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Kingsize Taylor & the Dominoes
Formed in Liverpool, England in 1958, Kingsize Taylor & the Dominoes was an
influential rock and roll group once considered one of the Beatles’ main local
rivals in their early days. The group’s origins began a year earlier when
several local Liverpool musicians came together to form skiffle group the
Sinners. In 1958, the group brought in vocalist and guitarist Edward ‘Ted’
Taylor, who was nicknamed ‘Kingsize’ due to his height. By 1960, the group’s
line-up had changed, and they were rechristened Kingsize Taylor & the Dominoes.
They played the now-infamous Cavern Club for the fi...
