John McLaughlin Quotes

English - Musician | January 4, 1942 -

I have a great affection for Indian culture and music.

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Only in spontaneity can we be who we truly are.

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The mathematics of rhythm are universal. They don't belong to any particular culture.

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The Beatles, they brought a whole new dimension to pop music. Of course, the psychedelic period is much more interesting to me, starting with 'Rubber Soul' and on to the 'White Album.' Great, great records. I was such a Beatles fan. I was very sad when they broke up.

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To pay attention to flattery or criticism is a waste of time for artists.

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When I was five, I heard the end of Beethoven's 'Ninth Symphony' with my mother, and I got goosebumps all over my body.

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If I had to live on record sales, I'd be pushing up the daisies.

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The moment you start to talk about playing music, you destroy music. It cannot be talked about. It can only be played, enjoyed and listened to.

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There are two kinds of success. One is musical or artistic and the other is commercial.

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You can have the greatest player in terms of mastering an instrument and you could be yawning your head off when you hear them. So, it's not what you do, but the way you're doing it and in the end that's all that we have.

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At the risk of sounding hopelessly romantic, love is the key element. I really love to play with different musicians who come from different cultural backgrounds.

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I find Indian music very funky. I mean it's very soulful, with their own kind of blues. But it's the only other school on the planet that develops improvisation to the high degree that you find in jazz music. So we have a lot of common ground.

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