Queen bassist John Deacon, 69, looks worlds away from his rocker days as he smokes a cigarette

He shot to fame again within the 80s as the bassist in legendary British band, Queen. 

And John Deacon seemed worlds away from his rocker days as he loved a low-key stroll whereas puffing on a cigarette close to his south-west London house.

The musician, 69, seemed informal in a navy zip-up fleece, teamed with a pair of darkish denims and easy black trainers whereas making a uncommon look. 

Retired rocker: Former Queen bassist John Deacon seemed worlds away from his rocker days as he loved a low-key stroll whereas puffing on a cigarette close to his south-west London house 

The father-of-six resides in south-west London with his spouse Veronica Tetzlaff, and the unassuming former rocker is estimated to be price a whopping £130 million.

Since retiring from the music business in 1997, the Another One Bites The Dust Writer has led a personal life and steered away from any publicity surrounding the band. 

The bass participant even made the choice to not be a part of his bandmates and their induction into the Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame in 2001.

He did approve of the Rami Malek-fronted Freddie Mercury biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, which gained crucial acclaim and have become a field workplace hit in 2018. 

Approval: He did not attend Queen's induction into the Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame in 2001, but the bass player (pictured during the 1980s)  approved of 2018's Bohemian Rhapsody

Approval: He didn’t attend Queen’s induction into the Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame in 2001, however the bass participant (pictured throughout the Nineteen Eighties)  authorised of 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody 

Throwback: Deacon (right) shot to fame back in the 80s as the bassist in legendary British band, Queen (pictured clockwise from left with Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury and Brian May)

Throwback: Deacon (proper) shot to fame again within the 80s as the bassist in legendary British band, Queen (pictured clockwise from left with Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury and Brian May)

Deacon stop Queen when their frontman, Freddie Mercury, died in 1991.

After Mercury’s dying from AIDS-related issues, Deacon carried out twice extra with the band in 1992 and 1997 tribute concert events.

He stated of Freddie’s dying on the time: ‘As far as we’re involved, that is it. There isn’t any level carrying on. It is inconceivable to exchange Freddie.

‘I can not sing; it is the one factor I want I might do, as a result of it could make songwriting a lot simpler!’ 

Deacon is now believed to haven’t had contact with his former bandmates for greater than a decade. 

Unassuming: The musician, 69, looked casual in a navy zip-up fleece, teamed with a pair of dark jeans and simple black trainers while making a rare appearance

Unassuming: The musician, 69, seemed informal in a navy zip-up fleece, teamed with a pair of darkish denims and easy black trainers whereas making a uncommon look

Talented: The father-of-six resides in south-west London with his wife Veronica Tetzlaff, and the unassuming former rocker is estimated to be worth a whopping £130 million

Talented: The father-of-six resides in south-west London with his spouse Veronica Tetzlaff, and the unassuming former rocker is estimated to be price a whopping £130 million 

Guitarist Brian May, 73, beforehand stated: ‘It’s his selection. He does not contact us. John was fairly delicate all alongside.’

Last month, Deacon was seen in unbelievable pictures taken from May’s private assortment and launched to commemorate Queen’s fiftieth anniversary.  

The sequence of never-before-seen pictures have been compiled in a guide titled Queen 3D. 

May took lots of the images with a stereoscopic digital camera, which makes use of two lenses to concurrently take a pair of pictures that, when seen by means of a particular viewer, create what seems to be a three-dimensional {photograph}.  

Speaking in regards to the undertaking, the musician stated: ‘Each unlocks a story. I’ve all the time felt that 3D footage have been a thousand instances extra highly effective than flat snaps. 

Shunning the spotlight: Since retiring from the music industry in 1997, Deacon (right) has led a private life and steered away from any publicity surrounding the band (pictured in 1973)

Shunning the highlight: Since retiring from the music business in 1997, Deacon (proper) has led a personal life and steered away from any publicity surrounding the band (pictured in 1973)

‘But a few of these 3D moments are so terribly evocative that I used to be truly shocked myself what recollections they introduced out of my head.’ 

To mark their golden jubilee, the enduring British band will even host a 50-episode sequence on their YouTube channel.

From concert events within the 70s to blistering current day performances that includes American Idol star Adam Lambert, 39, the band launched a assertion confirming the information on Friday.

It learn: ‘Presented in chronological order, the sequence will take you from Queen’s earliest exhibits at London’s Rainbow and Odeon by means of huge arenas throughout all the world on a journey culminating with the band’s newest record-setting achievements with Adam Lambert.’ 

Back in the day: After Mercury's death from AIDS-related complications, Deacon (second right) performed twice more with the band in 1992 and 1997 tribute concerts

Back within the day: After Mercury’s dying from AIDS-related issues, Deacon (second proper) carried out twice extra with the band in 1992 and 1997 tribute concert events

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