Queen's lead guitarist Brian May revealed the one secret ingredient to his glowing, ageless look as he nears his 80th birthday next July.
The legendary musician is 78 years old and has been living his life in the spotlight since finding fame with Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor as one-third of the 1970s rock band that soared in popularity following the release of their hit single 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in 1975.
Since then, Brian has been adamantly keeping the band's memory alive, touring under the name Queen+ with Roger, despite Queen's cessation of operations as an official unit following the death of lead singer, Freddie, on 24 November 24, 1991.
Navigating a busy schedule for most of his adult life, Brian revealed how he manages to maintain a healthy lifestyle in the face of late nights and constant public appearances.
Speaking at the launch of the remastered Queen II album in London's Soho Hotel, Brian treated fans to an exclusive playback of the 'Collector's Edition' reissue and shared longevity secrets.
He referenced his signature head of curly hair and said: "It's still here to some extent. It's probably the cold showers, as I have got more hairy all over. I like the business of a hot shower and then a cold shower, like really cold.
"It builds your immune system and makes your hair grow," the rockstar explained, according to the Daily Mail.
© Getty ImagesRewriting history
Brian's wellness revelations came just one month after he cleared up rumours about a rift between himself and the iconic singer, Freddie, who led Queen to recording history during his lifetime.
The star reflected on the band's writing process surrounding their mega-hit 'Don't Stop Me Now' and admitted it didn't go as smoothly as he may have hoped.
He explained why he had a bone to pick with the frontman over one of the song's now most memorable lines.
© picture alliance via Getty Image"I remember berating Freddie for saying that he was travelling at the speed of light," Brian remembered about making the track during a recent appearance on the Science Friday podcast. The guitarist said he confronted Freddie over his concerns about the sentence being a bad line.
He continued: "I go: 'Freddie, you cannot travel at the speed of light. I'm sorry'. And he said: I don't [expletive] care'."
Brian added: "But you know, it's all about fun and joy." The song kept the line and appeared on Queen's 1978 album Jazz before being released as a single the following year.
