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#RUFUS TAYLOR SERIES#
RT: It’s a DW Collector’s Series Pure Maple Lacquer Specialty in Pearlescent Black with black hardware.
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Justin always lies on the floor when I go to jump over the kit, but this one time we were playing in Santa Cruz and Justin was lying down, but he had his Les Paul sticking up from the stage, so when I landed I smashed the back of my hand on the guitar.ĭP: Can you talk us through your setup for The Darkness?
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RT: I’ve had one accident I thought I’d broken my hand at the start of the US tour. Basically, you have to stay on your toes.ĭP: Do you still jump over the kit during the show?ĭP: Have you had any accidents doing that? With Justin as a frontman, you never know what’s going to happen next. RT: Yes, all of the guys have given me the freedom to make it my own. There’s never a dull moment on stage with Dan, Justin, and Franky!ĭP: Is there room for improvisation in the set? Justin and Dan have this great telepathic power (as they’re brothers) of being able to read each other’s playing and know who is going to take which solo. It was really easy with these guys Dan’s rhythm playing is phenomenal, and his timing is impeccable which means we don’t even have to look at each other, we’re just locked in.
#RUFUS TAYLOR HOW TO#
It was a learning process about how to play with the band. It’s a physical show and everyone is giving it everything on stage, so you always have to feel, as the drummer, you either match it or overtake it. As soon as I played that first show, we were straight on to the next. RT: In the beginning, it was learning so many songs in such a short space of time. I stayed up on the 26-hour flight back and kept everyone awake learning the songs for the gig!ĭP: What are the drumming challenges in playing a Darkness show? I had only two days to learn the entire set. They were doing eight songs from the new album and asked me if I could play it. He went on to tell me they had a press gig in London at the Gibson showroom in two days’ time. Rufus Taylor: It’s a bit of a Spinal Tap story I was in Australia and I had two days left until I was flying back home when I got a phone call from Dan Hawkins explaining who he was (to my surprise). David Phillips delves into this rising star’s latest gig, and sheds some light on his blindingly bright future.ĭavid Phillips: How did you land the gig with The Darkness? Though he has enjoyed an insider’s view of the rock world and practiced his craft on some of the larger live venues in music, he’s honed his playing skills the hard way and done things on his own terms. As the son of legendary Queen drummer Roger Taylor, his pedigree is undeniable. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Association or to the American Diabetes Association.Rufus Taylor is a relative newcomer to the drumming scene. Taylor Jr., (Wendy), Tracy Taylor Moore, (Joe), Paul Michael Wright, Eric Wilson Wright, and Tabitha Paige Taylor four great-grandchildren: Brittaney Legens, Kaylee Legens, Andrew Moore and Caroline Moore. Taylor is survived by his son: Timothy Patrick Taylor Sr, (Pam), Memphis, TN his daughter: Terri Taylor Wright, Bartlett, TN his sister: Paula Taylor DeStefanis, Memphis, TN five grandchildren: Timothy P. Visitation will be held at Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes Chapel, Brownsville, TN, on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M.
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John's Catholic Church, Brownsville, TN, under the direction of the Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes on Wednesday, Maat 11:00 A.M. Funeral services will be conducted at St. He was a member of the American Optimetrical Association and an optometrist in Brownsville for several years before retiring to live near his children and grandchildren in Memphis, TN. He was a member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. and Nettie Cook Taylor his wife: Christine Chambers Taylor a brother: Jack Benard Taylor and twin great-grandchildren: Maxwell Harrison Taylor and Shelby Bryn Taylor. Taylor was preceded in death by his parents: Rufus Marion Taylor, Sr. Rufus Marion Taylor, Jr., age 92, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Southerland Place Assisted Living in Germantown, TN.