Queen guitarist Sir Brian May will play a previously unreleased Queen composition that “no one has heard before”.
The 78-year-old songwriter will play Not for sale (polar bear) For the first time during a special celebratory broadcast on Planet Rock on Monday.
The song was originally recorded during the sessions for Queen’s 1974 album, The second queenHowever, the final cut has not been made with its remastered version which will appear on the album’s upcoming 2026 release.
While a “bootleg” version of the song may have already been circulated by May’s pre-Queen band, Smile, the guitarist has confirmed that “no one has heard” this version.
Sir Brian said: “It’s a song that goes back a very long time, but as far as I know no one has heard this version before.”
“It is a work in progress and will feature in the band’s upcoming rebuild,” the musician continued The second queen “The album – it’s coming next year – but I’m going to include this on my Planet Rock show because I’m fascinated to see what people think of it.”
“I hope people have a wonderful Christmas and a wonderful New Year!” conclude.
The special radio programme, which will also be repeated on Christmas Day, will feature a carefully selected selection of Sir Brian’s Christmas favorites and seasonal tracks.
The musician will also reflect on the music, stories and memories that have shaped his own Christmases over the years.
Formed in the 1970s, the legendary band Queen consists of guitarist Sir Brian, drummer Roger Taylor, late frontman Freddie Mercury, and bassist John Deacon.