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Queen rocker revives 3D history

Brian May turned sleuth to find an English village pictured in 3D photos taken by Victorian photographer Thomas Richard Williams

By Robin Millard  /  AFP , HINTON WALDRIST, ENGLAND

The multi-talented May designed the patent-pending OWL viewer, which comes with the US$60 book — the latest string to his bow.

Not only did he build his unique Red Special guitar with his father, May is a doctor of astrophysics, co-author of Bang! The Complete History of the Universe, a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, the co-creator of hit rock theatrical We Will Rock You and the chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University.

Accustomed to playing giant stadiums, May was equally at home in a country barn presenting his work to the villagers.

“This, for us, is the fulfillment of a dream: to bring what we think is a priceless work of art home to its birthplace and to a new audience in the 21st century,” he said.

“This isn’t the biggest gig I’ve ever done, but it’s one of the more exciting ones.”

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