Taste (band)

Taste
Origin Cork, Ireland
Genres Blues rock[1]
Years active 1966–1970
2000–present
Labels Verve, Polydor, Major Minor
Associated acts Rory Gallagher
Members John Wilson
Sam Davidson
Albert Mills
Past members Rory Gallagher
Eric Kitteringham
Norman Damery
Richard McCracken

Taste is an Irish rock and blues band formed in 1966. Its founder was songwriter and musician Rory Gallagher.

History

Taste (originally "The Taste") was formed in Cork, Ireland, in August 1966 as a trio consisting of Rory Gallagher on guitars and vocals, Eric Kitteringham on bass, and Norman Damery on drums.[2] In their early years Taste toured in Hamburg and Ireland before becoming regulars at Maritime Hotel, an R&B club in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

In 1968 Taste began performing in the UK where the original lineup split up. The new lineup formed with Richard McCracken on bass and John Wilson on drums.[2] The new Taste moved permanently to London where they signed with the record label Polydor. In November 1968, the band, along with Yes, opened for Cream at Cream's farewell concerts. While with Polydor, Taste began touring the United States and Canada with the British supergroup Blind Faith. In April 1969, Taste released the first of their two studio albums, the self-titled Taste, with On the Boards following in early 1970,[2] the latter showing the band's jazz influences with Gallagher playing saxophone on numerous tracks.

One performance came in 1970 as part of the Isle of Wight Festival, alongside Jimi Hendrix and The Who. Later the same year Taste toured Europe but were disbanded by Gallagher, who decided to pursue a solo career, performing their last show on New Year's Eve in Belfast.[3] Wilson and McCracken immediately formed 'Stud' in early 1971, with Jim Cregan and John Weider.

Some years after the band's break up, earlier recordings featuring the original line-up emerged.

A musical homage to Taste and Gallagher was by Black 47 in their song "Rory", released on 1998's Green Suede Shoes album.

Personnel

Members

Current members
  • John Wilson – drums (1968–1970, 2000–present)
  • Sam Davidson – guitars, vocals (2000–present)
  • Albert Mills – bass (2000–present)
Former members
  • Rory Gallagher – guitars, vocals, saxophone, harmonica (1966–1970; died 1995)
  • Eric Kitteringham – bass (1966–1968; died 2013)
  • Norman Damery – drums (1966–1968)
  • Richard McCracken – bass (1968–1970)

Line-ups

Years Lineup
August 1966–August 1968
  • Rory Gallagher – guitars, vocals, saxophone, harmonica
  • Eric Kitteringham – bass
  • Norman Damery – drums
August 1968–December 1970
  • Rory Gallagher – guitars, vocals, saxophone, harmonica
  • Richard McCracken – bass
  • John Wilson – drums
December 1970–February 2000

Disbanded

February 2000–present
  • John Wilson – drums
  • Sam Davidson – guitars, vocals
  • Albert Mills – bass

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album UK Label
1969 Taste — Polydor
1970 On the Boards 18

Live albums

Year Album UK Label
1971 Live Taste 14 Polydor
Live at the Isle of Wight 41
1978 In Concert — Ariola
2010 Live in San Francisco — M Bop / Disonic

Boxset

Year Album UK Label
2015 I'll Remember — Polydor

Singles

Compilations

DVDs

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ Taste. AllMusic
  2. 1 2 3 Roberts, David (1998). Guinness Rockopedia (1st ed.). London: Guinness Publishing Ltd. pp. 168–169. ISBN 0-85112-072-5.
  3. 1 2 3 4 In 2000 the band was revived by drummer John Wilson. Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 369–370. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.

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