You realize as you get older that tomorrow is not guaranteed for anybody. — 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
