27 Quotes by John Lurie

When I was about 17 I knew that I was going to be serious about music. Before that I thought, fairly certainly, that I would be a writer. Before that, I thought I would be a forward in the NBA. And before that I thought that I would own a snake farm.

What do you know about music? You’re not a lawyer.

I remember seeing McCoy Tyner in concert, and thinking that the music was incredible, but wanting to be invited in. I figured that humor was the way of letting the audience in. I’ve gotten a hard time about it, but I love to be funny onstage.

I’d always maintained an image so that people wouldn’t approach me.

If someone who knows what’s going on comes up and says they liked the music, I appreciate that.

But, you know, I’d be happy just making music.

I play music, I paint – these things come from your depths.

The loss of music is very painful, and I don’t revisit stuff unless there is a solid reason to do it.

Acting scares me.