Happy birthday to Michael Kevin Mick Taylor (1949), an English musician, best known as a former member of John Mayalls Bluesbreakers (1966–69) and the Rolling Stones (1969–74). He is regarded by many Stones aficionados as the best guitarist ever to play with the band, and appeared on some of their 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 Rolling Stones Reunion shows in London and Newark and in the bands 50 & Counting World Tour, which included North America in 2013 and will continue in Australia in 2014. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Stones. He was ranked 37th in Rolling Stone magazines 2012 list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. Former Guns N Roses guitarist Slash states that Taylor is the guitarist who has had the greatest influence on him.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 20:30:01 +0000
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