Trivia

Wrote the Queen Song "You're My Best Friend" in tribute to his wife Veronica.

Wrote the Number One smash hit song, "Another One Bites the Dust" [UK single 7 inch vinyl release: 22nd of August 1980, taken from the album "The Game"].

Has informed Roger Taylor and Brian May that he effectively retired from the music business, but supports any decision the remaining members of Queen make. (September 2004)

His other main instrument was the double bass, which he played on Brian May's 1975 song '39. Brian had asked John to play upright bass as a joke. A couple of days later, however, May found Deacon in the studio with a double bass that Deacon had already learned to play. He also played the double bass on a music video for the song, "Who Wants to Live Forever?".

Last appeared on stage on the 17th of September, 1997, at the Theatre National De Chaillot, in Paris. There, with Roger Taylor and Brian May, performed "The Show Must Go On" (with Elton John singing) to close the Bejart Ballet's Opening Night Gala performance of "Le Presbytere N'a Rein Perdu De Son Charme Ni Le Jardin De Son Eclat." So far, this is the last time the surviving members of Queen have performed together.

Is the only Queen member not to sing lead vocals on any Queen track.

Was credited as "Deacon John" on Queen's first self-titled album. He hated this and got it changed to "John Deacon" for the next album onwards.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 (as a member of Queen).

Graduated with a First in Electronic Engineering from Chelsea College, University of London. Used knowledge to fix Queen's sound equipment in the early days.

Was in charge of the bands finances.

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003, along with fellow Queen members Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor.

Queen was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6356 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

John and his wife Veronica have six children : Michael, Robert, Laura, Joshua, Luke and Cameron.

Bass player in rock band Queen.

He assembled Brian May's mini guitar amplifier out of electronic junk and an old speaker box. He initially used it for his own bass guitar, until May gave it a try with his Red Special guitar. The amplifier, which was dubbed the "Deacy Amp", became part of May's characteristic guitar sound, and with that a trademark of Queen.

Has a degree in electronics from Chelsea College - London University.

He has performed with the SAS (Spike Edney's All Stars) Band.

His parents are Arthur Henry and Lilian Deacon.