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… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
Interplay and interaction are the integral parts of music - they're as important as the notes. — John McLaughlin Copy Share
Miles Davis himself, I discovered him when I was 15, and he rocked my world. — John McLaughlin Copy Share
One of the advantages of playing in a club is that even with bass and drums, the atmosphere remains intimate with the audience. — John McLaughlin Copy Share
In a certain sense, these were lessons I learned by playing with Indian musicians. The rhythmic forms that they use are very complex, and… — John McLaughlin Copy Share
The Beatles, they brought a whole new dimension to pop music. Of course, the psychedelic period is much more interesting to me, starting with… — John McLaughlin Copy Share
Absolutely, all guitars are different. You can go into a store and grab five guitars, all the same model, and even though they look… — John McLaughlin Copy Share
To pay attention to flattery or criticism is a waste of time for artists. — John McLaughlin Copy Share
The mathematics of rhythm are universal. They don't belong to any particular culture. — John McLaughlin Copy Share
I practice all the scales. Everyone should know lots of scales. Actually, I feel there are only scales. What is a chord, if not… — John McLaughlin Copy Share
Music speaks from spirit to spirit and in that sense you could call it a true spiritual language. — John McLaughlin Copy Share
I was dealing with a lot of spiritual questions like "Who am I?" "What is God" "What is the meaning of life?" All of… — John McLaughlin Copy Share
