Gavin Taylor
Gavin Taylor (c. 1942 – 12 June 2013) was a British film and television director. He was known for directing the broadcasts of major concerts and other televised events. Taylor's credits included The Tube television series, U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky in 1983, and Queen at Wembley in 1986. Taylor worked for Tyne Tees Television (now called ITV Tyne Tees) from 1960 until 1996. He left Tyne Tees in 1996 in order to film The Royal Concert, a performance by Michael Jackson for the Royal Family of Brunei held in July 1996 in Bandar Seri Begawan. He had been offered the Jackson concert job by contacts he had made while directing The Tube during the 1980s.
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DirectingDeathday
June 12, 2013Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
24Place of birth
Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK![](/assets/default-profile-icon.jpg)
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Queen: Live at Wembley Stadium
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Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreux
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Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
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Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
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U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky
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Joe Cocker - Live at Montreux 1987
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Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
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Queen on Fire: Live at the Bowl
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Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
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Audra McDonald at the Donmar, London
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Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
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The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
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Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
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Legends – Live At Montreux
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Brit Floyd - The Pink Floyd Tribute Show - Live From Liverpool
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Brit Floyd: The Pink Floyd Tribute Show - World Tour 2011 - Pink Floyd Greatest Hits
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at Montreux
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Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
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Dire Straits - Live In Basel
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The Brian May Band - Live at the Brixton Academy
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