What happened to the original drummer of Queen?
What happened to the original drummer of Queen?
He’s been Queen’s drummer for over 50 years and next year Roger Taylor will be joining Brian May and Adam Lambert on their UK and European tour. In the meantime, the 72-year-old has kept himself busy writing a new solo album in Outsider, which he took on tour this autumn.
Did Taylor Hawkins drum with Queen?
(CNN) Taylor Hawkins became a drummer after being wowed by Roger Taylor performing with Queen. Years later, it was Hawkins who inducted Queen into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and the two men even performed together and developed a special bond.
Why does Queen use two drummers?
Drumming is physically demanding work. Warren is kept on as a backup in case Roger starts to wane or they need a ‘bigger’ sound for their harder rock numbers in the setlist. Taylor also has hearing loss from so many years behind the kit so a backup is a good idea.
How many drummers did Queen have?
The 3 drummers that Roger Taylor (Queen) listed as his biggest influences.
