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19-701: Phil Taylor may refer to: Phil Taylor (musician) (1954–2015), English drummer, best known as "Philthy Animal" Taylor Phil Taylor (darts player) (born 1960), English darts player Phil Taylor (American football) (born 1988), American football player Phil Taylor (footballer, born 1917) (1917–2012), English professional footballer and manager (Liverpool FC) Phil Taylor (footballer, born 1958) , English professional footballer (York City, Darlington FC) Phil Taylor (rugby union) (born 1931), English rugby union player See also [ edit ] Philip Taylor (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by

38-451: A broken piece of production equipment. A narrow version of gaffer tape, called spike tape , is used in theater productions for floor layout. In the absence of console tape or artist tape, live sound engineers or light board operators may use a strip of white gaffer tape along the bottom of a mixing board to label the channels or submasters used for a particular show. In rock climbing gyms, gaffer tape can be used to mark climbs on

57-463: A group called The Web of Spider with Whitey Kirst ( Iggy Pop ) on guitar and Max Noce on bass. In 2007, Taylor briefly worked on a project called Capricorn with former Danzig guitarist Todd Youth , former Monster Magnet guitarist Phil Caivano and former Nashville Pussy bassist Corey Parks. After playing in The Web of Spider, Taylor began work on a project with guitarist Chris Holmes , formerly of

76-403: A shame man. I think this rock 'n' roll business might be bad for the human life. Lemmy died on 28 December 2015, less than seven weeks after Taylor and on 10 January 2018 "Fast Eddie" Clarke also died. Gaffer tape While sometimes confused with duct tape , gaffer tape differs in the composition of both the backing, which is made from fabric as opposed to vinyl or other plastics, and

95-481: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Phil Taylor (musician) Philip John Taylor (21 September 1954 – 12 November 2015), better known as " Philthy Animal ", was an English drummer. He was a member of the rock band Motörhead from 1975 to 1984 and 1987 to 1992, recording eleven studio albums and four live albums with the band. The Motörhead line-up consisting of Taylor, Lemmy and "Fast" Eddie Clarke

114-560: Is generally regarded as the 'classic' line-up of the band. Born on 21 September 1954 in Hasland , Derbyshire , Taylor grew up in Leeds , Yorkshire . He took drum lessons at Leeds College of Music on advice from his father. After first meeting Lemmy whilst he was still in Hawkwind in 1973, who was a fellow speed user, he joined Motörhead and replaced Lucas Fox during the recording of

133-457: Is removed. Gaffer tape is usually more expensive than duct tape because it is manufactured in smaller quantities, has more exacting specifications, and is marketed for professional use. A common application for gaffer tape is securing cables to a stage floor, podium, or other surface, either for safety or concealment. It is also frequently used whenever a quick ad hoc fix is required, from temporarily attaching fixtures or props , to salvaging

152-619: The National Indoor Arena in Birmingham , on stage for Motörhead's classic "Ace of Spades" only to come on to wave to the crowd and leave. Taylor died on 12 November 2015 in London at the age of 61 after an illness. Liver failure was cited as a cause. "Fast" Eddie Clarke said of his former bandmate: My dear friend and brother passed away last night. He had been ill for sometime but that does not make it any easier when

171-473: The adhesive, which is more resistant to heat and more easily removed without damaging the surface to which it adhered. The precise origin of the name is unknown, one hypothesis being that it is named for the gaffer (chief lighting technician ) on a film crew . When cables are taped down on a stage or other surface, either to prevent tripping hazards or conceal them from view of the audience or camera, they are said to be gaffed or gaffered . Gaffer tape

190-404: The band's first album On Parole in 1975. Lemmy has said that Fox was not working out and Taylor "had a car and could give us a lift back down to the studio". Taylor, in turn, introduced Lemmy to guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke , having worked with him while painting a houseboat . Shortly after recording the classic Ace of Spades album in 1980, Taylor broke his neck after being lifted above

209-501: The head of a friend in a test of strength, only to be dropped on his head. Taylor continued to play in Motörhead with the aid of a neck brace, as is visible in the music video for " Ace of Spades ". As a result, Taylor had a prominent lump located on the back of his neck (affectionately referred to as his "knob"), thought to be a calcium deposit caused by his previous spinal trauma. Tour-disrupting injuries were not unfamiliar to Taylor at

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228-575: The heavy metal band W.A.S.P. , and in 2009, Taylor joined American thrash metal band Overkill for a set at the Islington Academy. The set included a cover of the Motörhead song from which Overkill took their name. He sporadically played drums for Mick Farren and The Deviants , featuring on Dr. Crow (2002), Sheep in Wolves' Clothing (2008), and Portobello Shuffle (2009). Taylor reunited with Lemmy and Clarke on 6 November 2014 at

247-399: The moment, in fact devastated because one of my best friends died yesterday. I miss him already. His name was Phil Taylor, or Philthy Animal, and he was our drummer twice in our career. Now he's died and it really pisses me off that they take somebody like him and leave George Bush alive. So muse on that. We're still going, we're still going strong, it's just first Wurzel and now Philthy, it's

266-591: The most common variety is matte black . A matte finish keeps the tape from reflecting light, so that it blends in with a typical stage floor. It is sold in a variety of widths, from 1 ⁄ 4  in (6 mm) to 4 in (102 mm), with 1 in (25 mm) and 2 in (51 mm) being the most common. Gaffer tape is strong, yet can be torn by hand, so no cutting tools are necessary, and it can easily be ripped into narrower strips when desired. The synthetic adhesive typically leaves little or no residue and will generally not damage most surfaces when it

285-405: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Phil_Taylor&oldid=1146135946 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

304-486: The time finally comes. I have known Phil since he was 21 and he was one hell of a character. Fortunately we made some fantastic music together and I have many many fond memories of our time together. Rest in Peace, Phil! Lemmy told Classic Rock that he was "devastated" to have lost one of his best friends. He also remembered former Motörhead guitarist Michael "Würzel" Burston , who died in 2011. I'm feeling very sad at

323-470: The time, as he had previously broken his hand whilst punching a man outside his flat in London. Taylor continued to drum by using gaffer tape to attach his drum stick into his hand until it had sufficiently healed. Taylor left Motörhead in 1984. The following year, he made appearances with Waysted , and joined former Motörhead and Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson to form the band Operator. In 1986, he

342-461: Was invented in 1959 by Ross Lowell , director, cinematographer, and founder of Lowel-Light. Lowell reworked Johnson & Johnson 's Permacel duct tape product by combining the Permacel adhesive with a silver fabric backing to create gaffer tape which could hold a flat metal plate to a window. Gaffer tape is manufactured in many colors , including fluorescent and custom colors, but perhaps

361-442: Was part of Frankie Miller 's touring band. Taylor returned to Motörhead in 1987. He said "I always regretted leaving. Let's just say I took a three-year holiday." He continued playing in the group until 1992. After having been warned three times in the previous two years "to get his act together", he was fired after recording "I Ain't No Nice Guy", because of his poor performance. From 2005 to 2008, Taylor played and recorded in

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