meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Sound Opinions

RIP Chip Taylor

Sound Opinions

Sound Opinions

Music, Arts, Society & Culture

4.32K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

In this bonus Desert Island Jukebox, Jim pays tribute to legendary American songwriter Chip Taylor, whose pop and country songs were recorded by countless artists— including one of Jim’s favorites, The Troggs. Taylor died on March 23, 2026, at the age of 86.

Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T

Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc

Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG

Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU

Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

I tell you little buddy, this whole island is bewitched.

0:04.0

Just to cast away, island lost a sea.

0:09.0

Now I'm stranded on my own.

0:15.0

Sandy, far from home.

0:19.0

Come on. You remember, we were shipwrecked together.

0:25.5

Welcome to this bonus episode of Sound Opinions.

0:28.5

I am Greg Kot.

0:29.5

My co-host is Jim D. Regatus.

0:31.7

And if you want to be the first to hear our bonus podcasts, become a sound opinions member on Patreon like Melissa Leib from Skokie, Illinois. Thank

0:40.3

you so much, Melissa, for your contribution. Those Patreon subscribers, I mean, they are keeping us

0:46.5

above water, Jim. Keeping us alive. We appreciate every one of them. This is an opportunity

0:52.2

for us to go even deeper into our catalog of must songs that you have to hear.

0:59.6

Give us a hint of what you're going to play this week, Jim.

1:01.8

Greg, I'm going to pay tribute to one of those old school music industry characters whose career reads like a novel, and you wouldn't believe it was possible,

1:13.8

but it was a guy who wrote songs for Frank Sinatra, Janice Joplin, and the Trogs.

1:22.8

The Trugs are coming up a lot lately with you.

1:25.3

You've got the Trugs on the brain, right?

1:27.3

I love the Trugs. All right. We're going to hear more about that in a minute on sound

1:31.3

opinions. Sound Opinions is supported by the Goose Island Beer Company. For over 20 years, Goose

1:37.6

Island has been brewing their iconic 312 beer for the best moments in our city. It's the Chicago

1:43.5

thing.

1:49.5

This month, we're asking listeners to go to soundopinions.org and leave us a voice message on the most Chicago thing you've ever seen or experienced.

...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in 12 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Sound Opinions, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Sound Opinions and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.