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John Richard Deacon (born 19 August 1951) is an English retired musician who was the bass guitarist for the rock band Queen.
Jul 18, 2022 · Roger Taylor and Brian May have spoken about John Deacon quitting Queen, explaining what happened in the aftermath of Freddie Mercury's death and their total belief that Queen was finished.
Jun 6, 2024 · John Deacon wrote a number of Queen classics, including: - 'You're My Best Friend'. - 'Another One Bites the Dust'. - 'I Want to Break Free'. - 'Friends Will Be Friends'. He was a member of one of the world's biggest bands, but John Deacon decided to quit the limelight.
Jul 19, 2023 · Last week, Brian May went on record discussing Queen's elusive bass player, John Deacon, and the moment he finally left the band in the wake of Freddie Mercury's death.
Nov 23, 2022 · The 45-year-old's premature death hit his Queen bandmates very hard, but one member of the band – bassist John Deacon – was absolutely overcome with grief and felt like he could no longer go on as a member of Queen.
Apr 2, 2014 · John Deacon was the bassist for the world-famous band, Queen. He penned major hits like "You're My Best Friend," "I Want to Break Free" and "Another One Bites the Dust," which had international...
Apr 13, 2024 · Two of Mr Deacon’s best known basslines, Under Pressure and Another One Bites The Dust, can be found in our 40 best basslines of all time poll, at numbers 30 and 7 respectively. With a powerful blend of pop, prog, and pomp, Queen are renowned for a metal-meets-vaudeville songwriting and performance style.
Continuing the journey through some of Queen's outstanding moments from the last 50 years, we celebrate the extraordinary achievement that has seen all four ...
Aug 19, 2019 · Queen’s mighty bassist John Deacon is a true recluse, rarely appearing in public since the demise of his band’s iconic singer Freddie Mercury two decades and more ago. But that doesn’t stop us celebrating his body of work, saluting his hugely influential bass playing, revealing the secrets of his gear and pulling in a ton of stellar bass ...
Jul 13, 2023 · Queen guitarist Brian May has spoken about bassist John Deacon's decision to step away from the band following the death of frontman Freddie Mercury. May shared his thoughts while answering questions put to him by readers of The Guardian.
Not long after, on 1 March 1971, John Richard Deacon became the fourth and final member of Queen, largely, as history recounts it, not only because he was a brilliant bass player, but he was also quiet and didn’t try to upstage the others, particularly the band’s lead singer, the very larger than life Freddie Mercury.
Oct 29, 2018 · Noticeably absent from the hullabaloo surrounding the upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody is one of his Queen bandmates, John Deacon. The band's former bass player has long since...
Aug 19, 2013 · Categories: Lists, Original Features. A countdown of the 10 best Queen songs by bass player John Deacon.
Mar 1, 2016 · Queen hired John Deacon on March 1, 1971, after dismissing a handful of other bassists.
Jun 6, 2024 · John Deacon’s journey from a young boy with a passion for music to an integral member of one of the greatest rock bands of all time is both inspiring and fascinating. Known for his innovative bass lines and songwriting prowess, Deacon contributed significantly to Queen’s distinctive sound and success.