TWISTED TOWER DIRE Guitarist On Passing Of Former Singer: 'He Was One Of My Closest Friends'

February 9, 2010

Guitarist Scott Waldrop of TWISTED TOWER DIRE has released the following statement regarding he passing of the band's former singer, Anthony "Tony" Taylor:

"As many of you already know, our former vocalist Tony Taylor passed last Saturday [February 6] night in a motorcycle accident. I'm still having trouble believing it. He and I wrote a lot of music together, traveled all over and even worked construction together outside of the band over the course of 10 years.

"Thanks for everyone's condolences, but please keep his wife and kids in your thoughts/prayers as their loss is unimaginable to me. He was one of my closest friends (like a big brother),but after personal problems, he split from the band and moved to Florida three years ago. I hadn't spoken with him since.

"Make peace with your family and friends. Life and death are random and you may never get the chance settle petty differences."

Taylor played the Everglades Seafood Festival on Saturday afternoon with his new band, the DOWN SOUTH ROCKERS.

"We were all there," Taylor's wife, Charry Taylor, told NaplesNews.com. "His friends were there. His family was there. He had a great last day. He did what he loved most. He was singing. He was with his family and friends. And he loved riding (his motorcycle)."

Around 11 p.m., while on his way home from the festival, Taylor wrecked his 1996 Harley Davidson on Nighthawk Drive in North Naples, not more than a few blocks from the home he shared with his wife and two children, son Tanis, 14, and daughter Tasmin, 12.

According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, Taylor lost control of the bike, causing it to overturn, slide about 45 feet, strike a curb and hit a palm tree. Taylor, who was wearing a helmet, was transported to Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, where he was pronounced dead.

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