1971

Early 1971

 * John Deacon meets Brian May and Roger Taylor, who had just tried and lost their seventh bassist. They ask him if he wants to audition and a few days later Deacon goes to a lecture hall with his bass guitar and amp (the Deacy Amp). He auditioned by learning to play a few songs the group was playing, including "Son and Daughter".

March

 * 1st - John Deacon joins Queen as their new bass guitarist after the band tried several others, including Mike Grose, Barry Mitchell and Doug Bogie.

July

 * 2nd - Queen performs for the first time with the classic lineup (Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor).