Trivia

He sang lead vocals with Brian May on Queen's tribute song to Freddie Mercury "No-One but you (Only the Good Die Young)This Was written By Brian May".

Appeared in drag in two music videos : Queen's "I Want To Break Free" and Freddie Mercury's "The Great Pretender".

He started studying dentistry but got his degree in biology

Drummer for the rock group Queen.

Owns an extensive collection of classic automobiles. One of these cars, an Alfa Romeo, and the Triumph TR4 owned by a friend are the co-inspirations for the Queen song "I'm In Love With My Car".

Shares a birthday with fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger.

Coincidentally, his band Queen, performed at Live Aid, along with the rock group Duran Duran, who's drummer is also named Roger Taylor.

Has 5 children: actor Felix Taylor, doctor Rory Eleanor Taylor, drummer Rufus Taylor, model Tigerlily Taylor and Lola Leng-Taylor.

Is a multi-instrumentalist. In addition to drums, he can play guitar, bass and keyboards.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 (as a member of Queen).

Queen was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6356 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

Released four solo albums over the years. In 1981, there was "Fun in Space", following 1984's "Strange Frontier", containing covers from Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan. Ten years later, after Freddie Mercury's death, he made "Happiness", a very strong album. His most recent album, "Electric Fire", was released in 1998.

Married to Sarina Taylor.

He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2020 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Music in Greater London W1U, England.

Put Surrey home up for sale for estimated £6 million (2003).

South African model and graphic designer Genevieve Potgieter is his sister-in-law, younger half-sister of his wife Sarina Taylor.

He has performed with the SAS (Spike Edney's All Stars) Band.