Despite leaving Queen and retiring from music in 1997, bassist John Deacon is still very involved in the band, according to guitarist Brian May. “I don’t think that I can go into much more detail,” ...

Despite the fact that they're no longer in contact, May explains why Deacon remains an important part of Queen Queen has gone on for decades since the disintegration of the band's original lineup, but ...

"He doesn’t want the stress of being involved creatively, and we respect that," May added of Deacon's hands-off approach to his role in the group today Michael Putland/Getty; Dave Benett/Getty Despite ...

Fans of iconic rock group Queen got a pleasant surprise recently when it emerged the band's bassist John Deacon, 73, had rejoined the surviving members - guitarist Brian May, 78, and drummer Roger ...

John Deacon was late to join Queen compared to his three bandmates, signing up in February 1971 - almost a year after Freddie Mercury was added to the lineup. He was quickly knitted into the fabric of ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Queen’s mighty bassist John Deacon is a true recluse, rarely appearing in public since the demise ...

John Richard Deacon (born 19 August 1951) is an English retired musician, best known for being the bass guitarist for the rock band Queen. He joined Queen in 1971 on the strength of his musical and ...

Queen's original lineup consisted of singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, bass guitarist John Deacon and drummer Roger Taylor Following Mercury's death in 1991, Deacon began to separate ...