In a 2014 interview with Rolling Stone regarding the upcoming Queen + Adam Lambert North American tour with Adam Lambert, May and Taylor admitted that they no longer have much contact with Deacon except regarding finances, with Taylor stating that “[Deacon]’s completely retired from any kind of social contact”, and describing him as “fragile.” May added however, “He still keeps an eye on the finances, though. John Deacon is still John Deacon. We don’t undertake anything financial without talking to him.”