'Wild Thing' Chip Taylor comes to The Playhouse

HIS hits include one of the most famous rock'n'roll tunes of this century - Wild Thing - he holds the second-longest span of No. 1 hits as a songwriter in music history, and he was the only white artist signed to the New York R&B division of King Records, the label that made James Brown famous.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Sep 2010, 16:05 BST

And now the legendary Chip Taylor will be coming to The Playhouse on Thursday October 7 at 8pm, accompanied by 24-year old Canadian singer/musician (and fiddler extraordinaire) Kendel Carson.

Top artists that have recorded Chip Taylor songs include Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra, Fats Domino, Dean Martin, Janis Joplin, Ike & Tina Turner and The Pretenders to name just a few!

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In addition to 'Wild Thing' and 'Angel of the Morning', Taylor's songwriting was a constant chart presence in the 1960s with hits like 'Can't Let Go' by The Hollies, 'Make Me Belong To You' by Barbara Lewis, 'I Can Make It With You' by both The Pozo-Seco Singers and Jackie DeShannon, 'Welcome Home' by Walter Jackson, "'Step Out Of Your Mind' by The American Breed, 'Country Girl - City Man' and 'Storybook Children' by Billy Vera & Judy Clay and 'I'll Hold Out My Hand' by The Clique.

Not only has Taylor earned critical acclaim as a major-label recording artist, but he has also a professional gambler, Taylor's card-playing skills led him to be banned from major casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Europe during the 1980s to the mid 1990s!

While making his way as a professional songwriter in the 1960s, Taylor also began playing the ponies as a gambler.

His finesse at picking winners eventually led bookies to beg off on taking his bets, lest his winnings wipe them out.

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So he then placed his bets directly with notorious mobster Meyer Lansky, who would make his own even-higher wagers based on Taylor's picks.

He then went on to win his longtime loyal European fan base with such influential 1970s albums as Gasoline (1971), Chip Taylor's Last Chance (1973), Some Of Us (1974), This Side of the Big River (1975), Somebody Shoot Out The Jukebox (1976) and Saint Sebastian (1979).

Warner Bros. Records started its Nashville branch to issue Last Chance, which was named one of 1973's best albums by Rolling Stone.

"Taylor really is a legend in his own lifetime! 'Wild Thing' is a classic rock'n'roll tune, and been part of the repertoire of literally countless bands around the globe since it hit in 1966.

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"'Angel of the Morning' has hit the Top 10 three times!" ine McCarron, marketing officer at The Playhouse said.

"He'll be accompanied by technically gifted Canadian singer/musician Kendel Carson, who is a singer and a musician who's thriving in her mentorship with Chip Taylor.

This show is guaranteed to sell out fast, so be sure to book early!"

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