Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)

Roger Taylor
Born
Roger Andrew Taylor

(1960-04-26) 26 April 1960 (age 64)
Birmingham, England
OccupationMusician
Years active1979–1986; 1994–1995; 1997–present
Spouses
  • Giovanna Cantone
    (m. 1984; div. 2005)
  • Gisella Bernales
    (m. 2007)
Children4
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
Member ofDuran Duran
Formerly ofArcadia

Roger Andrew Taylor (born 26 April 1960) is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the new wave band Duran Duran from their inception until 1985, and again from 2001 onwards. Duran Duran have sold over 100 million records worldwide.[1] Taylor was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November 2022 as a member of Duran Duran.[2]

  1. ^ "Duran Duran to Get ASCAP Golden Note Award at London's ASCAP Awards". Billboard. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Duran Duran Honor Their Fans and the Bands That Inspired Them in 'Rock & Roll Hall of Fame' Speech". Rolling Stone. 6 November 2022.