Happy 62nd Birthday!

19/08/1951

"I’ll probably make loads of plans, and then just sit around on my bottom all day long and do nothing."

oh, don't we all, John… there's just a little Deaky hiding in everyone of us xD

"I probably was the only person in the band who could get a look from the outside, because I was the last to join in. I always knew that Queen had something, but I wasn`t very convinced. Maybe until "Sheer Heart Attack" album".

"The rest of the group won’t do anything unless John says it’s all right."

— Freddie Mercury -

"You know, my children go to a local, local catholic school just down the road."

“John and Roger were very close, being the youngest ones in Queen. In the early days they would always make fun of the stupidest things and laugh constantly. They were best friends, and they grew closer as Queen got older.”

“They are total opposites, personality-wise. Roger is outgoing and comfortable in social situations. John is quiet unless he knows you well. Even from behind the drums, Roger was flashier than John (except for the dancing; no one out-dances John). But they were the youngest, and shared an interest in things like cars. Roger is a warm and laid-back type, so he probably welcomed Deaky with open arms and made him feel comfortable about being the new guy.”

— Brian May -

“John lives very quietly, and he decided years ago, he’s very nervous and very fragile and he doesn’t really want to deal with a lot of people anymore and I think he found the stress of this business, especially after Freddie died, I think it was too much. He would prefer a quiet life I think, but he’s still our partner, you know, he still gets paid. But we don’t see him very much, he’s very quiet, and that’s just the way he likes it I think.”

— Roger Taylor -

Queen songs written by John :

• “You’re My Best Friend” • “Spread Your Wings” • “Another One Bites the Dust” • “Need Your Loving Tonight” • “Сool Cat” (with F.Mercury) • “Back Chat” • “I Want to Break Free” • “Friends Will Be Friends” (with F.Mercury) • “Pain Is So Close to Pleasure” (with F.Mercury) • “One Year of Love” • “Misfire” • “You And I” • «Who Needs You» • “If You Can’t Beat Them” • “In Only Seven Days” • “Need Your Loving Tonight” • “The Miracle” (composer) • “My Baby Does Me” (composer) • “Don’t Try So Hard” (composer)

Happy birthday, dear John Richard Deacon – a very talented musician, kind and charming man and an amazing father.

Your sweet personality shines through your beautiful smile and the flame in your soul speaks through your music.

Wherever you are, I hope you know and feel how many lives you’ve touched and how people are grateful for everything you did. Thank you so much for your inspiration, for your music! Shame on all the fools who thinks that you weren’t important, they don’t know a thing! They just don’t understand. There would be no “Queen” without you. John, you have no idea how much you mean to everyone of us. We love you!