Behind-the-scenes photos from our interview with legendary Queen guitarist Brian May — filmed just two days after Queen rocked Optus Stadium in Perth.
Brian’s genuine admiration and appreciation for Hank Marvin shone throughout the entire interview conducted by Ben Marvin. Then, midway through filming, Ben stepped aside and Hank took his seat — turning the interview into a relaxed chin wag between two true guitar legends, filled with stories, laughs, and mutual respect.
Brian May was actually the very first interview we filmed for @thehankmarvindocumentary — and with our next U.K. filming trip planned for August / September, we want to hear from YOU…
Who else absolutely needs to be interviewed to properly honour Hank’s incredible legacy?
Photos by @mikewafer - Filmed at @crownperth
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Fun day filming with Hank and Ben today! 🎬
Plenty of laughs, banter, missed lines and bloopers while creating new promotional content for the upcoming bootleg DVD — plus a future fundraiser to help get us to the U.K for our August / September film shoot. 🇬🇧
Let the editing begin! 🧑💻 Stay tuned, Shadows friends 👀
DVD cover photos by @dhawleyd47 - Behind the scenes 🤳 by @rebeccamarvin_
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What features should be included at the new Lakelands Youth Space?
@_jarvy from @freestyle_now shares the object he most wants to see make the final design.
Concept design being created by @sartoskateparks + @caskateparksaustralia
The online consultation through Mandurah Matters is available via the SARTO Skateparks bio.
Big thanks to @mitchbacon06 for his support co-facilitating the community design workshop 🙌
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40+ skateparks. 40° heat. Wet winters. Street League deadlines. One bloke who never misses. 🛹
Happy birthday to the legend — @joschkaporacky
From the humidity of Broome to back-to-back 40°+ days in Wiluna, the massive Bayswater build, wet winter pours in Greenbushes and the intensity of Street League… Josch always leads from the front.
More than 40 Australian skateparks built, countless obstacles overcome, and still manages to lock one hell of a smith grind.
Couldn’t be more stoked to call him a friend, collaborator and a huge part of the SARTO story.
Here’s to many more parks ahead. 🍻
— Mat de Koning
@sartoskateparks
📷 Bayswater Skatepark - Beverley Skatepark - Wiluna Skatepark - Beyond Skate Cannington Indoor Skatepark - @sls Sydney with @caskateparksaustralia@caskateparks@joeciaglia@tommyfynn@zlewis__ - Chidlow Skatepark - Birthday beers with fellow May birthday buddy Maddie de Koning
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In a world full of fake AI Hank Marvin posts… here’s the real Hank Marvin.
A quick documentary update from Hank himself, with @brianmayforreal - Sir Cliff Richard - Ben Elton and @tommyemmanuelcgp appearing throughout this reel.
We’re also getting close to releasing the limited “Live in Northampton” BOOTLEG DVD, filmed by David Hawley.
To register for pre-sale access, head to the “BOOTLEG” section at
hankmarvindocumentary.com
More updates soon…
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Skateboarding isn’t just tricks… it’s community.
It’s given our girls confidence, friends, places to go and something to be completely obsessed with. It’s the reason we’re out every day, meeting people, pushing ourselves and being part of something bigger.
So seeing this happen is actually unreal.
The City of Mandurah is working with Mat de Koning at Sarto Skateparks to design the new Lakelands Youth Park… and they’re doing it the right way — by asking the people who actually skate.
We got to be there while the community threw in their ideas, and honestly… this is how it should always be done.
If you skate, have kids who skate, or just care about having better spaces for the next generation — go have your say.
You can find the Mandurah Matters link in Sarto Skateparks bio.
Big things coming for Mandurah.
This Monday April 13th from 3-6pm I'll be at the Mandurah Skatepark facilitating a workshop for the Lakelands Youth Park concept design with the @city_of_mandurah - come down and get involved in shaping the design. . . Great canvas!!! 🌅 Few family pics from the weekend in Mandurah!
Hank Marvin sends a huge thank you to Erika Walther for her incredible help with @thehankmarvindocumentary
Rika runs the @HankMarvinShadows YouTube channel and has shared some amazing Hank footage from across the decades for our archive.
Thank you, Rika!
If you’d like to support the documentary, visit hankmarvindocumentary.com
Filmed by @matdekoning – October 2025.
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A selection of photographs by @dhawleyd47 personally chosen by Hank, will appear as the artwork for his upcoming Hank Marvin Live in Northampton 2002 “Official Bootleg” DVD. Release details to be announced in March 2026!
Featuring @warren_bennett - Keyboards, guitar, vocals.
@benmarvin23 - Guitars.
Mark Griffiths - Bass guitar and vocals.
Fergus Gerrard - Drums and percussion.
Follow The Hank Marvin Documentary Facebook Page for more updates! #hankmarvin @fender #theshadows fbi hankmarvindocumentary
