Phil Taylor (musician)

Phil Taylor
Taylor at Afan Lido, Port Talbot in 1982
Taylor at Afan Lido, Port Talbot in 1982
Background information
Birth namePhilip John Taylor
Also known asPhilthy Animal
Born(1954-09-21)21 September 1954
Hasland, Derbyshire, England
Died12 November 2015(2015-11-12) (aged 61)
London, England
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1975–2015
Formerly of

Philip John Taylor (21 September 1954 – 12 November 2015), better known as "Philthy Animal", was an English drummer. He was a member of the rock band Motörhead from 1975 to 1984 and 1987 to 1992, recording eleven studio albums and four live albums with the band. The Motörhead line-up consisting of Taylor, Lemmy and "Fast" Eddie Clarke is generally regarded as the 'classic' line-up of the band.