New JD interviw?

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Bobby_brown wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Togg wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Whilst it would indeed be nice, it's not like he owes it to the fans, if he has decided to retire why the hell should he have to do anything, and the royalties are in effect his pension (not that he would need it) but once you retire then frankly you should be allowed to do what you want with your time.
If he didn't like speaking in public and doing intervies when he was working, I don't think there is much chance of he doing it in retirement.[/QUOTE]

He doesn`t owes anything to the fans, but he could try and do something for the thing he helped creating!
Those interviews are very personal, he doesn`t have to worry about anything (it`s not tabloids or something). But while he refuses to do so, we have Nuno Bettencourt and Joe Perry guiving interviews for this release, so i think it would be nice for him to do the same.

Even with the re-releases of the movies in DVD we have new interviews from actors, directors, etc, after 20 years. I know that he must have a very good reason, but retirent isn`t the one!

Take care[/QUOTE]


First of all who said JOhn isn't being interviewed? I haven't read anything that excluded him. The only source used says there's a new interview from him. As simple as that, until otherwise noted we should continue with that in mind.

Regardless it's ignorant to say it's lazy. Do you know the way he spends his days? I doubt you do. Who says he's lazy. He shouldn't be forced to participate in anything he doesn't want to do. As simple as that. Not only is it wrong to put him in that position and would hurt the product because he probably wouldn't come across as sincere if he really didn't want to do it.

"Do you know the way he spends his days?"

He drinks tea and watches One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest.
I also hear he's very fond of cardigan shopping (mostly beige cardigans though).

From what i hear he doesnt even write messages for the Queen fan club magazine anymore...

I can understand John NOT wanting to tour...but he cant even write a letter to his fans a few times a year? Come on...he just doesnt give a shit anymore.

John does not owe anybody anything...

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]PieterMC wrote: [/QUOTENAME]John does not owe anybody anything...[/QUOTE]

You're 100% right....

But in doing so, I think he's a jerk. I dont know how anyone else feels.

Why anyone gives John Deacon flak is beyond me. Maybe John is the only one of the three with any dignity left? Maybe he thinks the musical is embarassing? Maybe he thinks doing collaborations with everybody and their dog is wrong? Maybe he thinks that re-recording classic songs is wrong? Maybe he thinks Queen died on November 24/91? None of us know this. If we give credit to Brian and Roger for following their instincts, surely we have to do the same for John? Retired is retired, and he's not compromising.

But retired doesn't have to mean as good as dead. Never to be seen or heard of. Sad really.

Peace,
Adam.

To plau Devil's advocate, Adam, as I know you're an intelligent muso, if you work for a studio for 30 years, should you be forced to come back into the studio when you retire because every new band wants you to? Or are you entitled to retire on YOUR terms? The argument of "who Queen are" has been beaten to death on this board. If John feels that Queen were him, Roger, Brian and Freddie, maybe it actually sickens him to see the current incarnation on the road acting as Queen. I accept that. I think others should appreciate his contributions to the greatest band in history, and let him do what he wants, not what we want him to do.

"I think others should appreciate his contributions to the greatest band in history, and let him do what he wants, not what we want him to do."

Buh whatever. I'm not saying I want him to run out onto stage (while covered in flames) and thump out Another One Bites the Dust at 300bpm in a surprise appearance.
I'm saying he's being a TOTAL douche because turning up for the odd interview is not hard work. Retired people do this stuff all the time. That's not 'enjoying his well earned retirement'. That's being obtuse and lazy.

We can't say something bad about PR, but we always are glad to put John's name in shit... OMG...

BHM0271, I never said anything about him doing anything with Queen or anything else musical. I just meant that, like Zeb says, an interview doesn't cost a person much. Just one interview in the right situation would be great, no?

And Serry, a quick visit to the General Discussion forum shows how wrong you are with that comment.

Peace,
Adam.

Quick visit to General Discussion shows me how everyone blame one person for his anti-PR topics and how everyone defends Rog, Bri and Paul and their RIGHT to do everything what they wanna do. When John doesn't gives interviews - we call him a lazy money grabber and douche.

(When I wrote that Brian changes song credits to Queen songs someone called Bobby_Brown asked to ban me from QZ even!)

"Quick visit to General Discussion shows me how everyone blame one person for his anti-PR topics and how everyone defends Rog, Bri and Paul and their RIGHT to do everything what they wanna do. When John doesn't gives interviews - we call him a lazy money grabber and douche."

Serry, you're totally in the wrong.
I didn't make 12 topics entitled "John Deacon is a piece of shit". I am just saying, I think that while he's retired, it really wouldn't hurt anyone (least of all himself) to do the odd interview.
BPP does not articulate his opinion or even try to come across as serious. He spams, he makes multiple accounts. That you would compare those in this thread with that utter *moron* is kinda confusing.

The fact is - he *IS* lazy, it's his right, fair enough, more power to him - I WISH HIM WELL. But I just happen to think that's shithouse, much the same as you think this thread is shithouse - and you're welcome to comment on it.

For all we know, John Deacon may keep himself busier nowadays than he did during his latter years with Queen. Whatever he's doing now, he has moved on. Why can't Queen fans do the same?

"I think that while he's retired, it really wouldn't hurt anyone (least of all himself) to do the odd interview."

This is what you could say instead of talking about collection of paychecks, douches etc.

Someone called him a jerk in this thread. But if I will say that I don't like when Brian using Queen name - Jesus, what will starts here...!