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Chip Taylor (born James Wesley Voight; March 21, 1940) is an American songwriter and singer noted for writing "Angel of the Morning" and "Wild Thing". [1] Early life. Taylor was born on March 21, 1940, in Yonkers, New York.
Chip Taylor performing "Angel Of The Morning" at Music City Roots live from the Loveless Cafe on 5.29.2013.
Chip Taylor. Inductee. 1940 Born. 2016 Inducted. Started writing songs as young teenager, went on to record 23 solo albums. Chip Taylor is responsible for one of the most famous songs to come out of the 1960s—The Troggs’ 1966 hit “Wild Thing,” which was famously covered in 1967 by Jimi Hendrix.
Feb 5, 2013 · Chip Taylor, the man who wrote hit song Wild Thing made famous by the Troggs, speaks to the BBC about the band doing his demo justice.
Apr 2, 2023 · Chip Taylor: ‘Playing in maximum security prisons is one of my favourite things to do’. Fresh off a bout of treatment for throat cancer, the pioneer of country-rock and Voight brother speaks to...
" Angel of the Morning " is a popular song written by Chip Taylor, originally recorded by Evie Sands but which first charted with a version by Merrilee Rush.
Apr 15, 2016 · On an afternoon in late 1965, Chip Taylor went to a darkened New York recording studio, sat down with his big old Kay guitar and started banging away. Out came “Wild Thing.”
Nov 7, 2015 · The iconic rock song "Wild Thing" was written in 15 minutes, 50 years ago, and has since been licensed more than 7,300 times. Chip Taylor talks about the song he wrote that holds a special...
Sep 3, 2009 · As the songwriter behind "Wild Thing" and "Angel of the Morning," Chip Taylor has enjoyed a long life of exploits on the road — and at the track as a professional gambler.
Jul 5, 2013 · July 23, 2005 • Chip Taylor is a music business vet who penned "Wild Thing" before Carrie Rodriguez was born. But the unlikely duo are critical darlings and staples of...
