Roger Taylor Interview : Explains How Freddie Mercury Wrote Bicycle Race

[@PaulieWalnuts1776]

Freddie always had an extra special relationship with Roger. They shared much of the same humor, and if I’m not mistaken it was Roger’s idea to be in drag for I Want To Break Free

[@johnbleakley2586]

Oh,I thought it was Rogers girlfriends idea( Dominique at the time,I believe). 😁

[@Nina-oi1qk]

Dominique's idea.

[@dom1008]

And John wrote it.

[@angelinadigrazzia5401]

Rodger has a pretty amazing voice! He always sang the "ready freddie," in Crazy Little thing Called Love.

[@everlastlove7766]

Roger is so funny and absolutely charming! I l ike his voice! James, thank you !

[@layyah0905]

Such a humble man even though an absolute legend. So generous in his estimation and praise of other artists.

[@lorihamm4379]

I am privileged to say I saw Freddie sign the ass on the naked girl on bike in New Orleans, October 31, 1978. I was within 6 feet or so. What a party it was!

[@Sol_Badguy_GG]

Send pictures! Please?

[@unicornqueen9049]

Roger always so charming and intelligent and well-spoken... With his little stories and Freddie-quotes! Lovely interview but annoying interviewer... Roger looks so good in a suit, no matter what age 😍

[@anneharris606]

Always looks good in everything, he does look particularly good here! I thought the interviewers were very annoying. Not too well prepared. Rog stole the show!😎

[@unicornqueen9049]

@@anneharris606 he always does 😄

[@anneharris606]

@@unicornqueen9049 Anytime, any place!😎🥁

[@unicornqueen9049]

@@anneharris606 yes!

[@debb4142]

It shows how much Roger misses Freddie. We all miss Freddie

[@anneharris606]

Always love interviews with Roger! Informative, but funny. Still fidgeting in 2005! Thanks, James! Great relief from the toilet tissue wars! U and your family stay safe!

[@carolynjonas4727]

He does fidget a lot ....I wonder if that is so he don't bite his nails...I have seen him stop himself and at other times bite them....Freddie did a lot of fidgeting also....Roger is a doll !

[@anneharris606]

@@carolynjonas4727 yes, he is! Could be a nail biting thing going tlllllllllllll tong. I think he just couldn't be still?

[@shirabetty8483]

@@anneharris606 i was also wondering about roger's nail biting, even in photos, adorable! and when they appeared on a TV interview in japan1979, my mom said to me, - why is freddie chewing a gum? - i knew he wasn't, but somehow i said to her, - he's so free. - no one in japan knew at that time that freddie was so shy. but i probably knew he was trying to hide his teeth but anyway, freddie was always extremely nice in japan.

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

I would love to meet Rodger but I wouldn't have wanted to be one of his girlfriends😂😂😂

[@anneharris606]

@@montrelouisebohon-harris7023 Depends on which girlfriend! 🤣😎🥁❗

[@dianebates813]

These are the days of my life I choose for my mother son dance at his wedding. So perfect for our day. Perfect words, thank you for writing this incredible song.

[@dianal.clausen8118]

What do you mean, "even without Freddie?" Watch your dialogue Mr Interview Host. Nothing is "as good" without Freddie. Check out Roger's face when that was said; you can see that moment of pain. He loves Freddie as do I.

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

RIIIGGGHHT!!!! Queen puts on some good shows now with Adam Lambert and whoever they have playing bass but they are still not Queen.. it's the magic that's missing because the four original musicians aren't all together and they made Magic!! I think it's great that Brian and Rodger are having a good old time and out touring with Adam Lambert making some money, etc.. but these guys are in their seventies and they're not going to be able to do it forever so let them have their fun. Adam Lambert will be a nobody once the two remaining members of Queen decide they no longer want to tour

[@TheaterPup]

Montre' Louise Bohon-Harris Of course they’re Queen.

[@decodolly1535]

It's Richard Madeley - what else can you expect? The man is an arse.

[@aaronkelly4255]

Yeap the second I heard THAT statement I rolled my eyes (no joke). BAD interviewer host...seriously id rather see DEDICATED TRUE fans especially the core fans and/or new generation - sit down with Roger and Brian and conduct an intrerview from the point of true admiration and curiosity...... FREDDIE was one of a kind....everything Freddie did was unique and singular. Adam pulls his weight well enough and best of luck to him too.... Perhaps the ONLY other vocalist that might've gotten close to Freddie's ability would have been George Michael... I saw Queen at 'The Glasshouse in Melbourne' in 1984 and it was INCREDIBLE.

[@MoonSpinners]

Deco Dolly ....yeah, that’s what I thought as I cringed, “what an arse”

[@shirabetty8483]

Roger is so funny about Freddie's mam, and i love bicycle race, it's musically incredibly fantastic, with constant key changes, and no one else could think of singing about bicycle! and yes, roger high voice is always the strongest punch in Queen, especially in 70s! and brian, food poisoning? Thank you again James! This interview is comfortable with me! Kind of natural!

[@anneharris606]

Thought the who referance funny. Talking bout my generation!

[@shirabetty8483]

@@anneharris606 yes but i actually can't catch all english here, the male interviewer speaks so fast, roger speaks softer and slowly here.

[@anneharris606]

@@shirabetty8483 Rog usually speaks fairly softly. Some of the old interviews, it's difficult to hear what any of them are saying. Interviewer was talking about older rock stars, the who, Pete Townsend attacking his guitar. Rog said they were survivors interviewer said something else. Think Rog said, the generation, my generation. Assumed he was making a play on words with their song. Sometimes he, and Freddie were particularly hard to hear, they looked around, and changed their vocal direction some.

[@anneharris606]

@@shirabetty8483 the first time I heard Bicycle race, I was pretty puzzled. It grew on me. Tour de France passes by, girls with no clothes riding around Wembley, trust Freddie's imagination!

[@anneharris606]

@@shirabetty8483 Laughed about Rog saying Freddie was terrified of his mom. Sounds familiar!

[@carmelitaremecio7940]

Roger Taylor is energetic and great drummer 💖👏👏👏💖💖

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

Why is it that QUEEN was and still is one of the best bands on the face of the Earth but they never won a Grammy award world?? They wrote and performed a song in 1972 that was barely known until they became popular and then Metallica comes along 20 years later and gets permission to remake that song and the damn song goes to number one and gets a Grammy. WTH?? Queen is one of those bands and probably the only one that was far ahead of their time because they were just pure genius and they kept Reinventing themselves and doing multiple genres of music. They had four writers with four different styles and that equals genius

[@officience1]

Freddie sweet voice can turn every words into music

[@montanacrone8984]

Roger, charming as always.....

[@agr7879]

Remember watching this at the time and feeling SO excited!

[@eversosleight]

One of the best songs they ever did and that video 😯

[@judithhand4987]

That was very interesting. A very different time for Queen and a different look at Roger. I loved the back n forth comments about Live Aid, about various bands, his band. Really good. Thanks, James!

[@LoveIsAnOldfashionedWord]

Interviewer: Nice having you Roger. Bye and all. Ok, Roger, don't go. I have so many more questions. 😂 This interview was one bicycle race! I'm so glad I subscribed to your channel James. You're bringing smiles to so many people. Bless you.

[@tinarich2864]

After talking about The Who, Roger said My Generation and it just whooshed over their heads x

[@nancyholmquist2690]

I have always had a crush on Roger, he is still hot!

[@sharedovertea]

Stay in the line 🤣😂🤣

[@Go_Won_Hee]

Roger’s Smile !!!!!!!!! 💕💕💕💕💕

[@babymo8434]

I love you roger

[@sdwhite5701]

Love Roger Taylor

[@dianarose7131]

Roger looks much better without the beard.. looks younger

[@deborahcornell171]

Roger always has interesting shoes.💙

[@anneharris606]

That's so funny. Always notice his shoes myself. I m a shoe freak. Think he is too. Glittery pink onwards!

[@deborahcornell171]

@@anneharris606 Oh, yes! The glittery pink sneakers from the 70's have always stuck in my mind. And there have been other unusual ones over the years.💙 I bet he has a shoe closet Imelda Marcos would have envied.

[@anneharris606]

@@deborahcornell171 I ve always had a lot of boots, cowboy, and others. Saw a pic of him in the 90s with some on that looked just like a pair of my Larry Mahans. Interesting pair of pewter metallic ones in some shot. Purple shoes, song reference in first Queen album? Just makes me like him more. One shoe freak to another!

[@anneharris606]

@@deborahcornell171 Imelda or, Tamara Mellon, from Jimmy Choo!

[@deborahcornell171]

@@anneharris606 Tenement Funster? From the Sheer Heart Attack album. "My new purple shoes been amazin' the people next door." I love that song! And I seem to recall some boots that were almost a periwinkle color. But I don't remember when!

[@rengstaff]

Bicycle bell solo! Too funny!

[@Dollyfaceangel]

I love to see any interview with Roger...he is so funny and charming. Cutest guy ever! Thanks for this, James...dare I say, you're cute too? ;)

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

I loved how he stood up for Freddie Mercury when rumors were flying around about Fred being sick with AIDS.😂😂😂 he could be my brother because we're Cut From the Same Cloth as far as being blunt and outspoken and just telling people to f*** off! I'm not wild like him but I do get amused at the people who do get s***-faced drunk even though I don't partake in their Good Times. I drink very little and if I do it's an occasional glass of red wine because I have Lupus and I have to watch out for my kidneys.

[@TRIA_Gods_Child]

Let the man talk my goodness! Queen ~ 2022

[@michelletammydenney6549]

Thank you James great Video ❤

[@whitequeen6233]

bicucle race is an awesome song and no one can disagree with me in that

[@leooostveen4435]

the interviewer could happily chat on without anyone being interviewed

[@Rocklicks72]

Yes I’m not a big fan. He likes the sound of his own voice in this interview. Sometimes interviewers try and prove how cool they are in front of rock stars

[@anneharris606]

@@Rocklicks72 so true!;the "cool" usually turns to "fool"!

[@shirabetty8483]

@@anneharris606 you're really right! i was looking for a proper word for my first impression about this interviewer or i wasn't sure. I always always feel there're almost no interviewers who can imagine what Queen fans would feel to hear that.

[@anneharris606]

@@shirabetty8483 most of the people interviewing them want to look smarter than they are. That usually doesn't work.

[@daffodilyellow2430]

This particular interviewer has always been more self interested than interested in their guest.

[@elkhanhamet2561]

0:37 'even without Freddie you sound really strong' I'm not so sure about that.

[@marmaladeq1065]

Elkhan Hamet I agree without Freddie they are not the way it should be!

[@TheaterPup]

Elkhan Hamet I am. Queen is a band. Not a solo act.

[@lisab7233]

yeah.... I didn't like him saying even without Freddie

[@billbillbillbill9457]

@@TheaterPup and Paul Rodgers isn't part of this band. The four members made it the band that it was, and without all four it'll never be Queen.

[@mm7909]

Not queen without freddie and john

[@kathrynmft]

‘the weirdest rock song ever’ you are talking to ROGER ‘I’M IN LOVE WITH MY CAR’ TAYLOR

[@nateconnelly]

Starts at 3:15. You're welcome.

[@Delirious_Imperius]

Thanks

[@mihaeladragutu9256]

Great always!!!Thank you.

[@margaretcollin3955]

Always so pleased to see something new (For me). I really enjoy Roger's funny little stories especially the little windows into their real lives, but two things....better than Freddie? NO! And fast forward a few years, and he is saying the same about Adam Lambert as he said about Paul Rogers.

[@TheaterPup]

Margaret Collin I don’t see him saying that here. Nor was it ever said about Adam.

[@Safira1313]

Esse cara é muito fofo. Adoro essa voz rouquinha.

[@wieragajdzinska1753]

Love his smile❤

[@mariatelek2922]

Thank you very much.

[@hepstick]

Loads of accidental Partridges from Madeley there. Skin crawling, but Roger handles it with consummate grace.

[@flora3177]

Do not forget me; Freddie isn't here Roger is here. But he couldn't be here without Freddie I don't think anyone knew Freddie. An eternal secret.

[@albertovalsania8656]

Grazie ai QUEEN I M GETTING YO SPEACK A VERY GOOD ENGLISH.THANKS FAB,HI. ROGER HI BRIAN HI DEACY.THANK TO ALL OF YOU.

[@javier8218]

I prefer him to explain how he wrote I'm In Love With My Car

[@deniseschaefer5436]

Named my dog Meddows... which is Roger's middle name..

[@rockroll3065]

He said that Bicycle Race wasn’t one of Queen’s hits but it is

[@paulfrancis4859]

I wish they'd played the clips of music

[@ianstrange5674]

"I'm a fan of Queen." Judy Finnigan is so two-faced.😖 She once admitted on air that she didn't like Bohemian Rhapsody at all; that it sounded "so cold." Well honey, if you don't like Bohemian Rhapsody, then you don't like Queen...in my opinion.🙄

[@eliminatorofevil8140]

Ian Strange. She is an idiot and a nobody uninteresting woman.

[@wyckofury2198]

Excellent point!

[@Беркут-р4б]

У Роджера Тейлора обаятельная улыбка . По клипам видно , что они были хорошими друзьями . Мне кажется что Роджер лучше чем кто либо понимал Фредди Меркьюри. Они были духовно близки .

[@rogertaylor7934]

Roger eres hermoso no importa la edad que tengas tu eres hermoso 😻

[@laurieguenther1364]

looks good for his age

[@PaulMappud]

What was the song called again Richard, "Bicycle I Wanna Ride My"... ?

[@JamesSmith-qy3eu]

Richard thinks he's a walking encyclopedia of rock . He's so embarrassing.

[@Rocklicks72]

Lol, Deep Purple are American and Pete Townsend hits his guitar harder now than when he was young

[@anneharris606]

@@Rocklicks72All these years, and I didn't know we could claim Deep Purple. His remark about Pete Townsend is ludicrous!

[@liz7217]

@@Rocklicks72 Can’t believe no one has mentioned that Deep Purple are most definitely not from the US….London and Hertford based predominantly.

[@alejandroblanco2071]

I don't think Freddy and Co. wrote "weird" songs at all, they just wrote interesting songs , modern symphonies in the shape , size & color of rock music, pop, ballads , blues, jazzy flavors, epic prog rock and so many other musical genres. They created a bunch of modern music sculptures of the 20th century. It might sound arrogant for some people but when someone criticizes their art as "weird songs" , It just describes how poorly educated & inexperienced their minds are ,also the size of the pop cultural box they are living in. But there's still hope , they got lucky to be exposed to the sounds and messages of Queen in their lifetime, they have been given the opportunity to grow, develop and nurture their intellect and humanity , they have been blessed with the art of Queen...

[@Rocklicks72]

All the best people in the world are “weird’”

[@kevinprior3549]

Richard disrespectful without thinking again

[@FrancescoBellringer]

How can they preform live without Freddie?

[@TheaterPup]

Francesco Bellringer Very successfully that’s how.

[@nadzeyaak6874]

Куин .. легенда

[@domnech]

Amazing how much Richard is turning into Alan Partridge...

[@matthewlee8725]

Alan Partridge is based on Richard Madeley. Steve Coogan admitted it in a Parkinson Interview years ago.

[@domnech]

@@matthewlee8725 "Either way it's still incest"

[@debb4142]

The adorable sexy fox, Mr Taylor...only a Dream.

[@matthewlee8725]

Roger says Freddie came up with the idea when the Tour de France passed their hotel in Switzerland. Brain says it was during their recording sessions in Super bear studios, France. Someone is losing their memory in their old age lol

[@camh5036]

Roger is known to have a better memory so...

[@Nina-oi1qk]

Roger has an amazing memory; I would bank on his memories.

[@clubba1264]

The host says he saw Queen and Freddie doing We are the Champs at the hammer Smith in 1975!!??? I think not my darlings!! I call BULL Ka Ka

[@mrfarenheit26]

Hi james could you please make a tutorial on queen Don’t stop me now but the live killers version because I really want to know how to play the bit bri plays at the start and the chord progression

[@Rocklicks72]

Mr Farenheit the guitar tab for live killers version is in this book drive.google.com/file/d/0BytGN99Z_ZWva09BQUxqVDdRM0k/view?usp=drivesdk

[@mrfarenheit26]

@@Rocklicks72 its not the live killers version ):

[@nadogrl]

Mr Farenheit - go to BrianMayCom - Brian’s actual KZbin channel. He’s been posting a few tutorials in the last week, to help cheer people up in their “isolation”. He might respond to a request for it. He just did “Hammer to Fall”.

[@pablohanc]

Did Richard say "like deep purple in america". Pillock!

[@Rocklicks72]

Think he was trying to sound clever. Rock guitarists hit their guitar harder as they get older is just ridiculous lol

[@pablohanc]

@@Rocklicks72 yeah, Townsend has never had a "light" touch. Classic Richard madely, talking nonesense.

[@Rocklicks72]

I liked Rogers expression when he said that lol

[@gladesvetorazzi9213]

Lindo Roger sem barba e bigode

[@hafstrat]

Alan Partridge style.

[@tomdid1]

Did I just hear Richard Madeley right? He just compared the great Freddie Mercury with the shite that is Robbie williams. That's like comparing a Rolls-Royce with a dog turd.

[@Nina-oi1qk]

LOL...I nearly died when I heard that; I remember Robbie Williams with Take That in the 90s and to hear him mentioned in the same breath as Freddie Mercury is a travesty.

[@denisebrashears1552]

You cut out all the performances.

[@kiajulian4619]

I don't want to hear about the freaking WHO!!

[@sullyboy1974]

Someone needs to tell Richard Madeley that Deep Purple were a British band not American.

[@robiandolo]

Boy give Roger a different hair color and style and he's Paul McCartney's brother.

[@chrischoir3594]

Deep purple is from England

[@tonymontana897]

Why did you edit out the clips man ???

[@Rocklicks72]

For copyright

[@tonymontana897]

@@Rocklicks72 Ah ok. How are others getting away with it then ? KZbin is flooded with copyright material. I think the loophole is to add a water mark or something that differentiates it from the original footage. Thanks for responding. Not many do. Cheers

[@grohlbabe]

And then Adam Lambert came along."Boom" Queen recaptures the world again

[@grohlbabe]

Took a long time as the one and only Freddie was irr eplacable the greatest front man ever but so glad Brian and Roger are still performing around the world with another great front man. I think Freddie would approve

[@mm7909]

Please don't compare Robbie to Freddie 🙄

[@lucilleconsenza8239]

Rodger I'm very surprised that you put Adam in your group Queen had a a sound that no other group had was Adam you sound just like the rest of them I knew yourself not only that you're a great drummer you have a great voice I don't think it was a good idea and I've been a fan since the beginning

[@ben1ben]

I am actually not here for the Story of Bicycle Race but BECAUSE Roger is actually talking about his Falsetto. I Just want to know WHAT HAPPENED. How did he lose his Falsetto... was it because of Smoking? but why didn't it affect Freddie then... Roger even said ''I think my Voice is only getting Worse and Freddie's is getting better'' Someone explain Please.

[@clubba1264]

I read just yesterday that he started to lose his upper range of hearing. Freddie also had mutant vocal chords. They had an extra flap. Plus the "sheer" work out Freddie got from singing would have been superior to Roger's. Freddie was a machine. (Edit) I had to make sure if I remembered the story. Freddie didnt have extra flap. Bit they vibrated faster than other peoples. The ventricular folds vibrated at the same time as the vocal folds causing subharmonics. It's also funny you brought up Roger's smoking making him lose his voice. Freddie attributed his chain smoking of menthol cigs to helping his voice. Friggan legend

[@goesjem]

@@clubba1264 Roger did all those falsettos in his 20's and 30's. He still managed them into his early 40's up to the Innuendo alum in 1991. Roger had a great high voice but the main reason he doesn't do it now is simply age. He still hits high notes in softer harmonies for texture but it is obvious his very high blasting range is gone, like on Liar, Father To Son and so many others.

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

@@goesjem Roger's high falsetto was gone by 1979. It is about technique. Falsetto was always very easy for Freddie. Their falsettos just sounded very different.

[@esentertainment7368]

Star Wars ?

[@Scrws00]

Live 8 would have been better if Queen and Paul Rodgers were there

[@mm7909]

Please Mr interviewer comparing queen now almost as good as when freddie was here... embarrassing

[@georgiamorena2145]

Why do they still call them Queen despite Freddie no being there?

[@Queenfloofles]

Why not ask about John too? Anyway Freddie wanted them to go on.

[@TheaterPup]

Georgia Morena Because Queen is a band. Not a one man show.

[@eileenanderson2016]

@@TheaterPup you think .nothing without Freddie and John otherwise they would write new material

[@mm7909]

They aren't queen now.. without freddie and John it's not queen

[@t4txt4tn69]

Bicycle isn't that weird of a song. Yellow Submarine is a more strange song IMO. There are many contenders. Lol.

[@marcopoggiolini8449]

Roger ti cerco schiavo remissivo e padrone autoritario muta il tuo dolore in danza destreggiati con disinvoltura degenera bene poi allargati a nuovi orizzonti notte stellina Marco

[@greatunz67]

The host guy "like Deep Purple in America".. lol he thinks they are an American band.

[@goesjem]

I think he meant that they were in America at the time. I give him the benefit of doubt just once lol.

[@dkcy5748]

How has Judy stayed married to him for that long ?!! All he does is constantly interrupts her and whoever is being 'interview' 🙄

[@EltonoutoftheclosetOfficial]

A Bb5, not "an F". 😜

[@wilfredjbrimley]

Bb5 is a chord, not a note. He said he hit a F note. In a Bb5 the F is the 5th of the chord. If that is the right chord (I have no idea) the F would have sounded perfect.

[@andreasgoebel2666]

@@wilfredjbrimley What chord should that be? B flat is a note, 5 means the ocave. Roger sang a high soprano B flat in Bohemian Rhapsody.

[@PaPaPeeMD]

Paul Rogers with Queen was horrible......

[@angelesllorentellorente8648]

Subtítulos ??????? No like

[@lostintime8651]

Horrible, horrible interviewers.