Roger Taylor

Queen Hint At New Music

Queen have discussed releasing new music. Queen haven’t put out an album since 2008’s ‘The Cosmos Rocks’ with Paul Rodgers of Bad Company/Free but drummer Roger Taylor has revealed he and guitarist Brian May “might” just give fans some new music.

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Roger Taylor of Duran Duran photo by Ros O'Gorman

Roger Taylor of Duran Duran Posts Tribute To His Mother

by Paul Cashmere

Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor has posted a tribute to his mother Jean who has passed away at the age of 88.

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Roger Taylor Addresses Rumours of Son Replacing Taylor Hawkins in Foo Fighters

by Music-News.com

Queen’s Roger Taylor has refused to confirm or deny if his son Rufus Taylor is going to replace the late Taylor Hawkins as Foo Fighters’ drummer.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Foo Fighters, Queen, rock, Roger Taylor, Rufus Taylor, Taylor Hawkins, UK, USA

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Roger Taylor Dedicates Live Album To Memory of Taylor Hawkins

by Paul Cashmere

Queen’s Roger Taylor has dedicated his new live album The Outsider Live to the memory of the late Taylor Hawkins.

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Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Takes Shape

by Paul Cashmere

The planned Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert will be streamed live across multiple platforms including YouTube via MTV, Pluto and Paramount+.

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Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Takes Shape With Acts Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The first artists for the Taylor Hawkins Tribute concert have been announced.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Alanis Morissette, Brian May, Foo Fighters, Queen, rock, Roger Taylor, Taylor Hawkins, tribute

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Duran Duran in Austin Texas photo by Ros O'Gorman

Duran Duran Are Planning A Biopic

by Music-News.com

The British new wave band are in talks to make a movie about their remarkable career, with band members Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and John and Roger Taylor all involved in negotiations.

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Queen’s Roger Taylor Debuts Solo ‘The Clapping Song’

by Paul Cashmere

Queen co-founder and drummer Roger Taylor has thrown out some frivolity as a taster for his solo album ‘Outsider’. Check out his new ditty ‘The Clapping Song’.

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Queen’s Roger Taylor Has New Song With KT Tunstall

by Music-News.com

Roger Taylor has released a new duet with KT Tunstall.

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Roger Taylor Breaks Free Of Queen For Solo Tour

by Music-News.com

Roger Taylor has announced a solo intimate tour.

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Brian May Signals Queen Touring Days May Be Over

by Music-News.com

Brian May has warned “there’s a possibility” Queen will never tour again.

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Australian Charts: Queen + Adam Lambert Live Album Lands At No 1

by Gavin Ryan

Queen and Adam Lambert debut at No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart this week with “Live Around the World”, becoming the groups third overall chart topping album in Australia and the first for Adam.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Adam Lambert, Australia, Australian charts, Brian May, Queen, rock, Roger Taylor, UK

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Brian May of Queen performs at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 2 March 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Queen + Adam Lambert Land No 1 UK Album

by Music-News.com

Queen + Adam Lambert have beaten Blackpink to Number 1 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart this week, the Official Charts Company can confirm.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Adam Lambert, Brian May, Queen, rock, Roger Taylor, UK

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Queen + Adam Lambert Live Album Heading To No 1 In UK

by Music-News.com

Queen are on course for their first UK Number 1 in almost 25 years with their new release with Adam Lambert.

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Brian May’s Health Would Have Shut Down Queen Tour

by Music-News.com

Queen’s scheduled European tour was doomed before the coronavirus pandemic shut it down due to Brian May’s health, according to drummer Roger Taylor.

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Queen’s Roger Taylor Releases Iso Song ‘Isolation’

by Paul Cashmere

Queen drummer Roger Taylor has released a brand new iso song called ‘Isolation’.

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Queen To Feature In UK Stamp Series

by Paul Cashmere

Queen the band (as opposed to Queen the old lady) will be displayed on a series of British stamps.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Brian May, Queen, rock, Roger Taylor, Royal Mail, UK

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Queen Drummer Roger Taylor Awarded The OBE

by Paul Cashmere

Queen’s Roger Taylor has received the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s annual New Years Honours list.

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Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Mick Jagger turns 76 and Roger Taylor turns 70

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones Sir Mick Jagger and Queen’s Roger Taylor are sharing birthdays today with Roger turning over to the benchmark 70 years of age.

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Brian May and Roger Taylor have no spoken to John Deacon since Bohemian Rhapsody release

by Music-News.com

The remaining members of Queen have “no idea” if their reclusive ex-bandmate John Deacon has seen their Oscar-winning biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.

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Dave Grohl Foo Fighters at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 30 January 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Foo Fighters Play A Pop Up Show In LA

by Paul Cashmere

Foo Fighters played an unannounced show in a Hollywood carpark on Friday.

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The Queen Extravaganza show at the Palais St Kilda on Saturday 10 October 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Queen Extravaganza Is Surprisingly Good

by Paul Cashmere

There is nothing like the words “cover” and “band” together to scare off serious rock fans. However, the Queen covers act The Queen Extravaganza does it remarkably well.

Tagged as: Brian May, Freddie Mercury, music news, Queen, Roger Taylor, The Queen Extravaganza, The Queen Extravaganza Is Surprisingly Good

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Geezer Butler, Roger Taylor Join Peace Tracks Project

by Music-News.com

Leading peacebuilding charity International Alert is delighted to announce the worldwide release of Peace Tracks, a global collaborative music project that brings together celebrated recording artists with musicians from around the world.

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Foo Fighters Perform Queen Classic With Roger Taylor And John Paul Jones #VIDEO

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

As Dave Grohl said “the Foo Fighters, right now, are living out our rock ‘n’ roll fantasy with you tonight.”

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The Darkness Go Hammer And Tongs With New Music LISTEN

by Paul Cashmere

The Darkness has revealed the new music from their 4th album ‘Last Of Our Kind’.

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The Darkness Dump New Drummer Emily Davies For Rufus Taylor

by Paul Cashmere

Roger Taylor’s son Rufus Taylor has been appointed as new drummer for The Darkness just a few week after the band’s new drummer Emily Davies made her first live appearance with the band.

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Brian May And Roger Taylor Endorse The Queen Extravaganza

by Paul Cashmere

Queen founders Brian May and Roger Taylor have put their names to the Queen tribute show, The Queen Extravaganza, and signed onto the event as executive producers.

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Queen To Move Forward With Adam Lambert

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Both Brian May and Roger Taylor are enthusiastically impressed with the abilities of Adam Lambert and his handling of the Queen catalog during their joint tour.

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Do They Know It’s Christmas 30 VIDEO First Listen

by Paul Cashmere

The video for Bob Geldof’s new 30th Anniversary edition of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ Ebola benefit edition has been unveiled.

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Queen Plan One More Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Queen are planning a world tour.

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Queen Hint At New Music

Queen have discussed releasing new music. Queen haven't put out an album since 2008's 'The Cosmos Rocks' with Paul Rodgers of Bad Company/Free but drummer Roger Taylor has revealed he and guitarist Brian May "might" just give fans some new music.

October 16, 2024

Brian May Suffers A Minor Stroke

Brian May of Queen has suffered a minor stroke but the good news is he is out of danger.

September 5, 2024

Brian May and Billy F. Gibbons Join Steve Cropper on ‘Friendlytown” Album

Steve Cropper has recruited Billy F. Gibbons of ZZ Top and Brian May of Queen appear on the new album by Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour album ‘Friendlytown’.

July 4, 2024

Brian May Queen Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman

Brian May Is Finding Bohemian Rhapsody Difficult To Perform

Brian May struggles to play the complex ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ guitar riff on stage.

February 15, 2024

Brian May Releases Complete Star Fleet Sessions

When Queen took a break in 1983, Brian May went into the studio with Edward Van Halen (guitar), Alan Gratzer (drums), Phil Chen (bass) and Fred Mandel (keyboards) and recorded his solo ‘Star Fleet’.

June 2, 2023

Brian May’s Queen 3D Exhibition To Open In England

A new exhibition capturing the history of Queen through Brian May's own stereoscopic (3-D) camera lenses and sharing images that have never been exhibited before.

June 1, 2023