When I hear a great musician, I can feel his life inside the music. — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
There are two kinds of success. One is musical or artistic and the other is commercial. — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
Music speaks from spirit to spirit and in that sense you could call it a true spiritual language. — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
Spirituality is worthless if it's not practical. Music is my work. I am a musician. — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
Music that touches the transcendental aspect of a human being is reserved for a marginal audience — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
I'm not the sort of chap who can sit down and write music. When it comes, I'm happy. — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
I don't have any message in the music. Music will be fine as long as you take care of yourself. — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
I just want to keep exploring music and hopefully the orders will keep coming in and I'll be able to keep growing… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
I discovered flamenco when I was 14, before I even got involved with jazz music. I was so crazy about flamenco music.… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
My entire life is dedicated to music, and at my age, that makes a lot of years! But all the work and… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
The Beatles, they brought a whole new dimension to pop music. Of course, the psychedelic period is much more interesting to me,… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
There is really no spiritual message that I'm trying to convey with my music, it's just a personal thing. I really believe… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
When Indian musicians play a raga it's very restrictive. But, in a way these restraints are essential to liberate yourself through them,… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
I'm never trying to preach to anybody with my music, but I'm aware of the universal nature of the human experience and… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
At the risk of sounding hopelessly romantic, love is the key element. I really love to play with different musicians who come… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
In a certain sense, these were lessons I learned by playing with Indian musicians. The rhythmic forms that they use are very… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
I find Indian music very funky. I mean it's very soulful, with their own kind of blues. But it's the only other… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
If I can get out of the way, if I can be pure enough, if I can be selfless enough, and if… — 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 Image
The moment you start to talk about playing music, you destroy music. It cannot be talked about. It can only be played,… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
I already experimented with free jazz in the 1960s and, in my opinion, to play free jazz, you have to be a… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
When the music arrives in my mind, it gives me the direction and the form at the same time. It's integrated into… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
I don't have any particular goals in making a recording. In a way the recording is itself the goal. The music comes… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
The music dictates to me which instrument I use. I'm basically waiting for orders as it were. — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
I'm not any different from you or the guy down the street or across the globe, we're all connected in some way… — 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 Image
Miles Davis himself, I discovered him when I was 15, and he rocked my world. — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
To pay attention to flattery or criticism is a waste of time for artists. — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
The mathematics of rhythm are universal. They don't belong to any particular culture. — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
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 Image
