Eddie “Big-town Playboy” Taylor Guitarist Eddie Taylor was among the engineers of Chicago Blues. His guitar work dominantly transitioned his deep Mississippi country blues upbringing into an energetic electric city sound. Eddie’s guitar outbreak was percussively enhanced by his stealth use of thumb and finger picks as well as his unstoppable spirit. He was the master of intertwining in the ensemble setting as well as holding down the bottom notes on the guitar, creating the support for artists like Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, Sunnyland Slim and the assortment of other Chicago blues greats whom he was frequently called upon to perform with. Eddie Taylor was also a fantastic singer and had a string of classic singles for Vee Jay Records during the 1950s and abundant albums after that.  He passed away on Christmas day of 1985 leaving us with a great legacy of lessons that will influence all future generations of blues musicians.  The importance of Eddie Taylor must live on.