...:::Pre Queen · Roger Taylor:::...
::Last Update: 2003-06-01::

The Bubblingover Boys:
1957 - 1957

...are:
Roger Taylor (Ukulele)
(The other members are unknown!)

Gigs:
1957 Bosvigo School, Truro

Beat Unlimited/The Cousin Jacks/The Falcons
1963 - 1965

...are:
Roger Taylor (drums/guitar)
Mike Dudley (guitar)
David Dowding (bass)

Gigs:
Summer 1963 - Truro (various Gigs for Liberal Party)

Johnny Quale and The Reaction:
Spring 1965 - Autumn 1965

...are:
Johnny Grose (aka Johnny Quale) (vocals)
Roger 'Splodge' Taylor (drums)
Graham Hankins (guitar)
Mike Dudley (keyboards/guitar)
Jim Craven (bass)
John 'Acker' Snell (saxophone)

Gigs:
15.3.1965 City Hall, Truro
15.4.1965 City Hall, Truro
Summer 1965 Blue Lagoon, Newquay
Summer 1965 Village Hall, St. Just
Summer 1965 Gardens, Penzance
Summer 1965 Princess Pavilion, Falmouth
17.11.1965 Methodist Hall, St Agnes
27.12.1965 Schools Christmas Dance, Truro

The Reaction:

...are:
Roger 'Splodge' Taylor (drums/lead vocals)
Mike Dudley (keyboards/guitar)
Richard Penrose (bass since spring 1966)
later came:
John 'Acker' Snell (saxophone 'til 1967)
Mike Grose (guitar)
Jim Craven (bass 'til spring 1966 and again since Summer 1968)
Roger 'Sandy' Brokenshaw (vocals since November 1965 'til spring 1966)
Geoff Daniel (guitar 'til 1967)
Rick Thorning (bass since Autumn 1968)

Gigs:
17.11.1965 Methodist Hall, St. Agnes
December 1965 Truro School, Truro
8.1.1966 Princess Pavilion, Falmouth
7.3.1966 City Hall, Truro
12.3.1966 Princess Pavilion, Falmouth
17.3.1966 Ballroom, Redruth
17.7.1966 City Hall, Truro
15.8.1966 Town Hall, Torquay
7.1.1967 Ballroom Redruth, Flamingo
24.1.1967 Penmare Hotel, Hayle
28.1.1967 Guildhall, St. Ives
3.3.1967 Flamingo Ballroom, Redruth
4.3.1967 Princess Pavilion, Falmoth
10.3.1967 Penmare Hotel, Hayle
11.3.1967 Blue Lagoon, Newquay
31.3.1967 Penmare, Hayle
21.4.1967 Country Grammar School, Truro
29.4.1967 Hayle Penmare Hotel, Cornwall
4.5.1967 Skating Rink, Camborne
6.5.1967 The Blue Lagoon, Newquay
27.5.1967 Skating Rink, Camborne
29.7.1967 Beach, Perranporth (für Liberal Party)
31.7.1967 St. Just Village Hall, Cornwall
4.8.1967 Hayle Rugby Club, Cornwall
10.11.1967 Pennace Hotel, Hayle
21.12.1967 Lodge Raven Youth Club, Thurnby
4.7.1968 local beach, Perranporth
13.7.1968 Princess Pavilion, Falmouth


Smile:
Summer 1968 - 1970

...are:
Roger Taylor (drums/vocals)
Brian May (guitar/vocals)
Tim Staffell (bass/lead vocals)
Chris Smith (keyboards)
Phil (ocasional keyboards)
John Harris (keyboards 'til 26.02.1969)
February 1969: Chris Smith left Smile
Spring 1970: Freddie Mercury (vocals/piano)
Mike Grose (bass)

The songs 'Doin' alright', 'Blag', 'April Lady', 'Polar Bear', 'Earth' and 'Step on me' you'll find on
the 'Gettin Smile'-LP or the 'Ghost of a Smile'-CD.
And also different Bootlegs, like 'Queen/Pre Ordained', including 'Smile'-songs.
Lyrics to 'Gettin Smile' you'll find under LYRICS or simply click here!

Gigs:
Summer 1968 PJ's Club, Truro
Summer 1968 Flamingo Ballroom, Redruth
Summer 1968 Imperial College, London
26.10.1968 Imperial College, London
31.1.1969 Imperial College, London
27.2.1969 The Royal Albert Hall, London
28.2.1969 Richmond Athletic Club
15.3.1969 Imperial College, London
28.3.1969 PJ's Club, Truro
29.3.1969 PJ's Club, Truro
18.4.1969 PJ's Club, Truro
19.4.1969 Revolution Club, London
19.7.1969 PJ's Club, Truro
13.9.1969 PJ's Club, Truro
14.9.1969 PJ's Club, Truro
13.12.1969 Marquee Club, London
31.1.1970 Imperial College, London
27.6.1970 City Hall, Truro

*This Gig was filmed. You can see a short cut of this Gig on the video
'Queen/Champions of the World'!

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