Barry Mitchell, the second bassist in the history of Queen, passed away on 17 August 2026.

Between August 1970 and January 1971, he was a member of the band during its still early phase.

Before John Deacon joined, Queen had three bassists: Mike Grose, Barry Mitchell and Doug… pic.twitter.com/E0tgcFr2DV

— A Queen Of Magic (@aqueenofmagic) August 20, 2026