Ty Taylor (born January 5, 1969, inMontclair, New Jersey) is an American musician best known for being the lead singer ofLos Angelessoul rock bandVintage Trouble. He is the voice of character Lester Grimes on theHBO seriesVinyl created byMartin Scorsese andMick Jagger.[1] Taylor has two songs, "Cha Cha Twist" and "The World Is Yours," featured on the 2016soundtrack albumVinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series, Volume 1.[2] He was formerly the guitarist and vocalist ofR&B groupDakota Moon and was also a contestant on thereality TV showRock Star: INXS.[3]
Gospel music was a significant influence on Taylor, having sung in aBaptist Churchchoir in his youth. Other musical influences includeOtis Redding,Tina Turner andThe Clash.[4]
After leavingRockstar: INXS, he was asked byDave Navarro to sing guest lead vocals for his bandCamp Freddy. 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 gameRock Band 2.
He has toured with many artists includingTina Turner,Eric Clapton,Macy Gray,Fiona Apple, and Robert Taylor.
Taylor appeared on the cast recording of Jason Robert Brown'sSongs for a New World recorded in 1996.
Taylor also appeared as a guest singer on the bonus album given away withShout, recorded byGovt Mule, on the song "Bring on the Music." Other guests includedSteve Winwood,Elvis Costello, andDr. John.
Most recently, Taylor has been the front man for theLos Angelessoul rock bandVintage Trouble. 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 forPaula Cole andTyler Hilton,[5] a headlining performance on the second stage of the California AIDS Walk (Taylor also performedSimon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" on the main stage at the same benefit), and their weekly Tuesday night residency at Harvelle's Blues Club inSanta Monica, California.
Vintage Trouble has supported rock acts likeLenny Kravitz,Joss Stone,Paloma Faith, theDixie Chicks,The Who,Bon Jovi andAC/DC on the 2015Rock or Bust World Tour.
2019 Chapter II—EP IIVintage Trouble / Composer, Group Member, Lead Vocals
2018 Chapter II—EP IVintage Trouble / Composer, Group Member, Lead Vocals
2016VINYL: MUSIC FROM THE HBO® ORIGINAL SERIES – VOLUME 1 /Various Artists
20151 Hopeful Rd. /Vintage Trouble / Composer, Group Member, Lead Vocals
2015 Walt Disney Records the Legacy Collection: The Aristocats /Various Artists / Primary Artist
2014The Swing House Acoustic Sessions /Vintage Trouble / Lead Vocals
2013Sound the Alarm /Booker T. Jones / Composer, Group Member, Lead Vocals
2013Shout! /Gov't MuleFeatured Artist, Primary Artist
2012Dr. Seuss' the Lorax [Original Songs from the Motion Picture] / Primary Artist
2012 It's Good to Be Live /Pablo CruiseFeatured Artist
2011The Bomb Shelter Sessions /Vintage Trouble Composer, Group Member, Lead Vocals
2010 Disney Sing-Along: Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam/ Vocals (Background)
2010Happily Ever After / Primary Artist
2009Dance Flick (Soundtrack) / Primary Artist
2009Rock On /Michael DamianVocals (Background)
2008Bounce / Oryon / Composer
2008 Selling Tenderness / Yi Feng ZhuoComposer
2007 Reality TV Stars, Vol.1 / Composer, Primary Artist
2007 Waiting on Tomorrow / Travis MitchellMember of Attributed Artist, Guitar, Guitars, Banjo, Guitar (Bass), Vocals (Background), Bass, Vocal Harmony
2005 Rock Star: A Night at the Mayan Theatre / Primary Artist
2005Rock Star: INXS/ Primary Artist
2002A Place to Land /Dakota MoonVocals, Guitar, Composer
2002Here We Go Again /Steve EwingVocals (Background)
1997Songs for a New World / Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals
1990 The Legendary V-Disc Masters (1943-1944), Vol. 1 / Red Norvo & His Overseas Spotlight Band / Primary Artist[6]
Taylor studied atCarnegie Mellon University inPittsburgh, where he graduated with aBachelor of Fine Arts degree indrama andmusic. In addition to his work with Dakota Moon andRock Star: INXS, Taylor's music career has included parts in BroadwaymusicalsJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,Pippin,[7]Songs for a New World,Grease, andWe Will Rock You. Taylor also played the role of "Freddie" in a Los Angeles performance of the musicalChess, written byTim Rice,Benny Andersson andBjörn Ulvaeus.[8]
He also co-starred in the spoofRogers the Musical withAdam Pascal, featured in theMarvel Cinematic Universe showHawkeye.[9]
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