7 Interesting Facts You probably Don't know about Roger Taylor


Roger Meddows Taylor is an English musician, singer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the drummer for the rock band Queen. 


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So here is a list of 7 Interesting Facts you Probably don't know about Roger Taylor


1. He has eyesight problems, and that is the reason why he used to wear his shades all the time. He wore sunglasses because he believed that common glasses were ugly. Now he corrected his problem with a surgery.

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2. He actually grew a small beard during 1969/1970 because people kept mistaking him for a woman.

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3. He used to take 2 shots of scotch before every show.



4. His first instrument was not drums. He played the ukulele in a band called Bubblingover Boys.



5. He has a vocal range of 4 Octaves. (Even Freddie Mercury's vocal range if 4 Octaves)

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6. Roger Taylor and Freddie Mercury sold used clothing in a stall at Kensington Market, in 1969. They kept this stall in operation until after their first album came out.



7. Roger Taylor was Kicked out of Monaco for drunk driving. He was also driving at high speed and was arrested. 





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