Tell me about Eric Taylor

Subject: Tell me about Eric Taylor
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 30 Jun 05 - 05:28 AM

I saw Eric Taylor play before a small audience late last year at The Musician, Leicester. It was Jack Hudson who suggested that I check him out. Since then I have got a couple of his albums - Eric Taylor and Scuffletown. I am very impressed by this artist.

Does anybody know much about him? How did he get to be Eric Taylor?

Subject: RE: Tell me about Eric Taylor
From: GUEST,Wesley S
Date: 30 Jun 05 - 01:14 PM

Here's what they say about him at allmusic.com :

Although a Georgia native, Eric Taylor found fame in Texas, where his folksinging influenced both Lyle Lovett and Nanci Griffith (both of whom have recorded his songs). Taylor got a ride to Houston in 1970, and after seeing Lightnin' Hopkins and Townes Van Zandt, was convinced to stay. He emerged from the Houston folk scene of the '70s along with Van Zandt and Guy Clark; despite local fame, his full-scale national debut on Watermelon Records wasn't released until August 1995. The self-titled album (produced by Iain Matthews and Mark Hallman) included backing vocals from Lovett and help from many Texas musicians. Resurrect followed in 1998; after that album Taylor signed with Eminent Records and released Scuffletown three years later. The album was critically acclaimed and was the first to feature Taylor performing cover songs alongside his original compositions, including two songs by Townes Van Zandt.

Subject: RE: Tell me about Eric Taylor
From: lesblank
Date: 01 Jul 05 - 11:23 AM

He's a Texas treasure and you can see him at the Millbend CoffeeHouse, The Woodlands, Tx in early November. He's worth the trip !!!!!! One of my all time favorites along with Allan Damron and Bill Ward.

Subject: RE: Tell me about Eric Taylor
From: GUEST,Wesley S
Date: 01 Jul 05 - 11:50 AM

The Woodlands is just north of Houston as I recall. Does Eric have a website ? I tried www.erictaylor.com.

Subject: RE: Tell me about Eric Taylor
From: lesblank
Date: 02 Jul 05 - 10:41 AM

For info and directions try   www.millbend.org   .   See you There !!!

Subject: RE: Tell me about Eric Taylor
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Jul 05 - 10:42 AM

Nanci Griffith is Eric Taylor's ex-wife.

Subject: RE: Tell me about Eric Taylor
From: GUEST,www.brianmcdade.co.uk
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 05:09 PM

i first met eric about 98 he and my guitarist friend brian willoughby were playing in nancy griffith band in glasgow scotland,it was such a big band i couldnt tell how good eric was,but i met him a year or so later he was playing a gig in nashville he stayed at cathryn craigs house where i was staying we had a late nite sing song he blew my socks off then the next eve wee saw him at the bluebird cafe a truely rememarable eve not just because id no socks but he was great and a gentleman to boot.