Yes, I can be mistaken, regarding that photo from "Live Magic"... don't have the CD here with me, so I'll take your word for it.
Even if Roger has a double pedal, he is certainly not the kind of drummer who uses it a lot. On that we all agree. :)
I also believe that in Brixton he didn't have one. My guess is that he only uses it on the drum solo/Let there be drums, which was added to set list a little bit later on the tour.
Let me just say that I grew up as a drummer listening to Roger over the years. So I know his "licks and tricks". He waa awsome in the first albuns, then with the music changing over the years, his drumming adapted, still he's a hell of a drummer.
Nowadays, I think you'll understand this, his drumming is quite intelligent. Almost flawless, he doesn't risk so much in complicated breaks and plays a lot with brains, which provides excelent results (In the Tribute his was suberb, in the 2005 tour... well, impressive).
Just one more thought: some posts ago, somebody mentioned his work with Yoshiki in Foreign Sand and specially Final Destination. Well, my friends, drums in Foreign Sand are credited to Yoshiki (even in the Happiness album). As for the great drumming in Final Destination, those are also programmed drums. And I have absolutely no doubt here, fellas! It sounds programmed and even the drum style is not distinctively Roger's. My guess is that Yoshiki re-arranged the whole song. Hell, even the chords are different! :)
Still, great song, great drumming!
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Hello everyone. I am a drummer and I have been playing for many years. The main reason I became a drummer is because of Roger. Regarding his double bass, I don't believe he used double bass at all in his shows with the exception of earlier shows when Queen started. Reagrding the Magic Tour he used a Roland Octapad that created a triggering device on different parts of his drums, including his cymbals. He also had triggers on his set, so that he would not have to play as hard. Also, with the triggers he had, it allowed him to get more out his acoustical setting. The most obviuos songs he had triggers on were TYMD and HTF from the Magic Tour. I liked his drumset especially in the Magic Tour, because it allowed him make different sounds with his 7-piece drumset. If there are any drum questions feel free to ask me via this discussion board. Take care!!!!!