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Jon Taylor is a Los Angeles rock and soul artist by way of Austin, Texas. Taylor is the youngest son of rhythm and blues STAX icon Johnnie Taylor (1968’s monster R&B smash "Who's Makin' Love?” the 1976 COLUMBIA hit "Disco Lady", and so many more...). Taylor has taken his father's influence and bred it with his own musical vision to create a unique sound. "I grew up as a backstage baby. " Taylor recalls. "The Jackson Five opened for my father. Meeting Michael Jackson is one of my first memories..." Taylor's father spent much of his professional and personal time with the likes of Marvin Gaye, Richard Pryor, Malcolm X, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, and Sam Cooke, legendary artists who've influenced Jon heavily. Taylor discovered his unique sound by digging within himself, playing live shows of his original music, and by playing with other great artists. "I started life with R&B and the serious blues, but I quickly discovered rock and roll. Hendrix, The Doors, Janis, Zeppelin, & The Beatles. Later on, The Kinks, REM, The Smiths, The Cure, Radiohead, Jane's, The Chili Peppers, and Nirvana..." Since moving to Los Angeles, Taylor spent much of his time traveling the world with former Interscope artist (now Star Trax) Robin Thicke in support of his debut album A BEAUTIFUL WORLD. TAYLOR played shows across the U.S. and Europe with Robin as well as other major label artists. He has appeared on The Carson Daly Show, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Soul Train, Top of the Pops (Amsterdam, Milan), MTV Italy, The Sharon Osbourne Show, and more. TAYLOR has also played shows in Tokyo, Osaka, Munich, Cologne, Zurich, & Vienna. In 2004, TAYLOR released the full-length album FIRE POETS. POETS is a stylishly diverse collection of rock/pop/soul songs that are varied in their musical influences. He spent the last half of 2005 gigging all over LA including a monthly residency at The Knitting Factory. He also began producing and writing songs for other artists. TAYLOR spent 2006 writing, recording, and producing brand new songs for the CD YOU'RE MY GIRL. Taylor is currently finishing up a new CD called WOMAN. WOMAN is a soulful rock CD that recalls the sounds of Macy Gray, Prince, and others, but whose essence is all Taylor. WOMAN will be available in the summer of 2009. ... . ..


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Member Since: 28/06/2005
Band Website: www.taylorsounds.com
Band Members: Jon Taylor- Vocals, Guitars, Bass, OrgansMartin Brookes - Strings, Piano (When I'm Away, Vanessa Rain, London)

Art Pacheco- Drums (Grace) Percussion (London)
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Influences: Johnnie Taylor, Tasha Taylor, Prince, the beatles, Hendrix, REM, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Led Zepplin, Nirvana, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, STAX, Mowtown, Outkast, Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, Radiohead, the cure, Amy Winehouse, the Smiths, Bob Marley, Billie Holiday, Muddy Waters, Otis Redding, Etta James, Jeff Buckley, Coldplay, The Ohio Players, James Taylor, Fiona Apple, the Sex Pistols, Rick James, the Cult, the Smithereens, John LegendCat Stevens, John Coltrane, Chuck Berry, Simon and Garfunkle, Joni Mitchel, Jane's Addiction, the Doors, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young, Concrete Blonde, Frank Siantra, Tribe Called Quest, Macy Gray, Bill Withers, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Soundgarden, U2, Patsy Cline, Living Colour, Smashing Pumpkins, the Strokes, Joan Osbourne, Van Morrison, Sly and the Family Stone, George Clinton and the PFunk All Stars, Miles Davis, Alanis Morrisette, Public Enemy, Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians, Dean Martin, Lauryn Hill, Matthew Sweet, Beethoven, Erica Badu, Jill Scott, The Who, Stone Temple Pilots, Annie Lennox, Al Green, B.B. King, the Kinks, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, the Afghan Whigs, Pink Floyd, the Replcements, the Allman Brothers, Beck, the Black Crowes, Queens of the Stone Age, the Used, india.arie, Eric Clapton, Tracy Chapman, Dave Brubeck, Frank Sinatra, Jefferson Airplane, Barry White, Ray Charles, Bjork, Janis Joplin, the Pretenders, the Rolling Stones, the Police, Sade, NWA, Foo Fighters, the Clash, Elvis Costello, YOU, Ben Harper, Beastie Boys, The Isley Brothers, Soul Asylm, Temple of the Dog, Violent Femmes, Lucinda Williams, Nikka Costa, Sheryl Crow, Rage Against the Machine, 311, Queen, Kasey Chambers, Gorillaz, Run DMC, the Psychedelic Furs, Tom Petty, Generation X, Aretha Franklin, Husker Du, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Echo and the Bunnymen, MLK, MOM, Muhammed Ali, JFK, Malcom X, Shakespeare, Jesus, Maya Angelou, Gregory Corso, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Van Gough, Monet, Gustav Klimt, Salvador Dali, Joeseph Mallord William Turner, Jack Kerouac, Paul Cezzane, Charles Bukowski, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso... ..


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Record Label: Rockett Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Japanese Knees

risk it few lazy afternoon i got a razor life...smug dumb it down taste it nice or not... or...not seven is sullied yet mine is soft tonight plop down argyle soldier offer me sage lighting storm...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Nov 2005 01:29:00 GMT

Check out this event: Knitting Factory Halloween Party

Hosted By: Jon TaylorWhen: Friday Oct 28, 2005 at 8:00 PMWhere: The Knitting Factory7021 Hollywood bl.Hollywood, CA 90028USDescription: Jon Taylor Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Mon, 24 Oct 2005 23:47:00 GMT

Check out this event: Soul Satisfaction

Hosted By: Jon TaylorWhen: Sunday Sep 11, 2005 at 8:00 PMWhere: House of Blues on the Sunset StripWest Hollywood, CA 90069USDescription: Jon Taylor Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Tue, 06 Sep 2005 19:57:00 GMT

For your Bush

the army bootsare muddy and sad with reasononly the sargent knowsthe compelling truthof life this wayI'm glad you made it homewithout treason do you remember how to change?this is your newborn sonhe w...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:44:00 GMT

back in time...

thanx to those who made it out to the show last week...i luv the luv... see you on the 26th
Posted by on Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:11:00 GMT

Ever After

We're in the depths of JuneI'm howling at the moon and I hope you'll answer me through the trees Your seeing someone newwill he love you like I dotomorrow?you're a dreamhaunting me How's your ever aft...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 08:45:00 GMT