1) Michael Kevin "Mick" Ta… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists with this name:
1) Michael Kevin "Mick" Taylor (born 17 January 1949 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire) is an English musician, best known as a former member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (1966–69) and The Rolling Stones (1969–74).
"He is regarded by many Stones aficionados as the best musician ever to play with the band, and appeared on some of their classic albums including Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Goat's Head Soup" (The Guardian article, Nov 2012).
"He was a very fluent, melodic player… and it gave me something to follow, to bang off," Mick Jagger said of Taylor, who left the band in 1974. "Some people think that's the best version of the band that existed." (Rolling Stone "100 Greatest Guitarists" article, Dec 2015)
Since resigning from the Rolling Stones in December 1974, Taylor has worked with numerous other artists (and, in 2012, with the Stones themselves) and released several solo albums. He was ranked 37th in Rolling Stone magazine's 2012 list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.
Read more here: Wikipedia - Mick Taylor
2) A British classical sitar player (died on June 21st, 2018 at the age of 69), see his release Classical Sitar from Aug 2000 and his Facebook page.
3) For other artists with a similar name see also Mike Taylor.
Alabama
Mick Taylor Lyrics
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Hopin' and prayin' for something else
Only halfway through Louisiana
On my way home to Alabama
It gets lonely, you've no idea
And baby, sometimes I'm close to tears
Only halfway through Louisiana
I've been living in big hotels
Hopin' and prayin' for something else
Only halfway through Louisiana
On my way, way home to Alabama
Mick Taylor's "Alabama" is a heartfelt ballad about his longing for home. The lyrics describe Taylor's travels, noting that he has been living in big hotels and hoping for something else. He also expresses how lonely he feels while on the road, admitting that sometimes he's close to tears. Taylor describes his journey as only halfway through Louisiana on his way home to Alabama.
The song speaks to the universal desire to feel a sense of belonging and the emotional toll of being away from home. Taylor's use of specific states in the lyrics adds a relatable touch to the song. His use of imagery, such as big hotels and being close to tears, draws a vivid picture of the emotions he's feeling. The repetition of the same verse twice enhances the message of the song, emphasizing the longing for home that Taylor is experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
I been living in big hotels
I have been staying in expensive hotels for a while now.
Hopin' and prayin' for something else
I am wishing for a change in my life.
Only halfway through Louisiana
I have not gotten very far on my journey.
On my way home to Alabama
I am heading back to my hometown in Alabama.
It gets lonely, you've no idea
I feel secluded on my travels and it is difficult.
And baby, sometimes I'm close to tears
Occasionally, I become emotional and almost cry.
On my way, way home to Alabama
I am still in transit back to Alabama and looking forward to being back.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JASPER ANSTALT, COLIN ALLEN
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