Mel Taylor

January 8, 2024
Drummer

Quick Facts

Mel Taylor
Full Name Mel Taylor
Occupation Drummer
Date Of Birth Sep 24, 1933(1933-09-24)
Age 91
Date Of Death 1996-08-11
Birthplace Brooklyn
Country United States
Birth City New York
Horoscope Virgo

Mel Taylor Biography

Name Mel Taylor
Birthday Sep 24
Birth Year 1933
Place Of Birth Brooklyn
Home Town New York
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Virgo
Siblings Larry Taylor
Children(s) Leon Taylor

Mel Taylor is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on September 24, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. From 1962 to 1996, drummer for the instrumental rock band The Ventures.

The Ventures and he reacted to the success of Hawaii Five-O, starring He and The Ventures played off the success of television hit show Hawaii Five-O, starring Jack Lord..

In 1996, he was diagnosed with cancer and died two weeks later. His son Leon replaced him in The Ventures.

Mel Taylor Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Drummer
House Living in own house.

Mel Taylor is one of the richest Drummer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mel Taylor 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before joining The Ventures as a fill-in and then permanently, he was a drummer with Boris Pickett and He was a drummer for Boris Pickett and Herb Alpert before joining The Ventures, first as a fill-in, then as a permanent member of the band. .

In 1965, he released a solo album titled Mel Taylor & the Magics in Action.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mel Taylor height Not available right now. Mel weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mel Taylor Dating?

According to our records, Mel Taylor is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Mel Taylor’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Mel Taylor. You may help us to build the dating records for Mel Taylor!

Facts & Trivia

Mel Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mel Taylor celebrates birthday on September 24 of every year.

Who was the original drummer for the ventures?

Drummers

What happened to Mel Taylor?

Mel Taylor, a drummer for the surf music group the Ventures, one of rock’s most popular and prolific instrumental acts, died on Sunday in a hospital in Tarzana, Calif. He was 62. The cause was lung cancer, said Ray Costa, a spokesman for the band.

Who was the drummer on Wipeout?

Biography. Ron Wilson’s drum riff on “Wipe Out” was so striking that “the yardstick for every aspiring young drummer in the early 60s was to be able to play a drum solo called ‘Wipe Out’.” Wilson played Drums for a high school band Charter Oak Lancers in Covina, California in 1962.

Who were the two drummers in the ventures?

The Ventures
Origin| Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Genres| Instrumental rock, surf rock
Years active| 1958–present

Did The Ventures do Telstar?

The Ventures Play Telstar and the Lonely Bull
Recorded| 1962
Genre| Surf rock
Length| 27:43
Label| Dolton

More Drummers

Related Posts