Interview Summary
Grandfather was born in Texas and worked in the oil field.
Is of French and Dutch ancestry on mother’s side
Father was Hugh Michael Taylor, mother was Paula Fay Martin Taylor
Has two sisters, Kimberly Michaele (??), and Michaele Dawn Taylor
Father sang in gospel group, Taylor was exposed to music at an early age
Listened to music at Rosine festivals, wanted to learn to play the mandolin
Started going to Bratcher's Grocery to play with the musicians and learn from them
Father was a Methodist preacher.
Liked Bluegrass the most because it is more complicated since you have to pick
more, also and also has fond memories of this style from his childhoodPlays drums and played in band for a while and then left the music industry to
study chemistryWas a fairly successful professional musician, winning several contests
Bluegrass music is a hobby, been going to the grocery to play for three months
Received his instrument for birthday, plays the mandolin
Discusses various types of mandolin shapes
Feels at home at the grocery, he grew up with the people and even worked with
some of themSays they provide feedback on playing techniques and are accepting of musicians
from all ability levelsNeed more time to practice, can read some music, not taught notes because there
was a concern he might lose his rhythmMost often plays by rhythm
Says the people who play at the grocery are good Christian people, go to church
regularly and are hard-working peopleDad works in human resources for the Butler County local government
Father cannot play instrument, but has a fairly nice voice, was in the choir in college
Father sings in church accompanied by the piano, group broke up due to prolonged
illnesses after six years togetherLike banjo and mandolin best
Banjo champion Chris Geary plays at the grocery
The grocery has been offering chances to play music there for about a year
Sometimes people from other areas come there to play
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