John Richard Deacon is an English retired musician best known for being the bass guitarist for the rock band Queen. He wrote several songs for the group, including Top 10 hits "You're My Best Friend", "Another One Bites the Dust" and "I Want to Break Free"; co-wrote "Under Pressure", "Friends Will Be Friends" and "One Vision"; and he was involved in the band's financial management.
Deacon performing with Queen at the RDS Arena, Dublin on 22 November 1979
Deacon in a 1977 publicity photo for News Of The World
Deacon on stage at the New Haven Coliseum, Connecticut, US, in 1977
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970 by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, and Roger Taylor, later joined by John Deacon (bass). Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock, and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock.
Queen in 1975. From left to right: Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, and John Deacon
Queen in 1970. Left to right; Mike Grose (who was the first of the band's three early bass players before John Deacon joined in 1971), Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury and Brian May
PRS for Music heritage award at Prince Consort Road commemorating Queen's first performance in London
Queen guitar (right, next to a Rolling Stones guitar) at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, marking a 31 October 1970 Queen concert at the venue
