I'm touched by rock n' roll. I'm touched by the Beatles. I want some of the music I do to reflect that. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes beatles music reflect
My mother and father come from that post-Depression, middle-of-World-War -I kind of thinking that says, 'Find a practical job. You know what I mean, Mr. Big Shot? So, you can sing a song ...' Al Jarreau bigdepressionfather Change image and share on social
More live recording. I have missed the boat over my career by not doing every second or third CD live because things happen onstage that don't happen in the studio. Al Jarreau boatcareerhappen Change image and share on social
Al and Tommy and I sharing the biggest laugh because it was predicted by everything we did in the first three or four records in my career. It was predicted in the grooves that we would be here sometime later on down the road. Al Jarreau bigcareergroove share on social
When I have a creative insight, there is a high. I think back in the day, I made music as much as I did because it made me feel so good. I think you could argue that there is a creative addiction - but, you know, the healthy kind. Lauryn Hill addictionargueback share on social
Listen to the Beatles' 'Things We Said Today.' Ringo Starr does not play a fill in the entire song. It doesn't need it. 'A Day In the Life' has gorgeous fills, but there, the song needs it. When I play on any record, I'm striving to get where Ringo is. You play what doesn't take you out of the song. Benmont Tench beatlesdayentire share on social
And I feel that it's inevitable that the work that I do will reflect the life that I live. And the life I live feels very diverse. Esperanza Spalding diversefeelfelt Change image and share on social