Legendary Queen guitarist Brian Could has stated that their former bassist John Deacon continues to be “very a lot a part of” the band.
Deacon joined Queen in 1971 and contributed to the entire band’s albums. The bassist departed the music trade in 1997 after recording the Queen single ‘No-One however You (Solely the Good Die Younger)’. He didn’t take any half in any of the brand new iterations of Queen following Freddie Mercury‘s passing.
In an interview with The Guardian, Could answered a collection of questions put to him by followers. One requested if he had any “inkling” that Deacon would exit Queen for good, and why he thought the reclusive bassist walked away.
The guitarist replied: “All I can say is that, traditionally, John was fairly delicate to emphasize. All of us discovered it onerous, shedding Freddie (Mercury), however I believe John significantly struggled.”
He continued: “We did do a few issues collectively, in 1996: the recording of ‘No One However You’ – the music I wrote about Freddie after we had been placing up the statue to commemorate him in Montreux (Switzerland) – and one present in Paris.
“It was to open the ballet season with an incredible new work by Maurice Béjart, about Mozart and Queen. We performed with John on bass, and Elton John sang with us.
“At that second, John simply checked out us and stated, ‘I can’t do that any extra’. We knew that he at the very least wanted a break, however because it turned out he by no means got here again.”
Explaining how Deacon continues to be concerned in Queen, Could added: “I don’t assume that I can go into far more element – we’ve to respect the truth that John wants his privateness now – however he’s nonetheless a part of the equipment of the band.
“If we’ve any main resolution, enterprise sensible, it’s at all times run previous John. It doesn’t imply he talks to us – usually he doesn’t – however he’ll talk not directly. He’s nonetheless very a lot a part of Queen.”
In different information, Could has stated that it’s “not unimaginable” that the band might focus on enjoying Glastonbury Competition.
In a brand new interview with The Guardian, Could was requested as soon as once more about Glastonbury and whether or not he and Eavis might settle their variations.
“You possibly can by no means say by no means, however it’s a really massive matter of precept to me. I’m satisfied, greater than ever, that the badger cull is the best crime this nation has ever dedicated in opposition to wildlife. It’s fully pointless and the tragedy is immense: you’re speaking about practically half one million native animals killed and it’s not benefited farmers one bit.”
