Larry Taylor | |
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Born | Samuel Lawrence Taylor June 26, 1942 New York City, U.S. |
Died | August 19, 2019 Lake Balboa, California, U.S. | (aged 77)
Relatives | Mel Taylor (brother) |
Musical career | |
Also known as | The Mole |
Genres | Rock and roll, blues rock, blues, avant-garde |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Bass, guitar, vocals, double bass |
Years active | 1959–2019 |
Formerly of | |
Samuel Lawrence "Larry" Taylor (June 26, 1942 – August 19, 2019) was an American bass guitarist, best known for his work as a member of Canned Heat. Before joining Canned Heat he had been a session bassist for The Monkees and Jerry Lee Lewis.[1] He was the younger brother of Mel Taylor, long-time drummer of The Ventures.