Brian May and Tony Iommi play Black Sabbath's Paranoid

In this exclusive clip from Sky Arts' Greatest Guitar Riffs, Queen guitar legend Brian May solos over Black Sabbath's Paranoid, accompanied by his friend Tony Iommi.

[darthinvader]

The most amazing thing for me about these two legends is that they’ve both managed to keep the same hairstyle for over 50 years

[brianleslie]

I love it how Tony and Brian are both well into their 70s but they still jam together like they’re teenagers.

[Raspberryfanta]

May soloing over paranoid is one of the coolest things Ive ever seen/heard

[LPChipi]

I like how the producers said "we need another song" and Tony was like "sure, here is one of the most iconic rock riffs of all time, will that work?"

[chrissmith]

May laying a solo over Paranoid is amazing.

[placebo]

"Tis a good riff. T'will go faaar." What a great video.

[rockgtr]

It is so crazy to me that Tony lost those fingertips in a work accident and wore prosthetics for his whole amazing career. I don't think he gets enough credit for that alone. Most guys would have quit. I can't imagine playing guitar with prosthetic fingertips! It just blows my mind. What an amazing story of perseverance and determination.

[mojobag]

For those that aren't aware Brian plays on one Black Sabbath track (When Death Calls) and also on two tracks on the Iommi album (Goodbye Lament, Flame On).

[NJTRAF]

That comment of "it's really hard to write a simple riff" is one of the most true statements you could ever hear

[samchoate]

Crazy how this unassuming "old man", Tony, is godfather to of the heaviest heavy bands to come afterwards. His riffs are so iconic that they sound cliche now. Such a pioneer. Incredible

[drewschrep]

These guys should put out an album and go on tour and play new AND old songs. They could call it Black Queen. I'd pay for that in a second.

[randolacle]

It's not sacrilege. Brian May earned the right to join Tony Iommi if he felt doing so. The mutual respect is inmense.

[Joe-ykmd]

I would pay more than a concert ticket just to watch these 2 legends jam.

[djay]

Dude....a record with these two legends together would be nuclear.

[rondomane]

"Its a good riff!"
That simple exclamation has gotten COUNTLESS people into the world of heavy metal. Brilliant.

[Nick-vbl]

When Brian started soloing over Tony, I got goosebumps. 2 legends 🤘🤘

[AstroSully]

Their tones mesh so well with each other! No wonder they were jamming for hours when they first met and became best mates 😂

[Svart-fra-Sør]

Just seeing these two like this together lifts my spirits.

[Deetroiter]

Let’s not forget that not only is Brian May a “Sir”, but also a doctor with a PHD in Astrophysics. Talk about living a life well lived!

[bradowens]

Two legends together. What a joy to see this friends playing guitar together.