Michael Kevin "Mick" Taylor (born 17 January 1949) is an English musician, best known as a former member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (1966–69) and the Rolling Stones (1969–74). He appeared on some of their classic albums including Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St., and is regarded by many Stones fans as the best guitarist ever to play with the band.