# Eric Taylor has passed away.

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**Created:** [March 11, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eric-taylor-has-passed-away/849270 "2020-03-11T14:59:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eric-taylor-has-passed-away/849270/1 "2020-03-11T14:59:30Z")

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Eric Taylor, Houston, Texas-based singer/songwriter, passed away on Monday, March 9th. I know few, if any, board members will be familiar with Eric or his music, but was a part of the Houston music scene for decades. In the 70’s, he married Nanci Griffith, who, along with Lyle Lovett, and others, have covered his songs. Not only a gifted songwriter, but also had a way of performing that could make me shiver on a hot Houston night in the middle of August.