Chip Taylor, Writer of ‘Wild Thing’ and Other Classic Rock Hits, Dies at 86
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Chip Taylor, the songwriter known for classics like “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning,” passed away at age 86 from cancer in a New York hospital.
- Over a six-decade career, Taylor wrote hits for notable artists including Janis Joplin, Dusty Springfield, Frank Sinatra, Anne Murray, and Walter Jackson.
- His notable songs include Joplin’s “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder),” Murray’s “Son of a Rotten Gambler,” and Jackson’s “Welcome Home.”
- Taylor was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016, performing “Wild Thing” with his grandchildren during the ceremony.
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