Band Du Lac

Band Du Lac is an occasional all-star charity band lead by Procol Harum lead singer Gary Brooker. The group has semi-regular concerts for charity purposes and features all star special guests. The June 6, 2005 concert took place at the Wintershall Estate in Surrey, UK to aid HASTE (Heart And Stroke Trust Endeavour). The all-star guests included Eric Clapton, Ringo Star, Katie Melua, and Roger Taylor. Roger performed three tracks, singing lead vocals, and joined the all-star band for the finale. The concert was released on DVD in 2006.

Say It's Not True (Live) 3:34

Appears on: Band Du Lac: One Night Only Live DVD

Roger sings lead vocals and is backed by Band Du Lac. This live version is very similar to the style of the 2005 Queen + Paul Rodgers performances.

These Are The Days Of Our Lives (Live) 4:56
Appears on: Band Du Lac: One Night Only Live DVD

Roger sings lead vocals and is backed by Band Du Lac.

I Want To Break Free (Live) 3:56
Appears on: Band Du Lac: One Night Only Live DVD

Roger sings lead vocals and is backed by Band Du Lac.

I Can't Dance (Live) 8:35
Appears on: Band Du Lac: One Night Only Live DVD

Roger joins the all-star band and special guests in this all star finale. Roger plays drums, Gary Brooker handles lead vocals, and the rest of the cast join in. Eric Clapton plays guitar.

Thames TV Olympic Theme

Thames TV Olympic Theme 3:58
Appears on: Unreleased

Both Brian May and Roger Taylor were approached by UK television station Thames to produce music for the 1988 Olympic games. Ultimately, neither one of their themes were chosen. Roger's theme features no vocals and is synthesizer and drum based (think of his work Strange Frontier, Killing Time, etc). Roger's theme is a bit more repetitive than Brian's, but superior in my opinion.

When We Were Young

When We Were Young
Appears on: Unreleased

When We Were Young is an unreleased song by Roger Taylor, rumored to be written during The Cosmos Rocks sessions but never used.