 He achieved some success first with 1960s band Clear Light, but is best known as the drummer on Crosby, Stills and Nash's debut album, "Crosby, Stills & Nash" (1969) and their follow-up with Neil Young, "Déjà Vu" (1970), and was given a front-sleeve credit along with Motown bassist Greg Reeves.As well as appearing on Stephen Stills's eponymous first solo album in 1970, and 1971 follow up "Stephen Stills 2", Taylor was the drummer for Stills's group Manassas in 1972 and 1973.He also appeared on Stills's 1975 solo album "Stills".