Influence, people think about it as someone you like but influence is also what you're revolted by. In fact, often it's what you're running away from. Marc Ribot factinfluencepeople Change image and share on social
Jazz is a music of great achievements but speed and chops serve a different function in jazz. Marc Ribot achievementchopfunction Change image and share on social
I'm not a really good classical guitarist by any means, but what I learned from this is a way of working very slowly on solo pieces and I enjoyed working on these pieces of John's. They were not written for solo guitar but a lot of them were easy to adapt. Marc Ribot adaptclassicaleasy share on social
Good is the director who lets you do what you have to do. Marc Ribot directorgoodlet Change image and share on social
Modern instruments were designed to throw sound all in one direction. Marc Ribot designdirectioninstrument Change image and share on social
I claimed identity as Jewish musicians for political reasons, because most of us were touring in Germany and, at this time, twelve years ago, there was a strong resurgence of Nazism in the places we were touring and part of that was on the music scene. Marc Ribot agoclaimgermany share on social
I hate nostalgia, I want nothing to do with it. Marc Ribot hatenostalgia Change image and share on social
