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In a rare interview, long-time Elton John collaborator Bernie Taupin discusses Elton John’s The Diving Board and gives advice to future lyricists and songwriters.
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I think he’s right. I mean I can write a song but not a great one like what I’m seeing out there. Some of those pro songwriters blow me away. Songs are so well written
The part that is most accurate is to "just stick with it". No one gets to be a megastar on their first 5 songs.
Bernie, until the Elton John album your songs sucked. You got better, peaked, and leveled off. Like everybody else.
you need luck as well as talent! this guy is/was a great lyricist but was amazingly lucky to find elton john- who- (whilst not trying to blow smoke up the blokes arse) well, not from this range!! is a friggin genius! so there you have it- the talent and the luck!!!!!!.
"I'm not saying I am" — what a modest guy! ;p
I disagree with Bernie's view that you either have songwriting talent or you don't. Just because you don't have it now doesn't mean you can't achieve it if you work at it!
He Has some very good insight = i.e. Wisdom