John Deacon
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| John Deacon | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Deacon |
| Born | 19 August 1951 Oadby, Leicestershire, England |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, electrician |
| Instruments | Bass, double bass, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1971 – 1997 |
| Associated acts | Queen, The Opposition |
| Notable instruments | |
| Fender Precision Bass | |
John Richard Deacon (born August 19, 1951, in Leicester) is an English retired musician. He is best known as the bass guitarist for the rock band Queen. He also was part of the controversial mix up that was he "supposedly" had hidden satanic messages in the song "Another One Bites the Dust". No comment was made by the bass guitarist who was accused of including the messages when writing the song.