He also said he originally disliked 'Don’t Stop Me Now' due to its perceived glorification of Freddie Mercury‘s hedonistic lifestyle
Mercury – who brought in "brilliant, and sometimes not brilliant" ideas – had been inspired by Michael Jackson
"It’s just whether the idea reaches maturity or not. It’s whether that seed can grow"
May is the latest to speak out following the release of 'Is This What You Want?', a silent album in protest of planned changes to copyright AI laws – among the artists involved include Kate Bush, Damon Albarn, and Annie Lennox
Only 100 of the guitar models will be made available worldwide
The musician admitted "it went through my mind"
His wife Anita Dobson joked that he was “a hoarder” when it came to the collectables
"It makes you realise that at any minute it could be you. You don’t have to necessarily be old, it could be anyone"
"I just hope we don’t have any more reoccurrence"
The auction is open now and runs until December 2, with proceeds helping to fund care for young people with cancer in the UK