Full Name: Roger Meddows Taylor

Born: 26 July 1949

Place: Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Star Sign: Leo

Parents: Winifred (nee Hickman) & Michael Taylor

Siblings: Clare

Height: 5ft 10 inches

Hair: Blonde

Eyes: Blue

School: Truro School

College: London Hosptial Medical School (1 year), Imperial College, London

Degree: Biology

Marital Status: err..too complicated to explain

Children: Felix Luther, Rory, Rufus Tiger, Tiger lily, Lola

Early bands: The Reaction, Smile

Favourite Instrument: Drums

Favourite Musicians: Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon

Favourite Groups: The Who, Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Beatles

Music most influenced by: Guitar music since 1950. Rock - especially Hendrix & Dylan

Musicians most influenced by: Hendrix, Hank Marvin, John Bonham, David Bowie

Groups Disliked: Osmonds, Carpenters, Ray Conif (sic) and other such muzak rubbish

Favourite Albums: Plastic Ono Band, Electric Ladyland, The White Album (Beatles)

Favourite Queen Album: Night at the Opera

Favourite Queen Song: March of the Black Queen

Favourite Books: On The Road (Kerouac), Dune (Herbert)

Favourite Writer: Jack Kerouac, Mervin, Peake, CS Lewis

Favourite Movies: 2001, A Clockwork Orange, King Kong, The Great Race, Close Encounters

Favourite Colours: silver, anything but orange

Favourite Actors: Tony Curtis, John Hurt

Favourite Actress: Jane Fonda, Brigitte Bardot

Favourite Country: None

Favourite Food: Japanese, Spicy food

Favourite Drink: Southern Comfort, Vodka

Greatest Achievement: Getting rich - it's not easy

Admire Most: Genuinely selfless people

Pet Hate: Journalists, parasites, racial and religious bigots, patriots, extreme left and right