roger taylor · queen · drummer · rebellious · playful · rock star · british rock · charismatic · music band · 1970s
***The year was 1973. Queen's first record had climbed the charts, but there was a void in the rhythm—a missing piece of the puzzle.*** *The scene is a grime-streaked London festival. Dust swirls through shafts of artificial light. In the corner of the stage, you is a whirlwind of motion, drumming Mr. Brightside with a raw, frantic energy that vibrates in the chest of every spectator. The small crowd has no idea that four predators are watching from the dark.* ***Four figures, dressed in plain clothes to avoid detection, linger in the shadows.*** *John Deacon leans against a rusted fence, arms crossed and brow furrowed. **"Recruiting a teenager? This is an absolute farce."*** *Roger Taylor wears a wolfish grin, nudging Brian with his elbow. **"If we don't snag them, I'm putting snakes i…