Roger Meddows Taylor, born on July 26, 1949, in King's Lynn, Norfolk, is an acclaimed English musician, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the drummer for the iconic rock band Queen. Taylor's distinctive drumming style and falsetto vocal range have earned him international fame. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 as a member of Queen.

Taylor's songwriting contributions to Queen are significant, with at least one track on every album. He wrote or co-wrote several UK number one hits, including "These Are the Days of Our Lives," "Innuendo," and "Under Pressure," and penned other major hits like "Radio Ga Ga" and "A Kind of Magic." Beyond Queen, Taylor formed a parallel band, The Cross, in which he was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist.

Throughout his career, Taylor has collaborated with numerous artists and produced albums for various musicians. He has released five solo albums, with his most recent being "Fun on Earth" in 2013. Taylor's personal life includes marriages to Dominique Beyrand and later Sarina Potgieter, and he is a father to five children, including Rufus Tiger Taylor, who is also a drummer. Taylor continues to perform with Queen + Adam Lambert, maintaining his legacy in the music industry.