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Hello there, Welcome to News of the world! In this video I explain what news of the works hopes to become and also talk about some news thats been happening the Red Special community recently. Remember to head over to check out all the links below to catch on who I mentioned in the video. Yonderbosk Pickups - @yonderbosk http://yonderbosk.com Thoms Bruncard Tonex - The outputs from the Tonex Project have hit 2500 downloads. Jamie Humphries (ex Brian May guitarist) is using the profiles for Queen soundalike recordings and eejit here has done 60+ gigs successfully with them . The team at Recovering Queen Podcast are also using the tech for their Queen covers. They remain free of charge and can be downloaded from Tone.Net.@ThomasBrunkard Andrek Hernandez - editor extraordinaire - go follow him@RedSpecialTribute Harry Churchill - Harry's Guitar Time - please come to the meetup :-) @HarrysGuitarTime R emember To hit that LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE BUTTON to not miss any future Podcasts and to check out any new ideas we may have coming your way soon

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In this instalment we are talking to Matt Netherwood, creator of all things Red Special related, from guitars, to amps, treble boosters and slate mats. I catch up with Matt and learn about his journey with music, how he found Queen and Brian May and what led him to join the forum and devote his time to making things for us all. Matt is the owner and founder of Yonderbosk Creations and has built some amazing things. Also please look out for the giveaway in the episode! A Yonderbosk BC149 is up for grabs. Enjoy ☺ Remember To hit that LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE BUTTON to not miss any future Podcasts and to check out any new ideas we may have coming your way soon

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Today we catch up with Red Special forum member Craig Farley. Craig not only looks like Brian May, but he has even hung upside down dressed as Brian May.. more on that in the podcast. Craig is a wonderful chap with very similar influences to me and has a great story to tell of how he ended up in the RS Community, getting his rig together and attending his first RS Meetup in 2021. If you want to see more of Craig please check out his YouTube channel, which has now hit over 1000 subs https://www.youtube.com/c/BrianMayGuitarVideosByCraigFarley  @Craig Farley Musician  There you can find loads of lessons and great Brian May content by Craig. You can also check out his current band Mercury http://www.mercuryqueentributeband.co.uk Also dont forget to head over to https://redspecialguitarpodcast.com to book your meetup tickets shorturl.at/aNS36 If you would like to support the Podcast please check out our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/theredspecialguitarpodcast Make sure you check out the Facebook forum - https://www.facebook.com/groups/118925954837713 And check out the old school web forum - http://www.red-special.com/forum/index.php

In this Episode I catch up with Ron Smith from The Cyber Shop and Woody Thomas from RS Conversions all about their individual stories and how they ended up making the finest Red Special Parts and doing the finest conversions of Burns and BMG Guitars across the land.      

In this instalment of the Red Special Guitar podcast I talk to the legendary Gonzalo Plaza. Gonzalo was one of the first people in the world to start creating online information about the Red Special at the dawn of the internet and has become a great friend of mine. We met in person for the first time at the US Red Special Meetup 2022 hosted by Luke Holwerda and just had to sit down and record a podcast together whilst we were together. I hope you enjoy this one, its a little different to some of the others but well worth a watch and a listen if you have some spare time. f you want to get hold of some podcast Merch then please click here https://my-store-b8d087.creator-sprin... If you want to buy me a coffee/beer click here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rsguitar... If you want to become a Patron please click here https://www.patreon.com/theredspecial... And to find out any more information about the podcast please click here https://redspecialguitarpodcast.com Dont forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with news

In this episode of the podcast, I caught up in person with the great Dr Doug Short. Father of all things CNC in the Red Special Community. Doug has been a fantastic contributor to the Red Special Commmunity over the years not only explaining his methods and documenting them so extensively but also by helping MANY people in the community from all over the world to achieve there own Red Special Dreams. In this episode we talk about Doug's story, what lead him to the Red Special and what he has gone on to do and is still working on.  

In this instalment of the Red Special Guitar Podcast I catch up with the Pete Malandrone. Pete has been Brian May's Guitar Tech for over 27 years and has played a major role in the upkeep of the guitar, Brian's sound and a whole world of other things that you just wouldn't think of!! We cover off COVID19, looking after the Red Special, the wider community and Pete lets us know what we are allowed to ask him for at the end of a gig :-) Pens, staples and post it notes! No coins!!! Thanks so much to Pete for coming on and being such a great guest. f you want to get hold of some podcast Merch then please click here https://my-store-b8d087.creator-sprin... If you want to buy me a coffee/beer click here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rsguitar... If you want to become a Patron please click here https://www.patreon.com/theredspecial... And to find out any more information about the podcast please click here https://redspecialguitarpodcast.com Dont forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with news List of Pete's suggested titles for his episode: - The Snow Must Go on Icicle Race Keep your Elf Alive Lapland of the Gods Sleighton Rock What's your favourite one?

Today we talk to Mark Reynolds AKA Trisonics. Mark has been around the Red Special Community for over 20 years and is a wealth of knowledge, experience and interesting stories. I chat to him all about how he fell down the Red Special Rabbit Hole and who he has met and where it has led him. This is a truly great conversation and a massive thanks to Mark for his time recording this with me. I hope you enjoy.

We Will Rock You's Danny Gomez and I caught up about how he came to be in WWRY, where it has led him. Working with Brian May, his quest for the ultimate Brian May tone and resurrecting the WWRY shows in Spain this year. We also go behind the scenes at WWRY Rehearsals in Spain and check out Danny's choice of Rig and have a few laughs and giggles along the way. Danny has a fantastic online presence. He offers his own lessons via his "The Royal Way" program https://dannygomez.net/academy/ He has an awesome Instagram channel, where every Thursday he goes live in Red Special Corner https://www.instagram.com/dannygomezoficial/?hl=en You can follow him on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DannyGomezOficial *Giveaway* Amplitube Brian May!! To be in with a shot of winning the IK Media Amplitube Brian May you must make sure to Like, Subscribe and comment on this video, find us on Facebook and follow and like the giveaway post and also find us on instagram and like and follow the same post. Competition ends on Friday 8th October 2021 at 23:59. Draw will take place live at The Red Special Meetup 2021 on 9th October and I will reach out to the winner. And as always head over to redspecialguitarpodcast.com for all the information on The Podcast.

In this instalment of the Red Special Guitar Podcast I chat with Instagram famous Brian May Artist extraordinaire Sarah Rugg about her journey from starting artwork to the book she has just released with Brian May showcasing her creations. We chat about her love of Brian, the forum, learning to play the guitar and a little bit about mental health.   If you want to check Sarah's work out you can head on over to the links below   Sarah's website: https://www.sarahruggartwork.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_rugg/   Sarah's 5 favourite pieces of artwork https://www.instagram.com/p/CSNfJuSMVO1/?utm_medium=copy_link   https://www.instagram.com/p/CPKTsqdsAhS/?utm_medium=copy_link   https://www.instagram.com/p/CILHkdaMJGk/?utm_medium=copy_link   https://www.instagram.com/p/CG-oYtoMShm/?utm_medium=copy_link   https://www.instagram.com/p/CF4QUHMsssD/?utm_medium=copy_link       The Red Special Podcast website https://redspecialguitarpodcast.com   The Red Special Forum Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/groups/118925954837713   Web - http://www.red-special.com/forum/index.php            

I catch up with Simon Bradley who has been a guitar journalist since around 1996. Since then Simon has written articles for Guitarist Magazine and ensured there was Brian May and Red Special content included over the years he wrote for them. Simon not only wrote articles for Guitarist but also has interviewed many Rockstars including the our main man Brian May. This eventually culminating in Simon co-writing the Red Special Book with Brian. You can find out details of the book here https://www.theredspecial.com Where you can find links to order. Simon also looks after the Red Special Official Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/theredspecial_official/   For details on the 2021 UK Red Special Meetup head on over to here https://redspecialguitarpodcast.com To sign up and support on us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theredspecialguitarpodcast Or buy something from our shop: https://my-store-b8d087.creator-spring.com      

In this Episode I talk to the founder and owner of Astrings.co.uk - Andrew Morgan about the last 20 years of his life. From selling Optima Gold Strings to the Red Special Forum members to opening Wales Premier Independent Guitar Shop. We cover it all with a few laughs and stories of our adventures along the way.   Check out A Strings at  www.astrings.co.uk Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astringsguitars Follow them on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/astringsuk/?hl=en   Check out other episodes of the podcast via our website https://redspecialguitarpodcast.com   Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/theredspecialguitarpodcast   Buy Red Special Guitar Podcast Merch https://my-store-b8d087.creator-spring.com

In this instalment of the Red Special Guitar Podcast I chat to Red Special Forum member Merlin Thomi about how the Red Special inspired him, his story with guitars and why he is the future of the Red Special Community. Merlin talks about his improvement, his own YouTube channel where he has some tutorials and upgrading his BMG Guitar. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSUYZc32JWMiF38zBdDcv3w https://shop.brianmayguitars.co.uk I also announce the new Red Special Guitar Podcast Website https://redspecialguitarpodcast.com Our new Merch site https://dashboard.teespring.com/stores & continue to thank our patrons on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/theredspecialguitarpodcast I also want to shoutout to Thomas Brunkard, for putting the new website together. You can see Thomas in action here https://www.youtube.com/user/ThomasBrunkard Dont forget to check out the podcast on Facebook, instagram and twitter. Links to all these are on the website.

Hello Podcast Fans. In this nest instalment of the Red Special Guitar Podcast I caught up with the Legendary Andy Guyton from Guyton Guitars. www.guytonguitars.com Andy and I discuss how he got started with guitar repairs and building, working on Brian May's original Egmond guitar and the 20 year career that followed working with the Red Special and making the most authentic replicas ever made.

Hello and welcome to Episode 6 of the podcast.   In this episode I caught up with the legendary Ade Turner from Adeson Pickups in the UK all about his journey from building his first guitar to making replica Burns pickups with the original machinery Burns used in the 50s and 60s Head over to www.adeson.co.uk to check out Ade's work 

Epsisode 5 of the Podcast is here - wow In this installment I chat to Luke Timmins all about how he ended up performing as a Brian May in a Queen Tribute band with pretty much the EXACT rig Brian May uses today!! Links below to where you can check all that out. Link to downloads Luke's G Major presets: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-1NiAADHacprWV71IAlgUugOPiCmtfjx/view?usp=sharing A Strings website: - https://astrings.co.uk Nigel Knight's website :- https://deacyamp.com Guyton guitars website: http://www.guytonguitars.com The BMG Arielle Guitar's are now live and you can order here https://shop.brianmayguitars.co.uk/products/bmg-arielle.html We also take a moment to remember Harold Mays 100th Birthday To support the podcast head over to https://www.patreon.com/theredspecialguitarpodcast If you want to check out the red special forum on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/11892...​ Or the old school web forum http://www.red-special.com/forum/inde...​ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/officialari...​ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/the.official...​

In this Episode I caught up with Arielle   We talked all about how she got in to music, meeting Brian May, building two tone, touring, influences, guitar rigs, her new BMG Guitar released this month and her new album to name a few things. We also talked about loads of other things too :-) I had so much fun on this one :-) Thank you Arielle for your time! You ROCK! If you want to check more of Arielle out please head to https://imarielle.com If you want to learn more about her new guitar with BMG head to https://shop.brianmayguitars.co.uk/products/bmg-arielle.html Instagram https://www.instagram.com/officialarielle/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/the.official.arielle As always please like and subscribe to the channel and know that we now have a Patreon so you can support the channel to grow - https://www.patreon.com/theredspecialguitarpodcast If you want to check out the red special forum on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/118925954837713 Or the old school web forum http://www.red-special.com/forum/index.php

Episode 3 with my dear friend Gerben.   Not only do Gerben and I chat about his history with the Red Special, Meeting Brian May, white trousers and Mayo, we find out a  lot more about Gerben's motivations and drive. Link to find Gerben's website below. www.gerbensgitaarles.nl   The podcast has also received its first fan mail :-) which, encouraged me to create a YouTube presence. Thanks Charles https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVpZLY2zn-nsuArW4LqFedw   I talk about how you can help the podcast grow and become more sustainable by supporting it on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/theredspecialguitarpodcast   I want to say thank you to you all for listening so far - I have become overwhelmed by the support from you all.   Red Special Forum (web) http://www.red-special.com/forum/index.php Red Special Forum (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/groups/118925954837713        

In this Episode of The Red Special Guitar Podcast, I catch up with Jonathan Planner. A life long Queen fan who started his obsession with drums and then went on to realise guitars were cooler ;-) Jonathan guides us through how Brian May and The Red Special have impacted him as a musician and a person and sheds some tips on keeping your guitar collection safe from thieves. If you want to check out Jonathan's band Just Kidding, head on over to https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJustKidding to see when they are playing (post lockdown) of course. In the podcast we talk about the Red Special Forum (web) http://www.red-special.com/forum/index.php & the Red Special Forum (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/groups/118925954837713 I also want to remind you all that if you want to let me know what you think of the podcast, have any ideas, want to be a guest or know of how we can get Brian May on the Podcast to email me at redspecialpodcast@gmail.com All emails are welcome and will be responded to. Thanks for listening, keep safe & catch you in the next one.  

Welcome to the first ever Red Special Guitar Podcast   In this Episode, I discuss the reason the podcast has been put together along with some basic details of Brian May's Rig. I also talk to Luke Holwerda, who earlier this year hosted the first ever US Red Special Meetup in Phoenix Arizona just before the COVID-19 Pandemic hit the world.   Please see the links below to find out more about Luke   Luke' links https://www.youtube.com/user/Lukeyourself to see all of Luke's videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmLi4rX7S5Y&list=PL0As4VLsjknRm44uprEOG6tiBcGSstZ8N Luke's Red Special Build Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mBb_8O3yh0&list=PL0As4VLsjknQUtGlb0pY1cEj4Mz9g82cmUS Meetup video by Luke   Intersect the Movie website https://intersectthemovie.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/intersect/id1528769413 Intersect on itunes   Red Special Forum (web) http://www.red-special.com/forum/index.php Red Special Forum (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/groups/118925954837713      

Welcome to the Red Special Guitar Podcast The Podcast for fans of Brian May's legendary Red Special Guitar. This is a brief introduction to what we are about, what you should expect to hear and why you should follow and like so you know when an Episode is posted. In each Podcast we will be taking a look at some of the details of the Red Special, Brian's Rig over the years and history of the Guitar. But most importantly I will be talking to you the listeners about your own experiences with Queen, discovering the mysteries of the guitar and learning about your own story and how it inspired you. We have some really great guests lined up for the coming months so please make sure you follow and subscribe to hear me chat to them.