Eric Taylor (musician) facts for kids
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Eric Taylor
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Taylor performing in Wexford, Ireland by Sean Rowe
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| Born | September 25, 1949 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 2020 (aged 70) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Americana folk blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals guitar |
| Labels | Blue Ruby Records Eminent Records E1 Music Watermelon |
Eric Taylor (born September 25, 1949 – died March 9, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter. He came from Texas and was famous for his unique storytelling. Eric would mix spoken words with songs that told interesting stories. This made his performances feel like a play. Many other artists, like Nanci Griffith and Lyle Lovett, also recorded his songs.
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Growing Up and Music
Eric Taylor was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He started playing the guitar when he was just a kid. In high school, he played in a soul music band. This band included musicians of different races.
He went to Georgetown University for a short time. But he soon left college. Eric then moved to Houston to focus on his music career.
Eric's Music Career
Eric Taylor traveled a lot, playing his music across the United States and Europe. He performed at many famous places. These included Club Passim, The Bottom Line, and Caffe Lena. He also played at festivals like the Kerrville Folk Festival and the Newport Folk Festival.
Eric also taught others how to write songs. He led workshops in many places. From 1976 to 1982, Eric was married to singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith.
Songs Recorded by Others
Many musicians admired Eric's songs. Lyle Lovett recorded several of them. In 2009, Lyle Lovett released an album called Natural Forces. It included Eric's song "Whooping Crane." This song was from Eric's 1995 album.
Lyle Lovett's 2012 album, Release Me, also featured one of Eric's songs. This one was called "Understand You."
Later Years and Recognition
Eric Taylor's last album was Studio 10, released in 2013. He recorded it in Houston. The album had nine new songs written by Eric. It also included a cover of Tim Grimm's "Cover These Bones."
In 2016, Eric was nominated for an Emmy Award. This was for the music he wrote for a TV show. The show was a documentary called Road Kid to Writer: The Tracks of Jim Tully.
Eric Taylor passed away on March 9, 2020. He was 70 years old.
Discography
- Through The Dark Nightly (1976)
- Shameless Love (1981)
- Eric Taylor (1995)
- Resurrect (1998)
- Scuffletown (2001)
- The Kerrville Tapes (2003)
- The Great Divide (2005)
- Hollywood Pocketknife (2007)
- Live at the Red Shack (2011)
- Studio 10 (2013)
