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Benson Boone dumbfounded Coachella crowd didn’t know Brian May

Posted on 4/15/25 at 7:06 am
Posted by Kinderman
Member since Oct 2023
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Posted on 4/15/25 at 7:06 am
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During his Friday debut at the Southern California music festival, the rising 22-year-old pop star delivered an epic rendition of the rock band’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

When it came time for the song’s featured guitar solo, 77-year-old May rose up from out of the stage to perform it. In an attempt to get the crowd going, Boone announced: “Brian May, everybody!” However, he was met with a muted reaction, as it appeared that many in the crowd did not recognize May.

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In a recreation of Friday’s events on TikTok, the “Beautiful Things” singer can be seen standing in his kitchen, holding a banana as a makeshift microphone. As he mouths the lyrics to the 1975 hit, he looks forward in anticipation of what he expects to be an uproarious welcome for May.

After realizing he’s not getting the response he wanted, he lifts his hands up in frustration. He then puts a hand to his ear and signals for the crowd to cheer louder, before crossing his arms in annoyance, tossing the banana and walking away.

The video was overlayed with the text: “Me trying to get the crowd at Coachella to understand what an absolute legend Brian May is and the cultural impact he has on music and THE WORLD.”

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Crowd full of 20-something influencers is probably the wrong group to expect Brian May recognition.
Posted by jdd48
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2012
23455 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 7:18 am to
Probably all too high to notice much of anything.
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
34134 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 8:10 am to
Reminds me of when everyone was wondering why some old dude was singing with Kanye at the Grammys.

The old dude was Paul McCartney.
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
28400 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 10:15 am to
I know Brian May, of course. Who the hell is Benson Boone?
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
34134 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 10:16 am to
Some American Idol bozo pop star
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
28400 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 10:24 am to
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Some American Idol bozo pop star

Ok, so another Adam Lambert. I've watched some of Adam's performances with Queen and I wasn't impressed. Boone any better?
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
34134 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:09 am to
I didn't see it, but from the article it appears this was just a one off Queen performance.
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
39941 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:29 am to
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Crowd full of 20-something influencers is probably the wrong group to expect Brian May recognition.



the only reason i know who Brian May, is because he found every camera possible when the Queen movie came out.
Posted by AUCom96
Alabama
Member since May 2020
6596 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 1:59 pm to
Music festivals suck for music fans.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
46425 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 8:27 pm to
Like the young guy I worked with who asked me 'What was Woodstock?"
Posted by carrguitar
Member since Oct 2014
946 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 10:46 am to
Unfortunate byproduct of the passage of time, but not surprised.


On another note, speaking of Benson Boone...I already hated his "Beautiful Things" song from overexposure....and now it's on the BMW commercial that is inescapable....
Posted by TTB
LA to L.A.
Member since Nov 2006
3072 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 12:03 pm to
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On another note, speaking of Benson Boone...I already hated his "Beautiful Things" song from overexposure....and now it's on the BMW commercial that is inescapable


Dude needs to start pimping this. It's overdue for a comeback.

Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
70760 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 2:45 pm to
The kind of people who attend festivals like Coachella are likely some of the most vapid people around.
Posted by STigers
Gulf Coast
Member since Nov 2022
3822 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 3:36 pm to
This song is kinda catchy

Posted by Big Scrub TX
Member since Dec 2013
38521 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 12:10 pm to
The boombers attacking BB in this thread are absurd. Here you have a kid who is basically self-made and brings a ton of energy to his live shows going out of his way to show respect and pay tribute to one of the all time legendary acts...and you shite on him.

He went to a lot of trouble to re-create the Queen stage from the late 70s/early 80s. It's not his fault if idiots in the crowd didn't know who Brian May was.

100% chance Freddie would approve of this performance.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
78300 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 4:21 pm to
They didn’t know Brian May? The Physicist?
Posted by Sam Quint
Member since Sep 2022
8055 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 8:10 am to
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I know Brian May, of course. Who the hell is Benson Boone?

You obviously don't have a daughter in middle school
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
28400 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 8:16 am to
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You obviously don't have a daughter in middle school

How did you know? You're pretty swift.
Posted by Big Scrub TX
Member since Dec 2013
38521 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 9:07 pm to
I'll never understand the pride people have in sort of "disallowing" any new artists (i.e. ones that weren't "in" when they were 13-25 or whatever) as legit.

You are the ones who were complaining about The Beatles' hair in 1964, completely oblivious to the revolution going on around you.
Posted by Sam Quint
Member since Sep 2022
8055 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 9:40 pm to
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How did you know? You're pretty swift.

Calm down dude, I was just making a light-hearted comment about the guy that my daughter is obsessed with. Good grief.
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