Phil Taylor (musician)
English rock drummer
Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor (21 September 1954 – 11 November 2015) was a English rock drummer in the British heavy metal band Motörhead from 1975–1984 and 1987-1992 recording ten studio albums and the live album No Sleep 'til Hammersmith. The classic mark IV Motörhead line-up consisted of Lemmy, Philthy Animal Taylor and Fast Eddie Clarke.
Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor | |
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.jpg) Phil Taylor in 1982 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Phil Taylor |
| Also known as | "Philthy Animal", "Philthy Phil" |
| Born | 21 September 1954 Hasland, Chesterfield, England |
| Died | 11 November 2015 (aged 61) |
| Genres | Heavy metal, speed metal, hard rock |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1975–2015 |
Taylor died in London of liver failure on 11 November 2015 at the age of 61.[1]
Discography change
Motörhead change
- On Parole (1975/1979)
- Motörhead (1977)
- Overkill (1979)
- Bomber (1979)
- Ace of Spades (1980)
- No Sleep 'til Hammersmith (1981)
- Iron Fist (1982)
- Another Perfect Day (1983)
- Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
- 1916 (1991)
- March ör Die (1992)
Other recordings change
- The Muggers (album) The Muggers Tapes Live recording from a brief spell of about 4 gigs Phil drummed with Fast Eddie Clarke on guitar, John 'Speedy' Keen, also on guitar, and Billy Wrath on bass. The album was released as a 'bonus' to a 'Best of Motorhead' release.
- Philthy Phil & Fast Eddie (album) Naughty Old Santa's Christmas Classics (1989)
- GMT One By One 12" single (1989)
- GMT War Games CD release of same tracks + one other (1991)
- The Deviants Have Left The Planet (album) drummed with Ladbroke Grove pals Mick Farren on vocals, Larry Wallis on guitar, etc. (1999)
- Sheep In Wolves' Clothing Motorheadbangers fan club tribute CD. The Deviants Mick Farren vocals, Andy Colquhoun, guitar, David Ito, bass and Philthy, drums; re-recorded the Motorhead / Farren song 'Lost Johnny' for the CD - released 7 April 2008.
Other appearances change
- Taylor appears, dressed in drag, part way through the Girlschool promotional video for their song "Yeah, Right".[2]
- Classic Albums - Ace Of Spades DVD. Taylor is in interview and playing drums on several of the Ace Of Spades albums classic tracks.
References change
- ↑ "Former MotÖrhead Drummer Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor Dies At 61". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ↑ Girlschool Promo video from Bronze Rocks at YouTube video