| John Deacon Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 19, 1951 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Spouse | Veronica Tetzlaff |
John Deacon is a retired English musician, who is best remembered as the bass guitarist of the hugely successful rock band Queen from 1971 to 1997. After Freddie Mercury‘s death in 1991, he stopped performing with the band and only continued collaborating with members Roger Taylor and Brian May on financial matters.
Born Name
John Richard Deacon
Nick Name
Deaks, Deaky
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Residence
Putney, Southwest London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
John studied at the Linden Junior School in Leicester. He also attended Gartree High School and Beauchamp College in Oadby.
He graduated from Chelsea College in 1971 with a First Class Honours degree in Electronics.
Occupation
Musician, Songwriter
Family
- Father – Arthur Henry Deacon (Worked at the Norwich Union Insurance Company)
- Mother – Lilian Molly Deacon (née Perkins)
- Siblings – Julie Deacon (Younger Sister)
- Others – John Henry Deacon (Paternal Grandfather), Marion Gray Spence (Paternal Grandmother), William Perkins (Maternal Grandfather), Lilian Porter (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
During his time with Queen, John was managed by Jim Beach.
Genre
Rock
Instruments
Bass Guitar
Labels
- Hollywood Records Inc.
- EMI Records
- Parlophone Records Limited
- Capitol Records
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
71 kg or 156.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
John has dated –
- Veronica Tetzlaff (1975-Present) – John got married to Veronica Tetzlaff on January 18, 1975. The couple are parents to 6 children – Robert John Deacon (b. July 18, 1975), Michael William Deacon (b. February 3, 1978), Laura Christina Deacon (b. June 25, 1979), Joshua Luke Deacon (b. December 13, 1983), Luke James Deacon (b. December 5, 1992), and Cameron Matthew Deacon (b. November 7, 1993).
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has English ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
However, his hair has turned gray due to his advanced age.
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Reclusive nature
- Gap between his front teeth
Brand Endorsements
His band Queen‘s music has been featured in the following brands –
- Google+ (2011) (Featuring Under Pressure)
- Mountain Dew (2000) (Featuring Bohemian Rhapsody)
- Lays (2012) (Featuring Crazy Little Thing Called Love)
- Cadbury (2008) (Featuring Don’t Stop Me Now)
- Walmart (Featuring We Will Rock You)
- AT&T (2007) (Featuring You’re My Best Friend)
- Carlsberg (Featuring Love of My Life)
John Deacon Favorite Things
- Bass Players – Chris Squire (From Yes), John Entwistle (From The Who)
Source – Wikipedia
John Deacon Facts
- He is credited with writing many hit singles for the band like You’re My Best Friend (1975), I Want to Break Free (1984), Another One Bites the Dust (1980), Spread Your Wings (1977), etc.
- In 2013, a newly discovered species of damselfly (of the genus Heteragrion, Odonata: Zygoptera) was named Heteragrion johndeaconi after him.
- John is the only member of the group who has not sung in any of the band’s records.
- He used his electrical engineer background to build an electric guitar amplifier, famously known as the ‘Deacy Amp’. The instrument, formed with discarded parts, was used throughout Queen‘s recording career.
- He was very close to Freddie Mercury. After Mercury’s death in November 1991, John fell into a depression and retired from the band in 1997.
- John was conspicuously absent when Queen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.
- He was played by actor Joseph Mazzello in the band’s biographical drama, Bohemian Rhapsody in 2018.
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