Biography

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.

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.