John Deacon

John Deacon (c. 1981).

John Richard Deacon, (born 1951-08-19) is a musician, best known for his work with the band Queen where he composed music, lyrics, and primarily played bass, but often played various other instruments like electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, and drums. Unlike Brian May and Roger Taylor, John Deacon retired from Queen in 1997 and no longer performs with the band.

I learned about John Deacon through his work with the band Queen, and, due to his reserved nature, I didn't really pay him much mind, but, as I became more interested in the song-writing credits of the band, I discovered that he wrote several songs which I really enjoyed.

Songs With Queen

Sheer Heart Attack

• Stone Cold Crazy (credited to Queen)
• Misfire

A Night At the Opera

• You're My Best Friend

A Day At the Races

• You and I

Jazz

• If You Can't Beat Them
• In Only Seven Days

News of the World

• Spread Your Wings
• Who Needs You

The Game

• Another One Bites the Dust
• Need Your Loving Tonight

Flash Gordon: Original Soundtrack

• Execution of Flash
• Arboria (Planet of the Tree Men)

Hot Space

• Back Chat
• Cool Cat (co-written with Freddie Mercury)
• Under Pressure (co-written with Queen and David Bowie)

The Works

• I Want to Break Free

A Kind of Magic

• One Vision (credited to Queen)
• One Year of Love
• Pain Is So Close to Pleasure (co-written with Freddie Mercury)
• Friends Will Be Friends (co-written with Freddie Mercury)

The Miracle

• Party) (credited to Queen)
• Khashoggi's Ship (credited to Queen)
• The Miracle (co-written with Freddie Mercury)
• Rain Must Fall (credited to Queen)
• My Baby Does Me (credited to Queen)

Innuendo

• The Hitman (co-written with Freddie Mercury and Brian May)

Made In Heaven

• It's a Beautiful Day (co-written with Freddie Mercury)
• My Life Has Been Saved

Media

Gallery

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  c. 1967, with pre-Queen band, Opposition.

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  c. 1973, early Queen years.

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  c. 1981.

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  1985, at Live Aid.

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  Fan art by QueenAnatolia.

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