Rocking the Cosmos
Dr. Brian May is an astrophysicist; (17) ____________ and eventually earned his doctorate there. He went on to write a book about the history of the universe and become chancellor of John Moore’s University in Liverpool.
That’s a quick view of Dr. May’s resume. But it does leave one thing out. Although he began studying for his degree in the early 1970s, (18) ___________. Something came up, you might say, and sidetracked him for thirty-five years.
The man who loved studying stars became a star himself.
When he wasn’t studying astrophysics, Brian played the guitar. And his band was getting so busy that (19) ____________. The band was called Smile, until (20) _____________ Queen.
Bulsara changed his name to Freddie Mercury, Brian May left his studies behind to go on tour, and (21) ____________. May says his physics training helped him with his music career. It came in handy, for instance, when (22) _____________. In an age before digital, he was able to make the calculations necessary to create the sound of thousands of people stomping and clapping with no echo whatsoever.
As a result, Brain May can claim the distinction of being the only astrophysicist in the world ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Ahe had to make a choice between school and his music
BFarrokh Bulsara was a singer, songwriter, and lead vocalist
Che was designing the “stomp, stomp, clap” section of “We Will Rock You”
DQueen went on to become one of the biggest music acts of all time
Ehe didn’t manage to earn it until 2007
FQueen were one of the biggest stadium rock bands in the world
Ghe studied math and physics at Imperial College in London
Hlead singer Farrokh Bulsara suggested a different name
