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John Deacon and Queen Tear Through “Tie Your Mother Down” in Budapest

September 11

Queen’s restored Budapest concert film shows John Deacon on his trusty Fender P Bass as the band rips through “Tie Your Mother Down” for a massive 1986 crowd.

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John Deacon and Queen Tear Through “Tie Your Mother Down” in Budapest

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