Allan Taylor's career as a critically-acclaimed British songwriter stretches
across five decades, with highlights including his early work alongside Fairport
Convention as well as his Grand Prix du Disque de Montreux-winning album, The
Traveller. He was born in Brighton on September 30, 1945, and began playing his
hometown's folk circuit as a teenager. Following a national tour with Fairport
Convention, he signed with United Artists in 1970 and released his debut album,
The Lady, in 1971. After releasing a follow-up album, Sometimes, that same year,
he moved to New York City and ...