Inspired #288 - Gordon Taggart
London-based singer-songwriter Gordon Taggart recently released his second single ‘Footsteps’. He talked us through what inspired both the single, and himself.
Who are your top three musical inspirations?
David Bowie, Beatles, Lee Mavers,
What city do you find the most inspiring?
Im going to cheat and go for three… London, Manchester and Berlin. All 3 great cities with plenty to inspire you/write about and obviously all have big musical heritage.
Who is the most inspiring person to you?
Musically I'd say Bowie - he always pushed himself out of his comfort zone to try new things as well as having a great ear for melody. He collaborated so brilliantly and interestingly.
What were the inspirations for your recent single ‘Footsteps’?
No specific inspirations lyrically, it was written a while ago and I remember a couple of things happening at the time, nothing necessarily earth shattering but it was the idea of a general sense of carrying on and moving forward. It sits well with the general sound of the song as well so maybe that influenced it too.
Finally, how do you hope to inspire people?
Get up have a good time and enjoy the songs! I have a varied catalogue but this is one for the Summer so enjoy it!