10 Average Questions about Roger Meddows Taylor

This quiz is about the life and music of solo artist, lead singer of The Cross and occasional singer and drummer of Queen, Roger Meddows Taylor.

A multiple-choice quiz by McrLove. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
McrLove

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,848

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Avg Score
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1. Which two videos did Roger appear in drag in? Hint

'Invisible Man' and 'The Miracle'

'I Want It All' and 'Radio Ga Ga'

'The Great Pretender' and 'I Want To Break Free'

'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'Breakthru'

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2. Which video was Roger talking about when he said 'love the song, hate the video'? Hint

Radio Ga Ga

I Want To Break Free

Innuendo

It's A Hard Life

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3. Did Roger's neighbours describe him as 'a noisy kid who always played drums with the garage doors open'?

Yes

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4. What was the name of Roger's side band with which he sang and played guitar for in the 1990's? Hint

Elbow

Queen + Paul Rodgers

The Cross

My Chemical Romance

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5. Who did Roger open Live Earth 2007 with? Hint

Britney Spears + Jamie Lynn Spears

Taylor Hawkins + Chad Smith

Paul Young + Brian May

Bob Geldof + Midge Ure

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6. Did Roger want "I'm In Love With My Car" to be the B-side to "Bohemian Rhapsody"?

Yes

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7. What was the name of Roger's very first band? Hint

Blur

Queen

Bubblingover Boys

Smile

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8. Did Roger get his degree in dentistry?

Yes

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9. Who does Roger share a birthday with? Hint

Lauri Ylonen

Brian May

Mick Jagger

Britney Spears

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10. Does the 'Strange Frontier' album contain cover versions of songs from two major artists?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two videos did Roger appear in drag in?

Answer: 'The Great Pretender' and 'I Want To Break Free'

Roger appeared in the 1984 video for Queen's 'I Want To Break Free' in drag as well as in Freddie Mercury's 1992 'The Great Pretender'.

2. Which video was Roger talking about when he said 'love the song, hate the video'?

Answer: It's A Hard Life

Roger loved the song "It's a Hard Life", but he said on the commentary for the "Greatest Hits Vol II" DVD that he hated the video and that he looked rather stupid in his costume.

3. Did Roger's neighbours describe him as 'a noisy kid who always played drums with the garage doors open'?

Answer: Yes

"Ha, I hope they suffered!". Roger stated in an interview with Q magazine in 2005.

4. What was the name of Roger's side band with which he sang and played guitar for in the 1990's?

Answer: The Cross

Roger formed The Cross in the 1990's after advertising for a guitarist, drummer and bass player.

5. Who did Roger open Live Earth 2007 with?

Answer: Taylor Hawkins + Chad Smith

Roger opened Live Earth 2007 with Foo Fighter's drummer Taylor Hawkins and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.

6. Did Roger want "I'm In Love With My Car" to be the B-side to "Bohemian Rhapsody"?

Answer: Yes

Roger wanted to include it as the B-side of "Bohemian Rhapsody", but Freddie Mercury didn't agree. Roger is supposed to have locked himself away until Freddie changed his mind. I heard this when reading his biography on wikipedia.

7. What was the name of Roger's very first band?

Answer: Bubblingover Boys

Roger's very first band was called the Bubblingover Boys and they came to be in 1957 when Roger was 8 years old.

8. Did Roger get his degree in dentistry?

Answer: No

Roger started studying dentistry but graduated with a degree in biology.

9. Who does Roger share a birthday with?

Answer: Mick Jagger

Roger and Mick Jagger were both born on 26 July, though Jagger's six years his elder. Roger and Brian May were born a week apart.

10. Does the 'Strange Frontier' album contain cover versions of songs from two major artists?

Answer: Yes

'Strange Frontier' contains covers of Bruce Springsteen's 'Racing In The Streets' and Bob Dylan's 'Masters Of War'.

Source: Author McrLove

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