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.