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early Roger Taylor session work

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I just learned today that Roger Taylor is credited on percussion on Al Stewart's 1973 "Past, Present and Future" album (notable for the classic Roads To Moscow) - which isn't entirely surprising, as the album's producer was John Anthony.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Past,_Present_and_Future_(Al_Stewart_album)

Anyone know which track(s) he's on?
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He was also a very good tennis player x
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ultimatequeen.co.uk/roger-taylor/songs/collaborations-1.htm says

"Roger is believed to play drums on this track, and potentially others on the album, but nobody is entirely sure."
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In the booklet of the cd are mentioned 2 percussionists (Frank Ricotti and Roger Meddows Taylor), so it's hard to know who played what without additional details.
I think he plays on Roads To Moscow
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I know Frank Ricotti as a percussion player (both tuned and drums) and not a drummer, so the rock drums are probably Roger.
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[QUOTE] [b]bootLuca wrote:[/b]

I think he plays on Roads To Moscow[/QUOTE]

That'd be pretty amazing, if true.

But what gives you that inclination?
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Roger was asked about this somewhere, maybe a fan club magazine Q&A. He said he didn’t remember what he played on. There seems to be a consensus that he played on Roads To Moscow.
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[QUOTE] [b]Fireplace wrote:[/b]

I know Frank Ricotti as a percussion player (both tuned and drums) and not a drummer, so the rock drums are probably Roger. [/QUOTE]


I don't think so...
John Wilson is credited as drummer
Frank Ricotti and Roger Taylor as percussionists
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[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]bootLuca wrote:[/b]

I think he plays on Roads To Moscow[/QUOTE]

That'd be pretty amazing, if true.

But what gives you that inclination?
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Simply, someone said that Roger played in that song and since I can't deny it, I tend to believe it.
The truth is that any percussionists can play that bass drum and tambourine in that way.