Only Admins can see this message.
Data Transition still in progress. Some functionality may be limited until the process is complete.
Processing Attachment, Gallery - 185.37787%

I never realised in all these years that roger Taylor is a total beast of a player!!

Posts: 1163 Threads: 36

Sorry guys, in my own way I love Queen. I've been to Zanzibar and visited Mercury House. I have played Queen tunes in covers and wedding bands for decades. I have listened to their records for years. But Last night in my hotel room I was watching Max TV. An Australian channel because I'm here for a while, and they were showing a live queen show from somewhere in the late 70's early 80's. A massive stadium type gig. I suddenly realised how much of a beast Roger Taylor really was, or is.

I suddenly realised that my style when it comes to this sort of thing might be more him than Bonzo.

All this talk of Ringo v. Wilson or Hal or versus the world is one thing, but am I the only one to realise after the fact that this guy Taylor might of come in through the side entrance and totally influenced me more than I ever imagined. Weird.

40's Slingerland Radio King WMP
60's Ludwig Downbeat Silver Spark
70's Ludwig Super Classic White Marine
60's Gretsch RB Champaigne Spark
70's Rogers Big R Black
90's Sonor Hilite (Red maple)
00's DW Collectors Broken Glass
00's DW Jazz Series Tangerine Glass
10's DW Collectors (Acrylic) Matt Black Wrap
10's PDP Concept Wood Hoop kit (Maple)
Proud ambassador of the British Drum Company
Posted on 10 years ago
#1
Posts: 287 Threads: 23

I hope what I am about to say doesn't make me sound like a jerk...

I don't know if "Beast of a player" means he's good or not.

:D

No more beards!
Posted on 10 years ago
#2
Posts: 10714 Threads: 579

Awesome drummer, vocalist songwriter, Queen wouldn't have been the super group that they were without him.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
#3
Posts: 730 Threads: 61

Freddie and Bryan get most of the Queen ink (and they're certainly deserving), but Roger made major contributions. I'm a fan.

Al

9x Slingerland New Rock 50N 12-13-16-22 with 170 (Super S-O-M) holder
• 1979 Oak
• 1978 Blakrome + 6.5x14 TDR SD
• 1977 Black Diamond Pearl + 5x14 SD (gold badge, Rapid strainer)
• 1976 Black Cordova
• 1975 Silver Sparkle + 5x14 SD (Rapid strainer)
• 1974 Chrome + 5x14 COB TDR and 6.5x14 COW Zoomatic SDs
• 1973 Purple Sparkle
• 1973 Phantom (clear)
• 1971 Walnut (gold badges) + 5x14 TDR SD
1x Rogers Powertone Londoner V 12-13-16-22
• 1972 Butcher Block + 1979 big R Dynasonic SD
Posted on 10 years ago
#4
Posts: 1163 Threads: 36

From Richie

I hope what I am about to say doesn't make me sound like a jerk...I don't know if "Beast of a player" means he's good or not.:D

When I say Beast I mean sensational. Sorry.

40's Slingerland Radio King WMP
60's Ludwig Downbeat Silver Spark
70's Ludwig Super Classic White Marine
60's Gretsch RB Champaigne Spark
70's Rogers Big R Black
90's Sonor Hilite (Red maple)
00's DW Collectors Broken Glass
00's DW Jazz Series Tangerine Glass
10's DW Collectors (Acrylic) Matt Black Wrap
10's PDP Concept Wood Hoop kit (Maple)
Proud ambassador of the British Drum Company
Posted on 10 years ago
#5
Posts: 1163 Threads: 36

From vintagemore2000

Awesome drummer, voccalist songwriter, Queen wouldn't have been the super group that they were without him.

I reckon your right Vintage.

40's Slingerland Radio King WMP
60's Ludwig Downbeat Silver Spark
70's Ludwig Super Classic White Marine
60's Gretsch RB Champaigne Spark
70's Rogers Big R Black
90's Sonor Hilite (Red maple)
00's DW Collectors Broken Glass
00's DW Jazz Series Tangerine Glass
10's DW Collectors (Acrylic) Matt Black Wrap
10's PDP Concept Wood Hoop kit (Maple)
Proud ambassador of the British Drum Company
Posted on 10 years ago
#6
Posts: 1163 Threads: 36

I really have just realised this..... Epiphany. I just thought I share it with you guys. I'm a bit awe struck.

40's Slingerland Radio King WMP
60's Ludwig Downbeat Silver Spark
70's Ludwig Super Classic White Marine
60's Gretsch RB Champaigne Spark
70's Rogers Big R Black
90's Sonor Hilite (Red maple)
00's DW Collectors Broken Glass
00's DW Jazz Series Tangerine Glass
10's DW Collectors (Acrylic) Matt Black Wrap
10's PDP Concept Wood Hoop kit (Maple)
Proud ambassador of the British Drum Company
Posted on 10 years ago
#7
Posts: 1292 Threads: 147

Sometimes we don't notice how good the really good drummers are because they play for the songs, yet we notice how good the songs are. I think this is Taylor's case. I'm not necessarily referring to the Flash Gordon soundtrack :D

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
1972/1978 Rogers Powertone/Big R mix ebony
60's Ludwig Supersensitive
Pearl B4514 COB snare ( the SC snare)
Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
Odds & Sods

Sabians, Paistes, Zildjians, Zyns, UFIPs, MIJs etc
Item may be subject to change!
Posted on 10 years ago
#8
Posts: 287 Threads: 23

From geckobeats

When I say Beast I mean sensational. Sorry.

Ha!

No worries at all!

It's a funny way to put things!!

"That ex wife of mine, she's a beast of a..."

Oh, wait...it doesn't really work that way.

LoLoLoLoLoLoLoLoLoLoLoLo

No more beards!
Posted on 10 years ago
#9
Posts: 2115 Threads: 26

From funkypoodle

Sometimes we don't notice how good the really good drummers are because they play for the songs, yet we notice how good the songs are. I think this is Taylor's case. I'm not necessarily referring to the Flash Gordon soundtrack :D

Agreed and well said. I always really liked his playing. It always sounded very "English"; wide open and powerful when all of us Yanks were muffling the life out of our toms. I liked the way he often opened his hat just a little on 2 and 4 to add some sizzle to the snare sound. I loved his huge tom fills that were often simple and powerful, but then there was that fill leading into the last chorus of Fat Bottom Girls. I always assumed that was double tracked.

And for those that did not know, it was his voice that added the soprano to their choir overdubs but he could also belt out a rock song like I'm In Love With My Car.

Queen was a group of very talented and smart individuals with a great deal of vision. I liked them a lot. I had a chance to hear the master tracks of Bohemian Rhapsody once and besides the fact that it truly was a masterpiece, the mix down alone would have been a major work of art. I have no idea how many people had their hands on the console to accomplish that in the pre-automation days but it would have been a Herculean task.

tnsquint
Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"
Posted on 10 years ago
#10
  • Share
  • Report
Action Another action
Something else here