Top 56 Quotes by Taj Mahal

About Taj Mahal

These are some quotes by American author Taj Mahal Musician, who was born on May 17, 1942.

I see myself as a composer who plays music and likes to play with other people, and not just as a solo artist.

I see myself as a composer who plays music and likes to play with other people, and not just as a solo artist.

Taj Mahal

When I was 5 or 6, I was messing around with the piano, and I listened to everything from Chopin to boogie-woogie.

When I was 5 or 6, I was messing around with the piano, and I listened to everything from Chopin to boogie-woogie.

Taj Mahal

If the Rolling Stones are playing a concert across town, that's not my audience anyways. But I do find that there's a lot of people coming back around to see me again.

If the Rolling Stones are playing a concert across town, that's not my audience anyways. But I do find that there's a lot of people coming back around to see me again.

Taj Mahal

I just worked my own personal thoughts into my music, and just kept at it until I found a way in.

I just worked my own personal thoughts into my music, and just kept at it until I found a way in.

Taj Mahal

I love playing in Germany. I love playing anywhere where people are going to enjoy the music. Germany is especially nice to play.

I love playing in Germany. I love playing anywhere where people are going to enjoy the music. Germany is especially nice to play.

Taj Mahal

The one thing I've always demanded of the records I've made is that they be danceable.

The one thing I've always demanded of the records I've made is that they be danceable.

Taj Mahal

Naw, it - it never stops, man... You gotta be doing what you're supposed to be doing - whenever, however it's coming down, you know. If you're getting your butt kicked - you still gotta do what you gotta be doing.

Taj Mahal

It's just like heirloom tomatoes; this is heirloom music. We used to have all kinds of diversity in our poultry, in our vegetables, in our fruits, and slowly but surely the monoculture beast comes in. I'm saying that's not a good idea. And if it means that I gotta do it on my own, then I do it on my own.

Taj Mahal

Particularly with the blues, it's not just about bad times. It's about the healing spirit.

Particularly with the blues, it's not just about bad times. It's about the healing spirit.

Taj Mahal

I didn't want to fall into the trap of complacency.

I didn't want to fall into the trap of complacency.

Taj Mahal

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