Born: January 17, 1948 in Hereford, Hereford & Worcester, E Active In: 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's
There's no denying the great string of classic albums the Rolling Stones issued during the late 䀘60s and early 䀘70s -- 1969's Let It Bleed, 1970's Get Yer Ya Ya's Out, 1971's Sticky Fingers, and 1972's Exile on Main Street. But while Jagger and Richards received the lion's share of credit for these aforementioned albums, it was the guitar work, and uncredited songwriting contributions, of Mick Taylor that helped make these albums so special. Born Michael Kevin Taylor on January 17, 1949, in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England (but raised in the London suburb of Hatfield), Taylor first picked up the guitar at the age of 9 -- inspired by his guitar-playing uncle. The early-mid 䀘60s saw Taylor play with such obscure local acts as the Juniors and the Gods, during which time he thoroughly studied such blues guitarists as Freddie King and Albert King.
Mick Taylor Collection
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