English - Musician | January 17, 1948 -
I suppose because I have a good ear, I could pick out harmonies and learn by ear. I still think that you have to have an ear for music to really be able to feel and understand what you're playing. You can learn by watching and listening to other people.
Mick Taylor
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I didn't think of myself as a lead player, especially when we did live shows, because me and Keith used to switch around all the time. He'd take a lead, I'd play rhythm. Sometimes even within one song. It wasn't strict and regimented.
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It's not rubbish to say that I was a bit peeved about not getting credit for a couple of songs, but that wasn't the whole reason. I guess I just felt like I had enough. I decided to leave and start a group with Jack Bruce.
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I don't know why, but I never felt I was gonna stay with the Stones forever, even right from the beginning.
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If you've been playing for a few years, especially in a group context, you'll see if you have the ability or the passion to want to carry on. It's something that you have to be dedicated to and you've got to love, no matter what happens.
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The Stones are a different kind of group. I realized that when I joined them. It's not really so much their musical ability, it's just they have a certain kind of style and attitude which is unique.
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What I've always lacked is a really strong band to back me up.
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It's nice to finally have a CD out which reflects my songwriting, my singing and the band that I have.
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I do to keep things sounding fresh. Sometimes just changing the running order of the show is a good idea.
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It's sometimes impossible to fit in all the music we want to fit in, in an hour and 45 minute show.
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I had to learn chord shapes. I bought books with chord charts. I used to listen to all kinds of pop music.
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These days there's so much technology and ways you can learn. There are videos and CD roms.
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