It would be great to have Bach in one corner, Bessie Smith in another, John Lennon in another. That's what I'd ideally like. A studio of the dead. Jools Holland bachbessiecorner Change image and share on social
If you play the guitar, you've got to hold the chords down with one hand while you play with the other, so you're limited to one hand. But the piano is the king of instruments because you have your 10 fingers, which become the 10 members of the orchestra. Jools Holland chordfingerguitar share on social
At 11, I went to live with my maternal nan and granddad temporarily, after my parents separated, and Nan would let me have a go on her piano. My grandparents were like something out of the Noel Coward play, 'This Happy Breed,' and it was magical to hear them sing music-hall songs. Jools Holland breedcowardgranddad share on social
Early on with Squeeze, we played the Hope & Anchor with U2. Three people turned up. Then two left. Then the last person left. That's the least-attended show I've ever done. Jools Holland anchorattendearly Change image and share on social
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 very hard to get any sort of handle on. But I am lucky to have any friends, of course. Jools Holland categoryfindfriend share on social
'The Tube' was the first time the plebs had gone on the television. The lunatics taking over the asylum. Jools Holland asylumlunaticpleb Change image and share on social
As a bandleader, I try to pass on the same family values that I grew up with: help people, hang on to your sense of humour, be tolerant, and keep your judgments to yourself. Jools Holland bandleaderfamilygrow Change image and share on social
Music can lift the spirit; it can make you cry. Soldiers have marched into battle to music. It's a powerful thing. Jools Holland battlecrylift Change image and share on social
When I was very small, the electricity was turned off because we didn't pay the bill. I remember sitting by the oil lamp listening to my mother playing 'Careless Love' on the piano. Jools Holland billcarelesselectricity Change image and share on social
I love the Queen. I've had a crush on her since I was eight. Jools Holland crushhavelove Change image and share on social