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7. Brian May On Buckingham Palace (2002)
Never before in world history had something so British occurred when Queen guitarist Brian May, clad in white, flared trousers and matching tailcoat flapping in the wind, appeared at the top of Buckingham Palace to play a guitar solo rendition of "God Save the Queen".
The year was 2002 and Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (or Auntie Liz to friends) was celebrating her Golden Jubilee as reigning monarch of the United Kingdom as any well-respected dignitary would do. By inviting over 12,000 people round her place for a house party.
Amongst all the festivities laid out throughout the day, which also included the national, synchronised playing of Beatles hit "All You Need is Love", a contemporary music mini-festival was arranged, sampling some the hits spanning Liz's reign, dubbed 'Party at the Palace'.
Because it was 2002 there was, a mixed bag we'll say, of performers, including Ricky Martin, Atomic Kitten, Tom Jones, Cliff Richard, The Corrs, Elton John, Emma Bunton, and it was all kicked off with our boy May rip-roaring through the national anthem.
May would later climb down from the roof and join bandmate Roger Taylor to play some of greatest hits of Queen before joining other performers for special collaborations.