Swift wrote this song with outstanding guitar work and impressive vulnerability; something she probably couldn’t say publicly about Jake Gyllenhaal in 2018, yet it works beautifully here.
Taylor maintained contact with Passarelli who encouraged him to resume his career and record a benefit concert in 1995 before releasing two albums — Blue Eyed Monster in 1997 and When Negroes Walked the Earth two years later.
About Patrick Taylor
After years of musical experimentation – piano, drums, trumpet, xylophone) and an initial professional musician career with Fairport Convention and subsequent moves to Denver in 1968 to immerse himself in local bluegrass scene, Taylor formed Truth Is Not Fiction band which went on an international touring circuit until 1978.
After the dissolution of his band, Taylor turned his focus toward instrument building. Since then, he has founded two companies to supply affordable yet high-quality openback banjos to the community. Taylor also lends his musical talents to film and TV projects, most notably scoring Fishing Without Nets by Writer/Director Cutter Hodierne as an award winning short film.
PBC now employs four full-time workers and several part-time builders, producing approximately 300 banjos yearly with Taylor’s aim being to increase production while still upholding quality; no easy feat considering it requires manual labor!
PBC takes great pride in being sustainable, running on 100% renewable energy for their workshop. When asked why only native Appalachian woods were used, Sawyer replied that transporting exotic materials from all around the world would be unfair to the planet.
Taylor enjoys spending his free time with his wife Rachel Griffiths and children Banjo Patrick, Adelaide Rose and their new arrival: baby girl! Griffiths frequently posts photos of herself and Taylor attending Colorado Avalanche games. Both Taylor and Griffiths enjoy outdoor recreation activities as well as traveling extensively, visiting countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. They currently reside in Asheville, North Carolina with three dogs named Maggie, Pepper and Taffy. They also own three homes – in Asheville itself as well as in the mountains where they keep livestock and grow organic vegetables – plus an indoor pool and greenhouse on the property.
Biographical Information
Patrick Taylor moved frequently with his family as a child. At 13 he was introduced to bluegrass music by his older brother and quickly found himself playing banjo in various bands and winning bluegrass contests. Alongside being an accomplished musician, Patrick also has extensive film experience: as an award-winning composer for short films, commercials, and feature films.
He is currently father to two children: Banjo Patrick and Adelaide Rose. A third baby is on its way, which he eagerly anticipates.
Taylor quickly discovered his love of writing at an early age, and has continued his creative growth through writing monthly medical humor columns in various publications such as En Passant, Medicine Chest and Taylor’s Twist. Additionally, he is the author of two books “Taylor’s Way” and “Stitches”.
As part of his efforts to advance as a professional musician, he began composing soundtracks for short films and commercials in an attempt to expand his skills as a composer. This project allowed him to gain more experience in sound design as well as creating atmosphere through music for specific scenes in films or commercials; additionally it helped develop his songwriting capabilities and broaden his repertoire.
After graduating, Patrick worked as a production assistant on various film projects while simultaneously founding D dot Films to network with filmmakers in Washington’s small but active independent film community.
Sawyer places sustainability at the core of his business plan–from using local materials to utilizing renewable energy for powering his workshop. When asked why he only sources Appalachian hardwoods locally he responded quickly: “We are part of this community and it is our duty to leave it better than when we arrived.”
Film
Cobb County Georgia “Homecoming Bluegrass Festival,” November 3, 1994; Atlanta Journal Constitution Photographic Archives; Special Collections and Archives at Georgia State University Library
This lesser-known Spaghetti Western featuring Lee Van Cleef and William Berger features banjo play starring. While not a classic, this movie makes for an enjoyable watch, especially if you love banjo. Top Banjo Moment: Dueling Banjo Scene.
Taylor quickly established himself as a highly sought-after session musician, performing alongside Judy Collins, Tom Paxton, and Jim Croce – in addition to several movies like Deliverance (in which he performed banjo duet with Ronny Cox). For that movie he arranged and recorded “Dueling Banjos”, earning himself a Grammy nomination. Unfortunately he died later of Alzheimer’s disease complications at 80. In television he appeared on numerous sitcoms and late night talk shows including Just Shoot Me! and Albert “Pops” Solomon on The Goldbergs (2013)-2021) up until his passing – although on several occasions when performing with his daughter on five string banjo.