In 1978, I was in Paris - I was in someone's car and listening to the radio - and on comes Paco… — John McLaughlin Car 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 Essentials Copy Share Image
When you open box after box of old comics and they're ALL "Archie," you have suffered a trauma from which it is… — John McLaughlin Boxes 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 Able Copy Share Image
In a way records are like paintings. Instead of using paints and brushes we use sounds and instruments. — John McLaughlin Brushes Copy Share Image
When Mahavishnu came out in '71, the unbelievable reaction to the band was a real shock to me. It was a shock… — John McLaughlin Band Copy Share Image
I was 11 years old, and I had been playing classical piano for three years, and suddenly the guitar came and landed… — John McLaughlin Guitar Copy Share Image
If I had to live on record sales, I'd be pushing up the daisies. — John McLaughlin Live 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 Common Copy Share Image
I'm not a classical player. I don't want to be a classical player. I love to improvise, because things happen that never… — John McLaughlin I love Copy Share Image
The guitar l learned on was probably worth $4 or something, but it was priceless to me. It meant so much. — John McLaughlin Guitar 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 Long Copy Share Image
I believe everybody is spiritual and no one is any more spiritual than anyone else. — John McLaughlin Believe 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 Abandon Copy Share Image
I have a profound affection for Buddhism, and Zen Buddhism's particular ways of meditating. — John McLaughlin Affection 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 Human experience Copy Share Image
Question: Does it frost Jackson, Jesse Jackson, that someone like Obama, who fits the stereotype blacks once labeled as an Oreo --… — John McLaughlin Beneficiaries 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 Crazy Copy Share Image
The first LP, 'Inner Mounting Flame,' is, of course, one of my favorites, and also 'Visions of the Emerald Beyond.' But the… — John McLaughlin Beyond 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 Form Copy Share Image
You realize as you get older that tomorrow is not guaranteed for anybody. — John McLaughlin Get Copy Share Image
Spirituality is worthless if it's not practical. Music is my work. I am a musician. — John McLaughlin Ifs Copy Share Image
There are two kinds of success. One is musical or artistic and the other is commercial. — John McLaughlin Art Copy Share Image
In my world, if you want to make a record to make money, you're already off to a bad start. — John McLaughlin Bad Copy Share Image
