Queen, the least is known about bassist
John Deacon — the shy one.
Freddie Mercury's death. But his introverted personality during his career only hid his prodigious ability as both an instrumentalist and a songwriter.
On the latest episode of the band's YouTube series
Queen the Greatest, celebrating 50 years of Queen, the band shines a light on Deacon's greatest compositions, which include several of the band's biggest hits.
While Deacon seemed content to focus on crafting stunning basslines through Queen's first three studio albums, when he set his sights on songwriting, his hit-rate was unmatched.
As a sole writer, Deacon penned fewer songs for Queen than his three band mates, but those songs include classics like "You're My Best Friend," "Spread Your Wings," "Another One Bites the Dust," "I Want To Break Free" and "One Year of Love."