About

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Place of birth:
Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
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Gavin Taylor

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1997 Legends – Live At Montreux Actor Self 59
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Directing
2011 Brit Floyd - The Pink Floyd Tribute Show - Live From Liverpool Directing Director 58
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2011 Brit Floyd: The Pink Floyd Tribute Show - World Tour 2011 - Pink Floyd Greatest Hits Directing Director N/A
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2007 U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD) Directing Director 59
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2005 Joe Cocker - Live at Montreux 1987 Directing Director 59
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2004 Queen on Fire: Live at the Bowl Directing Director 59
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2002 Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002 Directing Director 59
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2000 Audra McDonald at the Donmar, London Directing Director N/A
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1998 Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh Directing Director 58
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1998 Bernadette Peters in Concert Directing Director N/A
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1997 Songs & Visions Directing Director N/A
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1997 Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreux Directing Director 59
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1997 Legends – Live At Montreux Directing Director 59
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1997 Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at Montreux Directing Director 59
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1996 The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996 Directing Director N/A
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1995 Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall Directing Director 59
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1994 The Brian May Band - Live at the Brixton Academy Directing Director N/A
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1993 Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration Directing Director 59
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1992 Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes Directing Director N/A
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1992 Dire Straits - Live In Basel Directing Director 59
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1991 Montreux Jazz Festival 1991 Directing Director N/A
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1991 Eric Clapton: 24 Nights Directing Director 59
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1989 Carmen Directing Director 59
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1986 Queen Live at Wembley Stadium 1986 Directing Director 65
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1983 U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky Directing Director 59
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