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Allan Taylor

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About Me

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For over 30 years Allan Taylor has been considered as the consummate performer, a writer of literary gracefulness whose troubadour chronicles encapsulate the realism of otherwise unsung heroes, otherwise uncharted lives. His songs are faultlessly constructed and flawlessly performed, with his instantly recognisable voice, attractively dark and mellow, accompanied by his intricately detailed yet full-sounding guitar. Few people can convey with such eloquence their life experiences. His songs are written from a lifetime of travelling. Always the observer passing through, each song is a vignette of life, like a story told over a drink in a bar. Each has an integrity that tells you it comes from something real; characters come to life like people you know and places become as familiar as if you had been there.
Upcoming Shows - 2008
The dates below are based on information published on Allan's website. Please consult the Tours page of www.allantaylor.com for the latest information.

My Interests

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Member Since: 2/4/2007
Band Website: allantaylor.com
Band Members:

He is an artist, a poet, a singer, call him what you like, but he has the ability to paint pictures using the minimum of words, pictures which demand closer study.
(The Living Tradition)

I think you are more purely musical than just about anyone I know. I find it pure pleasure to work with you in any way – writing, sharing the stage, whatever. You are one of the very few who record as well as you perform.
(Tom Paxton)

There's no mystery about his appeal: beautifully crafted, worldly-wise songs with beguiling, precision-built guitar accompaniments, delivered in a firm, American-tinged voice that sounds as if it is telling you a story.
(Alistair Clark, The Scotsman)

He manages to draw to draw you into his world, sometimes amusing you, at other times disturbing you. His gentle sense of humour wins you over as he regales you with anecdotes. Then when your guard is down, he gives you a song that leaves you with a lump in your throat.
(Drew McAdam, The Edinburgh Evening News)

Allan Taylor is one of the more literate and sensitive of contemporary songwriters in terms of words and music, and one who is capable of exploring more complex subjects than most of his contemporaries… he should probably be regarded as potentially the most important songwriter of his generation.
(Dr. Frederick Woods, The Oxford Book of Traditional Verse)


Record Label: Stockfisch
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New CD... Old Friends - New Roads

In response to numerous requests from fans 'Old Friends - New Roads' is mainly just Allan and guitar. The album contains re-recordings of songs which are no longer commercially available on CD - some ...
Posted by Allan Taylor on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 02:49:00 PST

Songwriting Workshop In Switzerland

A great opportunity to share songwriting skills with Allan in this stunning location. Only a few places left - don't miss out. Wengen is a wonderful little mountain village in the Swiss Alps in the B...
Posted by Allan Taylor on Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:00:00 PST

Songbook Vol.1 (new version) now available

Allan's songbook has been revised and reprinted in A5 format. Some of the stories have been updated and there are a few new photos, original photos having been re-scanned for this edition. To order yo...
Posted by Allan Taylor on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:31:00 PST