Dick Taylor

Dick Taylor
Taylor in 2017
Background information
Born
Richard Clifford Taylor

(1943-01-28) 28 January 1943
Dartford, Kent, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • bass guitar
  • piano
  • banjo
Years active1962–present
LabelSt. George

Richard Clifford Taylor (born 28 January 1943) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist and founder of the Pretty Things. Taylor was also a founding member of the Rolling Stones, playing guitar and bass guitar, but left the band to resume his studies at Sidcup Art College. While there he formed the Pretty Things in September 1963, which he played with until the band's retirement in 2018. As of 2024, he plays lead guitar for the band the Hillmans.