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There are two choices you do not need to use. 

 

Dr. Brian May is an astrophysicist; (\(17\)) and eventually earned his doctorate there. He went on to write a book about the history of the universe and become chancellor of John Moore’s University in Liverpool.

 

That’s a quick view of Dr. May’s resume. But it does leave one thing out. Although he began studying for his degree in the early 1970s, (\(18\)) . Something came up, you might say, and sidetracked him for thirty-five years.

 

The man who loved studying stars became a star himself.

 

When he wasn’t studying astrophysics, Brian played the guitar. And his band was getting so busy that (\(19\)) . The band was called Smile, until (\(20\)) Queen.

 

Bulsara changed his name to Freddie Mercury, Brian May left his studies behind to go on tour, and (\(21\)) . May says his physics training helped him with his music career. It came in handy, for instance, when (\(22\)) . In an age before digital, he was able to make the calculations necessary to create the sound of thousands of people stomping and clapping with no echo whatsoever.

 

As a result, Brain May can claim the distinction of being the only astrophysicist in the world ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

 

\(A\) he had to make a choice between school and his music

\(B\) Farrokh Bulsara was a singer, songwriter, and lead vocalist

\(C\) he was designing the “stomp, stomp, clap” section of “We Will Rock You”
\(D\) Queen went on to become one of the biggest music acts of all time
\(E\) he didn’t manage to earn it until 2007
\(F\) Queen were one of the biggest stadium rock bands in the world
\(G\) he studied math and physics at Imperial College in London
\(H\) lead singer Farrokh Bulsara suggested a different name