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John Mayall Quotes

Check out the albums, ... Check out the live performances. That's the reality of it all. Music is such an energizing thing.

Check out the albums, ... Check out the live performances. That's the reality of it all. Music is such an energizing thing.

John Mayall
Reality, Albums, Checks

I keep healthy and I'm always very active and always have been so. I don't really see any signs of aging yet. Music keeps you young.

John Mayall
Healthy, Aging, Young
"Exclusive: John Mayall to Celebrate his 80th Birthday While Performing in Sarasota". Interview with Ray Shasho, www.classicrockhereandnow.com. September 28, 2013.

I do the best I can with any instrument I get attracted to. But they're just tools in order for you to express yourself and that's really the upshot of it.

John Mayall
Order, Tools, Express Yourself
"Exclusive: John Mayall to Celebrate his 80th Birthday While Performing in Sarasota". Interview with Ray Shasho, www.classicrockhereandnow.com. September 28, 2013.

I never really thought about becoming a professional musician.

John Mayall
Musician, Becoming, Corny

Everybody I know in England was raised on Mose Allison.

John Mayall
England, Moses, Raised

I write songs about real things... The subject dictates the mood and it goes from there, really.

John Mayall
Song, Real, Writing

Working with people, the musical part is one thing but the personal part is totally different and just as critical. If the friendship is there and it's a lasting friendship, then it will take care of itself.

John Mayall
Friendship, People, Musical

I always make it a point to pick songs on which players really shine.

John Mayall
Song, Player, Shining

I get most of my news from the Jon Stewart Daily Show.It's the most level commentary you can find.You have to laugh, because it's all so true.It's the closest thing to a counterculture.

John Mayall
Counter Culture, Laughing, News

I also went to art school and learned to play a piano there, but I play by ear.

John Mayall
Art, School, Play

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