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"One on One" with Taylor
10/1/99 (Teen Beat Magazine) |
Have you changed since you became famous?
Taylor: Well, I have a few body parts I've grown. I have an extra leg [laughs] Seriously though, I don't think I have changed. The whole reason we got into music was for that reason exactly, to get into music. I think just because you get notoriety or you get some people to listening to your music, that shouldn't change the reason you do it or who you are. So we're still just the same people we were when nobody cared about Hanson, or the music, and we're still enjoying it, so that is the really the key for us.
Since Hanson came out with their first Album, Middle of
Nowhere, there's been a tremendous growth in pop music. How do you feel about a lot of the new acts that are out there? Do you ever sit back and say "Hmm, we started this ball rolling"?
Taylor: I wouldn't say it's our influence, but definitely, since MON came out, there's been a large change in what's playing on the radios these days. I think its interesting to watch that happen and
that music is constantly changing and I think that's cool. I think music should continue to evolve and keep things interesting. What's most important is that people continue to be creative and put out the best music possible so people can hear it. I think that's really the key.
What's your take on groups like Backstreet Boys and
'NSYNC, because you guys share a lot of the same audience. What do you think about their sound?
Taylor: As far as those guys, they're doing a great job. They're really working hard and you can't criticize those guys because we know what it's like to be on the road all the time. You know, they're making their music and we make ours. Just being in the music business, even with someone barely even in the same market of music as us, you're still a little bit leveled because your fighting for someone to buy your
records. Our music is really different. As far as the type of music, it's sort of on the same plane, but they're doing a great job of what they do and we do what we do, so all the power to them!
What about some of those other groups that sound similar to Hanson, like Next of Kin and The
Moffatts?
Taylor: I actually haven't heard them, I don't know.
Do you read articles on the Band? Have you ever read a Hanson article that was totally untrue or that included a quote that you never said?
Taylor: Yes, to both of them. A lot of times we do read the articles and a lot of times there's something funny, where maybe the person writing it just misheard you or something, and they thought you said "but" when you said "and". It's just little things like that usually. But sometimes people just make things completely up, like I was cussing at the writer or something like that. So, there are definitely some very odd things people have made up.
You guys have gotten offers to do TV and movies. Can you tell us about some of the projects you've turned down?
Taylor: Nothing too wacky. We've been offered movies and TV shows, things like that, but as far as we're concerned, we're musicians, not actors. We were once invited to become circus trainers! We were going to train large Guatemalan elephants.
Why did you turn that one down?
Taylor: I could not stand how small they were.
Taylor , you especially get lots of love letters and marriage proposals. How do you feel about that?
Taylor: Well, Actually I am getting married. NO, I'm just kidding. But people sending love letters and proposals, it really has nothing to do with us personally. From the beginning of rock and roll and bands getting out there, girls walk up and they go
"Oh, will you marry me?" You can't really ever take that stuff personally. You can't go "oh, they really do love me. Wow, this is great!" It's just about you being a figure out there playing music. It really doesn't have anything to do with you. So, you can't get all caught up in it and lose sight of why you're doing it from the beginning. But, I definitely think
it's very cool to get to read letters, and we get some awesome fan letters and fan mail, all kinds of things from fans, so you can't ever forget that. That's definitely a very cool thing!
What do you see as the main difference between having friendships with
guys and friendships with girls?
Taylor: Well , I think you'd have to be brain dead not to notice the pretty massive difference. I think of course there's a huge difference just because girls and guys are very different.
Do you think romantic tension gets in the way of
relationships with girls versus the guys? Can you trust one of the other more?
Taylor: Well, I don't have a problem getting in romantic relationships with guys [laughs], so that rules out that side of it. With girls, I guess that can get in the way. Like, if some girl likes you and you're like, "Let's just be friends, " that , of course, is the fatal kiss of death. A lot of the girl friends I have are just friends, like anybody.
The last time we talked to you, you were about to get your driver's license. Have you done that? Are you a good driver and how do your brothers feel about having you behind the wheel?
Taylor: I got my driver's license and I have to say a lot of times I'll drive Ike's car. He was like, "Uhhh" when I was practicing parallel parking with him. But, I guess I can't say whether I'm a good driver or not. Driving is definitely fun as it always is when you first start out. I enjoy it and it's very cool to have the freedom when you turn 16.
What kind of car does Ike drive?
Taylor: I'd like to tell you , but it's kind of nice for people not to know because people find out what kind of car we drive and then its like,
"Oh, there's the car!".
We've heard that you've gotten and earring. Have you guys gotten any different looks like tattoos or piercings or haircuts?
Taylor: We haven't done any freaky weird changing of faces or something like that. I did get an earring, a cartilage piercing up on the top. But everybody's just grown a little bit, voices have dropped a little bit, but besides that, we're the same guys. Hopefully people won't be too freaked out. Not a whole lot has changed in the appearance of Hanson, not in a bad way at least.
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