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Roger Meddows Taylor OBE (born 26 July 1949) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer. He achieved international fame as the drummer and backing vocalist for the rock band Queen.
- ‘I’m in Love With My Car’ From: ‘A Night at the Opera’ (1975) Taylor’s all-time greatest Queen composition is all about the simple pleasures of an ordinary man who just so happens to be a rock star.
- ‘Radio Ga Ga’ From: ‘The Works’ (1984) Roger Taylor's biggest song, "Radio Ga Ga" went to No. 1 in 19 countries and helped revive the band’s career in the U.S. The synthetic overkill and commentary on radio’s retreat before MTV's advancement may be a bit too much, but the song’s anthemic hooks are second to none in Queen’s catalog.
- ‘These Are the Days of Our Lives’ From: ‘Innuendo’ (1991) This incredibly touching highlight from the final Queen album released during Freddie Mercury’s lifetime takes nostalgia to new heights, causing grown men to bawl – despite (or perhaps because of) Taylor’s rather obvious lyrics.
- ‘More of That Jazz’ From: ‘Jazz’ (1978) Taylor sings every word and plays almost every instrument on "More of That Jazz," Jazz's distinctive closing statement.
Sep 29, 2021 · Roger Taylor’s drumming has, of course, powered Queen for over 50 years, but in between the hits and the mammoth world tours, he’s released a not-inconsiderable body of solo work. Outsider - released on Friday 1 October - will be his sixth album.
- Queen - Tenement Funster. Taylor pitches into the creative free-for-all that was Queen’s Sheer Heart Attack with this ode to girls, guitars and teenage rebellion.
- Queen - I’m In Love With My Car. An earthy riposte to the highfalutin operatics of A Night At The Opera, this petrolhead’s anthem manages to rhyme ‘forget her’ with ‘carburettor’ and still sound cool.
- Queen - Drowse. Gloriously laidback semi-ballad from 1976’s A Day At The Races, in which an elderly Taylor looks back on the ‘the brighter sun and easier lays’ of his youth through a fug of Panama Red smoke.
- Roger Taylor - My Country. Taylor went all new wave on his solo debut, 1981’s synth-speckled Fun In Space, but he could still pull out anthemic rock’n’roll when he needed to, as this edited version of album highlight My Country I & II proves.
The best album credited to Roger Taylor is Roger Taylor's Fun In Space which is ranked number 33,792 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of 22. Roger Taylor is ranked number 10,717 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 52.
Apr 30, 2024 · There are legendary bands…and then there’s Queen. 300 million record sales and an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame later, it’s safe to say drummer Roger Taylor contributed heavily to the iconic stadium sound that defined the ’70s and ’80s.
Jul 25, 2015 · This is a video on Queen drummer, occational lead singer and songwriter Roger Taylor's most notable studio drumming performances in what is often considered his prime era, the 70's.
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