QUEEN Guitarist Launches Rescue Operation To Save Stricken Radio Station

May 8, 2008

Jason Gregory of Gigwise.com reports that QUEEN guitarist Brian May has launched what he has called a "rescue operation" to save the struggling digital radio station Planet Rock.

The UK-based station, which is part of the GCap Media group, faces closure at the end of the month if it can't find a buyer.

"I can't tell you who I am 'in league' with, but I am part of a small group of people who have great hopes that we will succeed in taking over the station, and putting it on a firm footing, for the benefit of its growing audience," May said in a statement on his web site.

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