Roger Taylor on tour: Early days
Concertography > Roger Taylor live > Early days
Note: this list includes only concerts. Roger's bands (Reaction, Smile) of course recorded studio stuff but that's not listed here. Also I'd like to say it's quite difficult to find accurate info about these old days so if you want to correct me, please do it.
The Bubblingover Boys (1957)
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Roger Taylor (ukulele, guitar) (other members are unknown) |
| 1957 | Bosvigo School, Truro, UK |
Beat Unlimited (later 'The Cousin Jacks' and 'The Falcons') (1963 - early 1965)
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Roger Taylor (drums/guitar) Mike Dudley (guitar) David Dowding (bass) |
One of favourite tracks of Cousin Jacks/Beat Unlimited was Wipe Out by The Ventures. Another known track they played live was Flingel Bunt - it was played by Cousin Jacks/Beat Unlimited at a do organised by the Liberal Association in the City Hall (17.12.1964).
| summer 1963 | Truro, UK |
Johnny Quale and the Reaction (early 1965 - autumn 1965)
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John Grose (aka Johnny Quale) (vocals) Roger 'Splodge' Taylor (drums) Graham Hawkins (guitar) Mike Dudley (keyboards/guitar) Jim Craven (bass) John 'Acker' Snell (saxophone) |
| 15.03.1965 | City Hall, Truro, UK |
| 15.04.1965 | City Hall, Truro, UK |
| 19.04.1965 | City Hall, Truro, UK |
| summer 1965 | Blue Lagoon, Newquay, UK |
| summer 1965 | Village Hall, St. Just, UK |
| summer 1965 | The Garden, Penzance, UK |
| summer 1965 | Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, UK |
| 17.07.1965 | Werrington Park, Launceston, UK |
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15.3.1965 City Hall, Truro Shadows, Rolling Stones and pre-Soul covers, especially James Brown and Otis Redding |
The Reaction (autumn 1965 - autumn 1968)
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Roger 'Splodge' Taylor (drums/lead vocals) Mike Dudley (guitar, later keyboards) Richard Penrose (bass from spring 1966) John 'Acker' Snell (saxophone until 1967) Mike Grose (guitar) Jim Craven (bass until spring 1966 and again from summer 1968) Roger 'Sandy' Brokenshire (lead vocals from November 1965 to spring 1966) Geoff Daniel (guitar from spring 1966 to 1967) Rick Thorning (bass from autumn 1968) |
The Reaction were actually originally called The Reactions (until March 1966) and sometimes even billed as The Creation. Original line-up was of course identical to Johnny Quale and the Reaction but after a couple of months many changes came...
| 25.09.1965 | Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, UK |
| 21.10.1965 | Godolphin Hall, Helston, UK |
| 17.11.1965 | Methodist Hall, St. Agnes, UK |
| 20.11.1965 | Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, UK |
| December 1965 | Truro School, Truro, UK |
| 24.12.1965 | St. Brannocks Hotel, Newquay, UK |
| 27.12.1965 | Schools Christmas Dance, Truro, UK |
| 31.12.1965 | Flamingo Club, Redruth, UK |
| 08.01.1966 | Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, UK |
| 07.03.1966 | City Hall, Truro, UK |
| 12.03.1966 | Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, UK |
| 17.03.1966 | Ballroom, Redruth, UK |
| 22.04.1966 | Penmare Hotel, Hayle, UK |
| 20.05.1966 | Penmare Hotel, Hayle, UK |
| 11.06.1966 | The Old Barn Club, Penzance, UK |
| 09.07.1966 | Town Hall, Torquay, UK |
| 16.07.1966 | Winter Gardens, Penzance, UK |
| 17.07.1966 | City Hall, Truro, UK |
| 05.08.1966 | Town Hall, Torquay, UK |
| 15.08.1966 | Dartmouth, Devon, UK |
| 16.08.1966 | Town Hall, Torquay, UK |
| 23.09.1966 | The Old Barn Club, Penzance, UK |
| 08.10.1966 | The Guildhall, St. Ives, UK |
| 14.10.1966 | Penmare Hotel, Hayle, UK |
| 04.11.1966 | Penmare Hotel, Hayle, UK |
| 18.11.1966 | Penmare Hotel, Hayle, UK |
| 11.12.1966 | Tell-a-Tale folk club on Chapel Street, Penzance, UK |
| 1967 | Mullion Church Hall, Truro, UK |
| 07.01.1967 | Flamingo Club, Redruth, UK |
| 20.01.1967 | Club, Harlyn Bay, UK |
| 24.01.1967 | Penmare Hotel, Hayle, UK |
| 28.01.1967 | Guildhall, St. Ives, UK |
| 25.02.1967 | Town Hall, Wadebridge, UK |
| 03.03.1967 | Flamingo Club, Redruth, UK |
| 04.03.1967 | Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, UK |
| 10.03.1967 | Penmare Hotel, Hayle, UK |
| 11.03.1967 | Blue Lagoon, Newquay, UK |
| 31.03.1967 | Penmare Hotel, Hayle, UK |
| 01.04.1967 | Public Rooms, Bodmin, UK |
| 15.04.1967 | Public Hall, Liskeard, UK |
| 21.04.1967 | Country Grammar School, Truro, UK |
| 29.04.1967 | Penmare Hotel, Hayle, UK |
| 04.05.1967 | Skating Rink, Camborne, UK |
| 06.05.1967 | The Blue Lagoon, Newquay, UK |
| 13.05.1967 | Memorial Hall, Dobwalls, UK |
| 27.05.1967 | Skating Rink, Camborne, UK |
| 03.06.1967 | Public Rooms, Bodmin, UK |
| 29.07.1967 | Beach, Perranporth, UK |
| 31.07.1967 | St. Just Village Hall, Cornwall, UK |
| 04.08.1967 | Hayle Rugby Club, Cornwall, UK |
| 10.11.1967 | Pennace Hotel, Hayle, UK |
| 15.03.1968 | Penmare Hotel, Hayle, UK |
| 16.03.1968 | Godolphin Hall, Helston, UK |
| 23.03.1968 | Public Rooms, Bodmin, UK |
| 05.04.1968 | Penmare Hotel, Hayle, UK |
| 11.04.1968 | Winter Gardens, Penzance, UK |
| 22.04.1968 | Trevellas Cove, St. Agnes, UK |
| 17.05.1968 | Penmare Hotel, Hayle, UK |
| 01.06.1968 | Memorial Hall, Perranporth, UK |
| 08.06.1968 | Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry Museum, Bodmin, UK |
| July 1968 | marquee, Trevellas Porth, St. Agnes, UK |
| July 1968 | marquee, car park, Mevagissey, UK |
| July 1968 | marquee, field, Carnon Downs, UK |
| 04.07.1968 | local beach, Perranporth, UK |
| 06.07.1968 | Feast Week, Megavissey, UK |
| 07.07.1968 | beach, Perranporth, UK |
| 13.07.1968 | Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, UK |
| 27.07.1968 | W.I. Hall, Mullion, UK |
| 31.07.1968 | Recreation Ground, Megavissey, UK |
| 28.08.1968 | Godolphin Hall, Helston, UK |
| 06.09.1968 | Village Hall, St. Merryn, UK |
| 14.09.1968 | Public Rooms, Bodmin, UK |
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Unknown date 1. Game Of Love (Wayne Fontana & The Minbenders '65) 2. Hey Mama (Keep Your Big Mouth Shut) 3. Tell Me (Whatcha Gonna Do About It) 4. Slow Down (Beatles '64) 5. Respect (Aretha Franklin June '67) 6. I Got You (James Brown '66) 7. It's Gonna Work Out Fine 8. Land Of 1,000 Dances (Wilson Pickett '66) |
Smile (summer 1968 - 1970)
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Brian May (guitar/vocals) Tim Staffell (bass/lead vocals) Roger Taylor (drums/vocals) Chris Smith (keyboards until February 1969) Phil (occasional keyboards) John Harris (keyboards until 26.02.1969) Mike Grose (bass) |
| 26.10.1968 | Imperial College, London, UK |
| 31.01.1969 | Imperial College, London, UK |
| 12.02.1969 | King's College Medical School, London, UK |
| 27.02.1969 | Royal Albert Hall, London, UK |
| 28.02.1969 | Athletic Club, Richmond, UK |
| 15.03.1969 | Imperial College, London, UK |
| 22.03.1969 | Flamingo Club, Redruth, UK |
| 28.03.1969 | PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 29.03.1969 | PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 05.04.1969 | Winter Gardens, Penzance, UK |
| 18.04.1969 | PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 19.04.1969 | Revolution Club, London, UK |
| 31.05.1969 | Whisky A Go Go, London, UK |
| 28.06.1969 | PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 29.06.1969 | PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 19.07.1969 | PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 25.07.1969 | Percival Institute, St. Minver, UK |
| 13.09.1969 | PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 14.09.1969 | PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 18.10.1969 | College Union, Watford, UK |
| 01.11.1969 | Imperial College, London, UK |
| 06.12.1969 | Imperial College, London, UK |
| 13.12.1969 | The Marquee Club, London, UK |
| 26.12.1969 | PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 17.01.1970 | PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 31.01.1970 | Imperial College, London, UK |
| 07.03.1970 | PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 08.03.1970 | PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 17.04.1970 | PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 18.04.1970 | PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 24.04.1970 | Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, UK |
| 09.05.1970 | Imperial College, London, UK |
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26.10.1968 Imperial College, London 01. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor (Bach) 02. Can't Be So Sad |
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27.02.1969 Royal Albert Hall, London (short silent video recording owned by Queen Productions, part is shown in the Champions Of The World video) 1. If I Were A Carpenter 2. Earth 3. Mony Mony 4. See What A Fool I've Been |
An interesting fact: 'Johnny Quale And The Reaction' was founded by John Grose (aka Johnny Quale). John's younger brother Mike Grose later played occasionally with 'The Reaction', 'Smile' and even became Queen's first bass player.