Mick Taylor

John Mayall: The First Generation 1965-1974

by Maurizio Comandini
August 8, 2022

Se gli inglesi hanno soprannominato “The Godfather of the British Blues" l'imperturbabile John Mayall una ragione ci sarà... La malavita non c'entra nulla, per fortuna, ma c'entra tantissimo la buona musica e la capacità di organizzarla partendo da zero, o quasi. John Mayall è nato a Macclesfield, il 29 novembre del 1933. Siamo nello Cheshire, meno di trenta chilometri a sud di Manchester. Il padre è un chitarrista dilettante, appassionato di jazz e di blues e ...

Bob Dylan: Springtime in New York 1980-1985: The Bootleg Series, Volume 16 (5CD)

by Doug Collette
October 9, 2021

Generally speaking, revelations abound within the various installments of The Bootleg Series, Bob Dylan's ongoing archive initiative, and Volume 16 is no exception. But in listening to Springtime in New York, 1980- 1985, the epiphanies come in slow bursts, flashing over the course of the five CDs to generate a cumulative momentum that reaches a flash-point with the content taken from the much-maligned Empire Burlesque (Columbia, 1985). And that outcome in itself is a truly Dylanesque curve ball: pre-release anticipation ...

The First Generation 1965-1974

by John Kelman
March 18, 2021

What do guitarists Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Jon Mark, Harvey Mandel and Freddy Robinson, reed/woodwind multi-instrumentalists John Almond, Ray Warleigh, Alan Skidmore, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Red Holloway and Ernie Watts, bassists John McVie, Jack Bruce, Andy Fraser, Tony Reeves, Stephen Thompson and Larry Taylor, drummers Mick Fleetwood, Keef Hartley, Aynsley Dunbar, Jon Hiseman and Collin Allen, trumpeters Henry Lowther and Blue Mitchell, and violinist Don “Sugarcane" Harris all share in common? They are but a few of the notable ...

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers: 70th Birthday Concert

by Doug Collette
May 9, 2004

John Mayall’s concerts of recent years can seem somewhat ritualized and to some extent this double CD of a show in Liverpool, England celebrating his 70th (!) is no exception. But the venerable British bluesman, excited himself about the occasion, demonstrates his long-standing ability to meld musicians into cohesive units and thereby coax consummate musicianship from the individuals within the group.

This is pure wizardry—and perhaps there’s no better word for it considering Mayall's longevity as well as the personnel ...

Mick Taylor: A Stone's Throw

by Ed Kopp
March 1, 2000

I’m surprised Mick Taylor chose to dredge up his past when he named this new CD A Stone's Throw. Taylor has long downplayed his time with the Rolling Stones, despite contributing to some of the band’s finest albums ( Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main Street ).In truth, A Stone’s Throw has little in common with the Rolling Stones aside from its blues footing. It’s more like a substandard Nick Lowe album, but with great guitar playing.

Taylor has ...

Electric Flag Keyboard Legend Barry Goldberg Opens the Vaults of Unreleased Music Featuring Mick Taylor, Carla Olsen and Terry Reid

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
February 18, 2011

Philadelphia, PA—Barry Goldberg was a founding member of the band The Electric Flag with Nick Gravenites and Michael Bloomfield. Youve heard his keyboard skills many times on the classic album, 'Super Session' with Al Kooper, Stephen Stills and Michael Bloomfield. He has produced many artists including Bob Dylan and has written many hit songs for artists like Joe Cocker, Rod Stewart, Gram Parsons, Steve Miller and Gladys Knight (#1 hit song—Ive Got To Use My Imagination). He even played on ...
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Sat Eye Candy: Mick Taylor

Source: JamBase
January 18, 2009

BLUESBREAKER & EX-ROLLING STONES AXE MAN TURNS 60 TODAY

While his tenure with The Rolling Stones lasted only five years, Mick Taylor sure made an impression. His fluid, dirty pretty style remains many fans all-time favorite guitar voice (outside of dear ol' Keith's madly brilliant plinking) in the band, and despite decades with Ron Wood filling his shoes there's just no shaking the impact - on the Stones and rock 'n' roll in general - Taylor made in his brief ...
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Gene Clark, Carla Olson/Mick Taylor, Textones Live CDs Coming from Collectors' Choice on June 10

Source: All About Jazz
May 1, 2008

Mick Taylor and Carla Olson's Too Hot For Snakes with Ian McLagan, Barry Goldberg and Juke Logan, is appended with rarities

LOS ANGELES, California -- Carla Olson is at the vortex of three live CDs due for June 10 street date on Collectors' Choice Music. The first of these historic volumes is former Byrds guitarist/songwriter Gene Clark receives a posthumous release of Silverado '75 -- Live & Unreleased. The second is an expanded edition of Carla Olson & Mick Taylor's ...
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