Comments on: Elton John Video: Bernie Taupin – Advice to Future Musicians & Songwriters

By: Karen Peters

Karen Peters — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:20:12 +0000

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

By: ldolphin34

ldolphin34 — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:20:12 +0000

The part that is most accurate is to "just stick with it". No one gets to be a megastar on their first 5 songs.

By: octopibingo

octopibingo — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:20:12 +0000

Bernie, until the Elton John album your songs sucked. You got better, peaked, and leveled off. Like everybody else.

By: burt 1

burt 1 — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:20:12 +0000

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!!!!!!.

By: ksufler

ksufler — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:20:12 +0000

"I'm not saying I am" — what a modest guy! ;p

By: Sumith90

Sumith90 — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:20:12 +0000

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!

By: ThePath2one

ThePath2one — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:20:12 +0000

He Has some very good insight = i.e. Wisdom