Lewis Taylor
Lewis Taylor (born 20 January 1966) is a British multi-instrumentalist musician, born and raised in Barnet, North London, England, in the late 1960s. He started in the music business as a guitarist touring with the psychedelic rock band Edgar Broughton Band. In 1986 he began performing as Sheriff Jack, releasing two albums of psychedelia music, Laugh Yourself Awake (1986) and What Lovely Melodies!
Also recorded as Andrew Lewis Taylor
Lewis Taylor
- Name
- Lewis Taylor
- Birth Name
- Andrew Lewis Taylor
- Born
- 20 January 1966
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- composer · guitarist · musician
- Fields
- neo soul
- Languages
- English
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Lewis Taylor (born 20 January 1966) is a British multi-instrumentalist musician, born and raised in Barnet, North London, England, in the late 1960s. He started in the music business as a guitarist touring with the psychedelic rock band Edgar Broughton Band. In 1986 he began performing as Sheriff Jack, releasing two albums of psychedelia music, Laugh Yourself Awake (1986) and What Lovely Melodies!
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The album showcased a significant departure from psychedelia towards neo soul and was highly acclaimed. However, it became "an album that everybody talked about but few bought". His follow-up album, which was less of a soul record and included more elements of psychedelia and Brian Wilson-style arrangements, was rejected by Island Records. Taylor scrapped the whole record (though he'd release it in 2004 as The Lost Album), and started from scratch, recording Lewis II in the more commercial style that the record company wanted. Though they released the album in 2000, it too failed to connect and Taylor was dropped by the label. Taylor released his next album Stoned, Part I in 2002 on his own label named Slow Reality (an anagram of his name), and followed it up in 2004 with, Stoned, Part II. Robbie Williams covered "Lovelight" from Stoned, Part I on his 2006 album, Rudebox. In June 2006, Lewis Taylor retired from music. In 2016, Caroline Records re-issued his debut album on CD with a bonus disc comprising the b-sides, Lucky remixes and extended version of "Bittersweet". On 2 June 2021 a representative for Taylor announced that work had begun on his first new studio album in 17 years. On 10 June 2022 it was announced that the album, titled Numb, would be released on 26 August. The album was preceded by the single "Final Hour". The album was released early, on 15 June.
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• Name — Lewis Taylor • Birth Name — Andrew Lewis Taylor • Alias — Andrew Taylor, Andy Taylor, Sheriff Jack • Born — 20 January 1966 • Birthplace — London, England • Genre — Neo soul, psychedelia • Instrument — Voice Guitar Bass Piano • Years Active — * 1986–2006 • 2021–present • Label — Slow Reality
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Lewis Taylor is recorded with the occupation guitarist. Classed in the genre neo soul. Recorded as composer, guitarist and musician.
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2000
Lewis Taylor was born on 1 January 2000.
Discography
Studio albums • Lewis Taylor (1996) • Lewis II (2000) • Stoned, Part I (2002) • Stoned, Part II (2004) • The Lost Album (2004) • Numb (2022) Compilations • Limited Edition 2002 (2002) • Limited Edition 2004 (2004) Singles/EPs • 1996: "Lucky" • 1996: "Whoever" • 1997: "Bittersweet" • 1997: "Lucky" (reissue) • 1997: "Lucky" (Kruder & Dorfmeister Mixes) • 1997: "Bittersweet" (12") • 1997: "Bittersweet" (Lucas's Mixes 12") • 2004: Reconsider – The 'Stoned Part II' EP (12") • 2005: In Session 2005 (digital only release) • 2005: Stoned Instrumentals (CDr, promo, EP) • 2006: Stoned Live (Hacktone 3-track promo-only EP) • 2006: Hide Your Heart Away (CD, EP, promo)
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- 1.Lewis Taylor - Biography & History. AllMusic.
- 2.BBC Review. Bbc.co.uk.
- 3.Easlea, Daryl. BBC - Music - Review of Lewis Taylor - Lewis Taylor. Bbc.co.uk.
- 4.Lewis Taylor. Open.spotify.com.
- 5.Lewis Taylor. 17 November 2007.
- 6.Rockpalast. 1.wdr.de. 12 May 2019.
- 7.The Drivers. Feenstra.co.uk.
- 8.Lewis Taylor - Posts. Facebook.com.
- 9.Lewis Taylor. Discogs.com.
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