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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Roger Taylor's Birthday Eve

Roger Andrew Taylor

April 26, 1960

Birmingham, England

Facts -

Began playing the drums at age 12 ... Self-taught by playing along to favorite records

In younger years, Roger wanted to be the goalkeeper for the English football club, Aston Villa.

Musical inspirations early on - Paul Thompson (Roxy Music), Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones), Tony Thompson (Chic)

Joined Duran Duran in 1979 - "Fab Five"

Known as "the quiet one" and prefers to speak through his drums

Duran Duran - 1980 to 1985 -

Drums on first three studio albums
Duran Duran, Rio, Seven and the Ragged Tiger

Drums on live album
Arena

Final performance with the original line-up was in July 1985 - Live Aid Benefit concert (Philadelphia)

Interim - Roger, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, and John Taylor all received two Grammy awards

Side note - So Red The Rose album for Arcadia project in 1985 with Simon Le Bon and Nick Rhodes

Reason for leaving - Intense schedule of recording and touring, pressures of fame, no longer happy

Official departure announced by the remaining members of Duran Duran in 1986

Duran Duran - 1994 & 2001-Present -

2001 reunion

Sold-out concerts at Wembley Arena and Madison Square Garden

Sign on with Epic Records in New York

"Reach Up For the Sunrise" & Astronaut ... Worldwide tour over two years

Side note - As of 2003, Roger is an established DJ in the House and Hip-hop genres.

All You Need Is Now - 2010

Paper Gods - 2015

Source - Wikipedia



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