John Deacon

Some rock star marriages are over and done with in the blink of an eye, while others continue for decades on decades.

Queen bassist had written “light-hearted” lyrics for song, but had to change his approach after they recorded backing track.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 19) to Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan. He’s 73. Other rockers celebrating include retired Queen bassist John Deacon (67), drummer Ginger Baker of Cream (79), Europe singer Joey Tempest (55), and Steve Grimmett of Grim Reaper (59).

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 19) to Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan. He’s 72. Other rockers celebrating include retired Queen bassist John Deacon (66), drummer Ginger Baker of Cream (78), Europe singer Joey Tempest (54), and Steve Grimmett of Grim Reaper (58).

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 19) to Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan. He's 71. Other rockers celebrating include retired Queen bassist John Deacon (65), drummer Ginger Baker of Cream (77), Europe singer Joey Tempest (53), and Steve Grimmett of Grim Reaper (57).

Happy Birthday today (aug. 19) to Ian Gillan. The frontman for Deep Purple is 70. Also celebrating today is Ginger Baker(drummer for Cream) who turns 76, John Deacon (retired bassist for Queen) is 64, and singer Joey Tempest of Europe is 52...

Happy Birthday to Ian Gillan. The frontman for Deep Purple is 68 today (August 19th). Also celebrating today is Ginger Baker(drummer for Cream) who turns 75, John Deacon(retired bassist for Queen) is 63, and singer Joey Tempest of Europe is 51...