Larry Taylor

Larry Taylor
Taylor in 2018
Born	Samuel Lawrence Taylor (1942-06-26)June 26, 1942 New York City, U.S.
Died	August 19, 2019(2019-08-19) (aged 77) Lake Balboa, California, U.S.
Relatives	Mel Taylor (brother)
Musical career
Also known as	The Mole
Genres	Rock and roll, blues rock, blues, avant-garde
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Bass, guitar, vocals, double bass
Years active	1959–2019
Formerly of	The Gamblers Canned Heat John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers Pure Food and Drug Act
Musical artist

Samuel Lawrence "Larry" Taylor (June 26, 1942 – August 19, 2019) was an American bass guitarist, best known for his work as a member of Canned Heat. Before joining Canned Heat he had been a session bassist for The Monkees and Jerry Lee Lewis.^[1] He was the younger brother of Mel Taylor, long-time drummer of The Ventures.