- Barry Mitchell, who served as Queen's second bass player during the band 's early years, has died.
- Mitchell performed in 13 gigs with the group between August 1970 and January 1971 before John Deacon eventually settled into the permanent bassist role.
- Reflecting on his departure in a 2018 interview with Rolling Stone , Mitchell revealed he left because he was not enthusiastic enough about their musical direction and failed to foresee their eventual cult status.
- After departing Queen, Mitchell continued his musical career by playing with the proto-punk outfit Tiger, formerly known as Crushed Butler, until they disbanded in late 1971.
- Tributes have poured in from friends and fans following the announcement by official Queen archivist Greg Brooks, remembering Mitchell as a genuinely lovely man who always made time for fans at conventions.
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