✨️ John Deacon! ✨️

You guys... it's here.

Very happy to get a definite answer before the Queen I (2024) boxset comes out. Drumroll pls... the person in the picture is.

✨️ John Deacon! ✨️

Welcome (back), following that time I randomly posted this picture which accidentally re-kickstarted the hunt for answers, and after failed efforts on my end to get some concrete answers, we're here.

I suddenly had the idea of begging asking a friend who is personally in touch with Brian to ask him about this photo whenever they get the chance. They graciously helped me and was able to ask him in person. ❤️

They allowed me to quote them on how Brian responded in person when he was asked about this photo, which was this!

However, they requested to remain anonymous and I will respect their wish. I do realize that puts the whole source of this post to "trust me, bro". If I were my follower I too would side-eye my own "trust me, bro".

But I hope I have a long and good enough track record to earn you guys' trust that I'm a stickler to sources (to the point of being bitchy about it, very often) and wouldn't make up sources (hell, the one time I sourced it so hard (Jim Jenkins who posted about this picture) people pointed out I was wrong!). So this time, it's direct from Brian who put together the back album collage, and just this one time - trust me, bro. 🙏

Bri said "Ah, that's John!"

Sounded very sure of himself.

[...]he instantly confirmed it was John - no hesitation or doubt whatsoever. Then he went on about where he shot it, etc which you already know.

I asked them how I should go about sharing this information and asked if I'm allowed to quote them on this, they said yes:

After putting on his glasses, he looked at it and went "Ahh, that's John!" then went into talking about everything else you already know about it. Given Brian's questionable memory sometimes I would let you know if there was any doubt or hesitation there, but there really wasn't.

So there you go! Happy Queen I (2024) week! My sincerest thank you to them who was very considerate and squeezed in my request when they were able to meet Brian.