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Died On This Date (April 17, 1974) Vinnie Taylor / Sha Na Na

By themusicsover April 17, 2010 #Chris Donald, #Henry Gross, #Sha Na Na, #Vinnie Taylor

Vinnie Taylor (Born Chris Donald)
1949 – April 17, 1974

Vinnie Taylor was a lead guitarist for 50s revival act, Sha Na Na.  He replaced original guitarist, Henry Gross in 1970.  He was found dead of  an overdose in his hotel room after the group performed in Charlottesville, VA.



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