Mick Taylor
Mick Taylor
Michael Kevin "Mick" Tayloris an English musician, best known as a former member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakersand the Rolling Stones. He has appeared on some of the Stones' classic albums including Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St.. Since resigning from the Rolling Stones in December 1974, Taylor has worked with numerous other artists and released several solo albums. From November 2012 onwards he has participated in the Stones' "Reunion shows" in London and Newark and in...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth17 January 1949
It was a pleasant surprise in California to see people react to music they had never heard before. That was the most encouraging thing really.
The one thing perhaps I do regret is not making more albums. I have written a lot of music that should be recorded... that will be recorded.
I certainly want to get back to the U.S. to play. It's such a big country. I've always liked playing there, and enjoyed living there. I lived in New York, LA, and Florida.
It's nice to finally have a CD out which reflects my songwriting, my singing and the band that I have.
It's sometimes impossible to fit in all the music we want to fit in, in an hour and 45 minute show.
If it wasn't for Mick, the group would've fallen apart a long time ago.
It's nice to be living in England again. I only moved back four years ago. This is where my roots are, most of my family and friends.
I have a really good band, and just returned from a short tour in California. It hasn't always gone that well.
The Beatles and The Stones were basically inspired by American Rhythm and Blues
It's frustrating actually, the time involved in getting something released these days. My new CD has actually been finished for a year. It's only now that it's being released
Maybe if I go far enough back into my ancestry, I have African roots or something. I've got no idea
These days there's so much technology and ways you can learn. There are videos and CD roms
The most important thing is to follow your instinct and get involved with some friends who have similar tastes and aspirations and like music as much as you do.
I certainly want to get back to the U.S. to play. It's such a big country. I've always liked playing there, and enjoyed living there. I lived in New York, LA, and Florida.