Taste
Seminal Irish blues-rock power trio fronted by 20-year-old virtuoso Rory Gallagher, stealing the show at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival with blazing improvisational chemistry.
👥 Personnel & Lineage (0)
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⏳ Past Members (3)
Rory Gallagher
Lead Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, Saxophone
Richard McCracken
Bass
John Wilson
Drums
📜 Archival Liner Notes & Thank-Yous
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The Historical Lineage of Taste
Taste emerged out of Cork, Ireland between 1966 and 1970, contributing distinctive energy to the Blues Rock and Hard Rock landscape. Anchored by personnel including Rory Gallagher, Richard McCracken, John Wilson, the band forms vital family tree connections across the scene, notably through Rory Gallagher (also of Rory Gallagher). Their recorded output is documented across catalog releases on Polydor Records and Atco Records, acting as a tangible historical bridge in the independent music ecosystem.
Archival Entry Points & Significance
To explore Taste's place in the knowledge graph, begin by examining their personnel roster and shared scene bridges. Immediate lineage hops connect directly to Rory Gallagher (Past shared member Rory Gallagher), L.A. Guns (Label roster peer on Polydor Records), Rainbow (Label roster peer on Polydor Records). Their audio engineering lineage connects to Tony Colton. Use the interactive Bridge Finder below to calculate the shortest path between Taste and other scene originators.
Where to Dig Next From Taste
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