taylor's first notable appearance was the 2008 "royal variety performance", where he played drums for kerry ellis and his father roger taylor's queen partner brian may to an audience including charles, prince of wales and his wife camilla, duchess of cornwall. in 2009, he played with famed queen touring musician spike edney as part of his sas (spike's all-stars) band. he then toured with the queen musical stage show, "we will rock you", and worked again alongside brian may as well as his father with kerry ellis on her album "anthems", contributing some drum tracks.