I don't think I picked up the guitar in the first place as a way of getting women. There are probably better ways of doing it. James Blunt guitarpickplace Change image and share on social
I have been told by people that I should not be seen clubbing with good-looking women, but I can't see why not. Why be a pop star otherwise? James Blunt clubgoodpeople Change image and share on social
On the song 'Dangerous,' it feels like a teenager picking up a new instrument and writing something with all of that naive excitement. James Blunt dangerousexcitementfelt Change image and share on social
It's taken a long time but eventually when I had the songs in place and demos right and I found myself a manager, that's when everything started happening quickly but I think that's always the way it is. James Blunt demoeventuallyfind share on social
In a way song writing can almost be detrimental, because suddenly you find an outlet that is a kind of cheating. You don't need to have direct communication. You can say, 'I can't describe it to you, but I will record it and send it to you.' James Blunt cheatcommunicationdescribe share on social
You can't break my spirit, it's my dreams you take. James Blunt breakdreamspirit Change image and share on social
School was pretty good about letting me take up music and that's where I had my first musical ideas and first said, 'Yeah, I'm going to be a musician.' I just had to do a quick stop gap in the army first. James Blunt armygapgood share on social
Being sent away to boarding school at seven is as great an inspiration as any songwriter could have - to be taken away from one's family and locked away for 10 years. It does create an incredible intensity of emotion. James Blunt boardcreateemotion share on social
I'm quite British in the sense of not expressing my emotions much. I save it for my songs. If you ask about a death in the family, or a lover, I will not be emotional. I'd probably answer with a smile. Because that's what we British blokes do. James Blunt answerblokebritish share on social
I always wanted to be a Muppet. So when 'Sesame Street' approached me to guest star, I thought: 'I'm going to be on this!' It's pretty incredible stuff. James Blunt approachguestincredible Change image and share on social
