Brian May celebrated his 79th birthday amid news of his continued musical involvement, including a guest appearance on Tony Iommi's upcoming solo album 'From The Dark' and a posthumous album featuring Eric Clapton, Ronnie Wood, and May, set for release this summer. He also confirmed participation in the 2026 Starmus festival alongside Rick Wakeman, and shared reflections on Queen's history, including John Deacon's impact and a humorous anecdote about a song Freddie Mercury deemed 'vicious'.