2005-06-14
The songs of Chip Taylor permeate American culture.Aside from writing “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning” his songs have been recorded by Bonnie Raitt, Chet Atkins, Ike and Tina Turner, Linda Ronstadt and Janis Joplin.
As a recording artist, he first hit the Top 100 in 1961 and consistently placed albums on the country charts throughout the 80’s. Chip spent 10 years as a notorious professional gambler before picking up his guitar again in the late 90’s. In 2001, as Chip was renewing his musical career, he became fascinated while watching vocalist and fiddler Carrie Rodriguez perform at the South by Southwest Music Festival. Their musical pairing has proven fruitful - resulting in three albums in as many years, including the tasty new Red Dog Tracks, brand new on Back Porch Records. Guitarist Bill Frisell joins the duo on the new record.
Richard Thompson
Sweet Warrior
JOHNNY CASH
American V: A Hundred Highways CD
JOE FLETCHER AND THE WRONG REASONS
White Lighter
THE COAL MEN
BEAUTY IS A MOMENT
JOHN DRISKELL HOPKINS AND BALSAM RANGE
Daylight
Mountain Goats
We Shall All Be Healed
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