Saying that Chip Taylor is a songwriter legend may be considered an understatement. With hits like Angel Of The Morning, Wild Thing, Try, Storybook Children, Son of a Rotten Gambler or Fuck All the Perfect People on his name, his legacy is beyond any qualification.
The Truth And Other Things is a sprawling 25 songs over 3 discs. Taylor assembled his band, guitarist John Platania (Van Morrison), drummer Tony Leone (Little Feat, Chris Robinson), Goran Grini & Tony Mercadante, and recorded virtually the entire album in a week. Later, superstar pedal guitarist Greg Leisz added his magic to several tracks. The result ranges from classic Americana roots rock to heartfelt ballads to acoustic folk – all with a sense of humor and hard won wisdom. On disc 2, The Book of Elmer, Chip looks back at his youth and.the special 3rd disc honors Chuck Flood, a longtime friend in the music business who died in 2023.