Taylor Johnson (@wildponytj) is widely known for his work (as a songwriter

& electric guitar) with the likes of Lorde, Frank Ocean and Phil Wickham.

Take it from me, whether you’re playing music with him on stage or talking

soccer in the green-room, Taylor is the real deal. Ever since we met in

D.C. a few years back, I’ve referred to Taylor as “The Professional” so we

decided to sit down to talk about the most frequently asked question any

professional musician gets constantly asked "How’d you land that gig?” Even

though this ended up being a very music-focused convo, He shares some great

insight for anyone who aspires to create anything with other people. 

In this conversation, we talk about:

-How Taylor got into songwriting and his approach to co-writing

-How co-writing is like improv theatre ("don’t say ‘no’ ")

-The importance of “hearing someone’s idea out.”

-Taylor’s advice for the need to come in with tons of ideas while still

holding them loosely when creating with other people.

-Synergy in creating

-Actively putting yourself in situations where you’re going to be stretched

creatively

 

Recording Location: Brit’s Pub, Downtown Minneapolis

Drink: Old Speckled Hen (Me) Jack & Coke (Taylor)

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