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Mick Taylor quotes

English Musician January 17, 1948

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If you've been playing for a few years, especially in a group context, you'll see if you have the ability or the passion to want to carry on. It's something that you have to be dedicated to and you've got to love, no matter what happens. Mick Taylor
Mick Taylor quote: "The Beatles and The Stones were basically inspired by American..."
The Beatles and The Stones were basically inspired by American Rhythm and Blues. Mick Taylor
The most important thing is to follow your instinct and get involved with some friends who have similar tastes and aspirations and like music as much as you do. Mick Taylor
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
The Stones are a different kind of group. I realized that when I joined them. It's not really so much their musical ability, it's just they have a certain kind of style and attitude which is unique. Mick Taylor
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
Mick Taylor quote: "I do to keep things sounding fresh. Sometimes just changing..."
I do to keep things sounding fresh. Sometimes just changing the running order of the show is a good idea. Mick Taylor
Mick Taylor quote: "I have a really good band, and just returned from a short tour..."
I have a really good band, and just returned from a short tour in California. It hasn't always gone that well. Mick Taylor
Mick Taylor quote: "I had to learn chord shapes. I bought books with chord charts...."
I had to learn chord shapes. I bought books with chord charts. I used to listen to all kinds of pop music. Mick Taylor
The Blues scene now is international. In the '50s it was purely something that you would hear in black clubs, played by black musicians, especially in America. But from the '60s onwards it changed. Mick Taylor
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
Blues music is becoming more and more popular than it ever was. I'm always meeting people on the road that are really young, and are guitar players. male and female. Mick Taylor
Mick Taylor quote: "I've written lots of songs on the piano. My mother had a piano..."
I've written lots of songs on the piano. My mother had a piano and it was the first instrument I played. Mick Taylor
Mick Taylor quote: "It's sometimes impossible to fit in all the music we want to..."
It's sometimes impossible to fit in all the music we want to fit in, in an hour and 45 minute show. Mick Taylor
I play the piano a lot at home. I write songs on the piano and guitar. I would like to actually play piano on stage. I don't think I'll get the chance for a while. Mick Taylor

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