Larry Taylor

Larry Taylor (born Samuel Taylor, 26 June 1942, New York) is 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 is the younger brother of the long-time drummer for The Ventures, Mel Taylor.

Taylor played with Canned Heat from 1967 to 1970, and appeared with them at various festivals including the Monterey International Pop Festival and Woodstock.

His band nickname was 'The Mole'. He also played lead guitar occasionally, for example on the track "Down In the Gutter, But Free", on the album, "Hallelujah". In 1970 when John Mayall moved to the Los Angeles, California area, Taylor joined his band for touring and recordings. In 1974 Taylor became part of The Hollywood Fats Band lead by Mike "Hollywood Fats" Mann. The two of them joined Canned Heat for a King Biscuit Flower Hour concert in 1979. 1988 Larry T. recorded "Reheated" again with Canned Heat. Eventually he toured and recorded with his former band a few more times until 1999. Actually he`s a member of the band "Hollywood Blue Flames".

Taylor has played on many Tom Waits albums and is the bass player in his touring band.