The rock world has lost another great musician: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young drummer Dallas Taylor died earlier today (Jan. 19). According to The Los Angeles Times, Taylor performed at Woodstock with the supergroup, in addition to keeping the beat steady on seven of the group's hit records. He was 66.
The rock 'n' roll lifestyle caught up to the drummer in 1990 when he received a liver transplant after years of drinking. At one point, Keith Moon, famous for his consumption of illicit substances, even warned Taylor that he was taking too many drugs.
Taylor was fired from CSNY in 1970, eventually getting sober and finding a higher purpose by becoming an addiction counselor.
"I understand what it is like to be an angry, depressed addict who needs so badly to be liked that he gets on stage and sweats and bleeds and hopes that people will somehow connect," he wrote in a 1994 essay following the death of Kurt Cobain.
Patti McGovern-Taylor, his wife, broke the news on Facebook with an emotional post.
This morning at 2:30 am I lost the love of my life Dallas W Taylor, he came into my life almost 18 yrs ago and saved me as much as i may have saved him, To me he was just a Good Man, a Good Friend, a Good Father, a Good Grandfather or Pop Pop, a Great Drummer and much beloved by many. I cannot even find the words to put down to say how grateful I am for the many friends and family who have been there for both of us these many days he has spent in the hospital, especially last night. I know he is a peace. He will be missed beyond words, it is so very hard to imagine my life without him by my side, but i feel his love even as i write these words. Much Love to you all.
R.I.P. Dallas.
