John McLaughlin

Music that touches the transcendental aspect of a human being is reserved for a marginal audience ↗

— John McLaughlin

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At the risk of sounding hopelessly romantic, love is the key element. I really love to play with different musicians who come from different cultural backgrounds. ↗

— John McLaughlin

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I don't have any message in the music. Music will be fine as long as you take care of yourself. ↗

— John McLaughlin

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I don't have any particular goals in making a recording. In a way the recording is itself the goal. The music comes into my mind, and from there the main job is to give form to it. ↗

— John McLaughlin

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I've been more or less vegetarian for about 40 years. Health diet really helps. I do meditation every day, and either yoga or sport several times a week. ↗

— John McLaughlin

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I've been studying the cultures of Asia for many years, and I'm very attracted to the culture of Japan, in particular to the impact Zen has had on the Japanese mind and spirit. ↗

— John McLaughlin

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Only in spontaneity can we be who we truly are. ↗

— John McLaughlin

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Interplay and interaction are the integral parts of music - they're as important as the notes. ↗

— John McLaughlin

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My entire life is dedicated to music, and at my age, that makes a lot of years! But all the work and dedication is only that I'm able to forget myself and let the music do the 'talking.' ↗

— John McLaughlin

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The mathematics of rhythm are universal. They don't belong to any particular culture. ↗

— John McLaughlin

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