Roger Andrew Taylor (born April 26, 1960 in Castle Bromwich, England) is the drummer for the electronic pop/rock band Duran Duran. A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Duran Duran are an English pop group notable for a long series of popular singles and vivid music videos. ... Arcadia (Nick Rhodes & Simon Le Bon). ... is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Castle Bromwich is a large village situated within the northern part of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the English West Midlands area. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Duran Duran are an English pop group notable for a long series of popular singles and vivid music videos. ...

He began drumming around the age of twelve, teaching himself by playing along with his favorite records.His first ambition was to become goalkeeper for English football club Aston Villa As a child he was taken to every home match by his father Hugh but at 5'9 never grew tall enough to realise his dream. He has cited Paul Thompson of Roxy Music, Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones and Tony Thompson of Chic as his key influences. Paul Thompson was the drummer of Roxy Music from 1971-1980. ... Roxy Music are an English art rock group founded in the early 1970s by art school graduate Bryan Ferry (vocals and keyboards). ... Charles Robert Charlie Watts (born 2 June 1941) is the drummer of The Rolling Stones. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Tony Thompson (November 15, 1954 – November 12, 2003) was a session drummer with a long list of studio credits. ... For other uses, see Chic. ...

Before joining Duran Duran, he played with several school and local club bands. After being inspired by the punk bands playing at Barbarellas club in Birmingham, he formed New Wave/Punk outfit Scent Organs, who became regional finalists in the 'Melody Maker' young band of the year in 1978. After the band split in 1979 he joined Duran Duran.

He climbed with the band to fame and fortune in the early 1980s. Along with bass player John Taylor he gave the band their trademark powerful driving disco/rock rhythms. His dark brooding looks served as a pleasing contrast to the rest of the band's more glamorous look. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Taylors first solo recording was a hit single for the 9½ Weeks movie soundtrack. ...

After three multi-million worldwide selling studio albums and their huge world tour in 1984, which peaked with 3 nights at New York's Madison Square Garden, Taylor was burned out and exhausted. He did, however, in 1985 work with Duran bandmates Simon Le Bon and Nick Rhodes on the album So Red The Rose for their side project Arcadia which featured among others, Sting, Dave Gilmour, Herbie Hancock and Grace Jones, but that band never toured, and he did not participate in its promotion. This article is about the year. ... Simon John Charles Le Bon (born October 27, 1958) is the lead singer and lyricist of the pop/rock band Duran Duran. ... Nick Rhodes in 1981. ... So Red The Rose is the platinum-selling album by Arcadia, which was released in 1985 -- the only album the band ever released. ... Arcadia (Nick Rhodes & Simon Le Bon). ... This article is about the musician. ... David Gilmour, as photographed for the Pink Floyd album Meddle. ... Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an Academy Award and multiple Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and composer from Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Hancock is one of jazz musics most important and influential pianists and composers. ... Grace Jones (born Grace Mendoza on May 19, 1948, in Spanish Town, Jamaica) is a model, singer and actress. ...

He played a one-off show with Duran Duran at the Live Aid benefit concert in Philadelphia which reached a global audience of 2 billion people. At the end of 1985 after the band had achieved a transatlantic no. 1 record with the James Bond theme "A View to a Kill" he retired to the English countryside with his wife. He then fathered three children, two sons and one daughter, James, Ellea and Elliott. Ethiopia, as its borders were in 1985. ... A benefit concert is a concert featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis. ...

Erroneous reports of Taylor's fragile mental state following his departure from Duran Duran/Arcadia were circulated by the media, especially the UK press. In 2003, he told "Blender" magazine: "I didn’t have a breakdown. I was just exhausted. I bought a farm in Gloucestershire, had kids, did normal things. We rented the land out to a farmer and lived the life of landed gentry. A bit Spinal Tap, I know. We had chickens and horses. I just disappeared. I had tabloid reporters looking for me. I was in bed one morning and there was a knock. Giovanna [Cantonne, his wife] said, 'It’s the postman,' and I went down in her pink nightie. It was the Sun [a notorious British tabloid], and they said, 'Hello, mate, we want to know why you left the band.' I just shut the door on them, but the next day on page five there I was, unshaven in a pink negligee."

In 1994 while visiting a friend in Paris, he temporarily joined Duran Duran to play drums on two tracks for the covers album Thank You, later appearing in the video for 'Perfect Day' and on the band's 'Top of the Pops' performance of the song. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Singles from Thank You Released: March 25, 1995 Released: 1 July, 1995 Thank You was a covers album by Duran Duran released in April 1995. ...

In 1997, Taylor began flirting with the music industry again. He briefly formed the band Freebass, which produced a single, "Love is Like Oxygen," on underground dance label Cleveland City Records and was placed in the top ten of the music week U.K dance chart. For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

In 2001, Taylor rejoined Duran Duran, as all five of the original members reunited to record new material and perform as a quintet again. This culminated in 5 sold out nights at Wembley Arena, playing Madison Square Garden again and signing with Epic Records in New York. The band delivered a worldwide hit single 'Reach up for the Sunrise' and million selling album Astronaut which heavily featured the electro-funk rhythms of the newly reunited Roger and John Taylor. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Wembley Arena at Night (Taken at a live WWE Show). ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... Astronaut is an album by British band Duran Duran, first released on October 11, 2004 (see 2004 in music). ...

The 'Astronaut' tour lasted for more than 2 years with sold out shows all around the globe. The band also picked up several prestigious 'achievement' awards from Q magazine, MTV and a Brit award.

In 2002, Taylor appeared on the "Twelve Drummers Drumming" Christmas card in the "Twelve Days of Christmas" set sold at Woolworths to raise money for the NSPCC – alongside the "other" Roger Taylor, the drummer for Queen. Also see: 2002 (number). ... The Twelve Days of Christmas and the associated evenings of those twelve days (Twelve-tide), are the festive days beginning the evening of Christmas Day (December 25) through the morning of Epiphany on (January 6). ... // About Woolworths Group plc is a general merchandise business in the United Kingdom. ... The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is a UK charity working in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ...

He started a D.J. residence at the Met Bar London, playing a mix of House and Hip Hop.

In 2004, Taylor and Giovanna Cantone announced their separation after 20 years of marriage. In the same year he was named Britain's 5th most eligible bachelor in U.K high society magazine Tatler alongside Prince William.

In 2005, he started work on the second Duran Duran album for Epic Records. He was named (along with John Taylor) as one of the greatest musicians of all time in the Ubersonik.com top 100.

In 2006, Timbaland and Justin Timberlake started work with Duran Duran on several tracks for a new album set for release in 2007. Timothy Z. Mosley (born March 10, 1971), better known as Timbaland, is an American musical composer and R&B record producer and rapper whose style influenced both genres even helping to blur the distinction between the two, as well as Pop and Dance music. ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981[1]), sometimes known as JT, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. ...

In April 2007, Roger announced on Duran Duran's official website that he would be getting married to his Peruvian girlfriend Gisella this year. They met in Washington D.C where her father was based as an international diplomat and she was working at The World Bank. Roger and Gisella were married May 12, 2007 (2007-05-12). Duran Duran are an English pop group notable for a long series of popular singles and vivid music videos. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

On July 1, 2007 (2007-07-01), he performed with Duran Duran at the 'Concert for Diana' at the new Wembley Stadium with new guitarist Dom Brown. The band were introduced by Prince William and Prince Harry. They opened the show to a worldwide audience of 1 billion people. is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

New album 'Red Carpet Masacre' released Nov 13 , band play 10 nights on the Broadway stage to launch the new album.

External links

• Official Duran Duran Website