Tributes paid to rocker-turned-writer, Taylor

The music and media industries have come together to pay tribute to the rock-‘n’ roller-turned writer Richie Taylor who died yesterday.

He was a guitarist with ’80s bands such as the Rhythm Kings and had been one of the country’s most prominent music writers for more than 25 years.

His bandmate and songwriting partner, Ferdia Mac Anna (aka Rocky DeValera), announced his friend’s passing in the early hours of yesterday morning.