Deakys vocals

Here is one for you lucky old bastards out there before you and your memories drop of one by one!!

Anyone out there that went to the Queen concert between, whenever John got a mic for his triangle part in killer queen and sometime after the 77 concerts when (I'm guess the singing trio realised how good Johns wo wo la la la singing parts were and decided to all but turn Johns mic into a token gimmick/back up for freddies mic problems as we saw in south america when Freddie was all but silent when he sang into Johns mic), Umm anyone out there that was right next to his amp that could hear his backing efforts who actually took a effort to unfocus off Freddie and Brian and took the time to listen to John.... I guess we could turn this into a poll, for those of you who were lucky enough to be there, did anyone catch themselves saying "shit damn he's not bad! I wonder if he will sing on the next album?" or... "WOW?! I really hope they give him some singing lessons or have the heart to say shit man you're a great bassist but... your singing hmmm how can I say this...?"

Anyone out there had some first hand experiences with Johns very seldom heard on stage vocals that they would like to share?

I haven't, but that's a very interesting topic and a very clever question. Hopefully this will gather some attention.

Thanks mate, just trying to start somthing thats a bit lighter than the hate adam lambert posts, new queen cd etc and just in general ask questions that only you guys know and have experienced first hand (wiki ain't reliable hence thought why John played acoustic on break free and on the first album) and hey John is my fav member, I love bass!! being the shy least focused on, of the group and esp now that he has shunned the limelight! Instead of asking generic" where is he" questions, I'm really interested in your guys first hand experience and what you think of his skills on the bass, how up there you guys think he was compared to other bassist and his least known skills on the other instruments that he played for in Queen. I'm only new to music,my first Queen song I heard was when I was 19 no prizes for guessing what 5.57 song! and my generation isn't the best for music. For a 26 year old I must be up there for my age group with my knowledge and passion for Queen. I haven't got much time on the net being on a island so sorry for not replying to some replies of yours to my questions, really thought your topic on song writing was freaking interesting and esp when you went into detail on what you believed who contributed to what on others songs.

John's voice has never been heard on any Queen product. Even on 'group' vocal parts (Rock You/Lap of the Gods) no one has ever identified John's voice. Even if he could hit the notes he has a speech impediment that pretty much rules him out.

The question is about John's voice being heard in concert, not on studio records. AFAIK it has never been heard in studio records. But it has been heard live a few times. It's obviously a very limited voice, with no singing talent to speak of.

John actually got credit for singing backup vocals for Bad News version of Bohemian Rhapsody. I wonder if anyone could identify his voice in that mix.

to my knowledge john has not got a speech impediment, where ever did you get that one from?
i have heard many interviews from john and he speaks very professionally.
yep he is the silent member in Queen, but made up by writing some incredible songs for freddie to sing!

I always wondered how is voice, whether good or bad, or even God awful never came through while singing into Freddie's mic in the early days during the "Momma gonna be your slave, ALL DAY LONG" section of Liar. I've never heard any cringe moment from him. Anyone else hear it?

I always wondered how is voice, whether good or bad, or even God awful never came through while singing into Freddie's mic in the early days during the "Momma gonna be your slave, ALL DAY LONG" section of Liar. I've never heard any cringe moment from him. Anyone else hear it?

Sorry for double post.

I had a thread here not too long ago where I thought you could hear John saying "Thank you Seattle" on a bootleg, but I am not sure about that now......heh..........I haven't listened to it in a while, but can't you hear him pretty good in Liar from the famous Earls Court show?

John's singing voice (apparently) ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN7UPPjXP40

Radio Gaga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31p5vPNhq-c

"to my knowledge john has not got a speech impediment, where ever did you get that one from? "

We Will Wock You? Are you deaf?

If John would take some vocal lessons, he could be a very useful background singer, at least. It's not a question of talent or having a voice - if you practice your singing, you'll be good at it.