"Back Chat", written by bassist John Deacon, for the 1982 Queen album Hot Space, is the track with the closest ties to the "black/funk" music that many of the songs on the album emulate. Deacon (who differed from his band-mates, in that he was the only one raised on soul instead of rock and roll) had chosen a no-compromise method of eliminating any rock elements from his songs for Hot Space. This act of defiance caused friction amongst fellow band members, particularly guitarist Brian May, who fought to retain some Queen sensibilities in their funk diversions. Th… read more
"Back Chat", written by bassist John Deacon, for the 1982 Queen album Hot Space, is the track with the closest ties to the "black/funk… read more
"Back Chat", written by bassist John Deacon, for the 1982 Queen album Hot Space, is the track with the closest ties to the "black/funk" music that many of the songs o… read more
Queen is an English rock band originally consisting of four members: vocalist and pianist Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, bass guitarist John Deacon, and drummer Roger Taylor. The band formed in London in 1970 after May and Taylor's former band Smile split after having released an album and single. Freddie replaced lead vocalist Tim Staffell, after the latter's departure from the original trio. There was much deliberation as to what the band's name would be. May and Taylor had settled upon the Grand Dance, derived from a C.S. Lewis Trilogy of books Out Of The S… read more
Queen is an English rock band originally consisting of four members: vocalist and pianist Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, bass guitarist John Deacon, and drummer Roger Taylor. The band formed in London in 1970 after May and Taylo… read more