Back view of a silver-haired rock drummer seated behind a large drum kit under arena stage lights.

Musician, songwriter, and producer

Roger Taylor

Best known for Drummer and songwriter for legendary rock band Queen

Born: 1949
From: British
Working since: 1968
Also known as: Roger Meddows Taylor

As Queen's powerhouse drummer, Roger Taylor didn't just sit behind the kit and keep time. He wrote massive stadium anthems like 'Radio Ga Ga' and 'A Kind of Magic', and his sky-high falsetto gave the band their signature wall of sound. Let's be honest, rock drumming doesn't get much more iconic than this.

He has kept the fire burning for decades alongside guitarist Brian May, selling out global arenas with Adam Lambert out front. Between Queen tours, solo records, and royal honours, he's still living the full-throttle rock star life without skipping a beat.

Follows: instagram @rogertaylorofficial

Latest: Duran Duran Crowned Royal Mail Royalty as 80s Icons Get Their Own Stamps · 11 September 2026

Roger Taylor in brief

—Wrote massive chart-topping Queen hits including 'Radio Ga Ga' and 'A Kind of Magic'.
—Entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Queen in 2001.
—Received an OBE in 2020 for his long services to music.
—Has released six solo studio albums alongside his band duties.

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Duran Duran celebrated with new Royal Mail postage stamps honoring their classic album covers.

Music11 September 2026

Duran Duran Crowned Royal Mail Royalty as 80s Icons Get Their Own Stamps

By Imani Okafor

British new wave legends Duran Duran are getting their own official Royal Mail postage stamps celebrating their classic album covers and four decades of pop hits.