Eddie Taylor Jr.

For other people named Edward Taylor, see Edward Taylor (disambiguation).

Eddie Taylor Jr.
Birth nameEdward Taylor
Born(1972-03-27)March 27, 1972
Chicago, Illinois, United States
DiedMarch 8, 2019(2019-03-08) (aged 46)
GenresChicago blues, electric blues
Occupation(s)Guitarist, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1990s–2019
LabelsWolf Records

Edward Taylor (March 27, 1972 – March 8, 2019), better known as Eddie Taylor Jr., was an American Chicago blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.[1] He released six studio albums, and a compilation album of his better known tracks, all on the European-based label, Wolf Records. Among the musicians who worked in Taylor's backing band was his fellow guitar player Johnny B. Moore. Taylor also supported other musicians including Moore, Little Arthur Duncan, Willie Kent and Hubert Sumlin,[2] plus Buddy Guy, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Billy Gibbons.[3]

His father was Eddie Taylor, another Chicago blues musician.[2] His step-brother Larry Taylor is a blues drummer and vocalist, and his sister Demetria is a blues vocalist in Chicago. Taylor's mother, Vera (Leevera), was the niece of the bluesmen Eddie "Guitar" Burns and Jimmy Burns.[1]

  1. ^ a b Eagle, Bob L.; LeBlanc, Eric S. (May 1, 2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. ABC-CLIO. p. 76. ISBN 9780313344244. Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference AMG was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "3Arts - Eddie Taylor Jr". 3arts.org. Retrieved March 8, 2019.