
Grand Bahama Island - The Bahamas Weekly brings you an exclusive interview with Deon Estus, American bassist and singer, best known as the bass player of "Wham!" and as George Michael's bassist on all of his subsequent projects after Wham! This interview was recorded at Mackeymedia Communications in Freeport. Estus was born in Detroit and his bass teacher as a child was the late James Jameson of Motown fame (the Funk Brothers). Deon has played with the likes of Elton John, Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner, and Stevie Wonder, just to name a few. Click to view the video interview (February 25, 2008) and hear Deon play a few riffs on his bass, and speak of his career and future projects... Deon Estus on Wikipedia BIO: Deon Estus epitomizes the phrase, "Born to perform!" From the time his great-grandmother gave him his first guitar at age of three, it was obvious that Deon and music was a match made in heaven. Coming from a family deeply involved with the arts, Deon's affinity for music was first manifested in singing opera with the Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra's youth program and soon gravitated to an overwhelming passion for the bass guitar. He quickly established himself as a local prodigy in the Detroit area and beyond, playing such venues as Motown studios, the Apollo theatre, the Grand Ole Opry, and Carnegie Hall. Forming a band while still in his teens, Deon produced many dance hits resulting in his invitation to tour the United States as opening act for both The <b>...</b>
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