John Deacon

John Deacon

The quiet member of Queen was responsible for a lot of the band’s success in America as his You’re My Best Friend & Another One Bites The Dust proved to be a major hits with of Pop and Rock audiences.

John was outspoken regarding the collaboration with Robbie Williams for the recording of We Are The Champions for the film A Knight’s Tale.

“It is one of the greatest songs ever written but I think they’ve ruined it.” “I don’t want to be nasty but let’s just say Robbie Williams is no Freddie Mercury. Freddie can never be replaced – and certainly not by him.”

Born John Richard Deacon on August 19th, 1951 Joined Queen as the bass player in 1971

• Built equipment for the band
• Played lead style bass line
• Played rhythm guitar on many albums including Hot Space
• Created the famous riff for Under Pressure
• In addition to Another One Bites The Dust & You’re My Best Friend he wrote the Queen hit I Want To Break Free and co-wrote with Freddie Friends Will Be Friends

John has since retired from the music industry. I hope to meet him, shake his hand and say ‘Thank you.”