Trivia

Has two sons, Timothy and James Alan; and, a daughter Jennifer.

In 1989 he returned to music playing at a benefit concert for Charlie Feathers, which led to a comeback career. He has since performed in the United Kingdom and had a re-release of his Sun and Dot material on Germany's Eagle Records.

In 1999, Run Wild Records released a 12-song CD of newly-recorded material by Vernon, titled "Daddy's Rockin'".

Youngest of four children. He has two brothers, LeRoy and Robert, and a sister, Eva Marie.

At the age of 15 he formed his first band, The Nighthawks, with two high school classmates and by 1956 they were a five- piece band. First break was opening for Curley Smith pre-Boston.

Signed with Sun Records after Sam Phillips had seen him perform on American Bandstand. On October 27, 1958, he recorded the single "Today Is A Blue Day"/"Breeze" (Sun 310). The second Sun single (325) was released on August 15, 1959, and after neither song was successful Taylor ended his music career, dedicating himself to his family and a career in the printing business.

Son of O. Herman Alderton and Mary Brumback.

Signed to Dot Records in 1957. After releasing two singles, "Losing Game"/ "I've Got the Blues" (Dot 15632) and "Why Must You Leave Me" which did not sell either Dot Records cancelled his contract.