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 think I'm built like a painter. I have friends who are painters and they reflect a similar psychological attitude towards their… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
I've been studying the cultures of Asia for many years, and I'm very attracted to the culture of Japan, in particular to… — 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
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
