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John McLaughlin Quotes

When I hear a great musician, I can feel his life inside the music Picture Quote #1

I’ve been studying the cultures of Asia for many years, and I’m very attracted to the culture of Japan, in particular to the impact Zen has had on the Japanese mind and spirit Picture Quote #1

When the music arrives in my mind, it gives me the direction and the form at the same time. It’s integrated into the music itself Picture Quote #1

I’ve been more or less vegetarian for about 40 years. Health diet really helps. I do meditation every day, and either yoga or sport several times a week Picture Quote #1

The biggest government waste: The death penalty. An individual death-penalty case could climb to $100 million, much of it spent at the litigation level. Also, DNA evidence has exonerated nearly 300 death-row inmates Picture Quote #1

Music that touches the transcendental aspect of a human being is reserved for a marginal audience Picture Quote #1

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I find Indian music very funky. I mean it’s very soulful, with their own kind of blues. But it’s the only other school on the planet that develops improvisation to the high degree that you find in jazz music. So we have a lot of common ground Picture Quote #1

There are two kinds of success. One is musical or artistic and the other is commercial Picture Quote #1

My entire life is dedicated to music, and at my age, that makes a lot of years! But all the work and dedication is only that I’m able to forget myself and let the music do the ‘talking Picture Quote #1

Interplay and interaction are the integral parts of music - they’re as important as the notes Picture Quote #1

I’ve been more or less vegetarian for about 40 years. Health diet really helps. I do meditation every day, and either yoga or sport several times a week Picture Quote #1

At the risk of sounding hopelessly romantic, love is the key element. I really love to play with different musicians who come from different cultural backgrounds Picture Quote #1

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Only in spontaneity can we be who we truly are Picture Quote #1

The mathematics of rhythm are universal. They don’t belong to any particular culture Picture Quote #1

You can have the greatest player in terms of mastering an instrument and you could be yawning your head off when you hear them. So, it’s not what you do, but the way you’re doing it and in the end that’s all that we have Picture Quote #1

The moment you start to talk about playing music, you destroy music. It cannot be talked about. It can only be played, enjoyed and listened to Picture Quote #1

In my opinion, there is one singular problem with religions in general: They are exclusive. To me, this exclusivity is not right Picture Quote #1

I don’t have any particular goals in making a recording. In a way the recording is itself the goal. The music comes into my mind, and from there the main job is to give form to it Picture Quote #1

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I don’t have any message in the music. Music will be fine as long as you take care of yourself Picture Quote #1

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When I hear a great musician, I can feel his life inside the music (John McLaughlin Quotes) I’ve been studying the cultures of Asia for many years, and I’m very attracted to the culture of Japan, in particular to the impact Zen has had on the Japanese mind and spirit (John McLaughlin Quotes) When the music arrives in my mind, it gives me the direction and the form at the same time. It’s integrated into the music itself. (John McLaughlin Quotes) I’ve been more or less vegetarian for about 40 years. Health diet really helps. I do meditation every day, and either yoga or sport several times a week. (John McLaughlin Quotes) The biggest government waste: The death penalty. An individual death-penalty case could climb to $100 million, much of it spent at the litigation level. Also, DNA evidence has exonerated nearly 300 death-row inmates. (John McLaughlin Quotes) Music that touches the transcendental aspect of a human being is reserved for a marginal audience (John McLaughlin Quotes) I find Indian music very funky. I mean it’s very soulful, with their own kind of blues. But it’s the only other school on the planet that develops improvisation to the high degree that you find in jazz music. So we have a lot of common ground (John McLaughlin Quotes) There are two kinds of success. One is musical or artistic and the other is commercial (John McLaughlin Quotes) My entire life is dedicated to music, and at my age, that makes a lot of years! But all the work and dedication is only that I’m able to forget myself and let the music do the ‘talking (John McLaughlin Quotes) Interplay and interaction are the integral parts of music - they’re as important as the notes (John McLaughlin Quotes) I’ve been more or less vegetarian for about 40 years. Health diet really helps. I do meditation every day, and either yoga or sport several times a week (John McLaughlin Quotes) At the risk of sounding hopelessly romantic, love is the key element. I really love to play with different musicians who come from different cultural backgrounds (John McLaughlin Quotes) Only in spontaneity can we be who we truly are (John McLaughlin Quotes) The mathematics of rhythm are universal. They don’t belong to any particular culture (John McLaughlin Quotes) You can have the greatest player in terms of mastering an instrument and you could be yawning your head off when you hear them. So, it’s not what you do, but the way you’re doing it and in the end that’s all that we have (John McLaughlin Quotes) The moment you start to talk about playing music, you destroy music. It cannot be talked about. It can only be played, enjoyed and listened to (John McLaughlin Quotes) In my opinion, there is one singular problem with religions in general: They are exclusive. To me, this exclusivity is not right (John McLaughlin Quotes) I don’t have any particular goals in making a recording. In a way the recording is itself the goal. The music comes into my mind, and from there the main job is to give form to it (John McLaughlin Quotes) I don’t have any message in the music. Music will be fine as long as you take care of yourself (John McLaughlin Quotes)