Biography
Roger Meddows Taylor (born 26 July 1949) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the drummer for the rock band Queen. As a drummer, he was recognised early in his career for his unique sound. In addition to his drum work, he is well known for his falsetto vocal range. He sometimes played keyboards, guitars and bass on his own songs. Alongside his bandmate, Brian May, he has a short cameo in Queen's biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
Awards & recognition
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2019
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Filmography28 titles
Queen Live at Wembley '86
Queen: Champions of the World
Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story
Queen: Days of Our Lives
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen on Fire: Live at the Bowl
We Will Rock You
Bohemian Rhapsody
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Queen: Rock Montreal & Live Aid
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
Queen: Rock the World
Classic Albums
Queen: From Rags to Rhapsody
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender
Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen
Story Of Queen: Mercury Rising
Count Me In
Highlander
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Classic Albums: Queen - The Making of A Night at the Opera
Welcome to the Darkness
Flash Gordon
Dancing with the Stars
Queen + Paul Rodgers: Return of the Champions
American Idol
Freedom : La Story de George Michael