# Steven John Taylor

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For other people named Steve or Steven Taylor, see [Steven Taylor (disambiguation)](/source/Steven_Taylor_(disambiguation)).

**Steven John Taylor** is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. In addition to his solo career, he has played keyboards and guitar for bands such as [Rhye](/source/Rhye), [Nicki Bluhm](/source/Nicki_Bluhm), and [Rogue Wave](/source/Rogue_Wave_(band)). He was born in [Sacramento, California](/source/Sacramento,_California) and grew up in the College Glen area, attending Saint Ignatius Catholic School and the [Sacramento Waldorf School](/source/Sacramento_Waldorf_School). Dropping out in 10th grade following a bout of misdiagnosed [obsessive–compulsive disorder](/source/Obsessive%E2%80%93compulsive_disorder), he later enrolled at [Sacramento High School](/source/Sacramento_High_School).

Taylor then moved to [Seattle](/source/Seattle) and attended the [University of Washington](/source/University_of_Washington). On the side, he began playing with various local musicians, including [Jason McGerr](/source/Jason_McGerr), future drummer of [Death Cab for Cutie](/source/Death_Cab_for_Cutie). In 2001, he recorded his debut self-titled EP with [Martin Feveyear](/source/Martin_Feveyear). Still searching for his niche, he moved to [New York City](/source/New_York_City), attending [School of Jazz at The New School](/source/School_of_Jazz_(The_New_School)), where his fellow students included [Georgia Anne Muldrow](/source/Georgia_Anne_Muldrow), who would go on to help him release his own music. While in New York, he joined the [afrobeat](/source/Afrobeat) band Akoya, playing tenor guitar. While getting settled in New York, the one story building he was living at in [Williamsburg, Brooklyn](/source/Williamsburg,_Brooklyn) collapsed while he was sleeping. While Taylor was unhurt, it destroyed many of his belongings, including rare musical equipment. Taylor soon left New York, settling in [Nevada City, California](/source/Nevada_City,_California) for a time, and eventually [San Francisco](/source/San_Francisco). After listening to gospel music outside of a Baptist church in the [Western Addition](/source/Western_Addition,_San_Francisco), he was invited inside to play along.

In 2008, toured as a keyboardist with hip hop bands [Zion I](/source/Zion_I) and [The Mighty Underdogs](/source/The_Mighty_Underdogs), and in 2009 began playing keyboards and [guitorgan](/source/Guitorgan) for [Rogue Wave](/source/Rogue_Wave_(band)),[1] contributing to their 2010 album, *[Permalight](/source/Permalight)*. As a member of [Rogue Wave](/source/Rogue_Wave_(band)), Taylor lived in [Oakland, California](/source/Oakland,_California).[2]

In February 2008, he released his first full-length album, *Has The Size of The Road Got The Better of You?*. The album featured [Marco Benevento](/source/Marco_Benevento) and [Joe Russo](/source/Joe_Russo_(musician)) on organ and drums, respectively. The album is currently out of print after selling out of the initial pressing of 1,000 copies.[3]

Taylor has also collaborated with [Andy Cabic](/source/Andy_Cabic) of [Vetiver](/source/Vetiver_(band)), [Avi Buffalo](/source/Avi_Buffalo), and [The Botticellis](/source/The_Botticellis).[4] In late 2012, after moving to [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), he joined the electro-soul group [Rhye](/source/Rhye), touring with them through 2013. Following this, he released his second solo album *The Land of Milk and Honey*.

## References

1. ["Rogue Wave rides out struggles"](https://www.columbian.com/news/2010/apr/09/rogue-wave-rides-out-struggles/). *The Columbian*. Retrieved 2019-08-16.

1. ["Steve Taylor @ Chasing the Moon 11.02.09"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091123212445/http://thebaybridged.com/2009/11/19/steve-taylor-chasing-the-moon-11-02-09/). *The Bay Bridged*. 2009-11-19. Archived from [the original](http://thebaybridged.com/2009/11/19/steve-taylor-chasing-the-moon-11-02-09/) on November 23, 2009. Retrieved 2024-09-28.

1. ["Show Preview: Steve Taylor, July 30 at The Independent"](http://sf.thedelimagazine.com/6490/show-preview-steve-taylor-july-30-independent). *The Deli Magazine | sf.thedelimagazine.com/*. Retrieved 2019-08-16.

1. Van Houten, Ben (2011-07-28). ["Video: Steve Taylor - "Hey Lady""](https://web.archive.org/web/20121016235643/http://thebaybridged.com/2011/07/28/video-steve-taylor-hey-lady/). *The Bay Bridged*. Archived from [the original](http://thebaybridged.com/2011/07/28/video-steve-taylor-hey-lady/) on October 16, 2012. Retrieved 2024-09-28.

## External links

- [Steve Taylor Music](http://stevetaylormusic.com/)
- [Official Twitter page](https://twitter.com/stevetaylordays/)

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