Former NCB Editor Taylor Rau Dies at 27

It is with heavy hearts and sadness that we at Oxford Publishing mourn the passing of one of our best friends, Taylor Rau.

In the early hours of Saturday, July 7, in Nashville, Tenn., Taylor passed away in a motorcycle accident.
Taylor first began writing for Nightclub & Bar while still a student at the University of Mississippi, about seven years ago. Soon he became a staff writer and later associate editor of the magazine. In early 2005, Taylor was tapped to replace Michael Harrelson as editor, a post in which he served with maximum enthusiasm and talent until September 2006 - when Taylor decided it was time for a change of scenery. He returned to his hometown of Nashville, Tenn., where he continued his ties with NCB as a contributing writer until his death. As a matter of fact, Taylor was to write the cover story for our September 2007 issue.
Other than writing, Taylor's great passions lay outdoors. Be it boating, fishing, off-roading or just playing on the beach with his beloved yellow lab Bentley at Sardis Lake, Taylor loved the outdoors. When he wasn't riding to work on his motorcycle, many a Monday morning during his time at Oxford Publishing would find a sunburned Taylor pulling up in a mud-caked Jeep, ready to get on the phone and pursue his other passion, talking to all of you in the industry and writing about what's going on in bars everywhere.

Our August issue will include a tribute to the life of Taylor Rau, a kind and caring soul and a great friend.
We at Oxford Publishing all will miss you, Taylor.