Paul Taylor has played drums for Conan O'Brien and at Royal Albert Hall. He stars in "$5 Cover" with girlfriend Amy LeVere.Alan SpearmanThe Commercial Appeal
His music: As sideman for roots rocker Amy LaVere, Paul Taylor has played drums on the set of “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and on the stage of London’s Royal Albert Hall. The self-taught, second-generation Memphis musician began forging his own path years earlier, playing bass in bands like DDT and Big Ass Truck and backing up a staggering array of local artists ranging from the late guitar genius Shawn Lane to experimental music maven Shelby Bryant. Left to his own devices, Taylor is a creative powerhouse whose debut solo album, the masterful Open Closed, evoked comparisons to Big Star and the Beatles.
In $5 Cover: Taylor makes sweet music with Amy LaVere, his real-life girlfriend, after she kicks two-timer Nick out of the band; later, he commandeers Nick’s spot in her bed.
In $5 Cover Amplified: Taylor, a musician whose innate talents allow him to create melodies and rhythms from any household object, ponders the spiritual aspects of music and quantifies its importance as an escapist tool.
On Memphis music: “I grew up in the Memphis music scene, so I’m real proud to have gotten to see some of the history happen firsthand.”
Latest news: Taylor’s second solo effort, Share It, was just released.
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