Mel Taylor
American drummer, born september 24, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York - died August 11, 1996.
He joined The Ventures in 1962, left the band in 1972, then returned in 1979 and stayed with them until his death from cancer in 1996.
He was the older brother of Canned Heat bassist Larry Taylor.
Magic Night / Sand Sea And Love
Mel Taylor
1972
DAN
7", Single
太陽・海・愛 ( Sand Sea And Love)
Mel Taylor
1972
DAN
LP, Gat
Diamonds Are Forever / Bondolero
Mel Taylor
1971
Bang Bang Rhythm
Mel Taylor
1966
Young Man Old Man
Mel Taylor
1966
That's It / Drum Fever
Mel Taylor
1962
Toppa
7", Single, Mono
Big Bad Pogo
Mel Taylor
1962
Out Of Limits / Telstar
The Ventures
1983
All He Wants Is You
The Gospel Lads
1977
Lad Productions
LP, Album
Indescribable Love
The Gospel Lads
1975
Lad Productions
LP, Album
Hawaii Five-O
Mort Stevens And His Orchestra
1970
Little White Lies / Are You Sincere
The Shannons (2)
1969
Original Hawaii Five-O TV Sound Track
Mort Stevens And His Orchestra
1969
Seattle In The Rain
Don Lee Wilson*
1968
L&M Records
7", Mono
Born Too Late
The Shannons (2)
1968
Flamenco Dance Man (Flamenco Disco)
The Jan Davis Guitar* With The Flamenco Boogie Band
1978
New Space
The Ventures
2023
In Space
The Neanderthals
2023
Gerry McGee Forever
The Ventures
2022
M & I
3xCD, Comp + Box
I Remember Buddy Holly
Bobby Vee
2021
Climb Aboard The Hell Train
Billy Strange & Various
2020
Atomicat Records
CD, Comp
Five Classic Albums Plus
The Ventures
2019
Avid Rock N Roll
2xCD, Album, Comp
Five Classic Albums Plus...Ten Bonus Tracks
The Ventures
2019
Avid Rock N Roll
2xCD, Album, Comp
Technicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic Delights
Various
2018
Ritmo Enfermedad - Vol. 1
Los Shain's
2017
Repsychled
CD, Album, Comp, RM
Zen And Bones - Original Soundtrack
Various
2017
P-Vine Records
CD, Album
Beach Music Classics
Various, The Beach Boys
2016
Treasury Collection, Universal Music Special Markets, Rhino Custom Products
5xCD, Comp
音楽手帖 = Cahier De Musique
阿部海太郎* = Umitaro Abe
2016
Theatre Musica, Space Shower Music
CD, Album, Dig
Play Telstar + Going To The Ventures Dance Party!
The Ventures
2015
Hoodoo Records
CD, Album, Comp, RM
The Original Monster Mash
Bobby (Boris) Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers
2015
No Sweat
The Flying Faders
2014
Not On Label
CDr, Album
Sounds Of Summer
The Ventures
2014
EAU Records
CD, Album
Nippon Girls 2: Japanese Pop, Beat & Rock'N'Roll 1965-70
Various
2014
Technicolor Grease
Kim Fowley
2014
Long Play Collection
The Ventures
2013
Goldies
3xCD, RM + Box, Comp
Best Live 1984
The Ventures
2013
Teichiku Records
CD, Comp
The Krektones
The Krektones
2012
Family Night Records
7", EP, Ltd
Crossfire
The Martian Denny Orchestra
2012
Spinout Records, Sundazed Music
7", Single, Ltd
Premium Twin Best
The Ventures
2012
EMI Music Japan Inc
2xCD, Comp
Memories Of Japan
The Ventures
2012
EAU Records
CD, Comp
八代亜紀 ゴールデン★ベスト
八代亜紀
2011
Teichiku Records
2xCD, Comp
Surf Beat '80
Jon & The Nightriders
2011
Everything Is Right
Velvet Monkeys*
2011
Charly Antolini Meets The Jazz Ladies
Charly Antolini
2010
Skinfire Records
CD, Album
Lost Album
The Exotics (4)
2009
Tiki Tone Records
CDr, Album, RM
As Hot As Cool Can Be
The Charades (5)
2009
Power (2)
2xCD, Comp
Kearney Barton
Wheedle's Groove
2009
Planet Of Surf
The Neptones
2008
Deep Eddy Records
CD, Album
Surf Coast To Coast
The Silver Hawks
2008
Twangsville Productions
CD, Album
Live In Tokyo 2006
The Ventures
2007
M & I
CD, Album
The Story Of Francine
Francine
2007
Poko Rekords, Poko Rekords
CD, Comp + DVD, Comp
In The Shadows
The Ryders (2)
2007
SGV Recording Service AB
CD, Album
Instrumental Circus
Happy Times
2007
Take A Stand With The Ugly Beats
The Ugly Beats
2007
On Stage
The Charades (5)
2006
Power (2)
CD, Album
Holy Bat Music (A Tribute To Batman)
Various
2006
21 #1 Hits: The Ultimate Collection
Buck Owens
2006
(In Concert) Hawaii Five-O
The Ventures
2005
All Stars
DVD-V
Super Six
The Dynotones
2005
Double Crown Records
CD, EP
Crime Scenes And Murder Songs
Dr. Frankenstein
2005
Double Crown Records
CD, Album
El Fantástico Sonido Surf & Hot-Rod De
Los Kahunas
2005
Oleoducto Discos
CD, Album
Hawaii Five-O And Other Assorted Surfin’ Tunes
The Ventures
2005
Liberty
CD, Comp, Mono, Enh
Live at the Lava Lounge 2
The Blue Hawaiians
2005
Pops In Japan - 17 Groovy Instrumental Hits!
The Charades (5)
2005
Plymouth Rock - The Best Of
Satan's Pilgrims
2004
MuSick Recordings
2xCD, Comp, Enh
Lizzie McGuire
Various
2004
Walt Disney Records, IC Records
CD, Comp
Nederbeat 63-69 Best Album Tracks 2
Various
2003
Hunter Music (2)
2xCD, Comp
Surfin' With The Ventures
The Ventures
2003
EMI Music Special Markets
CD, Comp
Off The Wall - 10 Years Of Wall Of Sound
Various
2003
Walk Don't Run
The Ventures
2003
Sonicfusion (Make Up 2 Music)
Various
2002
EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets, Madacy Special Products
CD, Comp, Promo
The Nightrunners
The Nightrunners
2002
Triola
CD, Album
Lizzie McGuire: Songs From The Hit TV Series
Various
2002
The In Crowd (The Ultimate Mod Collection From The Original Style Movement 1958-1967)
Various
2001
Universal
Box + 4xCD, Comp, Mono, RM
Fullahead
Francine
2001
Bluelight Records
CD, Album
Greatest Surfin' Hits Of All-Time
The Ventures
2001
Varèse Sarabande
CD, Comp, RM
Live In Japan
The Mustangs (3)
2001
Rautalanka Records
CD, Album
The Dynotones!
The Dynotones
2001
Zoolander (Music From The Motion Picture)
Various
2001
Locked And Loaded
The Penetrators (4)
2000
Double Crown Records
CD, Album
The Story
The Ventures
2000
EMI Plus
CD, Comp
Gun Shy (Original Soundtrack)
Various
2000
Welcome To The Basement
Various
2000
New Depths
The Ventures
1999
GNP Crescendo
CD, Album
In The Vaults Volume 2
The Ventures
1999
Ace
CD, Comp
Swingin' Creepers! A Tribute To The Ventures
Various
1999
Musick Recordings
CD, Comp
Instrumental Case #1
Needles*
1999
Ding Dong Song
CD, Maxi
Play 'Runaway'
The Ventures
1999
M & I
CD, Album
Space 2001
The Ventures
1999
M & I
CD, Album, Comp, RE
In Orbit
The Revelaires
1999
Cyclerific Sounds
The Silencers (4)
1999
Start The Commotion
The Wiseguys
1999
Japan Tour '93
The Ventures
1999
Died For Your Sins
Avengers
1999
Instrumental Nuggets - Volume Two (23 More Of The Greatest Instrumental Tracks Of All Time!)
Various
1998
Repertoire Records
CD, Comp
Let Them Eat Tuna
The Neptunas
1998
Sympathy For The Record Industry
CD, Album
Wild Blue Yonder
Flat Duo Jets
1998
Norton Records (2)
CD, Album
Hot Sauce Surfadelia
Las Patatas Bravas
1998
Melting Pot Records (5)
CD, Album
Stars On Guitars
The Ventures
1998
hr3 History
Various
1997
Polymedia Special Projects, Dominion (2), Polymedia Special Projects, Dominion (2)
3xCD, Comp
Drums A-Go-Go
Mel Taylor
Bang Bang Rhythm
Mel Taylor
Bullseye
Mel Taylor
Spanish Armada
Mel Taylor
From Russia with Love
Mel Taylor
Young Man Old Man
Mel Taylor
The Creeper
Mel Taylor
The "In" Crowd
Mel Taylor
Harlem Nocturne
Mel Taylor
Bongo Rock
Mel Taylor
Watermelon Man
Mel Taylor
No Exit
Mel Taylor
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
Mel Taylor
Skokiaan
Mel Taylor
A Taste of Honey
Mel Taylor
Remember Who You Are
Mel Taylor
drums a go go
Mel Taylor
Young Man, Old Man
Mel Taylor
The "In" Crowd - Mel Taylor and the Magics in Action
Mel Taylor
A Taste of Honey - Mel Taylor and the Magics in A
Mel Taylor
