Meet Linda Taylor

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Linda Taylor. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Linda below.

Linda, so good to have you with us today. We’ve always been impressed with folks who have a very clear sense of purpose and so maybe we can jump right in and talk about how you found your purpose?
I used to believe you can’t find purpose, you just have it. Now I think the truth is we have purpose, but it must be acknowledged. It’s easy to ignore those gut feelings because while you may have purpose, that doesn’t mean you will succeed. Many other factors will come into play.

For example I believe I can be a contributing musician. Not just a professional, or one with gigs, but a musician who speaks the language fluently across boundaries/genres.

Of course this will require a lifetime, many of them, in relentless study. External factors come into play. It’s hard to find time to work on advanced theory if you can’t bill the bills.

But the feeling of purpose is always there. Regardless of my level of success, I can acknowledge my purpose and guide my life accordingly.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

I’m a professional guitarist in Los Angeles. My work is all over the map, sessions, live work, TV. Most people know me from my work on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” We filmed a new season earlier this year on the CW Network.

It is a privilege to work with the talent on “Whose Line”, in front and behind the cameras. I’m extremely lucky to be in such good hands.

I would say the same for every gig I’ve been doing recently, the talent that surrounds me is absolutely inspirational. I walk away a better musician each and every time.

Thanks to encouragement from brilliant musicians, notably Ed Roth (keyboards), and Daniel Pearson (bass), I’ve started working on an album of my own again….the writing has begun.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

I think Miles Davis is credited with “just listen”. I don’t think this applies only to musicians. I’d be hard pressed to come up with a more vital human skill.

Discipline is everything. It requires honest self appraisal. Brutally honest.

Patience. This one is easier. If I’m being disciplined, honest, and listening thoroughly, patience is already in play.

I’m always working to improve, to contribute and participate, as Governor Arnold says, to “be useful”.

How can folks who want to work with you connect?

I love a good collaboration! I’m on the socials, reach out.

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Jeff Fasano Photography

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