Roger Taylor's best studio drumming (Part 1 - the 70's)

[@interestingthings8598]

Im a guitarist. I never liked his drumming so much when i was young. It was difficult to copy. Now i have to say he is a genius.

[@xxxghost1320]

Why would you copy a drummer when you didnt play drums

[@JonBecker81]

I imagine it’s very hard to copy a drummer with a guitar.

[@alanalt91]

@@xxxghost1320 true

[@davebain2656]

@@JonBecker81 😂😂

[@sharronarturi7958]

Yes Roger is a genius🥁🥰💋👑

[@Lulu-vi4wb]

Always love Roger's drums. It gave Queen songs the soul.

[@johnbaxter533]

I was in a cover band years ago. We finished a set and took a break. Before I could get out from behind my drum set a guy started yelling, " hit your snare drum". He wanted a friend to hear how awesome y snare sounded. So I grabbed a stick and hit it several times. The guy was noticeably disappointed. He said " it sounded different, better a few mins ago. The guitarist in my band realized what was going on and said, "do that Roger Taylor thing". So I grabbed both sticks and did the Roger Taylor thing. Roger, as he plays along often eases off the pedal of the hi hat on the upbeat when he hits the snare, adding a "pshhht" type sound to the snare. It's a great trick in case you've never tried it. Roger, great drummer, singer songwriter musician.

[@gokceralp]

Like all the other Queen members, Roger is an outstanding and unique musician in whole rock history! You can always recognize his style even if you don't know he played it! I think, his amazing drumming talent and uniqueness comes from his being a song-writer. Some people think who made Queen the greatest band of all time are Freddie and Brian, believe me gentleman; take Roger out of the Queen, there's no Queen! Or John as well!

[@angelagautreauxbarnes4847]

When I started listening to them, no one knew their individual names, I was downright picked on for liking them! I said it then & I'll say it now...QUEEN is made up of 4 musical geniuses!! They all wrote KILLER songs, they all were awesome musicians, and they all brought out the best in each other! They all would have made it on their own, I think, & am so grateful they did it together! Roger Taylor is the sexiest drummer that ever lived, too! Lol! He got my 12 yr old heart revving, & it's been revving for 42 yrs, now! Lol

[@daviddepish4804]

Rogers tom sound is the best

[@davebain2656]

Roger's drumming is certainly up there with the very best. His drumming on Brighton Rock is said to have given John Bonham a run for his money. Roger, easily my favourite drummer of all time

[@martinharvey8731]

One word..... Genius

[@albertogarcia9250]

Wow that was really cool, this is a great video to get more close to know more about Roger's style, i think what freddie did for Queen by using his versatility to sing many styles , Roger did it as well, but in drumms.

[@musicandmusicians6968]

Glad you liked it! He was a musical chameleon when it came to drumming.

[@Slay_mooni123]

Yes ritual

[@Whydontijustusespotify123]

I think all of the members did

[@McFlyGuitarsandStuff]

Roger Taylor is awesome........and hardly get's the credit he deserve's.(Along with Frank Beard)

2022, we need a part 2 🙏🥺

[@michaeldavies9533]

Roger Taylor awesome drummer great guitar player brilliant singer is there anything this guy can't do.

[@Ioriadileo]

Great great video, I would have add "Keep Yourself Alive" too.

[@mr.modern4419]

+Ricky Maivia That solo break in "Keep Yourself Alive" is one of the most tasteful ever. Electric.

[@musicandmusicians6968]

I agree, though some live versions, for example at Hammersmith Odeon '75, are even better.

[@skubu8262]

Musicandmusicians definitely. His solo at Boston 1976 is probably is best. I highly recommend listening to it.

[@jaco20443]

Still waiting for the 2nd part PLEASE

[@centaurus5676]

His drumming was in it's prime on the JAZZ Album.....Great fill's and so overlooked.

[@heatherqualy9143]

Let Me Entertain You and Dead on Time are two of my goal songs for drumming. Why don’t more people (even Queen fans) know these songs!

[@caitlynb.9621]

I’ve always loved his drumming because it was, I’d say, special and harder to replicate. I always try to listen for his drumming because it brings the songs to life. He’s a genius singer, songwriter, and drummer.

[@EmreCanKorkmaz]

He is 'half the sonic volcano' that is the rhythm section of Queen. (Overall, the best LIVE rock band ever. Other criteria may be up for discussion depending on taste, but for live shows, they are simply unmatchable & unbeatable. This, is out of debate.)

[@umbertosmaila4016]

So underrated... a little bit of justice. Freddie overshadows every member. that's the true especially in 80's .thanks it's a great tribute.we are waiting so long for part 2 !!!!!! :D

[@flickchick8262]

"It's Late." Agreed.

[@itsMineralized]

Love his unique style. It's so pleasing. Makes me wanna learn to drum

[@sharronarturi7958]

I’ve watched Queen for 50 years👑👑👑👑❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🎶🎵Roger is an excellent drummer that can sing lyrics at the same time

[@DRRwine]

Great video, I got so excited that I shrieked a little when Milllionaire Waltz came on (I'm weird, I know....) but it saddened me that this ended before Dragon Attack. Anyone who was lucky enough to see them live in 80 or 82 knows how great Roger and John sounded on it... and the Game album made his drums sound like perfection on every track... He was KILLING it around that time. Great compilation. Thanks!

[@themockingpen5940]

I was a lucky 16 yr old girl who saw Queen during The Game Tour - Chicago, September 1980. I agree, Dragon Attack was outstanding live! Roger had truly amazing talent and timing. Still love him 39 years later.... 💗 (Damn! When did I get so old?)

[@karimlucero4289]

@@themockingpen5940 you were VERY LUCKY!

[@ladylistera774]

Great video; I had been looking for something like this for awhile. I always knew I liked Taylor's drumming, especially during the seventies, and now I can express why, in a more logical manner. Was always impressed with the drumming on "Don't Stop Me Now"; perhaps that is included in Part 2?

[@musicandmusicians6968]

+Anne Saturley Glad you liked it! I've done some work on a second part and am planning to include a few more licks from the 70's that didn't make it to the first video.

[@Thebuilderofthings1]

What a showcase of his talent!! Quite masterful and catches the essence of his skills.

[@bettybaby63]

Damn Rog🥰🥰 would like to have heard Dragon Attack.

[@angelabinetti1115]

Great drummer!!!

[@beatricemenarini3416]

I have goosebumps😍😍😍😍

[@AndresGrimace]

Holy shit "Death on two legs" what a song.

[@Ramshackled17]

Unbelievable video. Thank you so much!

[@heftyalan1152]

Roger led me to Bonham so definitely one of my earliest influences and that press roll on Killer Queen still gives me shivers. Also nice little mini solo at the end of Now I'm Here. I dislike drum solos. Moby Dick should have killed the solo off. Glad you included the fills from Killer Queen. They are the one thing that puts him in with the drumming greats like Bonham's crossover triplet on Dazed and Confused. Fills are nice but most people could play them now but those rolls on Killer Queen stand up to intense scrutiny and would sort the wheat from the chaff.

[@johnclark3697]

Ta for posting this.Roger great drummer. early stuff on 1 & 2 SENSATIONAL.

[@Jalyism]

Tremendo batero!!!

[@everythingisoverparty1809]

Roger is the most under fucking rated drummer on this earth

[@jerryleeward4959]

Very underrated drummer but quite honestly I don't think he cares about long protracted drum solos just putting in the right sound, dynamics, subtlety required by the song. He has singing, song writing ability & can knock of decent rhythm guitar aswell, That would get him in any band just for that alone, The Cross where a great band of his own making He is the complete package but my only gripe is the Queen Lambert thing just doesn;t work for me when you only have 2 original members left, that's all.

[@harlowrioux5790]

He talks now and again about his intense dislike for protracted drum solos. "Self-indulgent" is a word he uses to describe it. Also "boring." I love that about him. His thought process is so different from what people assume drummers love to do. Obviously, he'll do a solo, now and again, but they have a specific purpose-such as spotlighting the timpani -the control he has in letting the audience hear such a wide range of sound and emotion coming from them is impressive.

[@skubu8262]

Thought I already left a commentary, so many times I watched this. Thank you for this. This guy was just insane. Is there gonna be a part 2? Cheers!

[@kevinbates9424]

Cheers spot on

[@danielmoramorel4398]

The best...Number one..El puto amo de la bateria...

[@sujin0804]

Brill!! Is there a part 2 yet?

[@marywristen8766]

Dam good drummer. Hands down👍👍👍👍💯

[@dariobluesdinardo]

really really good! thanks

[@shempone]

Silver Salmon was around the time of Queen 1 and Queen 2. But, loved your work all the same.

[@musicandmusicians6968]

That's been discussed many times, though I'm leaning towards 1977 because of the timbales that can be heard throughout the song. He didn't start using those frequently until 76 - 77.

[@musicandmusicians6968]

And thanks!

[@Whydontijustusespotify123]

Great Video but should have included the iconic solo from keep yourself alive

[@skighte4256]

i love Jazz's snare drum just by listening to fun it, dead on time, don't stop me now... you're gonna like it

[@andulkavlnkovana8311]

I love him so much.

[@nojwop]

bicycle race sounds so seminal of Dragon Attack

[@musicandmusicians6968]

It certainly does in places, with the 16ths on the hi-hat. Bicycle Race has a ton of time signature switches later on in the song though, I highly recommend checking out the rest of the isolated drum track. Really keeps you counting!

[@nojwop]

Thanks for your reply and recommendation, I'll certainly do that :)

[@skubu8262]

Where's part 2? :-( Come on man, need me some more awesome drumming! :-P

[@wingfoot48]

don't know much about drumming but i thought he did cool drum rolls

[@katerinabarnetova7357]

Wooow

[@ashar8521]

5 years later… where’s the part 2..?

[@trousers8116]

I swear somehow, Great King Rat and Liar is connected to each other. The ending for the GKR is kind of the same to the intro of Liar.

[@tezcraze007]

Waiting for part 2. Pls help

[@anij8226]

What ever happened to Part 2?

[@julia-kv2bn]

the tom sound is very good

[@LeroyBrown84]

part 2? 😉🥂

[@Xianpaul0523]

1:28 I think I heard this drum leak at a korns song.

[@bebel1478]

Does anyone know where we can fully listen to that 'C_Matt's HD revision' version of The March of the Black Queen/ Fairy Feller's/ See What A Fool I've Been? It sounded so great

[@CarlosEduardo-fo4bx]

Gogo part 2 in years 80

[@JonBecker81]

He had a very Mitch Mitchell style that developed into his own style. I could hear Roger’s drumming style from a mile away. Literally and figuratively 😂.

[@esmee7167]

I wonder how he learned to play the drums

[@yoannam.2243]

Only by himself. He can't read notes and doesn't know how to explain the drumming. Roger is a genius.

[@teterocks05]

Yoanna M. Where did you read that?

[@yoannam.2243]

@@teterocks05 in some interview with him, a long time ago. And I'm not sure if he can or can't explain the drums. He has said that he had been giving drums lessons, but doesn't know the theory of the instrument.

[@amylouise9853]

He taught himself when he’s parents bought him a couple of drums. He has said he doesn’t sight read music but he would had to learn to sheet music during his brief stint at the cathedral school in Truro as his was on a choir scholarship so would have knowledge even if he rarely used it and is rusty

[@kelliwhittaker7502]

Theresa Tran He’s self-taught and believes that’s the best and only way to be a good drummer (skip the “rules“). He talked about it in a 1986 interview where he gave (and the station played) Roger’s top 10 songs.

[@gyy665]

Next movie?

[@arleneayuson4165]

Part 2-the 80's

[@agogobell28]

I greatly dislike C_Matt's revisions. They introduce a much more generic 70s-rock sound to Queen II, totally negating the unique, saturated vibe that the original has.

[@janifou]

in my opinion, Ringo and Roger are the best drummers of all time.

[@arlittarodriguez5268]

Musical drummer?? I would assume that anyone of his caliber and fame would be musical. Also please notoe that this is not a video, this is a sound track with pictures.

[@amylouise9853]

Arlitta Rodriguez there is no need to be such a pendant just say thank you or move on. Roger is often described that way by journalists so that’s where the quotes come from.

[@heatherqualy9143]

Chill, smart a$$. There is a big difference between being a musical drummer and a technical drummer. Ringo is also considered a musical drummer. They play by feel, and don’t try to take over the song. They play as much or as little as each song needs. There are other drummers that could blow them out of the water, technically, but their sound is more clinical and sterile sounding.

[@joaquinlezcano2372]

"A Roger taylor lo considero un baterista regular"