It's not often that you come across a songwriter and musician that inspires you the way Sam Taylor can. He has a something you just can't put into words, something you just have to experience for yourself to even begin to understand. What you hold in your hand is just a small piece of the Sam Taylor experience, an experience that is born of over 50 years of riding his music through the good times and the bad. With that kind of legacy beside him, Sam Taylor has made "Blue Tears" one of the finest works that he has produced to date, Which in itself is quite an accomplishment considering the scope of his long and very illustrious career.

Sam Taylor's music brings out the best not only in his fans, but he brings out the best in other musicians! This is why you will always find, whenever Sam plays, there is a large collection of the best musicians in town in the audience. You can almost feel the intensity as you watch them sit quietly as they listen and learn from the master. Each of them waiting for that opportunity to become a part of Sam Taylor's music. "Blue Tears" is no exception! As you look at the credits you will notice some of the best musicians around have lent their talents to this CD. They have done this just for the opportunity to be part of the legend and experience of Sam Taylor. With "Blue Tears" YOU now have an opportunity to take a part of that legend home with you, and have the Sam Taylor experience for yourself.

Sam Taylor’s experience as a musician is legendary. As well as performing his craft, his reach has grasped moments as a TV and movie actor who has had the pleasure of working among the best which include Barbara Eden, Don Murray, Pam Grier, Richard Roundtree, Gwen Gorg, Gary Crosby, Kay Medford, Lou Gossett. Jr., and most recently, Mario Van Peebles. Sam Taylor has made Tucson. Arizona his home for over a decade and earned countless awards and recognition, in addition to past achievements: GOLD RECORD, “Do it Til You’re Satisfied” B.T. Express, Scepter Records, 1974 Marla Gibbs Entertainer Award, 1982 Entertainer of the Year, Tucson Magazine 1987 Best Blues Band of the Year, Tucson Weekly, 1987-1996 OASIS Award, Best Variety Show Host, 1991 “Down To Earth” Cable Television Program Nam Jam Award, Vietnam Vets Tucson, 1993 Best Blues Band, State of Arizona, 1995 National Blues Competition, 2nd Place, 1995 Blues Hall of Fame, Recipient, 1995 Bluesman of the Year, NY Blues Society, 2000 Poconos Blues Fest, 2000 Headliner of Riverhead Blues Fest, 2000-2001 Baltimore Blues Fest, 2001 Blues 2000 & 2, 2002 Jazz Fest Tucson, AZ, 2002 Cape May Jazz Fest, NJ, 2002 Lifetime Achievement Award, 2003 Boston Blues Blues Society Lifetime Achievement Award, 2004 Long Island Blues Society As a DJ and a writer. Mr. Taylor is a regular contributor to the Las Vegas, Long Island, and Tucson Blues Society publications and can be heard weekly on WUSB 90.1 every Friday morning 9am-11am, Blues With a Feeling. Click to listen. Sam is determined to see Mother Blues take her Rightful Place and does his part with a Spirit to Heat. Sam Taylor is a treasure to experience.

Songwriter 136 Published and Recorded songs for Son Seals, Coco Montoya, Debbie Davies, Brook Benton, Jimmy Witherspoon, John “Juke” Logan, Freddy King, Joey Dee & the Starlighters, Sam and Dave, B.T. Express, Joe Tex, Esther Phillips, Maxine Brown, Jay and the Americans Guitarist Professional since 1956. Played with Otis Redding, Maxine Brown, The Drifters, Big Joe Turner, T-Bone Walker, The Isley Brothers, Albert Collins, Joey Dee & the Starlighters, Sam and Dave, Joe Frazier and the Knockouts, Tracy Nelson and Mother Earth, The Olympics Vocalist Professional Since 1950. Sang with The Drifters, Joey Dee & the Starlighters, The Rascals, Timi Yuro, The Olympics, Maxine Brown, Tracy Nelson and Mother Earth, Joe Frazier Recording Artist Professional since 1959. Labels include: Atlantic, Colpix (Columbia), Capitol, Roulette, ABC SI, Stax, Road Show, and Trope Records. Band Leader Otis Redding, The Isley Brothers, T-Bone Walker, Maxine Brown, Big Joe Turner, Sam and Dave, Joey Dee & the Starlighters, Joe Frazier and the Knockouts Advertising Coca-Cola, Pepsi Cola, Budweiser, Riunite Wine, Pelican Restaurant Chain.