When fans talk about Queen, Freddie Mercury’s voice and Brian May’s guitar usually take center stage. But the band’s path to fame was driven just as much by quieter forces behind the scenes. One lucky break, and one modest musician, helped steer Queen toward the sound we know today. And it all began long before John Deacon wrote a single hit.
Prior to working with Mercury, May and Roger Taylor were part of a group called Smile, until their vocalist, Tim Staffell, chose to step away.
Mercury, already a fan of the band, saw an opportunity to take them further if he became their lead singer. All that remained to round out the group was a bass player — which is where Deacon stepped in.
Unlike the high-energy performances of his bandmates, Deacon was the quiet opposite, often sticking to the edge of the stage. While he may have been understated in front of a crowd, Deacon was a different story in the studio.
His contributions quickly proved to be far beyond what anyone had anticipated. Deacon didn’t just build the amplifier that would shape his iconic bass sound. He also proved himself to be a pop prodigy, writing songs that would become Queen classics, including “You’re My Best Friend.”
But it was Deacon’s work on “You and I” that proved he was capable of far more than a single pop hit. Even Mercury was struck by how quickly Deacon’s songwriting had evolved.
Speaking about the track in 1976 with Capitol Radio, the frontman said, “That’s the end of side one of ‘A Day At The Races.’ That was a track by John Deacon, his contribution to this album. His songs are good and are getting better every time. I’m getting a bit worried, actually …
Continuing, “He’s sort of quiet; lots of people think that. Don’t underestimate him; he’s got a fiery streak underneath all that.”
As Queen moved into the next decade, Deacon proved essential, creating some of their biggest hits from “I Want To Break Free” to "Another One Bites the Dust.”
Following Mercury’s death in 1991, Deacon struggled with the loss of his close friend. After taking part in a few farewell gigs, the bass player officially stepped away from the spotlight in 1997. He now enjoys a private life, and has no plans to return to Queen anytime soon.
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