Industry Jun 16, 2026

John Deacon's Funk Influence on Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust"

“Freddie absolutely adored it – he sang it until he bled!”

Originally published by MusicRadar
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John Deacon's Funk Influence on Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust"

Brian May discussed the creation of Queen's number one hit, highlighting John Deacon's significant contribution and his fondness for funk music. May noted that Deacon's distinctive rhythm guitar playing was central to the track, even suggesting his own guitar playing was minimal on the song. Freddie Mercury was reportedly very enthusiastic about the song. Originally reported by MusicRadar.

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