How Much is John Deacon Worth? John Deacon's Assets & Salary ( Updated) Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings & Assets

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What is John Deacon's Net Worth?

John Deacon is a retired musician who has a net worth of $180 million. John Deacon is best known as the former bass guitarist of the British rock band Queen. Deacon wrote or co-wrote a number of Queen's biggest singles, including Under Pressure," "You're My Best Friend", "Spread Your Wings", "Back Chat", "I Want to Break Free,"  and the band's biggest selling single in the US, "Another One Bites the Dust". Along with the other members of Queen, Deacon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.

AfterFreddie Mercury'sdeath in 1991, John largely retreated from the public eye. He performed with Queen just two more times, at a charity concert in 1993 and a one-off rendition of "The Show Must Go On" in 1997 with Mercury's friendElton Johnat the opening of the Bejart ballet in Paris. Following these performances, he decided retire permanently from music. However, he did re-appear only briefly by joining his ex-band mates in October 1997 for the recording of the final Queen song "No-One but You (Only the Good Die Young)", included in the Queen Rocks album released a month later.

Deacon largely does not speak to his former bandmates, but he is consulted on all financial decisions. According toBrian May: "We don't undertake anything financial without talking to him.He still keeps an eye on the finances. John Deacon is still John Deacon."

Early Life and Education

John Deacon was born on August 19, 1951 in Leicester, England to Lilian and Arthur. In 1960, the family moved to nearby Oadby, where Deacon attended Beauchamp Grammar School and Gartree High School. When he was 14, he formed the local cover band the Opposition, in which he played bass guitar. Deacon ultimately left the band in 1969 to study electronics at Chelsea College in London.

Queen

In 1970, Deacon saw a performance by the newly created rock band Queen, consisting of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, andRoger Taylor. He was not initially impressed with what he saw or heard. However, after being introduced to May and Taylor the next year at a disco, Deacon decided to join the band, which was looking for a new bassist. He auditioned for the part and was successful, becoming the youngest member of the band. Queen went on to release its self-titled debut studio album in 1973, followed by "Queen II" in early 1974. Later in 1974, the band released "Sheer Heart Attack"; it featured Deacon's first writing credit, on the Caribbean-themed song "Misfire." He also co-wrote the album's song "Stone Cold Crazy" with the other members of the band.

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