John Deacon

The history of rock music will always remember Queen to be one of the greatest rock bands to have ever existed. Their music defined the rock genre in the 80s and 90s. Along with lead singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor, John Deacon was the bassist for Queen.

John has composed several of our favorite songs, including “You’re My Best Friend,” “I Want to Break Free,” “Under Pressure,” and “Another One Bites the Dust.” John Deacon was also responsible for the band’s financial management at that time. After the death of Freddie Mercury in the year 1991, John rarely performed with the band before he was finally retiring from music in 1997.

Well, how well do you know about John Deacon? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about John Deacon’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about John Deacon to date.

Biography and Early Life

John Deacon was born in Leicester on August 19, 1951, to parents Arthur Henry and Lilian Mollie Deacon. His father, Arthur, was a part of the Norwich Union insurance firm. In the year 1960, the family shifted to the dormitory town of Oadby.

Deacon is affectionately known as “Deacs” or “Deacy” among his friends. Although John is one of the most popular musicians in music history, he rarely shares any details regarding his personal life. Even after his fame, John’s humble and down-to-earth approach towards life makes him one of the all-time greatest.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is John Deacon in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, John Deacon’s age is 69 years old as of today’s date 1st August 2021 having been born on 19 August 1951. Though, he is 5′ 11″ in feet and inches and 155 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 156 lbs in Pound and 71kg in Kilograms.

Education

John attends the Liden Junior School situated in Leicester, Gartree High School, and Beauchamp Grammar School located in Oadby. He was very keen on electronics and the idea of building small devices. He also developed the reel to reel tape deck, which allowed musicians to record music directly from the radio source.

John Deacon was a brilliant academic as well. He had achieved GCE O level eight times, and A level passes thrice all at grade A. John graduated from Chelsea College( now King’s College London), where he got a First Class Honours degree in Electronics in the year 1971.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

John was described to be the “quiet” member of the group. Although no one denied that John Deacon was the best bassist Queen could ever have, John rarely spoke during the rehearsals and avoided arguments as much as possible. JohnDeacon married Veronica Tetzlaff on January 18, 1975, and the couple has been blessed with six children.

Veronica and John are now residents of Putney in Southwest London. One of the key reasons Queen had split with Trident is because the management company was refusing to lend John money to put a deposit on the house. After the death of Freddie in 1991, John rarely performed with the band before retiring completely in 1997. He has since remained in the limelight.

Is John Deacon Gay?

John Deacon is not gay. But he has always been supportive of the LGBTQ community and his fellow band member Freddie who has been an influential figure in the community ever since.

Professional Career

John’s first band was known as The Opposition, which he joined in 1965 while only 14. The band performed covers of hit songs. John at that time played the rhythm guitar, which he bought using the money he borrowed from the band’s founder Richard Young. He then switched to being a bassist after the band’s original bassist was removed.

John’s final performance with the group, then known as The Art, was in August 1969. Although John had left his amps and bass back in Oadby before a year had passed, John decided to be a part of a band. He later formed a band named Deacon for a short period and did a live gig at the Chelsea College.

John had seen the Queen perform in October 1970 but wasn’t impressed enough. In 1971, John finally met Brian and Roger through a friend at a disco. A few days later, Deacon auditioned in a lecture room at the Imperial College and became the final piece in the puzzle.

Awards

John was nominated for the Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music in 1981, OFTA Film Award in 2002, and the list continue. Yet we all agree that no award could gratify John Deacon’s contribution to the world of rock.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of John Deacon in 2021

As of 2021, John Deacon is worth $170 million. A major part of his earnings is from his role in Queen, although he is known to hold various other sources of income.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• For guitarists, we all know how Brian May integrated the Deacy amp in Queen songs. This infamous Deacy amp was developed by John himself and hasn’t been opened since then.

After all the fame he has witnessed, John Deacon remains in the limelight for most of the time. His humble nature and down-to-earth persona make him one of the greatest musicians to have ever lived. John has composed several of our favorite songs, including “You’re My Best Friend,” “I Want to Break Free,” “Under Pressure,” and “Another One Bites the Dust.”