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Andromeda 09-06-2010 11:19 AM

RIP Mike Taylor. John Denver's 1st lead guitarist.
 
Mike Taylor, co-writer of Rocky Mountain High, Sunshine on My Shoulders, Eagle and the Hawk and Season Suite passed away yesterday. His guitar licks are heard on many John Denver albums from the 70s.

Mike was the one that created the opening guitar lick on Rocky Mountain High.

A picture of Mike in the 70s (from the Rocky Mountain High album)
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...ndmembers5.jpg

Mike Taylor, John Denver's first lead guitarist playing "Late Winter Early Spring" (he created the great lead work on that song) with Pete Huttlinger John Denver's final lead guitarist.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...37679_7336.jpg

Wadcutter 09-06-2010 11:31 AM

Wow. I'm listening to Rocky Mtn High at the same moment I clicked onto this. Now that's beyond weird.

Livingston 09-06-2010 09:54 PM

RIP.

I spent hours, days,weeks and months trying to learn Late Winter, Early Spring back in Junior High School. What a great tune.

Darryl

mesa 09-06-2010 10:10 PM

Sorry to hear that. I searched but couldn't find any info of his passing.

Wadcutter 09-07-2010 07:53 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF8cUu0K-hA

Zee15 09-07-2010 12:37 PM

Aw, man. I'm officially old.

jonathanvaljean 09-07-2010 01:10 PM

I love the riff and I love John's music. Thanks for making me aware of Mike's passing. May he rest in peace...

Fatstrat 09-07-2010 03:09 PM

What did he die of?

Bob Womack 09-07-2010 04:43 PM

RIP. He and Maury Mueleisen (lead for Croce) taught me a bunch. Don't hear guys like that much anymore.

Bob

Bob Womack 09-07-2010 04:47 PM

About the only web mention I could find is HERE.

riorider 09-07-2010 06:12 PM

I found this eulogy / article:
http://hosting-tributes-15976.tribut...aylor-89296613

Late Winter Early Spring - lots of memories.

Thanks for posting.

rr/Phil

saronpress1 09-07-2010 07:31 PM

Thanks for the link. Mike was a friend of mine on Hilton Head Island. As extraordinary as he was as a guitarist and song writer, he was more so in his dedication to history and the preservation of a way of life few appreciated.

On the island, we shared music and stories. He was a great muscian and friend.

mesa 09-07-2010 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Womack (Post 2339615)
About the only web mention I could find is HERE.

Thanks for that Bob......I found this on Pete Huttlinger's website.

http://www.petehuttlinger.com/news.cfm

riorider 09-07-2010 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saronpress1 (Post 2339790)
Thanks for the link. Mike was a friend of mine on Hilton Head Island. As extraordinary as he was as a guitarist and song writer, he was more so in his dedication to history and the preservation of a way of life few appreciated.

On the island, we shared music and stories. He was a great muscian and friend.

saronpress - Glad to welcome you to the AGF, but sorry on the loss of your friend.

We're glad to have you with us!

Regards,

rr/Phil

L20A 09-07-2010 09:53 PM

Sorry to hear about the death of Mike.
I loved his guitar work and spent many nights listening to him playing
Late Winter Early Spring with John Denver.
My thoughts go out to his family.


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