Joanne Shaw Taylor (born 1986, England) is a British blues rock guitarist a… Read Full Bio ↴Joanne Shaw Taylor (born 1986, England) is a British blues rock guitarist and singer, who was discovered by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics at the age of 16.
Taylor has toured Europe with the supergroup D.U.P. with fellow band members Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Candy Dulfer (Prince), Mudbone Cooper (Parliment-Funkadelic) and Jimmy Cliff. If you can imagine the love child of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Dusty Springfield then you are beginning to get a feel for Taylor's mixture of fiery guitar playing, sultry vocals and 100% pure soul. But unlike many other young phenoms, she has quickly developed a resumé to back up the hype. Born and raised amidst the coal mines of Britain's Black Country, she picked up a guitar and got turned on to the blues as a very young teenager.
Dave Stewart first discovered Joanne when he saw her play at the tender age of 16. He describes his reaction as follows. 'I have played with all sorts of blues musicians all over the world, such as R.L. Burnside and Jesse-Mae Hemphill. I heard something I thought I would never hear, a British white girl playing blues guitar so deep and passionately it made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end! Not only was I in total shock but it took me a good few minutes to ask her how long she had been playing like that. "A few years," she replied. "How old are you now?" "Sixteen." I woke up a few seconds later on the floor.'
Taylor has toured the U.K. with her own band since she was 14, headlining top clubs such as Ronnie Scott's and the Marquee; she has also performed at several of the top European festivals, playing alongside many of her heroes like B.B. King. It is a safe bet that Taylor is the only teenage girl invited to sit in on one of Bill Wymans recording sessions.
Her own writing has led her to something beyond the blues, a soulful mix of roots and pop influences sung in a haunting smoky voice. Taylor has written with Bruce McCabe (Jonny Lang) and grammy winning songwriter/producer Kevin Bowe (Jonny Lang, Etta James, Paul Westerberg).
Taylor has toured Europe with the supergroup D.U.P. with fellow band members Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Candy Dulfer (Prince), Mudbone Cooper (Parliment-Funkadelic) and Jimmy Cliff. If you can imagine the love child of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Dusty Springfield then you are beginning to get a feel for Taylor's mixture of fiery guitar playing, sultry vocals and 100% pure soul. But unlike many other young phenoms, she has quickly developed a resumé to back up the hype. Born and raised amidst the coal mines of Britain's Black Country, she picked up a guitar and got turned on to the blues as a very young teenager.
Dave Stewart first discovered Joanne when he saw her play at the tender age of 16. He describes his reaction as follows. 'I have played with all sorts of blues musicians all over the world, such as R.L. Burnside and Jesse-Mae Hemphill. I heard something I thought I would never hear, a British white girl playing blues guitar so deep and passionately it made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end! Not only was I in total shock but it took me a good few minutes to ask her how long she had been playing like that. "A few years," she replied. "How old are you now?" "Sixteen." I woke up a few seconds later on the floor.'
Taylor has toured the U.K. with her own band since she was 14, headlining top clubs such as Ronnie Scott's and the Marquee; she has also performed at several of the top European festivals, playing alongside many of her heroes like B.B. King. It is a safe bet that Taylor is the only teenage girl invited to sit in on one of Bill Wymans recording sessions.
Her own writing has led her to something beyond the blues, a soulful mix of roots and pop influences sung in a haunting smoky voice. Taylor has written with Bruce McCabe (Jonny Lang) and grammy winning songwriter/producer Kevin Bowe (Jonny Lang, Etta James, Paul Westerberg).
White Sugar
Joanne Shaw Taylor Lyrics
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Peter Frampton I'm riding on a see-saw No easy by-way Mustn't let the day…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Joanne Shaw Taylor:
Blackest Day I been waiting so long to hear what you would…
Bones Well I made it in time Just in time to be…
Can't Keep Living Like This SMOKING TO THE FILTER WITH HEAVY HEARTED BREATH DRAGGING THR…
Dead and Gone DEVIL CAME IN SAT RIGHT DOWN WATCHED ME WADE IN THE WATER TH…
Diamonds In the Dirt THE ONLY LESSON THAT I LEARNED IN LOVE WAS A HARD…
Fool in Love Hands steady on the wheel I'm driving up an unknown street I…
Human Maybe I′m foolish Maybe I'm blind Thinking I can see through…
Jealousy It cuts me deep And it cuts me wide This gut rock…
Jump That Train BURNING SKY ON A MIDNIGHT RIDE LOOK UP HIGH, THE OLD…
Just Another Word I've been chasing a love that can't be found Stuck in the…
Kiss The Ground Goodbye Kiss the Ground Goodbye There's no mistaking the place I'm …
Let It Burn DOWN TO THE WIRE, DOWN TO HIT OR BE HIT SPITTING OUT…
Lose Myself to Loving You Here we are once more You′re mad enough to start a…
Mud Honey You're a dirty deal maker A real smooth shaker Selling that …
Same As It Never Was ALL THIS TIME SPENT REELING FROM THE FEELING THAT YOU'D LEFT…
Shiver & Sigh I shiver & sigh Every time you pass me by You′re the…
Soul Station Lay down your worries and your foolish pride Sell it to…
The Dirty Truth This can't be good, my baby's got that look again Like…
Time Has Come your time has come baby and you ain't trampling me no…
Who Do You Love? WAKE UP BABY THE FIRE IS DOWN TO SMOKE BURNT OUT, STRUNG…
Wicked Soul Thrown by the blow Burned out by the heat All down to…
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John Chellemi
Saw JST last night in San Diego. A tour de force! Quite possibly the best set I've ever seen. This girl has it all. Incredible voice and song selection, she covered blues, rock, funk and country genres and lit it up! Great band, incredible talent, can't wait to see her again.
licks n kicks
I just was introduced to this young lady. OMG can she rock. I love her.
Jerry Siss
if you ever get the chance to see her perform, you gotta go. One of the best out there, regardless of gender!
Cindy Whitlock
She is amazing! Have loved her music for years.
Thilo Hornschild
Mad love and respect!!!
Lawrence Taylor
I listened to my first Joanne Taylor video this morning. She puts her soul into playing. I hope she stays in good health to keep playing like that. Listening to many guitar players they do suffer from health wrist and hand poblems and I've tried to help musicians in any way I can.
Larry Shone
She is damn good! Just bought this album-knockout!
sunking2001
I love how she plays...and I love her "blues soul!"
Robbie James
Wow she's great! Not quite Stevie Ray but close, WOW! I like this a lot. Awesome job Joanne!
X
she is amazing!!