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Write to Me

YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND

John's first hit.


General Information:

Music & Lyrics by: John Deacon
Arranged by: John Deacon
Written: 1975
Length: 2:50
Released on: 21st November 1975

Produced by: Queen & Roy Thomas Baker
Mixed by: Roy Thomas Baker
Engineered by: Mike Stone & Gary Lyons

Recorded: August - November 1975
Recorded at: Monmouth and/or London

Keys: C, Am
Metre: 4/4
Form: Cyclic

Acoustic Drums: Roger Taylor
Electric Basses: John Deacon
Electric Guitars: Brian May
Percussion: Uncredited
Electric Piano: John Deacon

Lead Vocals: Freddie Mercury
Backing Vocals: Queen


Songwriting:

John wrote it while he was learning to play piano.


Recordings:

Backing track was probably just drums and piano. Besides the main bass-line, there are some occasional overdubs in that department as well.


Equipment:

Fender P-Bass

Ludwig Drums

Red Special Electric Guitar

Wurlitzer EP 200 Electric Piano