Early Career
Taylor attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York. In 1961, Taylor attended Hartford University in Hartford Ct and successfully completed his freshman year.
After an unsuccessful attempt to become a professional golfer, Taylor entered the music business, writing pop and rock songs, both alone and with other songwriters, including Al Gorgoni (as the duo Just Us), Billy Vera, Ted Daryll, and Jerry Ragovoy.
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