John Deacon

Birth Name:

John Richard Deacon

Birth Place:

Leicester, England

Profession

Soundtrack, Music department, Actor, Producer

His song "Another One Bites the Dust" was a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, number two on the R&B chart, and also won an American Music Award
Graduated from the University of London's Chelsea College with a degree in Electronics
Became interested in both electronics and music during his childhood and was influenced by the Beatles
Met Brian May and Roger Taylor in 1971 and was invited to audition for the bassist position in Queen, which had recently been vacated
Started out as a guitar player for The Opposition at the age of 14, which later became The New Opposition when he switched to bass
Quote: "If I'd just been a bass player all my life with the band, I wouldn't be as satisfied as I am․․․The songwriting and being involved in the decision making processes means I've been able to have a part in the band's destiny․"
Retired from music in 1997, with his last performance being at Maurice Béjart's "Ballet for Life" where he, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and Elton John did a rendition of "The Show Must Go On․"
Best known as the bassist of the glam rock band Queen
Wrote several of Queen's songs, including the hits "I Want to Break Free," "You're My Best Friend," and "Another One Bites the Dust․"

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