It may be one of Queen’s all-time classics, but Brian May recorded “Under Pressure” under protest. The 1981 hit — a colossal collaboration between British music gods Queen and David Bowie that soared ...

In 1981, Queen joined forces with David Bowie to create "Under Pressure," one of the band's most recognizable songs and an inspiration for future hits like Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby." At the time, ...

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“It was all done spontaneously in the studio very late at night after we had a meal and a lot of drinks,” May told Total Guitar, sharing his recollection of the session. “And it was a pretty heavy ...

That bass line, the piano notes, those wordless vocalizations: as soon as you hear the iconic intro, you’re already feeling something. Add in the lyrics, which are both life-affirming and thematically ...

“And so it became ‘Under Pressure: The Music of David Bowie and Queen.’ “This was a long, drawn-out process, but it brought us back to the idea of having people who have never done anything like this ...

"David was an awesome creative force. But you can't have too many awesome creative forces in the same room," reflected May on the 1981 hit In a new interview with Total Guitar, the Queen guitarist ...

Brian May admitted he’s never liked “Under Pressure,” Queen’s 1981 collaboration with David Bowie, but he didn't say anything at the time because he knew it would lead to a fight. The guitarist has ...

Brian May admitted he’s never liked “Under Pressure,” Queen’s 1981 collaboration with David Bowie, but he didn't say anything at the time because he knew it would lead to a fight. The guitarist has ...