Actually, I believe Taylor originally wrote Wild Thing for Jordan Christofer & the Wild Ones, a band from NYC. The Troggs didn't get the song until sometime later, but they did make it a worldwide #1 hit. I've got to say, being new to this music forum, I decided to throw out Chip Taylor's name to see what response it got. I'm very impressed by the response, thus far.

To anyone who has yet to hear Taylor's music since he returned to writing, recording and performing, you *must* hear the songs he is producing! I've long been a fan of singer/songwriters such as John Prine, Paul Brady, Guy Clark, Bob Dylan, John Hiatt, Noel Brazil, and others. In a very short time, Chip Taylor has become my favorite songwriter of all time. In my humble opinion, which I prefer (smile), there simply is not another songwriter that is writing on a par with Taylor.

If you're interested in a place to start, allow me to recommend his last *solo* CD, Black & Blue America. There simply is not one song on that CD that does not reflect pure songwriting genius. Also, each four of the CDs Taylor has recorded with singer/fiddler Carrie Rodriguez is a pure joy throughout.

Before unlocking the overlooked vocal talents of Ms. Rodriguez, Taylor had written and recorded a number of brilliant duets with Lucinda Williams. With all due respect to her considerable songwriting skills, I still maintain that Ms. Williams never sounded better than she does when singing one of Taylor's songs, my favorite example being the song Could I Live With This.

It is a little known fact that Taylor is credited with discovering 'Sweet Baby' James Taylor (no relation), producing his very first album, The Original Flying Maching, back in 1967. That album reportedly caught the attention of Paul McCartney and the rest, as they say, is history.

I'm glad to have found this forum and I will be checking in regularly and contributing from time to time.

Cheers,
Roger-on-the-old-traps