Brian May before he was famous

Before Queen's breakthrough, Brian May taught at a South London school.

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1963 A guitar built at home
At sixteen, he built an electric guitar with his father.
At sixteen he built an electric guitar with his father. Source
1965-1968 Physics and maths student
He studied physics and maths at Imperial College.
He studied physics and maths at Imperial College London. Source
1971 Three months teaching
He taught at Stockwell Manor Comprehensive for three months.
He started a PhD in astrophysics. Source
1974 Queen overtook the doctorate
As Queen found international success, he put his doctorate aside.
When Queen began having international success in 1974, he put his doctoral studies aside. Source
1947
Was born in Hampton Hill, the only child of an aviation draughtsman. Source
1958
At eleven he won a scholarship to Hampton Grammar School. Source
1963
They built it from an old fireplace, buttons and motorbike valve springs. Source
1960s
His first band was named 1984, after the George Orwell novel. Source
1968
He turned down Jodrell Bank Observatory to stay with his band Smile. Source
1971
He took his first real job, teaching at Stockwell Manor Comprehensive, for three months. Source

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