Kevin Taylor
Kevin Taylor
Kevin Taylor Photography: Sean Cronan
Words by Mark Brandststter
It has been cool getting to know KT this last bunch of months. He is probably one of the mellower, humble dudes I have met; which is pretty cool considering how hard he can throw down on his board. Im looking forward to seeing his part come together in the Zoo full-length video this year. Repping Philly and Pittsburgh, this dude is an East Coast legend who is still making his mark. -Seamus Deegan
So, now that I got this stupid-ass thing working, what do you want to talk about?
I dont know.
The only good question I could really think of was to ask you what your name would be if you were in the Wu? The Wu-Tang Clan that is, for you white people.
Uh, shit. I guess it be K-Gorilla.
It has been cool getting to know KT this last bunch of months. He is probably one of the mellower, humble dudes I have met; which is pretty cool considering how hard he can throw down on his board. Im looking forward to seeing his part come together in the Zoo full-length video this year. Repping Philly and Pittsburgh, this dude is an East Coast legend who is still making his mark. -Seamus Deegan
So, now that I got this stupid-ass thing working, what do you want to talk about?
I dont know.
The only good question I could really think of was to ask you what your name would be if you were in the Wu? The Wu-Tang Clan that is, for you white people.
Uh, shit. I guess it be K-Gorilla.
K-Gorilla huh. Okay. Man, all interviews are always the same. Everyone must know everything about you already. So you are from Pittsburg. When did you start coming to Philly and how long after did you decide to move to Philly?
Around 92, I think it was. I dont know. It was when they had that second LOVE contest.
Howd you do in that contest?
I didnt actually skate in that contest. I was just an amateur then.
Who were you amateur for at that time?
I was am for Capital Skateboards. Wait, no not that long ago. I think it was Little Skateboards.
Little Skateboards. How was it that both you and Kerry (Getz) were on Little?
Kerry was on Little? I never knew that.
Yeah, he was on Little.
I knew he rode for a bunch of little companies but not Little Skateboards.
Yeah, he was on there for like a week or two. So you didnt even know Kerry back then, but now you two skate together all the time. Hows that?
Its cool man. Hes a good dude.
Who else do you skate with now, and what dont you like about them?
Umm, I skate with you Mark. And I dont like when you beat me in games of s.k.a.t.e. But I guess it kind of motivates me to practice flat-ground more. Who else? I dont know. People. Pete Eldridge. Hes out right now but hell be back in it in no time. Skinny (Phil Ladjanski). Crazy-ass Phil. He gets me psyched at Philly Park.
Around 92, I think it was. I dont know. It was when they had that second LOVE contest.
Howd you do in that contest?
I didnt actually skate in that contest. I was just an amateur then.
Who were you amateur for at that time?
I was am for Capital Skateboards. Wait, no not that long ago. I think it was Little Skateboards.
Little Skateboards. How was it that both you and Kerry (Getz) were on Little?
Kerry was on Little? I never knew that.
Yeah, he was on Little.
I knew he rode for a bunch of little companies but not Little Skateboards.
Yeah, he was on there for like a week or two. So you didnt even know Kerry back then, but now you two skate together all the time. Hows that?
Its cool man. Hes a good dude.
Who else do you skate with now, and what dont you like about them?
Umm, I skate with you Mark. And I dont like when you beat me in games of s.k.a.t.e. But I guess it kind of motivates me to practice flat-ground more. Who else? I dont know. People. Pete Eldridge. Hes out right now but hell be back in it in no time. Skinny (Phil Ladjanski). Crazy-ass Phil. He gets me psyched at Philly Park.
Trick: Switchflip Photography: Sean Cronan
Why are you so scared of dogs?
Cause I never had pets growing up. I dont like people with pets. Its sort of hard to approach them.
So, you must get shook when you go to Maldonados house, huh? Hes got a bunch of dogs.
Hell yeah!
Have you ever gotten out of the car yet while youve been there?
Yes, I have. Ive gone out in his backyard and hung out around them gators. Its kind of scary.
I dont know. I dont think I have ever seen you get out of the car when we went there.
No, I have gotten out of the car before.
Okay, I got one. How come you got so much footy in my new video when you are a superstar for a bunch of big companies?
Yeah, well I dont know. Something is going wrong here.
Well Im psyched you got a full part. You just watched it. What do you think?
Its pretty fresh. You all reading this should check it out.
Shameless self-promotion. Sorry. So what do you do we youre not skating?
When Im not skating Im bumming around, thinking about skating, and stressing about skating. Hanging out with the bros and just broing down.
What are you going to do when you are done skating?
That is a hard question. I havent figured it out yet.
Why are all these photographers queer?
They are all right. As long as they get KT flicks then theyll be in the house.
I am running low. Whats another typical skate question? Who do you ride for?
Zoo York, Royal Trucks, Fillmore Wheels, Diamond Hardware, and Diamond Co.
Is it true that Diamond has a Jihad out on all other hardware companies? Cause I see that Taliban stuff they are making, and it seems like they have a Jihad out for all other hardware companies.
No, I think it is just some kind of marketing tool or something.
What is up with you not having a show sponsor?
I have no idea. Im looking, but I dont know.
I just dont get how you can be what Im going to call a seasoned vet, and still be on flow for companies, while you are out getting interviews in all the mags with their shit on blast. Do you think it is cause you live on the East Coast?
Um, I think that has a lot to do with it for sure. But you just keep skating to show and prove that you still got it. Its kind of lame.
It is pretty lame, huh? Well, you know what is funny about all this? Even though this is sort of short for an interview, it is probably more words than you ever say to anyone else. Youre not a talkative man.
Lets go skate the box.
Cause I never had pets growing up. I dont like people with pets. Its sort of hard to approach them.
So, you must get shook when you go to Maldonados house, huh? Hes got a bunch of dogs.
Hell yeah!
Have you ever gotten out of the car yet while youve been there?
Yes, I have. Ive gone out in his backyard and hung out around them gators. Its kind of scary.
I dont know. I dont think I have ever seen you get out of the car when we went there.
No, I have gotten out of the car before.
Okay, I got one. How come you got so much footy in my new video when you are a superstar for a bunch of big companies?
Yeah, well I dont know. Something is going wrong here.
Well Im psyched you got a full part. You just watched it. What do you think?
Its pretty fresh. You all reading this should check it out.
Shameless self-promotion. Sorry. So what do you do we youre not skating?
When Im not skating Im bumming around, thinking about skating, and stressing about skating. Hanging out with the bros and just broing down.
What are you going to do when you are done skating?
That is a hard question. I havent figured it out yet.
Why are all these photographers queer?
They are all right. As long as they get KT flicks then theyll be in the house.
I am running low. Whats another typical skate question? Who do you ride for?
Zoo York, Royal Trucks, Fillmore Wheels, Diamond Hardware, and Diamond Co.
Is it true that Diamond has a Jihad out on all other hardware companies? Cause I see that Taliban stuff they are making, and it seems like they have a Jihad out for all other hardware companies.
No, I think it is just some kind of marketing tool or something.
What is up with you not having a show sponsor?
I have no idea. Im looking, but I dont know.
I just dont get how you can be what Im going to call a seasoned vet, and still be on flow for companies, while you are out getting interviews in all the mags with their shit on blast. Do you think it is cause you live on the East Coast?
Um, I think that has a lot to do with it for sure. But you just keep skating to show and prove that you still got it. Its kind of lame.
It is pretty lame, huh? Well, you know what is funny about all this? Even though this is sort of short for an interview, it is probably more words than you ever say to anyone else. Youre not a talkative man.
Lets go skate the box.
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