Person · Male
Mick Taylor
blues
- From
- Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1949–present
- Rating
- ★ 3
- Releases
- 22
- blues
- blues rock
- british blues
- electric blues
- rock
About
Michael Kevin Taylor (born 17 January 1949) is an English guitarist, best known as a former member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (1967–1969) and the Rolling Stones (1969–1974). As a member of the Stones, he appeared on Let It Bleed (1969), Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! (1970), Sticky Fingers (1971), Exile on Main St. (1972), Goats Head Soup (1973), It's Only Rock 'n Roll (1974), and Tattoo You (1981).
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Since leaving the Rolling Stones in December 1974, Taylor has worked with numerous other artists and released several solo albums. From November 2012 onwards, he participated in the Stones' 50th-Anniversary shows in London and Newark, and in the band's 50 & Counting tour, which included North America, Glastonbury Festival and Hyde Park in 2013.
Taylor was ranked 37th in Rolling Stone magazine's 2011 list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash states that Taylor has had the biggest influence on him.
Member of
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John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers electric guitar
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The Rolling Stones acoustic guitar, background vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar
Discography
Albums
Live
Compilations
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Links
Reference
Also known as
Mick Taylor Band
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- c7a99436-6da3-4190-8ce7-9cd44d62fcd4
- ISNI
- 0000000132218248
- IPI
- 00160072703
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.