Dick Taylor performing with The Pretty Things in 1999.

Dick Taylor (born Richard Clifford Taylor, 28 January 1943, in Dartford, Kent, England) was an early bass player for Rolling Stones. He left to become an art student at Sidcup Art College and while there formed The Pretty Things in September 1963. Taylor now lives on the Isle of Wight, England. Image File history File links Dicktaylor. ... Image File history File links Dicktaylor. ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Dartford is the principal town in the borough of Dartford. ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case. ... Rolling Stones redirects here. ... Sidcup Art College was an art college in Sidcup, London Borough of Bexley (an outer suburb of Greater London near Kent), England. ... The Pretty Things are a 1960s and 1970s rock and roll band from London. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... The Isle of Wight is an English island and county, off the southern English coast, to the south of the county of Hampshire. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ...

Career

In 1962, while Taylor was at Sidcup Art College, Rolling Stones was formed when Brian Jones joined Taylor, Mick Jagger (born Michael Philip Jagger, 26 July 1943, in Dartford) and Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943 in Dartford) three-piece, Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys. Taylor was pushed into bassist position to accommodate Jones (Before Brian Jones' arrival, Taylor played guitar in the band). 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969) was a founding member, lead and rhythm guitarist and backing singer in the English rock group, The Rolling Stones. ... Taylor may refer to: // Electoral district of Taylor, a state electoral district in South Australia. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943 in Dartford, Kent) is an English guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of British musical group The Rolling Stones. ... In the Gregorian Calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), at which point there will be 13 days remaining to the end of the year. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Paul Chambers, acclaimed jazz bassist A bassist is a musician who plays a double bass or electric bass (also referred to as bass guitar). ...

By the autumn of 1962, Taylor had left to return to art college; Bill Wyman (born William George Perks, 24 October 1936, in Ladywell, Lewisham, South London) succeeded him as The Rolling Stones' bassist in December 1962. Bill Wyman (born William George Perks on 24 October 1936) was the bassist for the English rock and roll band The Rolling Stones from its founding in 1962 until 1991. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ladywell is a place in the London Borough of Lewisham. ... Lewisham is an area within the London Borough of Lewisham in south-east London. ... South London area South London (known colloquially as South of the River) is the area of London south of the River Thames. ...

Later in 1963, Taylor formed The Pretty Things with Phil May (born Phillip Arthur Dennis Kattner, 9 November 1944, in Dartford) and once again played his preferred guitar position. The core members of The Pretty Things remain in the band to this day, and are reportedly working on a new album for 2006 release. Phil May (22 April 1864 - 5 August 1903) was an English caricaturist. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...