Samuel Lawrence Taylor (June 26, 1942 – August 19, 2019) was an American bass guitarist. He was born in New York City. He was best known for his work as a member of Canned Heat. He also played for The Monkees and Jerry Lee Lewis. He was the younger brother of Mel Taylor, long-time drummer for The Ventures.
Taylor died after a twelve-year struggle with lung cancer at his home in Lake Balboa, California at the age of 77.