It is everyone's prerogative to retire. But it's like giving up on life as far as I'm concerned. — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
It took about five years until we were properly over Freddie's passing. You learn to live with it. — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
To me, diva means an extraordinary, outrageously theatrical, brilliant performer. — Roger Taylor Brilliant Copy Share Image
I wouldn't sit down and work at writing a song like a novelist or something. — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
Everybody's got an opinion, and I was just lucky enough to have an outlet for mine. — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
I fancied being a lead singer. I've always done a lot of vocals, but obviously, Freddie is the lead singer. — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
It was Freddie who instilled in us the belief that we had to make people gasp every time. — Roger Taylor Belief Copy Share Image
One Christmas, when Freddie and I were flatmates in Kensington, we were trying to cook Christmas dinner, but all we had was… — Roger Taylor Bread Copy Share Image
The idea of having proper qualifications had been very much ingrained in me. My father had a steady job for the Potato… — Roger Taylor College Copy Share Image
Most theatrical events range in the inaudible. When I went to see 'Mamma Mia,' I thought they were playing it through a… — Roger Taylor Events Copy Share Image
We used to rehearse in unused lecture halls at Imperial and recorded our first album, 'Queen,' in 1971 while I was studying… — Roger Taylor Amazing Copy Share Image
'We Will Rock You' we didn't think was a single. We almost saw it like an introduction to 'We Are the Champions,'… — Roger Taylor Champions Copy Share Image
The only thing I've got is that the ring fingers on both my hands have a little arthritis in each. It's a… — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
Freddie was the glue that kept us together. He was a very complex man: very shy but also with a forceful side… — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
I see no end to the possibility and the potential of Adam Lambert. He's a fabulous performer, and I think it would… — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
When hearing aids were first mentioned, I pictured myself as that old geezer at the back of the church with the whistling… — Roger Taylor Church Copy Share Image
The sound levels on stage were so loud with all that constant banging and smash, smash, smash; it did untold damage to… — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
I understand people who say, 'There is no Queen without Freddie. Just leave it be.' Because that's what we felt, following his… — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
'We Are the Champions' is meant to be 'we,' as in 'all of us,' collectively, not us the band. It's a shame… — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
What was Freddie like then? Alongside the showman, he was a rather shy introvert. But if the attention was focused on him,… — Roger Taylor Attention Copy Share Image
I played with a few local bands in the West Country, where I grew up, but when I was 18, I moved… — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
I'm not a musical theatre person, and I never will be, especially after seeing the way it operates. It's so incredibly inefficient.… — Roger Taylor Change Copy Share Image
Freddie obviously knew he was ill long before we did. We knew there was something wrong, but we didn't know what it… — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
It's good to be busy. I prefer that than sitting back and enjoying life. — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
It's been a good ride. Queen is the train that never stops, I think. — Roger Taylor Fitness Copy Share Image
I shall think of Freddie Mercury every day - maybe for a moment, maybe for longer. — Roger Taylor Day Copy Share Image
I reckoned I could meet more girls being in a band than playing soccer. — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
Obviously, I like the drums to be heard. I think they're important. — Roger Taylor Drums Copy Share Image
I am a little deaf now. Without my hearing aids in, I miss a lot of peripheral sounds. I had tinnitus, too,… — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
My own introduction to music came quite early. My father didn't have much of an education, but he was keen for me… — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
Freddie had this unbelievable power and stamina. He had range both in his voice and in style. It's hard to find someone… — Roger Taylor Copy Share Image
