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First time I saw Taylor play was the early days of the initial Alanis tour. They were all still kids in a van with a U-haul type trailer, playing very small venues (The old Excelsior Mill Bar in Atlanta). Carried his own gear in and set up the stage while we drank at the bar.
When they were ready to play, we walked over to the stage and literally set our drinks on the stage, and leaned against the platform. Alanis stood three feet from me, but as things got started, she worked every inch of that platform. It was immediately clear that Taylor was a unique talent, and surely one of the top ten drummers I've seem live.
After half an hour had a total of maybe 400-500 people jammed in that little room. The whole band seemed to be having the time of their lives. What a show. Nine months later they were selling out stadiums!
A shame he passed at 50, but he definitely got the most out of the time he had. RIP.
I did read an early report that he had been complaining all day of not feeling well, and that there was some suspicion of altitude sickness. They were set to play in Bogata, Colunbia....el. 8,700 feet. Could be a contributing factor.
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