Rock Musician. A bassist, he is remembered for his work as a member of the music ensemble "Canned Heat." Born Samuel Lawrence Taylor, to a Jewish mother and a Protestant father, Larry's interest in music was ignited at an early age with the aid of his older brother Mel Taylor, who was a drummer and member of the Surf band "The Ventures." He began his career during his teenage years as a member of the early Surf music group "The Gamblers" and would work with Jerry Lee Lewis, prior to sessions work with "The Monkees" on such albums as their self-titled, debut album (1966) and "Headquarters" (1967). That same year (1967), Taylor joined the Blues and Rock based "Canned Heat" as the group was on the verge of commercial stardom. Their self-titled, debut album (1967) featured the cover song hit "Rollin' and Tumblin'" which was performed at the historic Monterey Pop Festival (1967). Their hit "On The Road Again" peaked at number sixteen on the American Billboard Charts in September 1968. Three months later, the single "Going Up The Country" made it to number eleven on the charts. In 1969, the group performed at Woodstock and in 1970, the single "Let's Work Together" became a Top 30 hit. After departing from "Canned Heat" in 1970, he joined the lineup of the British band "John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers." Taylor would go on to resume his sessions work with various artists.
Rock Musician. A bassist, he is remembered for his work as a member of the music ensemble "Canned Heat." Born Samuel Lawrence Taylor, to a Jewish mother and a Protestant father, Larry's interest in music was ignited at an early age with the aid of his older brother Mel Taylor, who was a drummer and member of the Surf band "The Ventures." He began his career during his teenage years as a member of the early Surf music group "The Gamblers" and would work with Jerry Lee Lewis, prior to sessions work with "The Monkees" on such albums as their self-titled, debut album (1966) and "Headquarters" (1967). That same year (1967), Taylor joined the Blues and Rock based "Canned Heat" as the group was on the verge of commercial stardom. Their self-titled, debut album (1967) featured the cover song hit "Rollin' and Tumblin'" which was performed at the historic Monterey Pop Festival (1967). Their hit "On The Road Again" peaked at number sixteen on the American Billboard Charts in September 1968. Three months later, the single "Going Up The Country" made it to number eleven on the charts. In 1969, the group performed at Woodstock and in 1970, the single "Let's Work Together" became a Top 30 hit. After departing from "Canned Heat" in 1970, he joined the lineup of the British band "John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers." Taylor would go on to resume his sessions work with various artists.
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