Brighton Rock is the name of a low-budget British thriller released in 1947. The movie was based on a novel by Graham Greene and starred Richard Attenborough in the title role as a sinister and totally ruthless teen gangster. The film includes a romance of sorts, one that is entirely one-sided, and it may have been the inspiration for this Queen song, the subject of which is an ill-fated holiday romance.
A Brian May composition, "Brighton Rock" features his unique guitar sound layered with multiple echoes and the full vocal range of lead singer Freddie Mercury. In concert, he would use the song as a vehicle for launching into long, crowd-pleasing guitar solos.
Brian May remained proud of "Brighton Rock," with his guitar solos into the 2010s building on the song as a foundation. His introduction to Queen's performance with Jessie J at the London 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony featured him performing a version of the "Brighton Rock" solo in the Olympic Stadium - complete with "Save the Badgers" attire.
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