Bass Musician Magazine - SPECIAL August 2014 Female Bassist Issue | Page 158

LAUREN“LT” Interview by Rául Amador Lauren Taneil “LT” facebook.com/lauren.taneil facebook.com/TheGGsBand youtube.com/user/LaurenTaneil Twitter @LaurenTaneil @theggsband Some of the band(s) I Play With: Beyoncé, The GG’s, Black Girls Rock Gear I Use: Line 6, Moog, Monster, ButtKicker, Shure, Sensaphonics Endorsed By: DR, Sadowsky, Lakland, Music Man, GK What made you decide to play bass? I always tell people that ask, that the bass choose me, I didn’t choose to play bass; I’m so grateful I stuck with it over the years. How/Where did you learn to play? My father, Michi Robinson, is a musician and he taught my two younger sisters and me how to play an instrument. My sister, English, on Keyboards, my sister, Chyna, on drums, and me on bass, plus we all sing. I was about 7 and my sisters were 6 and 5 when our dad put us in a group and called us ‘The GG’s,’ which stands for God’s Grace. So all the credit goes to my dad. Thanks daddy! I love you! ;-) Who are your musical inspirations, both male and female? My dad is my biggest influence, since he taught me everything I know; without him, I would not be where I am today. I grew up listening to a lot of old school funk. I am a groover so I love Pino Palladino. Huge shout out to Queen Cora Dunham (Author, Mentor, my big sister, Drummer for Prince, Beyoncé). She was one of the first female musicians that I met and has such a big influence on my personal life and my career. I never went to school, so I will also like to thank those who continue to help me grow as a musician; Yung Wurld, Kim Burse,