The Pocket Queen
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The Pocket Queen, also known as Taylor Gordon, is an American musician, record producer, drummer and artist.[1][2]
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| Born | July 16, 1990 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Other names | Taylor Gordon |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website | thepocketqueenofficial |
Education change
The Pocket Queen attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, on a presidential scholarship. She graduated in 2011 and received a bachelor's degree in Professional Music. She moved to Los Angeles in 2013 after graduating.[3]
Early life and career change
The Pocket Queen was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.[4] She is the daughter to Tetheorance Gordon and Eileen Gordon. Her parents noticed an early interest and natural gift in music and bought her first drum set at the age of 3.[5] Taylor started playing in her local church band at the age of 6.[5] After relocating to Dallas Texas at the age of 14, She joined the Cedar Hill High School Marching Band where she won several awards for her musicianship.[6]
Since 2008, she has performed with artists such as Dua Lipa, Beyonce, Adam Lambert, Harry Styles and Janelle Monae.[7]
Her televised performance appearances include The Ellen Show, The Late Late Show with James Corden,[8] American Idol, Good Morning America, Live with Kelly and Ryan, and a week-long guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers.[9]
In 2021, the Pocket Queen did her first single titled "We Came To Move" featuring Ryck Jane.[10][11] The single was featured as the theme for the launch of the iPad mini during Apple’s annual Keynote.[11] [12][7]
The Pocket Queen made her acting debut in Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of the Stephen King Novel “Life of Chuck”.[13]
Discography change
Sources change
- ↑ Loncaric, Denis (2022-11-14). "The Pocket Queen - Who is She?". DRUM! Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ↑ "The Pocket Queen: Drummer Taylor Gordon Will Have You Groovin'". MadameNoire. 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ↑ Molenda, Michael. "The Pocket Queen". Modern Drummer Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ↑ "Taylor Gordon: The Pocket Queen Story - Drumeo Beat". Free Online Drum Magazine | The Drumeo Beat. 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The Power of The Pocket Queen | Tom Tom Magazine". 2018-12-13. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ↑ "Pocket Queen - A Real Stick Queen | Zero To Drum". zerotodrum.com. 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Serra, Maria (2021-03-22). "10 women drummers who are inspiring the next generation of musicians". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ↑ Late Night with Seth Meyers [@LateNightSeth] (July 30, 2018). "All week, Taylor Gordon (@ThePocketQueen) sits in with the 8G Band!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "The Female Drummers You Should Know". Free Online Drum Magazine | The Drumeo Beat. 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ↑ Arthur, Mitra. "2022 Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Love: Jazz Night in America Edition".
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Tagat, Anurag (2021-03-27). "New Orleans' The Pocket Queen aka Taylor Gordon and Ryck Jane Drop "We Came To Move" Video". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ↑ "2022 Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Love: Jazz Night in America Edition". Georgia Public Broadcasting. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ↑ Fuster, Jeremy (2023-10-25). "Mike Flanagan Adds Matthew Lillard Stephen King Indie 'The Life of Chuck'". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ↑ "Ask a Drummer | The Pocket Queen | GC Riffs". www.guitarcenter.com. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ↑ Here by Jordan Childs & The Pocket Queen on Apple Music, 2023-04-07, retrieved 2024-01-03