{"id":170028,"date":"2025-09-26T06:27:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T06:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/170028\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T06:27:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T06:27:09","slug":"queens-brian-may-speaks-out-about-his-20-year-estrangement-from-former-bandmate-john-deacon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/170028\/","title":{"rendered":"Queen’s Brian May Speaks Out About His 20-Year Estrangement from Former Bandmate John Deacon"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEED TO KNOW<\/p>\n

Queen’s original lineup consisted of singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, bass guitarist John Deacon and drummer Roger Taylor<\/p>\n

Following Mercury’s death in 1991, Deacon began to separate himself from his bandmates<\/p>\n

Despite the fact that they’re no longer in contact, May explains why Deacon remains an important part of Queen<\/p>\n

Queen<\/a> has gone on for decades since the disintegration of the band’s original lineup, but there’s still a lot of respect for those who were part of their journey.<\/p>\n

Brian May<\/a>, 77,\u00a0recently opened up to Rolling Stone<\/a> about where they stand with the group’s ex-bassist, John Deacon, 74. Deacon began to withdraw from the band in 1991, following the death of\u00a0Freddie Mercury<\/a> at 45, and last appeared publicly as a member of Queen in 1997.<\/p>\n

“I think both Roger and I find it quite hard, but he doesn\u2019t want to and we have to respect that,\u201d May shared.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe wants to be separate. He\u2019s still part of the destiny of the band, though. If we\u2019re trying to make business decisions, he\u2019s always consulted, but it happens through the management or through our accountant,” he continued.<\/p>\n

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\"David<\/p>\n

David Tan\/Shinko Music\/Getty <\/p>\n

Brian May, John Deacon and Freddie Mercury<\/p>\n

“We don\u2019t speak, which is a shame, but we do know that we have his blessing. That\u2019s important.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last fall, May explained why Deacon is still consulted on business decisions in a chat with Mojo4Music<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cJohn still has a \u2018yes\u2019 or \u2018no\u2019 say. We get messages that he\u2019s happy with what we\u2019re doing, but he doesn\u2019t want the stress of being involved creatively, and we respect that,” he explained.<\/p>\n

“Freddie we can\u2019t talk to, sadly. But the four of us worked as a team for so long that Roger and I have a pretty good idea what our fellow Queen members would be saying.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Michael<\/p>\n

Michael Putland\/Getty<\/p>\n

Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, Brian May and John Deacon<\/p>\n

Since his retirement, the musician has remained publicly silent throughout the 21st century about his contributions to the band, having not given a single interview since the 1990s.<\/p>\n

In some ways, the two feel that Mercury is more present to them day-to-day than Deacon has been. “Brian and I often think he\u2019s in the room in the corner, \u2019cause we know exactly what he\u2019d say and what he\u2019d think. Even though it was all those years ago now that we lost him,” he said.<\/p>\n

May even admits he’s seen Mercury in dreams, adding, “It\u2019s always very prosaic. It is never a surprise that he\u2019s there. I don\u2019t think \u2018You shouldn\u2019t be here.\u2019 It\u2019s just like he\u2019s part of my life, as he always was.\u201d<\/p>\n

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