Former Dragon Guitarist Robert Taylor Passes Away
Robert Taylor, former guitarist of New Zealand rock band Dragon, has died. The group is best known for its songs April Sun in Cuba and Rain.
Taylor was Dragon’s lead guitarist from 1974 to 1979 and again from 1982 to 1985.
“On the recording of the band’s big hit ‘April Sun in Cuba’ – written by keyboardist Paul Hewson on a broken guitar – it is Taylor who plays the chunky two chords on which the song is based.
Audio Culture shared the news of Taylor’s death on Facebook, writing, “[We are] sad to learn of the death of one of New Zealand’s best-known lead guitarists”.
Taylor's legacy will be remembered through his contributions to Dragon's music.
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