This was posted on Brian's site so I think it might be considered in some ways an official news.
It's a very sad news for all us.
Dario


**Mon 17 Jan 05**
NO JOHN FOR TOUR

This month's of new edition of Rollingstone, out tomorrow reports on upcoming Queen tour with Paul Rodgers, "filling in on vocals", though "set to proceed without bassist John Deacon who chose not to participate".