Larry Taylor

Samuel Lawrence Taylor (June 26, 1942 – August 19, 2019) was an American bass guitarist, best known for his work as a member of Canned Heat from 1967. Before joining Canned Heat he had been a session bassist for The Monkees and Jerry Lee Lewis. He was the younger brother of Mel Taylor, long-time drummer of The Ventures. Life and career Early life Taylor was born in New York, New York. His mother was Jewish and his father was a "WASP" from Tennessee. Larry is the younger brother to drummer Mel Taylor. Career