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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:RDGENG::CROOK
Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

364.0. "Alan Taylor anyone?" by LARVAE::BRIGGS (They use computers don't they?) Fri Mar 10 1989 15:10

    On Aly McBains Channel 4 show (2pm Sundays, excellent stuff) there
    was an English singer songwriter called Alan Taylor. Really laid
    back sort of 70's style folk. Shades of Gordon Lightfoot, acoustic
    Chris Rea, Don Mcleanish.
    
    Anyone know anything about him? Is he famous? Any albums? Whats
    his general stuff like?
    
    Richard
    Basingstoke
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364.1He's from Leeds too!VANGRD::BELLSWAS Leeds 845 2214Fri Mar 10 1989 19:0818
    Didn't see the prog but I quess its the same bloke. Allan Taylor
    is one our our local folk heroes. Hailing from Leeds he has been
    around the scene since the late 60's. He still plays the folk club
    circuit and is well worth seeing if you get the chance. I have two
    of his albums, 'The Lady' (Autographed) obtained when he played
    in the club I ran back in 71 and 'Circle Round Again' which is a
    remix sampler type album of tracks from his earlier work. Another
    one was called 'The American Album'.I can't remember what label
    they're on but I'll have a look when I get home. He is known locally 
    as 'Spud' Taylor, don't know why but there it is.     
    
    Most of his material is as you say fairly laid back 70s style acoustic
    folk-rock. He has written some beautiful songs on all types of topics
    from straight-forward love songs to strong politacal comment. I still
    have a cassette in the car which I put on every so often. Never
    got the recognition he deserved in my opinion.
    
    Richard the ex Folkie
364.2P.S.VANGRD::BELLSWAS Leeds 845 2214Fri Mar 10 1989 19:135
    Re -1 P.S. Just remembered the last time I saw him I was trying
    to jam along with him at my mates wedding reception.(Might as well
    name drop when you get the chance.) 8^)
    
    RB
364.3LARVAE::BRIGGSThey use computers don't they?Mon Mar 13 1989 12:3410
    Sounds like the guy. Must keep my eyes open in the record shops.
     Re my original note. Its, Aly Bain of course, not McBain. Yesterday
    he had, amongst others, Michelle Shocked. It really is a show worth
    watching. 14:00 Sundays, Channel 4.
    
    I also remember Ch4's new years eve thrash was Aly Bain in the Southern
    States. I didn't see the program but I bet it was good.
    
    Richard
    
364.4He's Here At AyrAYOV18::MBONETue Mar 14 1989 17:072
    There's an Alan Taylor here at Ayr want me to see if he's related
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364.5LARVAE::BRIGGSThey use computers don't they?Thu Mar 16 1989 12:254
    This guy was introduced by Aly Bain as 'the greatest singer songwriter
    in England' and he certainly sounded English.
    
    Richard