
Ty Taylor (born January 5, 1969, in
Montclair, New Jersey
Montclair is a Township (New Jersey), township in Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Situated on the cliffs of the Watchung Mountains, Montclair is a commercial and cultural hub of North Jersey and a diverse ...
) is an American musician best known for being the lead singer of
Los Angeles
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soul rock band
Vintage Trouble
Vintage Trouble (sometimes abbreviated as VT) is an American rhythm & blues band. The band formed in Hollywood, California, in 2010. They have released five albums: ''The Bomb Shelter Sessions'' (2011), ''The Swing House Acoustic Sessions'' (2014 ...
. He is the voice of character Lester Grimes on the
HBO
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series ''
Vinyl
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Chemistry
* Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a particular vinyl polymer
* Vinyl cation, a type of carbocation
* Vinyl group, a broad class of organic molecules in chemistry
* Vinyl polymer, a group of polymers derived from vinyl ...
'' created by
Martin Scorsese
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and
Mick Jagger
Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English musician. He is known as the lead singer and one of the founder members of The Rolling Stones. Jagger has co-written most of the band's songs with lead guitarist Keith Richards; Jagge ...
. Taylor has two songs, "
Cha Cha Twist" and "
The World Is Yours," featured on the 2016
soundtrack
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album ''Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series, Volume 1''. He was formerly the guitarist and vocalist of
R&B group
Dakota Moon and was also a contestant on the
reality TV show
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''
Rock Star: INXS''.
Music career
Gospel music
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was a significant influence on Taylor, having sung in a
Baptist Church
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choir
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in his youth. Other musical influences include
Otis Redding
Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. ...
,
Tina Turner
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, actress, and author. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", her vocal prowess, raspy voice, and electrifyin ...
and
The Clash
The Clash were an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1976. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they are considered one of the most influential acts in the original wave of British punk rock, with their music fusing elements ...
.
After leaving ''Rockstar: INXS'', he was asked by
Dave Navarro
David Michael Navarro (born June 7, 1967) is an American guitarist. He is best known as a member of the rock band Jane's Addiction, with whom he has recorded four studio albums. Between 1993 and 1998, Navarro was the guitarist of Red Hot Chili ...
to sing guest lead vocals for his band
Camp Freddy
Camp Freddy was an American hard rock supergroup consisting of established musicians who played rock covers at various shows around the United States from 2002 through 2014. The band consisted of core members Matt Sorum on drums, Dave Navarro ...
. In 2008, he formed the group Ghost Hounds and recorded a debut album, two songs from which were released as downloadable content for the video game ''
Rock Band 2
''Rock Band 2'' is a 2008 rhythm game developed by Harmonix, published by MTV Games, and distributed by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to ''Rock Band (video game), Rock Band'' (2007) and the second installment in the Rock Band, ''Rock Band ' ...
''.
He has toured with many artists including
Tina Turner
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, actress, and author. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", her vocal prowess, raspy voice, and electrifyin ...
,
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton (born 1945) is an English Rock music, rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton ranked second in ''Rolling Stone''s l ...
,
Macy Gray
Natalie Renée McIntyre (born September 6, 1967), known professionally as Macy Gray, is an American contemporary R&B, R&B and soul music, soul singer and actress. She is known for her distinctive raspy voice and a singing style heavily influence ...
,
Fiona Apple
Fiona Apple McAfee-Maggart (born September 13, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. She released five albums from 1996 to 2020, all of which reached the top 20 on the U.S. Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart. As of 2021, she has sold over ...
, and Robert Taylor.
Taylor appeared on the cast recording of Jason Robert Brown's ''
Songs for a New World
''Songs for a New World'' is a work of musical theatre written and composed by Jason Robert Brown. This was Jason Robert Brown's first produced show, originally produced Off-Broadway at the WPA Theatre in 1995. Brown and director Daisy Prince put ...
'' recorded in 1996.
Taylor also appeared as a guest singer on the bonus album given away with ''Shout,'' recorded by
Govt Mule, on the song "Bring on the Music." Other guests included
Steve Winwood
Stephen Lawrence Winwood (born 12 May 1948) is an English musician and songwriter whose genres include blue-eyed soul, rhythm and blues, blues rock, and pop rock. Though primarily a guitarist, keyboard player, and vocalist prominent for his dis ...
,
Elvis Costello
Declan Patrick MacManus (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, author and television host. According to ''Rolling Stone'', Costello "reinvigorated the literate, lyrical ...
, and
Dr. John
Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. His music combined New Orleans blues, jazz, R&B, soul and funk.
Active as a session mus ...
.
Most recently, Taylor has been the front man for the
Los Angeles
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soul rock band
Vintage Trouble
Vintage Trouble (sometimes abbreviated as VT) is an American rhythm & blues band. The band formed in Hollywood, California, in 2010. They have released five albums: ''The Bomb Shelter Sessions'' (2011), ''The Swing House Acoustic Sessions'' (2014 ...
. Notable performances include a supporting performance at the final concert of the annual free Summer Concert Series at The Americana at Brand where Vintage Trouble opened for
Paula Cole
Paula Dorothy Cole (born April 5, 1968) is an American singer and songwriter. After gaining attention for her performances as a vocalist on Peter Gabriel's 1993–1994 Secret World Tour, she released her first album, '' Harbinger'', which suffe ...
and
Tyler Hilton
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, a headlining performance on the second stage of the California AIDS Walk (Taylor also performed
Simon & Garfunkel
Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo comprising the singer-songwriter Paul Simon and the singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the best-selling music acts of the 1960s. Their most famous recordings include three US number-one sing ...
's "
Bridge Over Troubled Water
''Bridge Over Troubled Water'' is the fifth and final studio album by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, released on January 26, 1970, by Columbia Records. Following the duo's soundtrack for ''The Graduate'', Art Garfunkel took an acting ...
" on the main stage at the same benefit), and their weekly Tuesday night residency at Harvelle's Blues Club in
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica (; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Santa Mónica'') is a city in Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, situated along Santa Monica Bay on California's South Coast (California), South Coast. Santa Monica's 2020 United Sta ...
.
Vintage Trouble has supported rock acts like
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, and actor. His debut album ''Let Love Rule (Lenny Kravitz album), Let Love Rule'' (1989) was characterized by a blend of Rock music, rock ...
,
Joss Stone
Joscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), known professionally as Joss Stone, is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to prominence in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, ''The Soul Sessions'', which made the 2004 Merc ...
,
Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith Blomfield (born 21 July 1981) is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. After signing with Epic Records in 2008, Faith released her debut album, '' Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?'' (2009), which produced the UK ...
, the
Dixie Chicks
The Chicks (formerly the Dixie Chicks) are an American country music band from Dallas, Texas. The band consists of Natalie Maines (lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar) and sisters Martie Maguire (vocals, fiddle, mandolin, guitar) and Emily Stra ...
,
The Who
The Who are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup (1964–1978) consisted of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. Considered one of th ...
,
Bon Jovi
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and
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock and Heavy metal music, heavy metal, although the band calls it simply "rock and roll". They are cited as a formativ ...
on the 2015
Rock or Bust World Tour
The Rock or Bust World Tour was a 2015–2016 concert tour by Australian rock band AC/DC, in support of their sixteenth studio album '' Rock or Bust'', which was released on 28 November 2014. This tour had 7 legs around the world lasting more t ...
.
Discography
2019 Chapter II—EP II
Vintage Trouble
Vintage Trouble (sometimes abbreviated as VT) is an American rhythm & blues band. The band formed in Hollywood, California, in 2010. They have released five albums: ''The Bomb Shelter Sessions'' (2011), ''The Swing House Acoustic Sessions'' (2014 ...
/ Composer, Group Member, Lead Vocals
2018 Chapter II—EP I
Vintage Trouble
Vintage Trouble (sometimes abbreviated as VT) is an American rhythm & blues band. The band formed in Hollywood, California, in 2010. They have released five albums: ''The Bomb Shelter Sessions'' (2011), ''The Swing House Acoustic Sessions'' (2014 ...
/ Composer, Group Member, Lead Vocals
2016 ''VINYL: MUSIC FROM THE HBO® ORIGINAL SERIES – VOLUME 1'' /
Various Artists
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2015
1 Hopeful Rd. /
Vintage Trouble
Vintage Trouble (sometimes abbreviated as VT) is an American rhythm & blues band. The band formed in Hollywood, California, in 2010. They have released five albums: ''The Bomb Shelter Sessions'' (2011), ''The Swing House Acoustic Sessions'' (2014 ...
/ Composer, Group Member, Lead Vocals
2015 Walt Disney Records the Legacy Collection: The Aristocats /
Various Artists
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one Performing arts#Performers, performer or by several performers. If the recordings are from ...
/ Primary Artist
2014
The Swing House Acoustic Sessions
Vintage Trouble (sometimes abbreviated as VT) is an American rhythm & blues band. The band formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, Hollywood, California, in 2010. They have released five albums: ''The Bomb Shelter Sessions'' (2011), ''The S ...
/
Vintage Trouble
Vintage Trouble (sometimes abbreviated as VT) is an American rhythm & blues band. The band formed in Hollywood, California, in 2010. They have released five albums: ''The Bomb Shelter Sessions'' (2011), ''The Swing House Acoustic Sessions'' (2014 ...
/ Lead Vocals
2013
Sound the Alarm /
Booker T. Jones
Booker Taliaferro Jones Jr. (born November 12, 1944) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and arranger, best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. & the M.G.'s. He has also worked in the studios with many well-known artis ...
/ Composer, Group Member, Lead Vocals
2013
Shout! /
Gov't Mule
Gov't Mule (pronounced "Government Mule") is an American Southern rock jam band, formed in 1994 by guitarist Warren Haynes, bassist Allen Woody (both of The Allman Brothers Band at the time) and drummer Matt Abts (whom Haynes had worked with in ...
Featured Artist, Primary Artist
2012
Dr. Seuss' the Lorax riginal Songs from the Motion Picture/ Primary Artist
2012 It's Good to Be Live /
Pablo Cruise
Pablo Cruise is an American pop/ rock band from San Francisco currently composed of David Jenkins (guitar and vocals), Cory Lerios ( keyboards and vocals), Sergio Gonzalez (drums), Larry Antonino (bass and vocals), and Robbie Wyckoff (vocal ...
Featured Artist
2011
The Bomb Shelter Sessions
''The Bomb Shelter Sessions'' is the first studio album by Vintage Trouble
Vintage Trouble (sometimes abbreviated as VT) is an American rhythm & blues band. The band formed in Hollywood, California, in 2010. They have released five albums: ''T ...
/
Vintage Trouble
Vintage Trouble (sometimes abbreviated as VT) is an American rhythm & blues band. The band formed in Hollywood, California, in 2010. They have released five albums: ''The Bomb Shelter Sessions'' (2011), ''The Swing House Acoustic Sessions'' (2014 ...
Composer, Group Member, Lead Vocals
2010 Disney Sing-Along: Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam / Vocals (Background)
2010
Happily Ever After / Primary Artist
2009
Dance Flick (Soundtrack)
''Dance Flick'' is a 2009 American musical film, musical comedy film directed by Damien Dante Wayans in his directorial debut and written by and starring many members of the Wayans family. The film was set for release in the United States on Februa ...
/ Primary Artist
2009
Rock On /
Michael Damian
Michael Damian Weir (born April 26, 1962) is an American actor, singer, director, writer, and producer, best known for his role as Danny Romalotti on the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', which he played from 1981 to 1998, 2002 to 2004, ...
Vocals (Background)
2008
Bounce / Oryon / Composer
2008 Selling Tenderness / Yi Feng Zhuo Composer
2007 Reality TV Stars, Vol.1 / Composer, Primary Artist
2007 Waiting on Tomorrow / Travis Mitchell Member of Attributed Artist, Guitar, Guitars, Banjo, Guitar (Bass), Vocals (Background), Bass, Vocal Harmony
2005 Rock Star: A Night at the Mayan Theatre / Primary Artist
2005
Rock Star: INXS / Primary Artist
2002
A Place to Land /
Dakota Moon Vocals, Guitar, Composer
2002
Here We Go Again /
Steve Ewing
The Urge is an heavy alternative rock band based in St. Louis, Missouri. Their music combines several genres, including hardcore punk, heavy metal, ska, reggae, funk, rock, and rhythm and blues. Consistent touring throughout the 1990s earned ...
Vocals (Background)
1997
Songs for a New World
''Songs for a New World'' is a work of musical theatre written and composed by Jason Robert Brown. This was Jason Robert Brown's first produced show, originally produced Off-Broadway at the WPA Theatre in 1995. Brown and director Daisy Prince put ...
/ Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals
1990 The Legendary V-Disc Masters (1943-1944), Vol. 1 / Red Norvo & His Overseas Spotlight Band / Primary Artist
Musical theater
Taylor studied at
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The institution was established in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie as the Carnegie Technical Schools. In 1912, it became the Carnegie Institu ...
in
Pittsburgh
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, where he graduated with a
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Background ...
degree in
drama
Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance: a Play (theatre), play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on Radio drama, radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a g ...
and
music
Music is the arrangement of sound to create some combination of Musical form, form, harmony, melody, rhythm, or otherwise Musical expression, expressive content. Music is generally agreed to be a cultural universal that is present in all hum ...
. In addition to his work with Dakota Moon and ''Rock Star: INXS'', Taylor's music career has included parts in Broadway
musicals
Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement ...
''
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'' is a sung-through musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, based on the character of Joseph from the Bible's Book of Genesis. This was the first Lloyd Webber and Rice ...
'', ''
Pippin'', ''
Songs for a New World
''Songs for a New World'' is a work of musical theatre written and composed by Jason Robert Brown. This was Jason Robert Brown's first produced show, originally produced Off-Broadway at the WPA Theatre in 1995. Brown and director Daisy Prince put ...
'', ''
Grease'', and ''
We Will Rock You
"We Will Rock You" is a song by the British rock band Queen from their 1977 album '' News of the World'', written by guitarist Brian May. ''Rolling Stone'' ranked it number 330 of " The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004, and the RIAA it p ...
''. Taylor also played the role of "Freddie" in a Los Angeles performance of the musical ''
Chess
Chess is a board game for two players. It is an abstract strategy game that involves Perfect information, no hidden information and no elements of game of chance, chance. It is played on a square chessboard, board consisting of 64 squares arran ...
'', written by
Tim Rice
Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice (born 10 November 1944) is an English songwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom he wrote, among other shows, '' Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'', ''Jesus C ...
,
Benny Andersson
Göran Bror Benny Andersson (; born 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer and producer best known as a member of the pop group ABBA and co-composer of the musicals ''Chess (musical), Chess'', ''Kristina från Duvemåla'', and ''Mamm ...
and
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (; born 25 April 1945) is a Swedish musician, singer, songwriter, and producer best known as a member of the musical group ABBA. He is also the co-composer of the musicals ''Chess (musical), Chess'', ''Kristina från Duve ...
.
He also co-starred in the spoof ''
Rogers the Musical'' with
Adam Pascal
Adam Pascal (born October 25, 1970) is an American actor, singer, and musician, known for his performance as Roger Davis in the original Broadway and West End productions of Jonathan Larson's musical ''Rent'', the 2005 movie version of the musi ...
, featured in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appe ...
show ''
Hawkeye''.
References
External links
*
Official site of Vintage TroubleTy Taylor's Band Ghost HoundInterview with Ty Taylor on Rockstargohome.com
Warner Music Group Atlantic and Warner Bros. Records Create Groundbreaking Musical Experience for Vinyl, the New HBO® Drama Series from Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger, and Terence Winter
{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Ty
1969 births
Living people
Musicians from Montclair, New Jersey
Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts alumni
Participants in American reality television series
Vintage Trouble members