Taylor York

Taylor Benjamin York (born December 17, 1989), is an American rock guitarist and is currently a member of the alternative rock band Paramore. He also plays the keyboard and glockenspiel occasionally during their live set. His brother is Justin York, a touring member of Relient K and Paramore. Taylor York was born on December 17, 1989 in Nashville, Tennessee. Taylor's father is Peter York (a music executive at Sparrow Records) who also is a skilled guitarist, and taught both Taylor and his brother Justin York (of the band Cecil Adora) how to play. He has another brother named Chris York. York had been in a band with the Farro brothers (Josh Farro and Zac Farro) before the two met Hayley Williams, and took part in writing songs such as "Conspiracy" from their debut album, All We Know is Falling. York had played with Paramore as a touring member for two years (2007–2009) eventually becoming an official member in 2009.