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Brian May brings his own 'This Week in Rock'

Brian May takes over 'This Week in Rock' to spill the beans on 'Starfleet', his 80s collab with Edward Van Halen which is being specially remastered and re-released!

Do you remember Brian May getting together in a studio in LA with Edward Van Halen and the pair of them guitaring their way through their own rocked-up version of the theme tune to the 80s kids show, 'Starfleet'? No? Well, now is the time to find out!
Brian May takes over Johnnie's 'This Week in Rock' to refresh your memory on the project and tell all about the newly remastered version which is out on the 14th of July.
Courteney La Plante, lead singer from Spiritbox is choosing her Rock God and an often overlooked performance from Live Aid features in 'Live & Dangerous'.
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57 minutes

Music Played

  • The Who

    The Quiet One

  • Gov鈥檛 Mule

    Shake Our Way Out (feat. Billy Gibbons)

  • Brian May

    Starfleet

  • Budgie

    Breadfan

  • The HU

    Black Thunder (feat. Serj Tankian)

  • Spiritbox

    The Void

  • Tina Turner

    Keep Your Hands Off My Baby

  • The Mission

    Deliverence

  • Styx

    Midnight Ride

Broadcast

  • Fri 14 Jul 2023 23:00