Ian Taylor (musician)

Ian Taylor
Background information
Birth nameIan Flannon Taylor
Also known asIan Taylor
Born (1971-11-21) November 21, 1971 (age 53)
Palm Desert, California
OriginLake Arrowhead, California, United States
GenresPunk rock, skate punk, rock and roll, hard rock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar

Ian Flannon Taylor (born November 21, 1971) is an American musician from Palm Desert, California. Taylor plays rhythm guitar in The Adolescents and was the long-time guitarist for Mondo Generator.[1] Taylor was the front-man for 1990s San Diego skate punk band Furious IV[2] and UNSOUND, (an early 1990s influential punk rock band from Palm Springs/Palm Desert, CA) and key member of what became known as the "Low Desert Sound".[3]

In 2011, Taylor released a solo record titled The Sounds Between Us.[4] Taylor owns a carpentry company called "Taylor Design And Build", which specializes in custom furniture, ADA modifications for local businesses, as well as scenery for theaters and television shows.[5] In 2014, Taylor was tapped by veteran punk rock band the Adolescents by founding member Tony Cadena A.K.A Tony Montana A.K.A Tony Reflex to play guitar on tour. As of summer 2015, he is a full-time member of the band.

  1. ^ "Oliveri Revs Up With Mondo Generator". Billboard. August 2006. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  2. ^ Decker, Edwin (19 November 1997). "Teaching the World Roman Numerals: An Evening With Furious IV". SLAMM. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  3. ^ Weekly, CV (5 April 2012). "Desert Legends Come Together For One Of Their Own". Coachella Valley Weekly. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  4. ^ BandCamp
  5. ^ Garin, Nina (15 April 2007). "A guitarist finds the music in the wood". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 31 March 2013.