1) a British bas… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three musicians with this name:
1) a British bass guitarist, singer/songwriter, and actor
2) a Scottish singer/songwriter
3) a British jazz pianist
1) John Taylor (born Nigel John Taylor on 20 June 1960) is an English musician who is best known as the bass guitarist and co-founder of Duran Duran. Duran Duran were one of the most popular groups in the world during the 1980s due to their revolutionary music videos that played in heavy rotation in the early days of MTV. Taylor was one of Duran Duran's most popular members.
Taylor played with Duran Duran and its changing lineups from its founding in 1978 until 1997, when he left to pursue a solo recording and film career. He made a dozen solo releases (albums, EPs, and video projects) through his company "Trust The Process" in the next four years, had a lead role in the movie Sugar Town, and made appearances in half a dozen other film projects. He had a solo Top 40 hit called "I Do What I Do" which appeared on the "9 1/2 Weeks" soundtrack. He rejoined Duran Duran for a full reunion of the original five members of the group in 2001. Duran Duran are still influential pop stars, and have sold well over 70 million albums. They are one of the best selling rock bands in history.
Taylor also founded two supergroup side projects: The Power Station and Neurotic Outsiders.
2) Scottish acoustic singer/songwriter John Taylor was born and raised in Glasgow where he played in many bands before going solo as a singer/songwriter. John Released his first album "Bring the stars alive" in 2009, "A place called Paradise" in 2010 and "Sorrow and Sunshine" in 2011 and plans to release his fourth album in 2012.
John's song "Pull you through" was placed in Golden Globe and Emmy winning show "Californication" which sent the song into the itunes singer/songwriter charts around the world including number 1 in Sweden, top 5 in Canada, France, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands and the top ten in Germany, Spain and Switzerland and no 12 in the USA. After the show John also received over 100,000 hit's on youtube.
John has opened for many artists from all over the world such as Stacey Earl ,Sam Carter, Annie Keating, Madison Violet , Eddie Reader, James Grant, The Magic Numbers and most recently opened for successful American songwriter Kim Richey, on her Scottish tour.
3) A British jazz pianist, born in Manchester (25th September 1942) and first came to the attention of the jazz audience in 1969 when he partnered saxophonists Alan Skidmore and John Surman. He was later reunited with Surman in the short-lived group Morning Glory and in the 1980’s with Miroslav Vitous’s quartet.
In the early 1970s he was accompanist to the singer Cleo Laine and started to compose for his own sextet. John also worked with many visiting artists at Ronnie Scott’s club and later became a member of Ronnie’s quintet.
In 1977 John formed the trio Azimuth, with Norma Winstone and Kenny Wheeler. The group was described by Richard Williams as “…one of the most imaginatively conceived and delicately balanced contemporary chamber-jazz groups’. The trio made several recordings for ECM Records and performed in Europe, the USA and Canada.
The 1980s saw John working with groups led by Jan Garbarek, Enrico Rava, Gil Evans, Lee Konitz and Charlie Mariano as well as performing in duo contexts with Tony Coe and Steve Arguelles. Composing projects included a commission for the English choir Cantamus with Lee Konitz and Steve Arguelles and pieces for the Hannover Radio Orchestra with Stan Sulzmann.
John is currently a member of Kenny Wheeler’s quartet and large ensemble and performs in duo and quartet settings with John Surman – their recording of ‘Ambleside Days’ on ahum won critical acclaim. In 1996 John played organ on John Surman's choral work 'Proverbs and Songs' from Salisbury Cathedral, later released on ECM Records. During the 1990s he made several recordings also for ECM with Peter Erskine's trio with Palle Danielsson on bass.
In 2000 John made a new collaboration with Azimuth and the Smith Quartet for the Weimer Festival. Also in that year he recorded 'Verso' with Maria Pia De Vito and Ralph Towner.
John celebrated his 60th birthday year in 2002 with a Contemporary Music Network Tour in which he presented his new trio with the drummer Joey Baron and Marc Johnson on bass. The tour also featured the Creative Jazz Orchestra playing John's composition 'The Green Man Suite'. In July 2002 John received the BBC Jazz Award for 'Best New Work' for this suite.
His trio recording with Marc Johnson and Joey Baron was released early in 2003 and September 2003 saw the release of his solo CD 'Insight' on Sketch. In 2004 John recorded 'Where do we go from Here?' in duo with Kenny Wheeler and 'Nightfall' with bassist Charlie Haden. They subsequently performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival. Also that year John formed a new trio with Palle Danielsson and Martin France. They performed at the Vancouver Festival and recorded 'Angel of the Presence' for CAM Jazz. This recording was released in January 2006 to coincide with their UK tour and has received critical acclaim.
John has been professor of Jazz Piano at the Cologne College of Music since 1993 and became a Lecturer in jazz at the University of York in 2005.
Out Of The Blues
John Taylor Lyrics
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Out of the fears and into the flight
That's the way the hero goes
Out of the dark and into the day
Out of the subway and into the rain
That's the way the glory goes
Yeah that's the way the story goes
And it's time
Who's the winner in the end
Who's the subject of the show
Who's the one who holds the rope
It's up to you
To let go and not pretend
To surrender for the win
To begin at the beginning
Into the pale and ou tof the night
Into the substance and into the light (all mine)
That's the way the money goes
Out of the night and into the day
The tears and fear, the tears in may
That's the way the feeling grows
And it's time
What's the conflict of the crime
Where's the center of the scene
Who hangs out and not gives in
It's up to you
To let go and not pretend
To surrender not defend
To begin at the beginning
It's up to you
It's up to you
What you want
It's up to you to get out of the blues
The song Out Of The Blues by John Taylor is a motivational tune about overcoming obstacles and pursuing your dreams. The lyrics suggest that the hero of the story has emerged from a place of darkness and fear and is now moving towards the light and freedom. The hero is portrayed as the one who makes choices and takes control of their life, leading them to success in the end. The chorus emphasizes the idea of personal responsibility and the need to make the right choices, indicating that one has the power to shape their own destiny.
The lyrics are written in a poetic style, using imagery to convey the message. The lines "Out of the subway and into the rain" and "Into the pale and out of the night" evoke vivid mental pictures of a character struggling through difficult circumstances, yet persevering towards a brighter future. The repeated phrase "It's up to you" reinforces the theme of personal responsibility, and its upbeat tempo and catchy melody make it an inspiring anthem.
Overall, Out Of The Blues is a powerful and uplifting song that encourages listeners to never give up on their dreams or succumb to the negativity of life. It's a reminder that, despite the challenges and setbacks we may face, we have the power to change our lives and achieve greatness.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of the blues and into the light
Moving from a low point in life towards a brighter future full of hope
Out of the fears and into the flight
Rising above one's fears and taking flight towards new opportunities
That's the way the hero goes
This is the path that heroes follow to become great
Out of the dark and into the day
Moving away from a negative or unclear situation towards clarity and enlightenment
Out of the subway and into the rain
Stepping out of confinement and taking on new challenges
That's the way the glory goes
This is the path that leads to greatness and rewards
Yeah that's the way the story goes
This is the typical path of any story or journey
And it's time
The time has come to take action
Who's the winner in the end
Ultimately, who comes out on top in this situation?
Who's the subject of the show
Who or what is the focus of this story, performance, or competition?
Who's the one who holds the rope
Who has control over the outcome of this situation?
It's up to you
The responsibility lies with you to take action and decide
To let go and not pretend
To release any false or unhealthy thoughts or behaviors, and face reality head-on
To surrender for the win
Sometimes, in order to succeed, one must give up control and trust the process
To begin at the beginning
To start fresh and wipe the slate clean
Into the pale and out of the night
Moving from a state of weakness or frailty to a state of strength or vibrancy
Into the substance and into the light (all mine)
Moving towards a more clear and tangible reality, where success is within reach
That's the way the money goes
This is the path towards financial success and stability
The tears and fear, the tears in May
Acknowledging past pain and using it as motivation to move forward
That's the way the feeling grows
This is how positive emotions and confidence build over time
What's the conflict of the crime
What is the main issue or problem to be solved?
Where's the center of the scene
Who or what is at the core of this situation?
Who hangs out and not gives in
Who is willing to persevere and not give up, despite challenges?
To let go and not pretend
To release any false or unhealthy thoughts or behaviors, and face reality head-on
To surrender not defend
To stop fighting and simply accept the reality of the situation
To begin at the beginning
To start fresh and wipe the slate clean
It's up to you
The responsibility lies with you to take action and decide
It's up to you
The responsibility lies with you to take action and decide
What you want
Ultimately, what do you desire to achieve or attain?
It's up to you to get out of the blues
The responsibility is yours to move past a period of sadness or despair
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