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Meet Tim Staffell, John Deacon's bass-playing predecessor in Smile, the band that became Queen

February 15, 2022 comments off

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Staffell looks back on the days of forming an unconventional rhythm section with Roger Taylor and allowing Brian May’s nascent talents to shine

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