Gary Taylor (bassist)

Gary Taylor, also known as Gary Taylor Sabo, is an American bassist, singer, and songwriter who has worked with bands including Angeldust, with Criss Angel,[1][2] Klayton, Saraya, D.L. Byron, Garbo Talks,[3] and NYC.[4] He was born Gary T. Szabo on November 27, 1960, and is of Hungarian and Irish ancestry.

Career

In 1989 Taylor worked with Saraya,[5][6][7] playing bass and singing backup vocals on their debut CD. The release includes the Top 40 hits "Love Has Taken Its Toll" and "Back to the Bullet."[8]

In the 1990s Taylor's style shifted from album rock to industrial music, as evidenced by Taylor's collaboration with Criss Angel.[1][9] They co-wrote and participated in numerous songs that eventually appeared on Angel's Mindfreak television series.[1][2] This collaboration is still in effect to this day.

Taylor remains active in the music industry and has been a member of ASCAP since 1992. [2] Taylor uses Fender Jazz, Warwick and Rickenbacker 4001 electric bass guitars.

References

  1. 1 2 3 http://www.faqs.org/copyright/criss-angel-it-doesnt-matter-whatcha-say-w-and-m-criss/
  2. 1 2 3 http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=1539071&search_in=c&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=25&start=1
  3. ↑ http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/find2.cgi?Input=Gary+Taylor
  4. ↑ http://www.rockdetector.com/artist/usa/new+york/nyc
  5. ↑ http://hairbangersradio.ning.com/group/saraya
  6. ↑ http://www.lavigneworld.com/saraya/Phoenix.html
  7. ↑ http://www.sleazeroxx.com/bands/saraya/saraya.shtml
  8. ↑ http://www.mamasfallenangels.com/forum/topics/sarayas-self-titled-debut-gets
  9. ↑ http://www.123freehost.co.uk/sites/crissangelswebsite/
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