As per our current Database, Mel Taylor has been died on Aug 11, 1996 (age 62).
When Mel Taylor die, Mel Taylor was 62 years old.
| Popular As | Mel Taylor |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Age | 62 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Born | September 24, 1933 (New York) |
| Birthday | September 24 |
| Town/City | New York |
| Nationality | New York |
Mel Taylor’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible
Mel Taylor was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
Drummer who worked with the instrumental rock band The Ventures from 1962 until 1996.
He was a Drummer for Boris Pickett and Herb Alpert before joining The Ventures, first as a fill-in, then as a permanent member of the band.
He released a solo album called Mel Taylor & The Magics in Action in 1965.
He was diagnosed with cancer in 1996 and died two weeks later; his son, Leon, replaced him in The Ventures.
He and The Ventures played off the success of television hit show Hawaii Five-O, starring Jack Lord.
