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These are quotes taken from almost every Taylor interview on the web. They are not mine, do not take them. The link next to them takes you to the site they belong to. If you want any of the quotes for your site then ask them, not me. Enjoy them, some of the interviews are extremely recent, others though are from when he was 16.
About...
The Band *8 New*
Music *1 New*
Popstars *2 New*
Random *9 New*
(how they met) "Robert and I liked the same girl. Matt went to school with Robert, Louie went to school with me...Ned was living in a cardboard box on Skid Row so we let him in just to have some food and shelter. The rehearsal room was warm and dry and he hugged us and cried and said he never wanted to leave and that he never felt so loved in all his life we let him stay, he's a good drummer." Emily's Taylor interview
(who he would eat first if the band was stranded on a desert island) "Well Ned is pretty healthy so maybe him. Robert eats a lot of junk food so I'd save him for dessert." Emily's Taylor interview
(on living together) "Matt doesn't turn the lights off in our house. Robert takes my things and doesn't give them back, Louie vanishes sometimes, Ned's hearing is going so sometimes he misses a conversation completely." Emily's Taylor interview
(on how close the Rooney guys are) "Like brothers. I mean we live in a house together and we're still not sick of each other.. how much closer can 5 dudes get?" http://ohwhataband.tripod.com/Rooney.html
(on why they sound different on the album) "Everybody sounds different live. Many of the fans who have made that claim are people that had been seeing us live for months or years before the record was out. In many cases they had heard us playing in a shitty sounding room with a local soundman who didn't know our songs and no soundcheck. They were used to hearing something extremely raw sounding. These days the live show is a bit more polished." http://www.mastedonia.com
(on touring together) "All bands have to travel together, thats just the nature of it. We love each other and we don't argue too much. There have been a few instances of pre-show arguing and it felt terrible and we always talked it over the next day." http://www.mastedonia.com
(describing the band members in one word each) "Me: chubby. Louie: obese. Ned: fatso. Robert: carminopotamus. Matt: huge-ass chunk-style fatty." http://members.cox.net/rooneyfanbase/neonglow.html
(on his job) "What job? All I do is play in a goddamn rock band.. keyword: PLAY." http://members.cox.net/rooneyfanbase/neonglow.html
(on fans that like Rooney just for their looks) "I like them the best cuz that why I get into bands too! I love hot ass dudes like N*Sync and shit. They rule. I don't even listen to music, I just 'check em out!'" http://rooneyfan.com/forlove/
(on what makes Rooney unique) "Who knows. We were lucky enough to get turned on to some pretty outrageous music by friends and family throughout our various personal upbringings. Listening to amazing bands has developed our taste and now we just run everything we do through that "taste test". If our heroes wouldn't be caught dead doing something foolish, then we won't do it. Actually, that sounds stupid. It's not that strict. We just wanna play songs that are fun and interesting to music lovers and laymen alike, I hope you like it." Supersonic Mag - January 30, 2002
(describing the band members) "Robert: creator, melodic, vocal, team captain, humorist, mind on his money and his money on his mind - Matt: freak, tone-obsessed, verbal, ethical, keeps the strange jokes rolling - Ned: Dalai Lama, positive energy, brings joy to the rehearsal space, studio, and stage, interesting drummer, rock solid, primary "taste-tester" (see above), keeps our bitch asses in check - Louie: secret weapon, he plays a quiet role next to Ned but his parts are key to our unique sound, technical, educated, understanding, number 1 troublemaker - Taylor: that's me, I can't do myself... ask someone else... (I think I bring good snacks to the band... you see, we rehearse at my place and they eat my food, its my primary contribution to the band)" Supersonic Mag - January 30, 2002
(on whether it was hard to stand out in the SoCal music scene) "No. We did what was natural for us, writing music is fun, rehearsing music is fun, recording music is fun, performing music is fun, on occasion the music business can be a hoot as well. It is hard work, but I never seem to notice, it pays off better than working hard at school or a regular job." Supersonic Mag - January 30, 2002
(on the title Mastedonia) "It came from the artwork. We asked a friend named Yarrow Earth Hock to do the art for the demo and he drew this prehistoric elephant. We're like 'What the hell is that?' 'It's a mastodon.' So Ned was, like, 'why don't we call it Mastedonia?'" http://www.beautiful-goodbye.com/rooneyband/band.html
(on the name Rooney) "It's the name of a French novelist, an intellectual of the eighteen century, Runé Runeus, No, that's not true. We're currently working on alternative responses to questions about our name, but you captured us prematurely." Nylon Magazine
(on people who think that Rooney has had it too easy) "Y'know, with those people there's always one more due to pay. We didn't do nine months across the country in a van, that's true, but the music was ready, so why should we do that?" LA Weekly
(on rock music) "If you look at the progression of modern rock from the '90s through the millennium, things have gotten pretty heavy recently, really amped-up and in-your-face, and a lot of the lyrical content is very down, dark and heavy. And we just don't feel that way! We kinda wanna lighten things up." LA Weekly
(on how the music gets writtem) "We lock Robert in a room, and have his girlfriend torture him." http://rooneyfan.com/forlove/
(on what a great show would be) "Packed house, great sound, great looking stage, interesting set list, high energy, funny jokes, good times, smiles, great sound on stage, professional people at the venue, no technical problems, good friends waiting backstage, a nice cold shower afterwards, a good meal & ..I guess im pretty picky." http://members.cox.net/rooneyfanbase/neonglow.html
(on who are "the two" in Rooney) "Well Robert and I kinda got the band started together and I helped out with the song arrangements and have always played lead guitar and sang the most backups. I guess I would be considered his right hand man but actually all of us work as a team when we're in the studio." http://rooneyrocksmysocks.cjb.net/
(on what he wants for Rooney) "Get huge overnight, squander all our cash, get addicted to drugs, become estranged from our families, have our second record flop, and break up by the time im 21!" http://www.angelfire.com/band2/rooneyapplescruff
(on whether he will ever sing lead) "Sure, but now isn't really the time. Fans need a lead singer to relate to and if you mix it up then people get confused. In the 60's everybody sang songs in their bands but people are stupid these days and they need shit to be very simplified. Modern rock is pretty sad. I am quite happy with my role playing lead guitar and singing harmony. If I had songs I wanted to sing on in Rooney I'd probably just do lots of two-part stuff with Robert....more like a duet." Rock for Mr. Locke
(on which member of the band he would be) "I don't know. I often fantasize about getting behind the kit. But Robert already said Ned. I don't really want to be Ned, I just want to do what he does. I'd love to sing lead on a song or so, so I'd like to step into Robert's shoes for a minute. But I'm pretty happy doing what I do. I'm pretty satisfied with my roll over on stage left." http://www.starstruck-mag.com/interviews_rooney.asp
(on younger fans) "When we first started touring, we noticed that our shows were literally filled with 12- and 13-year-old girls. On the plus side, they buy the record, they scream and make noise and they're cute. On the other hand, we kind of had to wonder if these were the only people that were ever going to like our band. We certainly didn't get together thinking that 12-year-old girls would really dig our sound." Las Vegas Mercury
(on the most disturbing fan "gift") "We get all sorts of shit. There's one particular girl who's kind of gone down in band history for sending us her modeling photos. The problem is, they're very amateurish and she's not real attractive and she scribbles these bizarre comments all around the borders. To be honest, it's a little disturbing." Las Vegas Mercury
(on their lyrics) "I don't think we tried to make a record that says something beyond our years. It's a youthful record, but the songs aren't necessarily high school or kid topics. It's not about going to the mall. A great pop lyric is open enough that it can mean something to just about anyone. It's like when people say, 'Oh, that's my song,' like it was written specifically for them, they relate that much to it. That's the balance between personal and abstract that we strive for." Music Remedy
(on whether he is happy with people's reaction to their music) "Yes. for the most part, everyone has enjoyed the record and the live showÉthis of course excludes the "big two" music publications who think we are unoriginal pussy rock with bad production and offensive lyrics." Music Remedy
(on how Rooney got together) "Through a secret society known as DESTROYER" Music Remedy
(on the band's plans for the near future) "Tour, record, tour, record, tour, record, get addicted to drugs, tour, record, become estranged from our families, tour, record, lose all of our money, record, tour, record, develop ridiculous egos, tour, record. Go to St Louis tomorrow." Music Remedy
(on their stage presence) "Our stage presence has evolved and now we rule the night. We are a confident performing troupe....like a circus or a dance ensemble." Mastedonia
(on whether he likes playing the new or old songs better) "I get nervous for new ones cos I think im gonna forget my parts....but it is a thrill to play new ones. I also like doing the record tunes cos everybody sings along and its fun to do all the parts that we know so well." Mastedonia
(on rare guitars) "I can find whatever I want, I just can't buy it cause I'll go crazy and spend all my money." http://members.cox.net/rooneyfanbase/neonglow.html
(on how many he has, and his favorite) "Too many guitars. I love them all, my 1965 gibson 330 is the best sounding and it has a great neck. I used it all over our record. I love my 2 les paul juniors that I play live, they feel good. My late-seventies stratocaster feels so good! I don't play it with the band much anymore but I got to use it on ABC's of love. Its really comfortable on me." http://ohwhataband.tripod.com/Rooney.html
(on his first guitar) "[My] first guitar was a actually a ukelele." Old RST site
(on why he chose guitar) "Guitar kicks your ass!" Old RST site
(on music) "Music means everything to me. I hold it closer than any person on this planet, friends come and go, even family members too sometimes, but a great album or song will always be there for you when you need it."
(on whether all bands want mainstream success) " What a broad question...How can you make a generalization about all bands? That like asking "do bands want to rock hard?"some want to rock softly, you know?" Emily's Taylor interview
(on whether he likes Jimi Hendrix or John Lennon better) "As a guitarist I have extreme admiration for Hendrix because of his unique style. When you hear one Hendrix note you know it is him because of his signature tone and attack. However I am a SONG MAN. Grace on a particular instrument is a notable achievement and valuable to the musical community. But a person who has a profound (and prolific) output of melodies and messages takes the grand prize any day. So without a single doubt or reservation I would have to pick Mr. Lennon for his gift of song." Old RST site, Interview by Kate, Emily and Willa
(on other famously Californian bands) "We love the Beach Boys......the Eagles are nice but I don't take them as seriously as some people do. I don't like to speak of them in the same breath as the Beatles or Beach Boys. California is a great place for music and culture in general....I wouldn't trade my upbringing here for anything." Rock for Mr. Locke
(on how long he's been playing) "Lets just say when I first wanted to take lessons, they wouldn't let my cause I was too young" Taylor Locke Fanlisting
(on credibilty in rock music) "Back in the '60s, you could be a rock 'n' roll band that wrote its own songs and put on a great live show and still be considered mainstream and relevant. Nowadays, though, if you try to play anything that's at all poppy, it's like you're somehow sacrificing your credibility--as if a band like Limp Bizkit has any more integrity for appearing on alternative radio than a band that gets played on the Top 40." Las Vegas Mercury
(to graduating seniors) "Take it easy. Have fun. Be good to your classmates even though they seem lame." Old RST site, interview by Thom Odell
(on being funny) "First rule of humor: don't describe or explain jokes in an academic sense. It makes the funny thing suddenly unfunny." http://members.cox.net/rooneyfanbase/neonglow.html
(on smoking) "It killed George Harrison...enough said. Smoking sucks." Emily's Taylor interview
(to people who want to make a band) "Write lots of material. Rehearse until you cant stand it anymore. Play tons of shows. Start a website. When you're ready record a demo. Wait till you're ready though." Emily's Taylor interview
(on video games) "I learned that video games are bad news. Stay away from that shit." Old RST site
(on giving advice) "No man I'm not the Dalai Lama! Actually the only advice I could give is to read the Dalai Lama cause he knows some shit!" Old RST site, interview by Thom Odell
(on how to become a famous rock star) "Drop out of school, run away from home, take heavy drugs, and be terrible on your instrument (purposely, cause that's rad these days)." http://www.geocities.com/blue_side613/rooney
(on how his appears on his birth certificate) "Taylor Alexander Locke "GOTHIC PRINCE OF DARKNESS! 666 666 666!!!". my dad wanted to get rid of the numbers part (the sixes) but my mom thought it was so cute that we had to keep it." http://members.cox.net/rooneyfanbase/neonglow.html
(nicknames) "Tay-Lo, T-Money, T-Bone, Baby T." http://members.cox.net/rooneyfanbase/neonglow.html
(parent's names) "'Confidential'. that's my mom. and my dad's is 'Classified'" http://members.cox.net/rooneyfanbase/neonglow.html
(when asked what he wishes he were named) "I think mine is pretty cool." http://www.angelfire.com/band/rooney/
(what name he would like if he couldn't be Taylor) "Dexter" http://ohwhataband.tripod.com/Rooney.html
(on whether he is really against popstars) "Well, we don't care for their music at all if that's what your asking. And their cultural significance is also appalling." Supersonic Mag - January 30, 2002
(on teenybopper pop) "I don't think about it much anymore. Its nice for younger kids, but teenagers that are into it are kinda scary. Its like hanging out at Disneyland all the time or something. Grow up people!" Emily's Taylor interview
(on the song Popstars) "No. Our fans understand it and appreciate it. But we have doubts about its potential for mainstream success and the way it characterizes our band as cynical or pissed off, but it seems to be a crowd pleaser thus far" Supersonic Mag - January 30, 2002
(on Britney Spears, and the song Popstars) "I think that song's developed a heavier tone than we first intended. As a band, we're way more offended by pop-punk or nu-metal--the kind of stuff that affects our age group. To me, Britney Spears plays, like, children's music, and if some 11-year-old girl really gets a lot of joy out of listening to Britney's songs, then who am I to rob her of that? That'd be like walking into a bookstore and freaking out because some kid was reading The Little Engine That Could." Las Vegas Mercury
(on the song) " That song was written before we were signed to a label and isn't meant to be some dark, angry comment. It's a joke and I don't really have a problem with Britney because I consider her music to be for children. It's simple and it makes kids happy when they hear it, so why would I want to take that away? http://www.ecollegetimes.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/09/15/3f65ecdb62624
(on Cali) "Sunny, fun, car-oriented. Lots of driving in this state É.great time to listen to records. I hardly listen to music at home, always in the car." http://shakin.cjb.net/
(on fruit) "All. I love fruit. I need the variety. But apples are the healthiest and most reliable when you need one." http://shakin.cjb.net/
(on touring) Touring has been amazing. We have played some incredible shows, met tons of rad fans, and seen some wild shit. Its tough to be away from loved ones and a sense of privacy or relaxation. I can't speak for all my mates, but I'm having a great time out here & looking forward to Lollapaloooza." http://www.mastedonia.com
(on his defintion of a perfect day) "Come on. That's very abstract. A perfect day is only perfect once. & so even if was perfect, repeating it would make it imperfect." http://members.cox.net/rooneyfanbase/neonglow.html
(on touring) "Everything on tour is weird. The idea of walking around Louisville Kentucky on a Sunday night in the heat, nothing to do and sick as a dog and then weeks later being at home sitting in front of my computer answering this is weird as hell to me." Rock for Mr. Locke
(his favorite day of the week) "I'm out of school and a have no day job so its all the same. I'll say Wednesday just to be different." http://members.cox.net/rooneyfanbase/neonglow.html
(on love at first sight) "Not sure about that one. Probably not, but I believe in getting really excited at first sight." http://members.cox.net/rooneyfanbase/neonglow.html
(on touring) "We like all of the people we have been on the road with and made some good friends...summer camp style." Rock for Mr. Locke
(on how many times he failed the driver's test) "Once, then on the second time I had no errors.100%!" http://members.cox.net/rooneyfanbase/neonglow.html
(on his favorite Disney princess) "Personally, I think Mulan is the best, but she isn't a princess. I'm not really in touch with that scene." http://rooneyfan.com/forlove/
(on which songs are the most fun to play) "I love playing our new songs cos their still so fresh to me obviously! As far as songs on the record go, Daisy Duke is a really fun guitar solo and so is Simply Because.....the harmonies is stay away are really fun.......but the biggest treat of the night is That Girl Has Love because I get to play slide guitar, use some interesting effects, and sing some nice harmonies." Rock for Mr. Locke
(on which is more attractive in a girl, eyes or smile) "Neither, its all about the booty..just kidding. Eyes and smile are tied." http://www.angelfire.com/band/rooney/
(if he had three wishes) "Peace on earth, end to poverty, and success for Rooney." http://ohwhataband.tripod.com/Rooney.html
(on rock journalism) "At first we were quite interested in what our press looked like.....then we realized that rock journalism is a joke and we love our band no matter what anyone says. Bad reviews stick more than the good ones do. We are trying not to get worked up anymore. Its no big deal....being in magazines at all is great and we know what we are no matter what they say." Rock for Mr. Locke
(on what he would be doing if he weren't in Rooney) "Getting straight A's and winning academic achievement awards." Supersonic Mag - January 30, 2002
(describing the Rooney garage) "Rooney central. What an appropriate question half of my garage was converted into a rehearsal/recording space 4 years ago. It is the only place we have consistently rehearsed in. it is filled with drums, keyboards, amps, speakers, guitars, and microphones." Old RST site, Interview by Kate, Emily and Willa
(on what he is wearing on his feet) "I'm barefoot right now." Old RST site, Interview by Kate, Emily and Willa
(on if he was in a band before Rooney) "Yes. I was in the beach boys in the 60's, and then I played guitar for David Bowie for several years." http://rooneyfan.com/forlove/
(on stage presence) "umm.......I think any performer thinks about their stage presence. I try not to be self-conscious while I'm up there.....its all second nature......I just like to keep my head down and shred, and occasionally get loose and spacial on your asses!" Rock for Mr. Locke
(on writing songs for Rooney) "I have a lot of different kinds of songs right now. Some are rougher, some are softer. Right now I am demoing songs at home without lyrics. My plan is to hand over material to Robert for him to write words to. I have also written some lyrics for certain songs." Rock for Mr. Locke
(on how old he is) "I'm 11 years old and I'm sticking to it." http://www.starstruck-mag.com/interviews_rooney.asp
(on the other Rooney boys playing video games on the bus) "The video games got ridiculous. Those guys are gonna rot their brains playing war games all day." http://www.geocities.com/blue_side613/rooney
(more on fruit) "You see, I am a fruit enthusiast. I love all kinds of domestic and imported fruits." http://www.geocities.com/blue_side613/rooney
(on modeling and acting) "I don't do that shit It's for sissies. Only rock for Mr. Locke." http://www.geocities.com/blue_side613/rooney
(on the fighting on the Message Boards) "It's a damn shame actually. I wish they'd get along. Radioheadfans don't fight over who was there first do they? Granted, we are no radiohead, but the same pinciples of fan respect should apply." http://www.geocities.com/blue_side613/rooney
(on how he started getting into music) " In Los Angeles, if children show any sort of talent at an early age, they are forced into government programs to further develop these talentsÉit is our only hope of escape from peasant life." Music Remedy
(on how he "separates himself from other artists") "Sleep in my own bed and try to take turns with showers. Also, don't drink from the same straw." Music Remedy
(on whether he believes in psychics) "Yes...of course I believe in psychedelics!" http://groups.msn.com/rooneyrocks/dailyquestions.msnw
(on what he thinks of people calling him mean) "I am not fucking mean! Tell them to fuck off! Just kidding." http://groups.msn.com/rooneyrocks/dailyquestions.msnw
(on whether he is a "studio rat or a live junkie") "Well I used to be a rat junkie, obsessed with collecting rodents....now im all about iguanas." http://groups.msn.com/rooneyrocks/dailyquestions.msnw
(on hanging with fans) "I love hanging loose with a roon-dawg or two. One time this girl asked if she could come on to the bus.....before I knew it she started touching me.....and kissing me.....and trying to take my clothes off.......it was really weird. I just didn't know what to do....I mean I've heard about that kind of thing before." http://groups.msn.com/rooneyrocks/dailyquestions.msnw
(on his first word) "My first word was one of my own creations: 'mafoony'." http://groups.msn.com/rooneyrocks/dailyquestions.msnw
(on his 18th birthday) "Yesterday was my 18th birthday and it was amazing. The night before we had cake. At 5 am on august 5th, 2002, I rose in our tour bus to find 20 men instead of the usual 9. This was because our friends in Home Town Hero had some bus problems.....major bus problems......and we invited them onboard with us. Actually our driver Larry invited them on board and we were all shocked to find them sleeping on our floor, scattered throughout the bus. They formed a pile of tattooed humanity and we started my birthday celebration nice and early in Texas, and kept the party alive for the whole 9 hour drive to Phoenix. http://www.rooney-band.com/bboard/forum/viewtopic.asp?topicID=849739
(on the reviews) "After a while, I was laughing at the reviews. There was one in Spin magazine that said we were looking over the shoulder of Rivers Cuomo during a chemistry test, but were too bashful to smoke up with him later. I have no idea what that was about." http://www.ecollegetimes.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/09/15/3f65ecdb62624
