Acts Quote by Jools Holland

'The X Factor' seems to be more about building up personalities and people in tears. And it's not a new idea. The pre-Beatles pop…

— Jools Holland

I learned to play by ear before I learned music theory. For me, that makes sense. After all, children learn to speak before they…

— Jools Holland

Amy Winehouse and Paul Weller are examples of poets, I think.

— Jools Holland

I have friends who are in the posh category and some who are in the not-at-all-posh category, and some who you would find it…

— Jools Holland

I've met the Queen a couple of times, and she's been delightful. In fact, I often find myself thinking: 'What would the Queen do…

— Jools Holland

I have realised how exciting and easy it is to be a time traveller by looking at paintings and films and architecture and playing…

— Jools Holland

I do so much travelling in my work that my suitcase is always packed, with my passport ready. I rarely unpack, as I am…

— Jools Holland

The first thing I learned was the 'St Louis Blues' when I was eight. Both my grandmothers, my mother and uncle played the piano.…

— Jools Holland

Early on with Squeeze, we played the Hope & Anchor with U2. Three people turned up. Then two left. Then the last person left.…

— Jools Holland

'The Tube' was the first time the plebs had gone on the television. The lunatics taking over the asylum.

— Jools Holland

Music can lift the spirit; it can make you cry. Soldiers have marched into battle to music. It's a powerful thing.

— Jools Holland

As a bandleader, I try to pass on the same family values that I grew up with: help people, hang on to your sense…

— Jools Holland