Biography
Gavin Taylor (c. 1942 – 12 June 2013) was a British film and television director. He was known for directing the broadcasts of major concerts and other televised events. Taylor's credits included The Tube television series, U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky in 1983, and Queen at Wembley in 1986.
Taylor worked for Tyne Tees Television (now called ITV Tyne Tees) from 1960 until 1996. He left Tyne Tees in 1996 in order to film The Royal Concert, a performance by Michael Jackson for the Royal Family of Brunei held in July 1996 in Bandar Seri Begawan. He had been offered the Jackson concert job by contacts he had made while directing The Tube during the 1980s.
Filmography
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Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra: Live at Montreux 1991 (2013)
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Brit Floyd - The Pink Floyd Tribute Show - Live From Liverpool (2011)
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Brit Floyd: The Pink Floyd Tribute Show - World Tour 2011 - Pink Floyd Greatest Hits (2011)
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U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD) (2007)
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Joe Cocker - Live at Montreux 1987 (2005)
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Queen on Fire: Live at the Bowl (2004)
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Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002 (2002)
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Freddie Mercury the Video Collection (2000)
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Audra McDonald at the Donmar, London (2000)
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Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (1998)
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Bernadette Peters in Concert (1998)
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Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreux (1997)
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at Montreux (1997)
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Legends – Live At Montreux (1997)
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The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996 (1996)
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Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall (1995)
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The Great Music Experience - Nara City Japan 1994 (1994)
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The Brian May Band - Live at the Brixton Academy (1994)
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Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993)
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Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes (1992)
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Dire Straits - Live In Basel (1992)
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Montreux Jazz Festival 1991 (1991)
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Eric Clapton: 24 Nights (1991)
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Carmen (1989)
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Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3 (1988)
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U2 Live from Paris (1987)
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Queen: Live at Wembley Stadium (1986)
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Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986 (1986)
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U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky (1983)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1942-01-01
Deathday2013-06-12 (71 years old)
CitizenshipsRepublic of Ireland
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