Crispin Taylor

With some 35 years experience in the music industry Crispin has played on the worlds largest stages. Cutting his teeth on post punk

bands in the early eighties Crispin went on to become the ‘Go To’

Funky drummer in the late 80’s Rare Groove Scene. As founder member of the Mighty live funk band PUSH he was recruited

(along with the rhythm section) to Acid Jazz pioneers GALLIANO.

They recorded 6 albums and toured the world selling in excess of

250.000 records.

Through the 90’s he toured and recorded for many artists including

URBAN SPECIES and CARLEEN ANDERSON, CHARLES EARLAND and LEON WARE to name but a few. He also appeared on

television with SEAL and recorded with PAUL WELLER. In 2001 he joined ZERO 7 and toured the world for around 4 years helping them achieve their worldwide status.

In the following years Crispin along with his friends the Push Rhythm section has performed with a veritable who’s who of Funk,

Soul and Jazz including 12 years with MARLENA SHAW, some 8 years with CANDI STATON and 3 European tours with the FUNK

BROTHERS original Motown rhythm section.

In 2003 he performed with DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS on their critically acclaimed come back tour.

Crispin’s inimitable drumming has graced the stage with artists

such as : IMAGINATION, STEVE ARRINGTON, ATLANTIC STARR, CE CE PENISTON, GEORGE CLINTON, JEAN CARNE, KENI BURKE, MARTHA REEVES, MELISSA MORGAN, GLENN JONES, PP ARNOLD,

GWEN MCRAE and DENIECE WILLIAMS.

Crispin is currently drumming for THE BLOW MONKEYS and GALLIANO and has a solo project set for release on MONKS ROAD RECORDS