A little bit of everyone, I suppose. I'm comfortable in all settings, but I gravitate toward R&B. BB King, Albert King, Buddy Guy, of course....John Scofield, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, all the guys who bend the genre a bit...I love the rhythm masters like Freddie Stone, Eric Gale....of course Hendrix and Hendrix and Hendrix.....under-appreciated masters Lindsey Buckingham, Billy Gibbons....Paul Simon and James Taylor with an acoustic guitar....Daniel Lanois.....Jennifer Batten for taking it further than ever....so many wonderful players.......
Guitarist Linda Taylor may be best known for her work on ABC TV’s "Whose Line Is It Anyway?” hosted by Drew Carey. As one-half of the “band”, Linda and keyboardist Laura Hall instantly provide improvised music in support of the stellar cast, which includes Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie. “Whose Line” is currently in syndication and can be seen nightly on ABC’s Family Channel.
A native of Southern California, Linda started playing the guitar at age 4, and though she had several teachers early on and participated in school programs, is primarily self-taught. After years of performing locally, mostly on the R&B circuit, Linda began touring heavily with jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum. Highlights include a performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival with special guests Monty Alexander and Wallace Roney. World tour credits include Tracy Chapman's "Smoke and Ashes" tour, a gig that spanned several years in the mid '90s. Later, getting back to her R&B roots, Linda joined domestic tours with a variety of singers, including Thelma Houston, Vesta Williams, Chante Moore, and Jesse Powell, performing at the Image Awards with Jesse and Chante in 1999. In 1997 and 1999, Linda also toured with Japanese superstar Namie Amuro; in a band that included Carlos Rios and Sheila E.
In 2001 Linda released “PULSE”, an acid-jazz groove-fest featuring her guitar work and compositions. PULSE is available at CDBaby.com, iTunes, and all major online retailers.
Driven by the events and policies post-September 11, Linda formed her R&B band, Threshold, and released the galvanizing Sum Blues, a politically and socially charged work. Sum Blues is Linda’s debut as a lyricist, and features guest performances by Keb’ Mo’, and the lead vocals of Angela Carole Brown. Threshold has been a featured artist at Amoeba Music, Indie-Music.com, Eartaste, and Real Blues Magazine.
Branching into film composing, Linda scored several movies, including director Judy Minor’s debut “Anatomy of a Breakup”, starring Kate Walsh and Chris Bauer.
Hi Linda Taylor! "Meet the Meatbats," the debut release from Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith's new group is a TOP 10 Jazz/Funk Album on iTunes! The CD is a sexy and loud, sonic funk experience that fuses together styles as diverse as funk, punk and 70's R&B! GET IT NOW ON ITUNES, along with Free banner and wallpapers downloads on the MySpace page! Please help spread the word with your friends and thanks for supporting Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats!!!
Hey Linda, I'm enjoying listening to your "Celebration Doobie" song right now. Very Nice! I love how half of your songs are about illicit behaviors, not that we would have any of those!
Hi Linda Taylor! Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers & Chickenfoot) presents the Bombastic Meatbats, a sexy and loud, sonic funk experience that fuses together styles as diverse as funk, punk and 70's R&B! The CD will be in stores on September 15th and is available for PREORDER NOW, along with Free banner and wallpapers downloads! Please help spread the word and thanks for supporting Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats!!! http://www.warriorrecords.com/bombasticmeatbats
Thank you so much for introducing me to your circle of friends, and for your sweet email message.
It was a real joy to see you last week performing with Maia.
You are such a beautiful person, in every sense, and your playing is infused with that same beauty, joy and energy. I was truly taken to another level by the whole band, it was both hypnotic and uplifting.
I can't thank you enough for adding me to share such joyous treasures, except to say bravo!!!
Feel free to use any of the photos from the KPRI Private Listener Concert with my compliments.
Have a great summer of touring. It will be a treat to catch one of your gigs again.
Wishing you happiness and tranquility in all things.
Hey Linda, Sooooo long time no seeee...Thank goodness for myspace, or we'd never talk! Glad to see you are busy, creating, gigging and just being the artistic force that is YOU, my dear. Miss ya much.
LINDA! THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR ADD PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO LISTEN TO MY NEW MUSIC AND LEAVE A COMMENT! THE ALBUM IS ALMOST FINISHED AND A TOUR WITH A WHOLE BUNCH OF GROOVY PEOPLE WILL BE COMING SOON! WOOOHHOOOOOOO
