4 Things to Know About Mick Taylor’s Time With the Rolling Stones

He joined the Rolling Stones at age 19. Taylor was a teenager when he became the band’s lead guitarist.

His guitar work on Sticky Fingers is considered among his finest. The album showcases his fluid, bluesy playing style.

Taylor’s tenure was relatively short but influential. He played on classic albums like Let It Bleed and Exile on Main St. before leaving in 1974.

He never fully replicated his early success after leaving the Stones. Taylor’s solo career and session work were respected but less commercially prominent.