"I went along and basically learned a few of the songs they were doing at the time, which were quite a few of the songs we ended up doing on our first album"

John Deacon's quote is referring to his experience as a member of the band Queen. He is discussing how he signed up with the band and learned the songs they were playing at the time. These songs ended up being the tunes that were included on their first album. This quote shows how devoted John Deacon was to the band and how he was willing to put in the effort to find out the songs and contribute to the band's success. It likewise shows how the band was able to come together and create an effective album with the tunes they had actually been playing. This quote is a testimony to the hard work and commitment of the members of Queen and how they were able to develop something fantastic together.