Mick Taylor

Michael Kevin Taylor (born 17 January 1949) is an English guitarist, best known as a former member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (1967–1969) and the Rolling Stones (1969–1974). As a member of the Stones, he appeared on Let It Bleed (1969), Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones in Concert (1970), Sticky Fingers (1971), Exile on Main St. (1972), Goats Head Soup (1973) and It's Only Rock 'n Roll (1974).

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Mick Taylor
Taylor performing in 2012
Background information
Also known as	Little Mick
Born	(1949-01-17) 17 January 1949 (age 74) Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England
Genres	Rock blues
Occupations	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1964–present
Labels	Columbia, Decca, Rolling Stones, Atlantic, EMI, Virgin, CBS, Maze Records
Formerly of	John Mayall's Bluesbreakers The Rolling Stones The Jack Bruce Band The Gods

Since leaving the Rolling Stones in December 1974, Taylor has worked with numerous other artists and released several solo albums. From November 2012 onwards he participated in the Stones' 50th-Anniversary shows in London and Newark, and in the band's 50 & Counting tour, which included North America, Glastonbury Festival and Hyde Park in 2013. He was ranked 37th in Rolling Stone magazine's 2011 list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.[1] Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash states that Taylor had the biggest influence on him.[2]