Roger Taylor discography

This is a discography of works by Roger Taylor outside of Queen. For information about recordings made by Queen see Queen discography.

Roger Taylor

Albums

Compilations

Singles

Video

The Cross

Main article: The Cross (band)

Albums

Compilations

   best (2014)

Singles

Other

The Reaction

Year of release Record Songs
1966Johnny Quale and the ReactionBuona Sera (single)"Buona Sera", "Just a Little Bit", "What's on Your Mind", "I'll Go Crazy"
1966The ReactionIn the Midnight Hour (single)"In the Midnight Hour", "I Got You (I Feel Good)"

Smile

Main article: Smile (band)
Year of release Record Songs
1969 Earth/Step on Me (single, USA only) "Earth", "Step on Me"
1982 Gettin' Smile (LP, Japan only) "Doing Alright", "Blag", "April Lady", "Polar Bear", "Earth", "Step on Me" [all songs recorded 1969]
1997 Ghost of a Smile (CD, Netherlands only) incl. "Earth", "Step on Me", "Doing Alright", "April Lady", "Polar Bear", "Blag" [all songs recorded 1969]

Larry Lurex

Main article: Larry Lurex
Year of release Record Songs Comment
1973I Can Hear Music (single)"I Can Hear Music", "Goin' Back"drums by Taylor, vocals by Freddie Mercury, guitar by Brian May

Both songs are also part of the box set Freddie Mercury - The Solo Collection (2000) and the compilation album Lover of Life, Singer of Songs - The Very Best of Freddie Mercury Solo (2006).

Collaborations and guest appearances

Year of release Song Record Taylor's contribution
1973Al Stewart Past, Present and Future (album)drums
1975Fox"Survival"Tails of Illusion (album)backing vocals
1975Eugene Wallace Dangerous (album)drums
1976Ian Hunter"You Nearly Did Me In"All-American Alien Boy (album)backing vocals by Taylor, Freddie Mercury, Brian May
1980Hilary Hilary"How Come You're So Dumb?", "Rich Kid Blues"How Come You're So Dumb? (single)songwriting, arrangement, production, guitar, drums, keyboard, bass, backing vocals
1981Mel Smith"Mel Smith's Greatest Hits", "Richard and Joey"Mel Smith's Greatest Hits (single)production, all instrumentation, backing vocals
1981Gary Numan"Crash", "You Are, You Are", "Moral"Dance (album)drums, percussion
1982Kansas"Right Away", "Diamonds & Pearls", "Play the Game Tonight"Vinyl Confessions (album)backing vocals
1982Billy Squier"Emotions in Motion"Emotions in Motion (album)backing vocals by Taylor and Freddie Mercury
1983Brian May & Friends"Star Fleet"Star Fleet Project (mini album); Star Fleet (single)backing vocals
1985Jimmy Nail"Love Don't Live Here Anymore"Take It or Leave It (album); Love Don't Live Here Anymore (single)drums, synthesizer; produced by Taylor and David Richards
1985Camy Todorow"Bursting at the Seams"Bursting at the Seams (single)drums; produced by Taylor and David Richards
1985Elton John"Too Young"Ice on Fire (album)drums (bass by John Deacon)
1985Feargal Sharkey"Loving You"Loving You (7"/12" single)additional drums and synths; produced by Taylor and David Richards
1985Debbie Byrne"Fools Rush In" Persuader (album)drums
1986Virginia Wolf Virginia Wolf (album)produced by Taylor and David Richards
1986Roger Daltrey"Under a Raging Moon"Under a Raging Moon (album)drums
1986Elton John"Angeline"Leather Jackets (album)drums (bass by John Deacon)
1986Magnum"When the World Comes Down", "Sometime Love"Vigilante (album)producer; backing vocals on two tracks
1987Freddie Mercury"The Great Pretender"The Great Pretender (single)backing vocals
1989Sigue Sigue Sputnik"Dancerama" remix production
1989Rock Aid Armenia"Smoke on the Water"Smoke on the Water (single)drums (guitar by Brian May)
1989Ian & Belinda"Who Wants to Live Forever" (various versions)Who Wants to Live Forever (7"/12" singles; for the British Bone Marrow Donor Appeal)drums (production and guitar by Brian May, bass by John Deacon)
1991Hale and Pace and the Stonkers"The Stonk"The Stonk (single; for Comic Relief; reached No. 1 in the UK chart)drums (production and guitar by Brian May)
1992Shakin' Stevens"Radio"The Epic Years (album)drums
1997SAS Band"That's the Way God Planned It"SAS Band (album)drums, vocals (bass by John Deacon)
2001Bob Geldof Sex, Age & Death (album)drums & background vocals
2004Queen/David A. Stewart"Say It's Not True"46664 Part 1 African Prayer (album)vocals
2004Cherie"Say You Love Me"Cherie (album)drums
2010Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders"Your Shoes"Red Light Feverbacking vocals
2014Band Aid 30"Do They Know It's Christmas?"Do They Know It's Christmas (single)drums and keyboards

References

  1. Brian Currin. "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Acts (T)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 2014-05-23.