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Taste was formed in Cork, Ireland, in August 1966 as a trio consisting of Rory Gallagher 
on guitars and vocals, Eric Kitteringham on bass, and Norman Damery on drums. In their 
early years Taste toured in Hamburg and Ireland before becoming regulars at Maritime 
Hotel, an R&B club in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1968 Taste began performing in the UK 
where the original lineup split up. The new lineup formed with Richard McCracken on bass 
and John Wilson on drums. The new Taste moved permanently to London where they 
signed with the record label Polydor. In November 1968, the band, along with Yes, opened 
for Cream at Cream's farewell concerts. While with Polydor, Taste began touring the United 
States and Canada with the British supergroup Blind Faith. In April 1969, Taste released the 
first of their two studio albums, the self-titled Taste, with On the Boards following in early 
1970, the latter showing the band's jazz influences with Gallagher playing saxophone on 
numerous tracks. One performance came in 1970 as part of the Isle of Wight Festival, 
alongside Jimi Hendrix and The Who. Later the same year Taste toured Europe but were 
disbanded by Gallagher, who decided to pursue a solo career, performing their last show 
on New Year's Eve in Belfast.

1969 - Taste
1970 - On The Boards
1971 - Live At The Isle Of Wight
1971 - Live Taste
2000 - The Best Of Taste