Gill Taylor
I’m Gill, main vocalist for Rufus Garside though actually we all sing! I also play rhythm guitar and, when I get chance, my electric, and when the going gets really tough, I bring out my percussion!!
Gear:
Custom signature singing apparatus (the old vocal chords!)
Yamaha electro acoustic DMX 500II (cream)
Epiphone Les Paul Custom (Rock Chick white – I’m a wannabe!!!!)
Line 6 Pod XT Live (and yes, I can drive it!!)
Various interesting percussion instruments that Andy buys for me! (Plus I also have a small percussion orchestra in a bag so that other people can join me too)
Where is the strangest place you’ve played your instrument?
Well, back in the eighties in the era when Graham “the sweater” Kendrick inspired the nation to “Praise March” the streets using live bands and carnival balloons, I was strapped rather precariously onto the back of an open, flat bed lorry, trying my best to play ”Make Way” with frozen fingers as we jolted along; whilst singing or should I say it sounded like screeching through a very cheap, very bad PA system… wait for it… in the snow!!! Whatever possessed the churches to arrange that for January???
If you could be an animal for a day, what would it be and why?
I’ve never thought about this before… It would have to be a winged creature then I could experience the rush of flight, I think I’d head for the sea side and perch on a cliff, and if I could make it, I’d fly down to the Canaries for the sunshine and Spanish food and vino!!!
Which sweet / chocolate would you use to describe yourself?
I like Crunchie….what does that say? I love dolly mixture too, oh, and cream soda sherbet!!!
If they made a movie of your life, which actor would play you?
These questions are really hard!!! ……..Why would someone want to make a movie about me?
Which article of clothing most closely describes your personality?
Apparently, I’m given to wearing my dressing gown to heal every medical ailment and heart ache??? But as to reflecting my personality??? I’m not sure… “Designer” glasses? I can only make deep and meaningful sense and peace out of life through my “God” world view.
Have you been told you look like someone famous? If so, who?
According to my kids… Orlando Bloom! (With the help of eye liner, a goatee and a bandana!) Lead singer of Feeder? (According to Luke!) A techie for Fightstar (according to John Bruce). Are we saying I look like a bloke? Are we? Are we?