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I certainly want to get back to the U.S. to play. It's such a big country. I've always liked playing there, and enjoyed living there. I lived in New York, LA, and Florida. ↗

— Mick Taylor

#back #big #big country #certainly #country

I didn't think of myself as a lead player, especially when we did live shows, because me and Keith used to switch around all the time. He'd take a lead, I'd play rhythm. Sometimes even within one song. It wasn't strict and regimented. ↗

— Mick Taylor

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I do to keep things sounding fresh. Sometimes just changing the running order of the show is a good idea. ↗

— Mick Taylor

#fresh #good #good idea #i #i do

I had to learn chord shapes. I bought books with chord charts. I used to listen to all kinds of pop music. ↗

— Mick Taylor

#bought #charts #chord #had #i

I have a really good band, and just returned from a short tour in California. It hasn't always gone that well. ↗

— Mick Taylor

#band #california #gone #good #good band

I never advise anyone to sacrifice something else because of music, but then I don't see why they would have to anyway. ↗

— Mick Taylor

#anyone #anyway #because #else #i

I suppose because I have a good ear, I could pick out harmonies and learn by ear. I still think that you have to have an ear for music to really be able to feel and understand what you're playing. You can learn by watching and listening to other people. ↗

— Mick Taylor

#because #could #ear #feel #good

I was very influenced by Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix, both of whom I had the pleasure of playing with and becoming friends with. ↗

— Mick Taylor

#both #clapton #eric #eric clapton #friends

I've never stopped learning. ↗

— Mick Taylor

#learning #never #stopped

I've written lots of songs on the piano. My mother had a piano and it was the first instrument I played. ↗

— Mick Taylor

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