Who can replace Deacon?

I think John Deacon could be replaced by...Deacon John, who successfully played with Queen in 1973 at The Golders Green show:) and recorded an album - Queen II.

Whiolst i agree that John shouldn't be replaced, If Brian and Roger are loking for a bassist to play with, how about the guy (Can't remember his name) from Frankie Goes to Hollywood....ok, i know they were a flash-in-the-pan, but the bass riff on Two Tribes is Awesome !!

john deacon,shine on you crazy diamond!

I think John Deacon could be replaced by...Deacon John, who successfully played with Queen in 1973 at The Golders Green show:) and recorded an album - Queen II



queen I!

i'm sure people could *play* the bass parts perfectly well...but they still wouldn't be our Deaky.

If you keep replacing people eventually you end up with a completley different band (naming no names)

No one can replace him, sorry...

a good bassist for the place would be Roger waters!! then Brian and Roger could stop worry about writing music because Mr. waters would do the whole work8and would not allow the others to write a single note)lol!

John Paul Jones is a fab Rock Bass player,and a good songwriter. Dave Stewart could be a good bass Player as well. Kirst Novoselic(former Nirvana) as no job,as far as i know. Mike Moran could Play Keyboard Bass(and he is a fantastic songwriter).

oh, almost forgot, but the bass player that i want isn JOHN DEACON! Please Deacy,come back.. i miss your songs!

Starchild, is there a deeper-ple meaning to your comment, there?

Oh shit, all this crap again???
No one can replace anyone because every person is an individual with different quality,and I'm talking in general here. All this crap about who should replace Freddie or John is getting me sick and tired

I think the important question is...who should replace Brian? tee-hee, just kidding.

Not sure if some of you are just taking the piss but, Deacon John from QueenI is John Deacon who played on all the other albums, amazing what happens when you re-arrange the name. Anyway enjoy your retirement John, you bloody deserve.

Yes Harvey they are taking the piss. As for Deaky, he may not be the most technically gifted player in the world but in my opinion he had a sound, passion and feeling that was all him and ultimately part of Queen. Amen

Gail Ann Dorsey. I saw her lately at a Bowie-concert in Cologne. She's a great bass player and an awesome singer as well.

"I can't really tell if a bass player is excellent or not because you don't hear them as much as the rest of the group."

Depends on the band. Pick up a Rush album and tell me the same thing!

"it's just a pity he has turned his back on his fans"

What rulebook says that John Deacon has to do anything else? He has maintained that without Freddie, there is no Queen. Therefore, his role in Queen is over, so respect it, and move on. The Queen name can still exist and be used for whatever Brian and Roger would like to use it for, but the 4-piece band called Queen ceases to exist. Next topic please.

"playing bass doesn't need that much skills.you may find someone else to play with roger and bri."

Yeah, I have to agree that this is complete bullshit. Deaky is most definitely an under-rated bassist. As Niek already pointed out, Deaky always went far beyond playing just the tonic note of the chord, and made the bass such an interesting addition to a song.

With no disrespect implied, but with all logic... who is easier to replace? John Deacon or Freddie Mercury? Let's all think for a second, and realize that as talented and inventive John was, Freddie is the one who is absolutely irreplaceable on all levels.