Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Phil Taylor |
Also known as | "Philthy Animal", "Philthy Phil" |
Born | Hasland, Chesterfield, England | 21 September 1954
Died | 11 November 2015 | (aged 61)
Genres | Heavy metal, speed metal, hard rock |
Instruments | Drums |
Years active | 1975–2015 |
Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor (21 September 1954 – 11 November 2015) was a English rock drummer in the British heavy metal band Motörhead from 1975–1984 and 1987-1992 recording ten studio albums and the live album No Sleep 'til Hammersmith. The classic mark IV Motörhead line-up consisted of Lemmy, Philthy Animal Taylor and Fast Eddie Clarke.
Taylor died in London of liver failure on 11 November 2015 at the age of 61.[1]