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'''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. 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. | '''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. 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. | ||
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* [[Strange Frontier]] - Solo | * [[Strange Frontier]] - Solo | ||
* [[Happiness?]] - Solo | * [[Happiness?]] - Solo | ||
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* [[Fun On Earth]] - Solo | * [[Fun On Earth]] - Solo | ||
* [[Shove It]] - [[The Cross]] | * [[Shove It]] - [[The Cross]] | ||
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| − | + | Roger Taylor - c. 1969 with Brian May in Smile.jpg|c. 1969. With [[Brian May]] in [[Smile]]. | |
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| + | Roger Taylor - 1985 at Musicland Studio, Munich.jpg|1985. Musicland studio in Munich. | ||
| + | Roger Taylor - c. 2013.jpg|c. 2013. | ||
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Revision as of 15:38, 2 August 2018
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. 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.
I learned about Roger Taylor through his work with the band Queen. Since he's not nearly as extravagant as Freddie, or as deep as Brian, I always viewed him as the third most important member of the group. His songs, while fun, were often overshadowed, but he's still a great songwriter and singer.
Songs With Queen
Queen
Queen II
Sheer Heart Attack
- Tenement Funster
- Stone Cold Crazy (credited to Queen)
A Night At the Opera
A Day At the Races
News of the World
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
Media
Gallery
1976.
1985. Musicland studio in Munich.
c. 2013.
Links
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Taylor_(Queen_drummer) - Wikipedia.
