Back To The Light tour "rehearsals" band line-up [1992]

The first few concerts (South American mini tour) had a specific line-up. Mike Caswell (who died in 2016) was an English session guitarist who worked with Cozy Powell or Tony Hadley. He was hired just for these few concerts. On backing vocals were Maggie Ryder, Miriam Stockley and Chris Thompson who sang backing vocals at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert earlier that year.

  • Brian May (lead vocals, lead guitar)
  • Cozy Powell (drums and percussion)
  • Mike Caswell (guitar)
  • Neil Murray (bass)
  • Spike Edney (keyboards, backing vocals)
  • Maggie Ryder (backing vocals)
  • Miriam Stockley (backing vocals)
  • Chris Thompson (backing vocals)

Back To The Light tour band line-up [1993]

This was undoubtedly the best line-up in Brian's solo career. The amazing Cozy Powell on drums, the great Jamie Moses on guitar and two hot chicks singing backing vocals. The official Brixton Academy video proves what a rocking show this band delivered!

Brian May band in 1993
Brian May band in 1993
  • Brian May (lead vocals, lead guitar)
  • Cozy Powell (drums and percussion)
  • Jamie Moses (guitar, backing vocals)
  • Neil Murray (bass)
  • Spike Edney (keyboards, backing vocals)
  • Catherine Porter (backing vocals)
  • Shelley Preston (backing vocals)

Another World acoustic promo tour [1998]

Short before the tour started Cozy Powell had died in a car accident at Bristol. This was truly a disaster - not only a personal tragedy but also a musical loss. For the acoustic part of the tour Brian hired Steve Ferrone (member of the rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers). The two backing vocalists were replaced by Zoe Nicholas and Susie Webb (the Fabba Girls).

  • Brian May (lead vocals, lead guitar)
  • Steve Ferrone (drums and percussion)
  • Jamie Moses (guitar, backing vocals)
  • Neil Murray (bass)
  • Spike Edney (keyboards)
  • Zoe Nicholas (backing vocals)
  • Susie Webb (backing vocals)

Another World tour [1998]

Brian had to hire a new drummer ASAP and only Eric Singer (Kiss) was able to learn all the songs in a setlist on very short notice. I personally hate his drumming style, his drums sound weak, he keeps hitting the cymbals all the time. An absolute disaster compared to the amazing Cozy Powell...

  • Brian May (lead vocals, lead guitar)
  • Eric Singer (drums and percussion, backing vocals)
  • Jamie Moses (guitar, backing vocals)
  • Neil Murray (bass)
  • Spike Edney (keyboards)
  • Zoe Nicholas (backing vocals)
  • Susie Webb (backing vocals)