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John Deacon Was not just the filigree but silent bassist at Queenwho helped keep the rhythm. He wrote some of the biggest songs in the British band. Underneath “Another One Bites the Dust”, “I Want To Break Free”, “You’re My Best Friend”, “Spread Your Wings” and “Back chat”.

Thoughtful, calm, clarified: John Deacon during a photo session 1976

However, nothing has been heard from Deacon in recent years. Although the band after their Reunion first with Paul Rodgers and later with Adam Lambert was back on the big stage. Celebrated a world success with the musical “We Will Rock You”. And with the biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” Several new generations enthusiastic about Queen.

Only three appearances with Queen after the death of Freddie Mercury

Strib pullers of the new look at the British band after the death of Freddie Mercury always remained guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. John Deacon dragged on in 1997 after the publication of “Made in Heaven” (1995) And officially back from the public. And left it to his colleagues and friends to maintain the musical and commercial legacy of Queen.

John Deacon with a journalist (1982)

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Three appearances

After Mercury’s death, the bass player only appeared three times with the band. On April 20, 1992 at Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. Am 18 September 1993 together with Roger Taylor at a festival in Cowdray Park (together with Genesis, Eric Clapton and Pink Floyd). And on January 17, 1997 with Taylor, May and Elton John as lead singer with a live version of “The Show must go on” For the opening gala of the ballet ‘Le Presbytère n’a rien Perdu de son charm, ni le jardin de son éclat’ by Maurice Béjart.

John Deacon wrote one of Queen’s greatest hits: “Another One Bites The Dust”

He does not give any interviews. Finally, however, a lost conversation appeared to the recordings for the Video of “Thesis are the Days of our lives” was created.

What John Deacon does remains a secret. There is no information from musical cooperation in the background. He is silent about the activities of May and Taylor. He is said to tolerate them without having a positive or negative opinion.

John Deacon didn’t like Queen + Robbie Williams at all

The new edition of “We are the champions” with Robbie Williams (For the film “Knights from Passion”, 2001), Deacon is said to have shrewed according to the “Sun”.

According to several British leaves, John Deacon lives with his wife Agnes Mary Tetzlaff (married since 1975) and his six children in Putney. In the house that he bought with his first big chewing check in the 70s.

Queen on tour in Japan – and John Deacon goes his way

He is one of the richest musicians in Great Britain with an estimated assets of well more than 60 million pounds.

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