Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor (c. 2013).

Roger Meddows Taylor, (born 1949-07-26) is a musician, best known for his work with the band Queen primarily played percussion, but often played various other instruments. He also composed music and lyrics and sang in several songs, mostly in various rock genres. Taylor continues to perform as Queen with Brian May and various vocalists to replace Freddie Mercury. Taylor also began a solo project called The Cross and played with various other groups over the years.

Personal

I became aware of Roger Taylor through his work with the band Queen. Since he's not nearly as extravagant as Freddie, or his lyrics as deep as Brian's, I always viewed him as the third most significant member of the group. His songs, while fun, were often overshadowed, but he's still an enjoyable songwriter and singer. I've listened to various songs from his solo work and The Cross, but didn't like any of them.

Songs With Queen

Queen

• Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll

Queen II

• The Loser in the End

Sheer Heart Attack

• Tenement Funster
• Stone Cold Crazy (credited to Queen)

A Night at the Opera

• I'm in Love with My Car

A Day at the Races

• Drowse

News of the World

• Sheer Heart Attack
• Fight From the Inside

Jazz

• Fun It
• More of That Jazz

The Game

• Rock It (Prime Jive)
• Coming Soon
• A Human Body (B-side)

Flash Gordon: Original Soundtrack

• In the Space Capsule (The Love Theme)
• In the Death Cell (Love Theme Reprise)
• Escape From the Swamp
• Marriage of Dale and Ming (And Flash Approaching) (co-written with Brian May)

Hot Space

• Action This Day
• Calling All Girls
• Under Pressure (co-written with Queen and David Bowie)
• Soul Brother (B-side, co-written with John Deacon and Freddie Mercury)

The Works

• Radio Ga Ga
• Machines (or Back to Humans) (co-written with Brian May)
• Thank God It's Christmas (Single)

A Kind of Magic

• One Vision (credited to Queen)
• A Kind of Magic
• Don't Lose Your Head
• Friends Will Be Friends (co-written with Freddie Mercury)

The Miracle

• The Invisible Man (credited to Queen)
• Breakthru (credited to Queen, intro written by Freddie Mercury)

Innuendo

• Innuendo (credited to Queen)
• Ride the Wild Wind (credited to Queen)
• These Are the Days of Our Lives (credited to Queen)

Made in Heaven

• Heaven for Everyone
• Let Me Live (co-written with John Deacon, Brian May, and Freddie Mercury)
• Track 13 (co-written by Brian May and David Richards)

Other Albums

• Fun in Space - Solo
• Strange Frontier - Solo
• Happiness? - Solo
• Electric Fire - Solo
• Fun on Earth - Solo
• Shove It - The Cross
• Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know - The Cross
• Manipulator - The Cross single
• Blue Rock - The Cross
• The Cosmos Rocks - Queen+ Paul Rogers

Other Songs

• Blag with Smile

Media

Gallery

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  c. 1969. With Brian May in Smile.

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  1976. Clearly not stoned.

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  1985. Musicland studio in Munich.

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  c. 2013.

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