Brian May

Brian May's solo albums celebrate the fun-loving power of melodic, guitar-driven Hard Rock, proving to Queen fans that there is indeed life after Freddie Mercury. His patented six-string harmonies are still in full force, but on the whole, guitar pyrotechnics take a backseat to hook-centered songwriting. May is a surprisingly capable singer, and he also gets plenty of help in the form of massive, choir-like backing vocal arrangements.