Roger Taylor
Best known as the drummer of the iconic rock band Queen, Roger Taylor was born
in the British town of King's Lynn, Norfolk, on July 26, 1949. He began playing
stringed instruments like ukulele and guitar as an 8 year old, then switched to
the drums at age 12. By 1968, he was playing alongside guitarist Brian May in
the band Smile. The band eventually renamed itself Queen, with vocalist Freddie
Mercury and bassist John Deacon completing the original lineup. The group
enjoyed enormous success for two decades, with Roger Taylor co-writing the
Number 1 British hit duo "Under Pressure...
