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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Wants_to_Live_Forever

Just happened to notice that it says "John Deacon does not feature on the album version". However, a while ago we came to the conclusion that he in fact does feature on the song.

http://www.queenzone.com/forums/1423204/freddies-last-vocal-yet-again-.aspx?page=3

Now, here's my problem and I'm quite embarrased to admit it, but I have never edited a Wikipedia article and I don't know how to do it (yes, you can blame me of being too lazy for not trying to learn how it's done). So, would anyone who already has the knowledge in editing an article please correct the mistake. :)
Editing Wikipedia would be a pain, nothing can go on there without a "reputable printed or online source" 99% of the time.

If I recall correctly, edits made by Brian himself have actually been removed because they were unsourced.
A user by the name of 'Musicandmusicians' seems to have already corrected this mistake! :)

-Chin
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TheAdmiester wrote:

If I recall correctly, edits made by Brian himself have actually been removed because they were unsourced.


Brian actually took the time to do that? Points to him.

Did he blog about this?
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Yes, reference to John not featuring on the track seems now been removed, thanks!
Oh wait, the section listing the personnel on the track could mention John Deacon - bass guitar. :)
Chinwonder2 wrote:

A user by the name of 'Musicandmusicians' seems to have already corrected this mistake! :)

-Chin


That would be me. :)

And editing Wikipedia isn't a pain, especially not removing stuff that lacks sources. But yeah, when adding content, you'll ideally want to provide sources.
I suppose I'm at least partly to blame there ... some people wrote the orignal versions of those articles based on my now defunct website, which incorrectly claimed John hadn't been part of that song.
John hated Hot Space. Frederick's favourite singer was not Paul Rodgers. Roger didn't compose 'Innuendo.' 'Bohemian Rhapsody' hasn't got 180 vocal overdubs.
Sebastian wrote:

I suppose I'm at least partly to blame there ... some people wrote the orignal versions of those articles based on my now defunct website, which incorrectly claimed John hadn't been part of that song.


It OK - it won't be reflected on this week's cheque, but next week's ;)
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Sebastian wrote:

I suppose I'm at least partly to blame there ... some people wrote the orignal versions of those articles based on my now defunct website, which incorrectly claimed John hadn't been part of that song.


Hah! You'll need to work much harder to catch up with Greggie's error rate.
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