First of I'm not in to drumming.
The key part in this topic is.
As per say
Did Roger set out to be a drummer in the way that, I guess Bonham did ( did he set out to be the best drummer on the planet) or was it more "I'm good at it and it will get me in a band"
With most drummers in big bands which drums are the only instrument they know how to play. He must be a very select few that plays other instruments and does so, very well (Dave Grohl the only other that comes to my head) to actually be able to write songs with other instruments while being the band's drummer and like Dave. When he formed his own band he wasn't the drummer.
And the other key question that links into this regarding Roger as being a drum lover/purist say it how you like.....
Does or did he ever do any good rig rundowns in magazines or in video, did he ever explain his technique his fav drum kit etc in the way that Brian does with his guitar and other guitars he has played.
Did he ever do any tutorials.
Or was drums just a job a trade and he was just not into the drums outside of Queen in they way Brian was regarding guitar
Just an addon out of curiosity
Do drummers keep one kit/have a pride and joy drum kit in away that some guitarists do or do they just chop and changeas years go on.
Did Roger ever keep or have a special drum kit he liked as with my previous topic are there any old Roger drumkits that are floating around or have been snapped up by Queen fans who are into drumming?
Roger talks about his techniques here: link
Here as well: link
Here he sampled his drum tones in the Grange mansion for others to use into their drum sounds, brilliant program - I love it. link
Roger is a musician whose role in the most bands he has played in was a drummer. To this end he could exert himself and be quite flashy and dexterous when it was called for or lay down a simple but sold beat and leave it at that. For him the song dictated the drumming approach. I don’t think he would see himself as a drum purist.
Roger is a musician whose role in the most bands he has played in was a drummer. To this end he could exert himself and be quite flashy and dexterous when it was called for or lay down a simple but sold beat and leave it at that. For him the song dictated the drumming approach. I don’t think he would see himself as a drum purist.
What kind of drummer he is or was? Do you really think he ever cared about that? Roger is a rockstar.
Clever one. Freddie died from it, Brian couldn't handle it, John got depressed from it.
Of course I don't know Roger, but I think it's safe to say he doesn't have any big filosophies about the kind of drummer he is or was.
He Liked music, liked being in a band. Took the risk of pushing it as a career, made it big. Lived the life and survived. That's all there is to say about it.
Bless him.
"WE, THE CLERGY, THINK ROGER MEDDOWS TAYLOR WAS A GREAT DRUMMER IN THE 70'S. FROM THE EARLY 80'S ON, HE WAS JUST A SYNTH-DRUM PROGRAMMER - AND NOT A VERY GOOD ONE.
HOWEVER, ROGER MANAGED TO SQUEEZE OUT EVERY CENT FROM HIS HARD WORKING LOYAL FANS AND FOR THAT MONEY GRABBING BEHAVIOUR HE RECEIVES OUR GREATEST RESPECT.
HE WILL BE GREATED IN OUR HELL WITH DIGNITY AND ENTHOUSIASM AND WE WILL MAKE SURE SOME PRETTY PUSSIES WILL BE WAITING FOR HIM TO BE LICKED.
BRIAN, ON THE OTHER HAND, DESERVES A PLACE IN OUR WARM FIREY COMMUNITY TOO, BUT HIS ARRIVAL WILL BE GREATED WITH LESS ENTHOUSIASM.
HE WILL BE PLACED IN A SPECIAL SPOT IN HELL, WHERE THE DULL PEOPLE LIVE AND WILL BE FORCED TO CUDDLE LITTLE BADGERS UNTIL THOSE HORRENDOUS 'CUTE' ANIMALS WILL CHOKE."
The Clergy has spoken !!
ALL HAIL TO THE EVIL PAPA EMERITUS IV !!!
THOU SHALL ALL OBEY HIM !!!
"AND NOW THE UNHOLY PAPA EMERITUS IV IS GONNA TAKE A SHIT - FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WANT TO KNOW."
The Clergy has spoken !!
ALL HAIL TO THE EVIL PAPA EMERITUS IV !!!
THOU SHALL ALL OBEY HIM !!!
"HE WILL BE GREATED"
Greeted
"WITH DIGNITY AND ENTHOUSIASM"
Enthusiasm
"OUR WARM FIREY COMMUNITY"
Fiery
Man, your English is a fucking disgrace. I hope you fall down the pan when you take your shit - talking of which, it surprises me that you need one given the amount you spout on here.
USELESS SPAZ
Roger started out as a guitarist I believe but soon found that he was far better as a drummer.
However if you ask him he wil clearly tell you that he considers himself to be a musician, much like he calls Freddie a musician not just a singer or entertainer
Roger Rabbit?
“I’M THE ONE AND ONLY RON JEREMY - NICKNAMED ‘THE HEDGEHOG’.
I’M THE KING OF PORN AND ALWAYS RIGHT.
MY HOBBIES ARE FUCKING SOMEONE ELSE’S WIFE
AND BOWLING”