Taylor Hawkins And The Coattail Riders

Roger Taylor, and also Brian May, did appear on Taylor Hawkins’ second solo album called “Red Light Fever”. On the LP issue even their names are given on the sticker on the cover. Roger does backing vocals in a song called “Your Shoes” (he sings the line: “and you know”).
Produced by Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders and Drew Hester; Engineered by John Lousteau
The album details below:

  1. Not Bad Luck 3:33
  2. Your Shoes 2:51
  3. Way Down 3:48
  4. It’s Over 4:19
  5. Hell To Pay 4:58
  6. Sunshine 3:31
  7. Never Enough 5:22
  8. Hole In My Shoe 3:54
  9. James Gang 3:33
  10. I Can See Now 3:14
  11. I Don’t Think I Trust You Anymore 3:33

CD albums (CDs)

  • (20 Apr 2010) UK: Shanabelle/RCA 766498
  • (10 May 2010) US: Sony Columbia 88697664982

Taylor Hawkins Red Light Fever featuring Roger Taylor

 

Bob Geldof

Roger Taylor is credited as “guest musician” on Bob Geldof’s 2011 “How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell” album. He features on drums and backing vocals in “Here’s to You”, “Silly Pretty Thing” and “Just Get On” (the latter being available on iTunes album download). He is also present as backing vocalist in “Battersea Morning” (he also appears in the official video which features on the DVD from the boxset version of the album). He seems to feature in some more songs as a backing vocalist but that cannot be yet confirmed. I have my guesses but I do not want to put it here if I cannot be sure.
The album had its original tracklisting as follows, but with the album’s postponement from mid-2010 to Spring of 2011 it has changed.
Original track listing:

  1. How I Roll
  2. BlowFish
  3. Just Get On
  4. She’s A Lover
  5. To Live In Love
  6. Silly Pretty Thing
  7. Systematic 6-Pack (58½)
  8. Dazzled By You
  9. Mary says
  10. Blow
  11. Here’s To You (Hidden track: Young & Sober)
  12. The Fields Of Spring
  13. Too Late She Cried
  14. Baby’s Going Down

European issue track listing:

  1. How I Roll (3:03)
  2. BlowFish (4:07)
  3. She’s A Lover (4:30)
  4. To Live In Love (4:05)
  5. Silly Pretty Thing (4:02)
  6. Systematic 6-Pack (58½) (3:31)
  7. Dazzled By You (2:41)
  8. Mary says (4:52)
  9. Blow (4:55)
  10. Here’s To You (Hidden track: Young & Sober) (4:13 + 3:46)

US issue track listing:

  1. How I Roll
  2. BlowFish
  3. Just Get On
  4. She’s A Lover
  5. To Live In Love
  6. Silly Pretty Thing
  7. Systematic 6-Pack (58½)
  8. Dazzled By You
  9. Mary says
  10. Here’s To You (Hidden track: Young & Sober)
  11. Blow
  12. The Fields Of Spring
  13. Too Late She Cried

Issued in 2012, the boxset of “How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell” (Strictly Limited Edition) features:

  1. How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell CD Album
  2. How To Compose More Songs That Will Sell Bonus CD
  3. How To Make More Videos That Will Sell Bonus DVD
  • 24 Page booklet which includes text, images and sheet music
  • Library Card
  • Signed By Bob Geldof

Tracklistings:

  1. Disc 1
      1. How I Roll (Album Version) 3:03

      1. Blowfish (Album Version) 4:07
      2. She’s A Lover (Album Version) 4:30
      3. To Live In Love (Album Version) 4:05
      4. Silly Pretty Thing (Album Version) 4:02
      5. Systematic 6 – Pack (Album Version) 3:32
      6. Dazzled By You (Album Version) 2:41
      7. Mary Says (Album Version) 4:52

    Blow (Album Version) 4:55 Here’s To You (Album Version) 7:59

  2. Disc 2
    1. Walking Back To Happiness
    2. Harvest Moon
    3. Battersea Morning
    4. Systematic 6-Pack
    5. The Banker’s Song
    6. Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight
  3. Disc 3
    1. A Brief History Of Bob
    2. Silly Pretty Thing 3:55
    3. Dazzled By You 2:55
    4. Blow (YouTube Live Performance) 4:07
    5. Systematic Six Pack (Video) 10:02
    6. Young And Sober (B&W) 3:19
    7. Battersea Morning 3:23
    8. I Am Bob 19:00
    9. Making Of Systematic Six Pack 24:15
    10. Live In Texas (How I Roll) 3:44
    11. Live In Paris

Note: “Battersea Morning” is also called “11”.

According to Geldof, there were 31 songs recorded for the album. The album had different title until Geldof discovered a book by Leslie Sheppard entitled “How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell” and he found it a more appropriate title. The European release date was 7th February 2011. The album was released on 15th March 2011 in the USA and launched at SXSW where Geldof performed and headlined as keynote speaker.

Two singles were taken from the album, “Silly Pretty Thing”, to which a promo video was made, and “Here’s to You” which did not even chart. The album was issued as mp3 download in many online shops.

Credits:
Artwork By [Sleeve Design] – Studio Fury
Backing Vocals, Percussion – Roger Taylor
Bass, Keyboards, Electric Guitar, Programmed By, Percussion – Pete Briquette
Clarinet, Backing Vocals – Tash Roper
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Jim Russell, Niall Power
Electric Guitar – Garry Roberts
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele, Backing Vocals – John Turnbull
Engineer – Josh J. Macrae
Engineer [Faversham] – James Clarke
Handclaps, Other [Verbals] – Darrell Willis
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele, Harmonica, Jew’s Harp – Bob Geldof
Percussion – Josh J. Macrae
Photography – Mark Cowne
Piano, Keyboards, Accordion, Backing Vocals – Alan Dunn
Producer – Pete Briquette
Saw – Henry Dagg
Violin, Mandolin, Guitar [Portuguese], Backing Vocals – Vince Lovepump
Written by – Bob Geldof, Elize Gilkyson (tracks: 1), Pete Briquette (tracks: 1, 2, 8)
Recorded at The Priory Studios Surrey, Briquette Studios Acton and Bob’s house.

CD albums (CDs)

  • (7 Feb 2011) EU: Mercury 602527474526
  • (7 Feb 2011) UK: Mercury 274 745-2
  • (15 Mar 2011) US: Fontana International FTIZ 4562
  • (1 Oct 2012) UK: Mercury 370615-7 (yellow bonus DVD); 370615-8 (red bonus CD) (The ‘How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell’ strictly Limited Edition)

Bob Geldof How to Compose Popular Songs that Will Sell featuring Roger TaylorBob Geldof How to Compose Popular Songs that Will Sell featuring Roger Taylor

Digital album download

  • (28 Jan 2011) iTunes (with bonus tracks “Baby’s Going Down” (5:16), “Fields of Spring” (4:16) and “Just Get On” (4:03))

Singles

  • (2011) “Silly Pretty Thing”, UK charts: 146
  • (2011) “Here’s to You”, UK charts: DNC

Jayce Lewis / Protafield

Roger Taylor agreeded to guest on Welsh musician Jayce Lewis’ second album, “Nemesis”. Joshua Macrae had been to a Jayce Lewis London show and liked the music and the frontman reminding him of someone “big” and told Jayce he knows a friend of that “big” one. Jayce was asked to send in some of his material to Roger and Roger liked it and agreeded to play on one song – he picked a song called “Wrath”. Jayce was then asked to come over to Roger’s studio in Surrey where they recorded the song. The album was due for release in 2013 but was postponed to 2014. “Wrath” original duration – 4:03, actual album version – 3:49. First official date was May 23, 2014, but the album was finally released on June 9th, 2014 under the name Protafield. Here is some information from the release: “The same happened with Roger Taylor, except not so directly as his right hand man Josh MaCrae suggested I send him some songs. He instantly picked up on the track ‘Wrath’ and so with a little bit of re arranging of the song, Roger played on it. It reminds me a little of ‘We Will Rock You’.”

(P)2014 Devfire Entertainment Ltd
Tracklisting:

  1. God-Forced (Album Version)
  2. Severe Sever
  3. = Pure
  4. Perfect Defect
  5. Wrath
  6. Acrylic
  7. Make Believe
  8. Sinner
  9. Redesign
  10. Nemesis
  11. Mass Effect
  12. Revolution

CD albums (CDs)

  • (9 Jun 2014) UK: Caroline International Universal
  • (23 May 2014) DE: Polydor 3772732
  • (6 Jun 2014) PL: 0602537727322

Protafield Nemesis featuring Roger Taylor

Digital albums

  • (9 Jun 2014) iTunes

Singles

  • (24 Feb 2014) “God-Forced”, UK charts: n/a

Band Aid 30

Roger Taylor guested on Band Aid’s 30th anniversary single in help of Ebola victims in Africa “Do They Know It’s Christmas? 2014” (duration 3:48). He played drums and did backing vocals. The single was accompanied by a video. There were also German and French versions of this song. The song was recorded on November 15, 2014, and made available in digital form on 17 November 2014. The CD version in the EU was issued on December 8, 2014, while the German singles were issued on November 27, 2014. The Australian CDS was issued on December 12, 2014, and the US version on December 15, 2014. There also exists the High Contrast Remix but it was only issued in digital format (duration 5:10).

Singles

  • (8 Dec 2014) “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (2014)”/ “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (2004)”/ “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (1989)”/ “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (1984)”, UK: Virgin 4714842, UK charts: n/a
  • (27 Nov 2014) “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (Deutsche Version)”/ “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (2014)”, DE: Polydor 4715806
  • (27 Nov 2014) “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (Deutsche Version)”/ “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (2014)”/ “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (2004)”/ “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (1989)”/ “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (1984)”, CD maxi, DE: Polydor 4715803
  • (15 Dec 2014) “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (2014)”/ “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (2004)”/ “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (1989)”/ “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (1984)”, US: Virgin B002252822
  • (12 Dec 2014) “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (2014)”/ “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (2004)”/ “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (1989)”/ “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (1984)”, AU: 4714842

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Digital singles

  • (17 Nov 2014) “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (2014)”
  • (18 Dec 2014) “Do They Know It’s Christmas? 2014 (High Contrast Remix), Youtube publishing only

Band Aid 40

Roger Taylor guested on Band Aid’s 40th anniversary single.“Ultimate Mix” will feature a mix of the three studio versions of the song. These have been blended and mixed together so you hear vocalists from all three recordings. The new mix is by Trevor Horn, producer of the original single. The artwork on the cover is by Peter Blake, who also provided the artwork for the original single. Two videos were released to support the new 2024 mix, a version at 03:55, which uses the single version of the song, and a longer version of the song at 07:17, which includes some behind the scenes footage and uses the extended version of the song.

  • First Release: 2024-11-25
  • Canadian Release: 2024-11-29
  • European Release: 2024-11-29
  • Japanese Release: 2024-11-29
  • UK Release: 2024-11-29
  • USA Release: 2024-11-29
  • Digital Release: 2024-11-25
  • ROW Release: 2024-11-29

Singles CDs

  • (29 Nov 2024)  Do They Know It’s Christmas? – 1984 Version, Do They Know It’s Christmas? – 2004 Version, Do They Know It’s Christmas? – 2014 Version,  Do They Know It’s Christmas? – 2024 Ultimate Mix 4:58, Do They Know It’s Christmas? – Live at Wembley Stadium, 1985 UMC 7532124 / 0602475321248

Singles 12″

  • (29 Nov 2024)  Side A Do They Know It’s Christmas? – 1984 Version, Do They Know It’s Christmas? – 2004 Version, Do They Know It’s Christmas? – 2014 Version,  Do They Know It’s Christmas? SideAA 2024 Ultimate Mix (4:58), Do They Know It’s Christmas? – Live at Wembley Stadium, 1985 UMC 7532123 / 0602475321231 Matrix Number Primary: B026001-01 A1 7532123 MILES.ABBEY ROAD.ROOM30 Matrix Number Secondary: B026001-01 B1 7532123 MILES.ABBEY ROAD.ROOM3 Vinyl pressed in Germany

Digital singles

  • (25 Nov 2024) “Do They Know It’s Christmas? 2024 Ultimate Mix” 4:58
  • (29 Nov 2024) “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (2024 Ultimate Mix / Single Version)” 3:54
  • (29 Nov 2024) “Do They Know it’s Christmas?” (2024 Ultimate Mix – Extended Version) 09:22

This streaming only EP could be found on Tidal, YouTube Music, Deezer, Soundcloud and Spotify. A Dolby Atmos version of this recording was released via Tidal.

Digital release of a 5-track single to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original recording, released November 25, 2024. Includes the original 1984 version, 2004, 2014, 2024 mix, and the performance from Live Aid in 1985. The track list here matches that of the CD single. This version of the single was delivered to digital services that have a download component. (An alternate single was sent to purely streaming services.) This single was available on iTunes – Apple Music / Amazon Music / 7 Digital and various Japan stores.

Single track digital single the extended 2024 mix. A Dolby Atmos version of this single was released via Tidal, Apple Music.

Single track digital single containing the single version of the song. A Dolby Atmos version of this single was released via Tidal, Apple Music.