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Death of former Queen bassist Barry Mitchell

Overview

The death of Barry Mitchell, a former bassist for the rock band Queen, has been confirmed by the group’s official archivist, Greg Brooks. Mitchell, who was between 76 and 80 years old, served as the band’s second bassist during an early formative period between August 1970 and January 1971.

During his tenure, Mitchell performed in 13 concerts alongside original members Freddie Mercury, Brian May, and Roger Taylor before the arrival of John Deacon in February 1971. He is credited with contributing bass lines and riffs to early tracks such as ‘Liar’ and ‘Son and Daughter’. Following his departure, the band briefly worked with Doug Bogie before the iconic lineup was completed.

In a 2018 interview with Rolling Stone, Mitchell reflected on his departure, noting that he did not initially foresee the band’s eventual global success and that his musical interests did not fully align with the group’s direction at that time. Following his period with Queen, Mitchell performed with the band Tiger (formerly Crushed Butler) and later returned to the music scene in the 1990s with Jayne Raydio. He is survived by two daughters.

Entities

John Deacon · Freddie Mercury · Queen · Brian May · Roger Taylor

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 33 sources
    Barry Mitchell, early Queen bassist, has died

    Barry Mitchell, an early bassist for the rock band Queen, has died. He performed 13 shows with the group between 1970 and 1971 before John Deacon joined the lineup.

  2. 24 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    John Deacon, Queen bassist, turns 75

    Queen bassist John Deacon celebrates his 75th birthday. Known for his technical expertise and melodic bass lines, he was a vital songwriter and the final member to join the band's classic lineup.

Sources

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