Deon Estus visited Bikini Bottoms in Williams Town to listen to and meet The Island Boys. Photo: Robbin Whachell

Grand Bahama Island - After being invited to play at Michael Jordan's Celebrity Invitational in New Providence in January, Deon Estus, past bass player for Wham! came to Grand Bahama Island in The Bahamas for a visit in February 2008. He said he became instantly enamored with The Bahamas and wanted to return to check out the music of the islands, looking for fresh ideas for his new album he is working on.  He met the Editor of The Bahamas Weekly, Ms. Robbin Whachell at the Jordan event and she and her friends encouraged him to return to meet entertainers and listen to live music on Grand Bahama Island.

During his week long visit there, Estus was interviewed by The Bahamas Weekly, as well as Cool 96 FM Radio.

Deon Estus interviewed live by Paul Frances in February 2008 in studio at Cool 96 FM radio. Photo: Robbin Whachell

He took in as much live entertainment as he could and met up with many of the local entertainers. Estus is very interested in collaborating with Bahamian artists. He met and listened to The Island Boys at Bikini Bottoms; talked with Steven Colebrook and Nat Cambridge, listened to Tyrone Green perform at Tony Macaroni's, and spent time in studio jamming with Kevin Fox. He also watched Matisse Rigby and The Ultra Vibes band perform at Port Lucaya.

Grand Bahama Cool 96 FM DJ 'Crazy White Man' Paul Frances in studio in February 2008. Photo: Robbin Whachell

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!

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. He is presently working with American Candice Aragon in LA.

In studio with Dave Mackey, webmaster of The Bahamas Weekly and member of T-Connection. Photo: Robbin Whachell

Click to view the video interview HERE (February 25, 2008) and hear Deon play a few riffs on his bass, and speak of his career and future projects... 

Deon with entertainer, musician and producer Steven Colebrook. Photo: Robbin Whachell

Deon listens to Tyrone Green perform at Tony Macaroni's Conch Experience at Taino Beach. Photo: Robbin Whachell

Deon talks with Toni 'Macaroni' Hanna at Taino Beach. Photo: Robbin Whachell

The Bahamas Weekly Video Interview

YouTube - Deon Estus - Heaven Help Me ( 1989 )

YouTube - George Michael - 1 2 3 (Live at "Stand By Me ...

Deon Estus on Wikipedia