Hub · 1951
John Deacon
Leicester, UK · Bass · Songwriting
Queen bassist from 1971; writer of bass-led hits including Another One Bites the Dust.
Why this hub
Joined 1971, completing the classic four. Melodic bass and funk-leaning grooves on late-70s singles. Retired from public Queen performance after the mid-1990s. Absence marks the end of classic-IV continuity more cleanly than any guest singer hire.
Tenures
1971–1997
Bass
Studio/live classic four; later withdrawal from touring.
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