Yesterday I was playing Beethoven's fifth, because I love that. Joan Armatrading beethovenloveplay Change image and share on social
Yes, but the great thing about all the people - and I don't think there is any exception - who I've worked with is they've all been very, very talented musicians. Joan Armatrading exceptiongreathave Change image and share on social
Classical, Romantic, and Baroque music, that's what I really like. Joan Armatrading baroqueclassicalmusic Change image and share on social
It's a very organic process, and it has a specific order to it. I love to write, and once you've written, then you arrange. After the arrangement, you record it, and then you tour it. Joan Armatrading arrangearrangementhave Change image and share on social
I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians. Joan Armatrading bigconstantlyinclude Change image and share on social
My mother bought a piano, put it in the front room, and I just started writing my songs. Joan Armatrading buyfrontmother Change image and share on social
I found my sound early on. Look at U2: they haven't changed their music for 20 years. Anyway, many people come unstuck when they try to change what they do and what they are known for. Joan Armatrading changeearlyfind Change image and share on social
I've written what and when I want to. It's been about expressing myself. But with the degree, I had to learn to do everything in a very specific, disciplined way. I am very disciplined, but this demanded a totally different kind of discipline. A real challenge. Joan Armatrading challengedegreedemand share on social
So if you're on tour for eight months, a year... or whatever it is you definitely don't want arguments and I'm happy to say that I've always had a really nice bunch of people around me all the time. Joan Armatrading argumentbunchhappy Change image and share on social
Just an hour with you, and I understand why we had to meet. Joan Armatrading hourmeetunderstand Change image and share on social
