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Eric Taylor, Poetic Texas Singer-Songwriter, Is Dead at 70. Revered by peers like Lyle Lovett, he fused a brooding yet tender melodicism with evocative stream-of-consciousness narration, to...
Lyle Lovett, who has recorded Taylor’s “Memphis Midnight/Memphis Morning,” “Whooping Crane,” “Understand You,” and with whom Taylor co-wrote the immensely popular “Fat Babies,” compares Taylor’s narrative voice to that of Bruce Springsteen.
9 de mar. de 2020 · Taylor — who bridged a songwriting scene from old masters like Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark to younger writers like Lovett and Steve Earle — died Monday after months of poor health. He was...
Eric Taylor was a mentor to Lyle Lovett among others. He was a brilliant wordsmith and looked deep inside the human soul…..and didn’t hesitate to share what he found. Insightful, unapologetic with a dash of curmudgeon thrown in.
16 de feb. de 2023 · "With his guitar work, the arrangements were so complete," says Lyle Lovett, a longtime friend and admirer of Taylor's work. "He was an example to me of how a solo performance could...
6 de abr. de 2014 · Enjoy the soulful voice of Lyle Lovett as he performs a song written by Eric Taylor, Memphis Midnight/Memphis Morning, in this live video. This song captures the essence of the city and its music ...
Joined by Lyle Lovett they open with “Memphis Midnight Memphis Morning” one of three Taylor originals that appeared on Through The Dark Nightly (1976) a compilation released by Fair Retail Records.
