Roger Taylor Reveals that Initially he wasn't Sure If Freddie Mercury could even Sing

Queen’s Roger Taylor has looked back on the early days of the band and not being “really sure” if Freddie Mercury could sing.

In an interview Roger Taylor opened up about the first time he ever met Freddie Mercury.

“It was at my flat in Shepherd’s Bush. He was a mate of Tim from Ealing college. He was on the periphery, just a mate, really,” he said.
Tim Staffell was singer with May and Taylor in their pre-Queen band Smile

He continued: “He had musical aspirations, but we were quite good players and we weren’t really sure if he could sing.”

“But his drive, and determination to write original stuff, was great. And of course, we became huge friends because we had the stall. We were living in each others’ pockets, scrubbing together to eat.”

Upon being asked whether the band would still be together if Mercury were still alive, Taylor explained he didn’t think they’d be performing live.

“I can’t give you a definitive answer, obviously, but I’d guess it would still be together in some form. I don’t think Freddie would have wanted to do it in the same way,” he said.

“I don’t think we would be performing live. I think we probably would still have been making music – because that’s what we did. And Freddie was obsessed with music.”

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[marvalstith]

Well Freddie had no doubts about Roger knowing how to drum and Brian howhandle that guitar. Thank God for that cause Freddie kept on til they became fantastic Queen. ♥️❤️

[adi_v]

Freddie Mercury is a Legend
Thanks for the information

[debramoore]

Yep!! Heard Roger commented that Freddie’s vibrato sounded like a goat!!
Ummm 30 years later? … Freddie’s still the G.O.A.T. 😍

[paulaharris]

Haha cannot believe Roger said that. Maybe he is deaf through his loud drumming