Roger Taylor
Roger Meddows Taylor OBE (born 26 July 1949) is an English musician, songwriter and singer. He achieved international fame as the drummer and backing vocalist for the rock band Queen. As a drummer, Taylor was recognised early in his career for his unique sound and was voted the eighth-greatest drummer in classic rock music history in a listener poll conducted by Planet Rock in 2005. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 as a member of Queen.
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| Full name at birth | Roger Meddows Taylor
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| Claim to fame | Queen
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| Date of birth | 26 July 1949
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| Place of birth | Kingslynn, Norfolk, England, UK
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| Occupation | Drummer, vocalist, song-writer, guitarrist, musician, producer
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PERSONAL DETAILS
| Height | 5' 10½" (179 cm)
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| Weight | 160 lbs (73 kg)
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| Distinctive feature | His voice spans three and a half octaves
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Residence | Kingslynn, Norfolk, England, UK
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| Net worth | $200,000,000 USD
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| High school | Truro Cathedral School (1967)
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| University | Dentistry, London Hospital Medical School
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![Queen - Classic Rock Magazine Cover [Italy] (May 2024)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/i/4/i41kzli547aele4.jpg?skj2io4l)
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![Queen - Classic Rock Magazine Cover [Germany] (October 2021)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/7/f/7fjjoqca9olto7cj.jpg?skj2io4l)
![Queen - Lust For Life Magazine Cover [Netherlands] (August 2023)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/s/n/sn2wiuxccjmlimc.jpg?skj2io4l)
(May 2011)
- His favourite country is England.
- His favourite drink is Southern Comfort.
- His favourite foods are japanese food and spicy foods.
- His favourite colour is silver, or any other, but not the orange.
- His favourite instrument is the drums.
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