Mick Taylor - Musicians, Family and Personal Life
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Michael Kevin Taylor more popular as Mick Taylor, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthday | January 17, 1949 |
| Nationality | British |
| Famous | Musicians, Guitarists, Singers |
| Spouses | Rose Millar |
| Known as | Michael Kevin Taylor |
| Childrens | Chloe Taylor, Emma Taylor |
| Universities |
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| Birth Place | Welwyn Garden City, England |
| Height | 178 |
| Gender | Male |
| Net Worth | $0.3 Million as of Jan 2017 |
| Sun Sign | Capricorn |
| Born in | Welwyn Garden City, England |
| Famous as | Musician |
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Who is Mick Taylor?
Michael Kevin Taylor more popular as Mick Taylor, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He remained a member of the famous and ageless English rock band, the ‘Rolling Stones’ from 1969 to 1974 and was part of some of the remarkable classic albums of the band including ‘Let It Bleed’, ‘Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!’, ‘Sticky Fingers’, ‘Exile on Main St.’ and ‘It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll’. Again from 2012 he took part in many shows of the band like the ‘Reunion shows’, the ‘50 & Counting’ concert tour and the ’14 On Fire’ concerts. Prior to his association with the ‘Rolling Stones’, he was a member of another English blues rock band ‘John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers’ from 1966 to 1969. Some of his noted albums with the band are ‘Back To The Roots’, ‘Crusade’, ‘Blues From Laurel Canyon’ and ‘Bare Wires’. Post ‘Rolling Stones’ he has released many solo albums in collaboration with other artists. These include ‘Infidels’, ‘Empire Burlesque’ and ‘Real Live’ with Bob Dylan; ‘Too Hot For Snakes’, ‘Within An Ace’ and ‘The Ring Of Truth’ with Carla Olson and ‘Pay Pack & Follow’ with John Phillips among many other. In 1989 he was enlisted in the ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’ along with the ‘Rolling Stones’. In 2011 the biweekly magazine, ‘Rolling Stone’ ranked him at the 37th position in its list of 100 greatest guitarists of all time.
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Childhood & Early Life
He was born on January 17, 1949 in Welwyn Garden City, England in a working-class English family. His father served the ‘De Havilland’ aircraft company as a fitter. He was brought up in the town of Hatfield in Hertfordshire.
Taylor started playing guitar when he was only nine years old. He learnt it from his maternal uncle.
As a child he accompanied his parents to see the show of ‘Bill Haley & the Comets’ and was fascinated by the performance of the American rock and roll band that infused in him an interest to join a rock band.
He formed different bands in his teens along with his school friends and performed at various concerts. One such band was ‘The Juniors and the Strangers’, a part of which was later inducted for a new band titled ‘The Gods’.
Career
Once in 1965, he and his schoolmates went to ‘The Hop’ Community Centre in Welwyn Garden City to watch the show of English blues rock band ‘John Mayall's Bluesbreakers’. Upon seeing absence of the band’s ace guitarist Eric Clapton, Taylor approached John Mayall and told him that he knew some songs of the band and could play with them for the rest of the night’s show if the latter allowed.
John Mayall allowed the young Taylor, still in his teens, to play the second set with the band and the teenager with his performance left an impression on John Mayall. This incident played a significant part in Taylor’s musical career.
In 1966, while Mayall was searching for a guitarist to fill up the vacancy of Peter Green, when the latter left the band to form ‘Fleetwood Mac’, he invited Taylor to fill up the position.
Subsequently Taylor made his debut with the ‘John Mayall's Bluesbreakers’ at an old blues club called ‘Manor House’ in north London, while the music enthusiasts were eager to see how the new lad fit in the shoes of Eric Clapton.
For the next three years Taylor toured with ‘John Mayall's Bluesbreakers’ and performed in noted albums of the band like ‘Crusade’ in 1967 and ‘Bare Wires’ and ‘Blues from Laurel Canyon’ in 1968. Gradually he developed a blues-based guitar style with influences of Latin and jazz styles.
In 1969, John Mayall recommended Taylor’s name to lead vocalist of the ‘Rolling Stones’, Mick Jagger, following removal of Brian Jones from the band in June that year.
He soon impressed Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the ‘Rolling Stones’, and a new musical journey for Taylor began. On July 5, 1969 he made his debut performance with the band at a free concert at London’s ‘Hyde Park’.
Taylor was part of the greatest string of classic albums released by the ‘Rolling Stones’ during the late 1960 and early 1970s. These include ‘Let It Bleed’ (1969), ‘Get Yer Ya-Yas Out!’ (1970), ‘Sticky Fingers’ (1971), ‘Rock'n'Rolling Stones’ (1972) and ‘Exile on Main St.’ (1972).
Two tracks of ‘Sticky Fingers’ namely ‘Moonlight Mile’ and ‘Sway’ were completed by Jagger and Taylor in the absence of Richards. The only credit Taylor received was for co-authoring ‘Ventilator Blues’, one of the tracks from ‘Exile on Main St.’, while the lion's share of credit was received by Richards and Jagger.
His smooth lyrical tone differed variedly with the jagged technique of Richards.
Due to his surgery for acute sinusitis, Taylor had to miss some of the studio sessions of the band’s new album ‘It's Only Rock 'n Roll’ (1974) that was being conducted at Munich’s ‘Musicland Studios’ in November 1973. After resuming work he faced difficulty in getting along with Richards. Moreover Richards deleted some tapes that contained Taylor’s guitar parts for some of the songs of the album.
He quit the band in December 1974. In one of his interviews with Gary James, he mentioned that although he was slightly upset of not being given credit for a couple of songs, it was not the only reason for which he left the band.
After leaving the ‘Rolling Stones’, he joined the newly formed Jack Bruce Band and toured Europe. However it did not last long and was disbanded in 1976.
Even after leaving the ‘Rolling Stones’ he worked on several occasions with the band members. The collaborations include ‘Pay Pack & Follow’ (1973-79), an album by John Phillips; ‘I've Got My Own Album to Do’ (1974), ‘Now Look’ (July 1975) and ‘Gimme Some Neck’ (April 1979) - all solo albums by Ronnie Wood; and ‘Talk Is Cheap’ (1988), a solo album by Keith Richards.
His two solo albums include self-titled ‘Mick Taylor’, released in 1979 by ‘Columbia Records’ and ‘A Stone's Throw’ released in 2000.
He performed in one of the concerts of the ‘Rolling Stones’ held at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri on December 14, 1981.
Over the years he worked with many artists including Bob Dylan and Carla Olson and toured around the world with different musicians and bands at different points of time.
The two London shows of the ‘Rolling Stones’ held on November 25 and 29 in 2012, saw Taylor playing ‘Midnight Rambler’ from the album ‘Let It Bleed’.
He participated and toured across Europe and North America during the ‘50 & Counting’ concert tour of the ‘Rolling Stones’ between November 25, 2012 to July 13, 2013, that marked the band’s 50th anniversary.
Again between February 21 and November 22, 2014, he performed for the ‘Rolling Stones’ and toured across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia during their ‘14 On Fire’ concerts.
Personal Life & Legacy
He married Rose Millar in 1975. Chloe, his daughter with Rose was born on January 6, 1971. The couple later divorced.
His second marriage was with Valerie which also didn’t last.
Emma, his second daughter was born out of his short-lived relationship with an American woman who once performed as a backing vocal artist with his band.
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Mick Taylor biography timelines
- // 17th Jan 1949He was born on January 17, 1949 in Welwyn Garden City, England in a working-class English family. His father served the ‘De Havilland’ aircraft company as a fitter. He was brought up in the town of Hatfield in Hertfordshire.
- // 1965Once in 1965, he and his schoolmates went to ‘The Hop’ Community Centre in Welwyn Garden City to watch the show of English blues rock band ‘John Mayall's Bluesbreakers’. Upon seeing absence of the band’s ace guitarist Eric Clapton, Taylor approached John Mayall and told him that he knew some songs of the band and could play with them for the rest of the night’s show if the latter allowed.
- // 1966In 1966, while Mayall was searching for a guitarist to fill up the vacancy of Peter Green, when the latter left the band to form ‘Fleetwood Mac’, he invited Taylor to fill up the position.
- // 1967 To 1968For the next three years Taylor toured with ‘John Mayall's Bluesbreakers’ and performed in noted albums of the band like ‘Crusade’ in 1967 and ‘Bare Wires’ and ‘Blues from Laurel Canyon’ in 1968. Gradually he developed a blues-based guitar style with influences of Latin and jazz styles.
- // 1969In 1969, John Mayall recommended Taylor’s name to lead vocalist of the ‘Rolling Stones’, Mick Jagger, following removal of Brian Jones from the band in June that year.
- // 5th Jul 1969He soon impressed Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the ‘Rolling Stones’, and a new musical journey for Taylor began. On July 5, 1969 he made his debut performance with the band at a free concert at London’s ‘Hyde Park’.
- // 6th Jan 1971 To 1975He married Rose Millar in 1975. Chloe, his daughter with Rose was born on January 6, 1971. The couple later divorced.
- // Nov 1973 To 1974Due to his surgery for acute sinusitis, Taylor had to miss some of the studio sessions of the band’s new album ‘It's Only Rock 'n Roll’ (1974) that was being conducted at Munich’s ‘Musicland Studios’ in November 1973. After resuming work he faced difficulty in getting along with Richards. Moreover Richards deleted some tapes that contained Taylor’s guitar parts for some of the songs of the album.
- // Dec 1974He quit the band in December 1974. In one of his interviews with Gary James, he mentioned that although he was slightly upset of not being given credit for a couple of songs, it was not the only reason for which he left the band.
- // 1976After leaving the ‘Rolling Stones’, he joined the newly formed Jack Bruce Band and toured Europe. However it did not last long and was disbanded in 1976.
- // 1979 To 2000His two solo albums include self-titled ‘Mick Taylor’, released in 1979 by ‘Columbia Records’ and ‘A Stone's Throw’ released in 2000.
- // 14th Dec 1981He performed in one of the concerts of the ‘Rolling Stones’ held at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri on December 14, 1981.
- // 2012The two London shows of the ‘Rolling Stones’ held on November 25 and 29 in 2012, saw Taylor playing ‘Midnight Rambler’ from the album ‘Let It Bleed’.
- // 25th Nov 2012 To 13th Jul 2013He participated and toured across Europe and North America during the ‘50 & Counting’ concert tour of the ‘Rolling Stones’ between November 25, 2012 to July 13, 2013, that marked the band’s 50th anniversary.
- // 22nd Nov 2014Again between February 21 and November 22, 2014, he performed for the ‘Rolling Stones’ and toured across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia during their ‘14 On Fire’ concerts.
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Mick Taylor's FAQ
What is Mick Taylor birthday?
Mick Taylor was born at 1949-01-17
Where is Mick Taylor's birth place?
Mick Taylor was born in Welwyn Garden City, England
What is Mick Taylor nationalities?
Mick Taylor's nationalities is British
Who is Mick Taylor spouses?
Mick Taylor's spouses is Rose Millar
Who is Mick Taylor childrens?
Mick Taylor's childrens is Chloe Taylor, Emma Taylor
What was Mick Taylor universities?
Mick Taylor studied at Onslow St. Audrey's School
How tall is Mick Taylor?
Mick Taylor's height is 178
What is Mick Taylor's sun sign?
Mick Taylor is Capricorn
How famous is Mick Taylor?
Mick Taylor is famouse as Musician