Queen was made up of four essential components - but bassist John Deacon has rarely ever been seen in public since 1996, so why exactly did he leave the band?

Dave Benett/Getty Despite exiting Queen in 1997, Brian May says the group's ex-bassist, John Deacon, still has "a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ say" in the group. In a new interview with Mojo4Music ...

Uber-successful rock band Queen stormed the charts with ... He's the father of five. Queen’s bassist, John Deacon, was born on August 19, 1951 in Leicester, England. Deacon was interested ...

Throughout his career with the iconic band Queen, John Deacon made himself a crucial part of the group as he wrote songs like “Another One Bites the Dust” and “You’re My Best Friend.” ...

A year later, John Deacon joined the band as the bassist, and the iconic lineup for Queen was complete. There was no change in the lineup until Freddie passed away in 1991 at the age of 45.

Queen’s 'Somebody To Love' has joined the Spotify Billions Club. It's the rock legends’ seventh track to reach a billion ...

The man behind Queen's hit "Another One Bites the Dust," bass guitarist John Deacon played with the band up until Mercury's death. He later retired in 1997 from the music industry and hasn't taken ...

However, in an interview, the famous songwriter revealed his favourite Queen song and the heartwarming reason behind it.

Queen, the legendary band known for hits like 'Bohemian Rhapsody ... However, the quartet, comprising Freddie Mercury, Brian ...

and we respect that," May added of Deacon's hands-off approach to his role in the group today Despite exiting Queen in 1997, ...