Fifty years is a long time for any song to stay fresh, but Bohemian Rhapsody is not just any song. For the first time ever, the Last Night of the Proms will hear an electric guitar, and it will be Brian May’s iconic Red Special ringing through the Royal Albert Hall. Add Roger Taylor on drums and a 100-piece orchestra, and you have a night made for history.
This celebration feels big, not just because of the size of the orchestra, but because it is deeply personal. Brian called it “something that has never been done before,” and you can hear the excitement in his words. Roger added that Freddie would have loved it, and that thought alone makes this event hit harder. It is a rare mix of prestige, nostalgia and boldness.
Brian May makes Huge Bohemian Rhapsody 50th Anniversary Announcement
Fans lit up online with joy. One wrote “Freddie will be smiling from the stars”. Another said they never thought they would live to hear Bohemian Rhapsody played at the Proms with electric guitar. People are not just looking forward to the music. They are talking about how this performance will unite generations.
Seeing Brian and Roger celebrate Bohemian Rhapsody this way makes it impossible not to think about what came after Freddie’s passing. Just a week later, the two sat down and spoke about losing him, about what he went through in silence, and about the way the world began to see AIDS differently after his death. It was not just grief. It was resolve.
One week later: Brian May and Roger Taylor interview
In the interview Brian and Roger announced a double A-side single, with all proceeds going to the Terrence Higgins Trust AIDS charity, turning pain into action. Fans called them brave and thanked them for helping break the stigma. One comment said, “This is how legends lead even when it hurts”.
Brian May and Roger Taylor have spent decades keeping Queen spirit alive and these moments prove why it matters. They celebrate and keep pushing forward. Follow Queen on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. The story of Bohemian Rhapsody is still being written and it is worth staying for every chapter.