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
Amy Winehouse and Paul Weller are examples of poets, I think. Jools Holland amyexamplepaul 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
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
Due to my work, I tend to stay in hotels a lot of the time, and I generally prefer smaller hotels, as you tend to get better service than in the larger hotels. Jools Holland duegenerallyhotel Change image and share on social
A good example of the modern world is the Eurotunnel. And mobile phones - I like them. Jools Holland eurotunnelgoodmobile Change image and share on social
I only know about a few things, but I am quite good at bluffing. There are a whole range of subjects, including the Renaissance, which I am prepared to sound expert on. Jools Holland bluffexpertgood Change image and share on social
I love Yamaha Clavinovas. I have them at home, in the studio and on tour with me. I find them ideal for all sorts of things: silent practice with headphones at home; writing; arranging and... just playing the blues! Jools Holland arrangeblueclavinovas share on social
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
Without the piano, my life would be a disaster - nobody would hold me in any regard. It's the thing that saved me. Jools Holland disasterholdlife Change image and share on social
