“I thought it was a little too casual:” Brian May admits he did not enjoy the famous song by Queen Do not Stop Me Now initially due to…
According to Brian May, he initially disliked Queen’s famous song Do not Stop Me Now because he felt that Freddie Mercury’s lyrics downplayed the risks associated with AIDS.
The 73-year-old guitarist said that, given the risks associated with the HIV virus, he did not feel “comfortable” with what Mercury was singing because he thought it was too “flippant.”
A year later, Do not Stop Me Now was made available as a single. It was originally taken from the band’s 1978 album Jazz. In the early 1980s, the first cases of AIDS were identified.
May admitted to not initially being a big fan of Guitar Player magazine. At the moment, I was not entirely at ease with what Freddie was singing.
Given the risks associated with AIDS and other issues, I thought it was a little too carefree. But as time passed, I realized that it brought a lot of happiness to people.
I had to concede. There is no denying that this music is fantastic.
“I believe that is what Freddie had such a wonderful talent for doing: he could put his stamp on items that give people a little extra life.”
May commented on the hedonistic anthem’s unexpected success, saying, “That song is a sensation.”
I have witnessed it performed at a variety of events. Because it makes people happy, it has become the most requested song at hen and stag parties, weddings, and funerals.
