mouth
tero! 48531 · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]inu-liger wrote:[/b]
Did I ever use the word "Serious"? Don't go putting words in my mouth[/QUOTE]
You didn't write the word yourself, but you didn't contest it in any way when you continued the description of the so called artist.
You can't assume that people know what you are thinking of, if you don't write it down for others to see.