What did Roger Taylor say about John Deacon?

Speaking to Mojo (via ContactMusic), Queen drummer Taylor said of the prospect of the original three-piece reuniting: “It’s a lovely fairy tale, but to be honest I don’t think so. “John’s like a hermit, really. I don’t think he’s quite equipped for that – he’s really fragile.”

Was John Deacon a smoker?

The Queen bass guitarist, 69, looks unrecognisable from his days in the legendary band – but still enjoys smoking like a rockstar. John wrote Another One Bites the Dust and other big hits for Queen, but left when their frontman, Freddie Mercury, died in 1991.

What happened with John Deacon?

Deacon has stayed out of the public eye since retiring. He chose not to be present at Queen’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. He also did not join the collaboration with singer Paul Rodgers (as Queen + Paul Rodgers), where he was replaced on bass by Danny Miranda.

What kind of person is Roger Taylor?

During the 1980s, in addition to his work with Queen, he formed a parallel band known as the Cross, in which he was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist. During the early 1980s, Taylor was also a panellist on the popular UK quiz show Pop Quiz, hosted by Mike Read….Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)

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How does Roger Taylor feel about John Deacon?

Roger Taylor speaks out about his feelings towards ex-Queen bandmate John Deacon. Roger Taylor and Brian May have spoken about John Deacon quitting Queen, explaining what happened in the aftermath of Freddie Mercury’s death and their total belief that Queen was finished.

What happened to John Deacon?

There is a very sad video of John Deacon on Youtube in recent years John Deacon has always had issues dealing with fame. He is a shy family man and based on people close to the band he has always struggled to maintain a way of life he wanted. He was close to Freddie Mercury and when he died he didn’t really want to continue.

Why did John Deacon leave the Beatles?

“John freaked out and decided he really couldn’t deal with being in the music business anymore, it was an odd period,” Roger Taylor said, adding: “Really the band was over.” John Deacon himself made a rare public statement in the aftermath of Freddie Mercury ‘s passing, saying: “As far as we are concerned, this is it. There is no point carrying on.

What was John Deacon’s relationship with Freddie Mercury like?

John Deacon was especially close to Freddie Mercury who was a stabilising force for John, helping the quiet bass guitarist cope with the pressure of being in Queen. Ironically, it was John’s quiet nature that endeared him to his bandmates in the first place. Remembering Freddie Mercury’s last public appearance at the 1990 Brit Awards – video