25 Quotes by John Mayall

They're steppingstones, markers to whatever's going on in your life, at that moment, ... There's no pain in any of them. They're memories and recollections of time we spent together as musicians, and the stories that were going on at the time. They're diaries, really. They all have pleasant memories.

The biggest change I have seen is that it seems the audiences are getting younger and there are more people starting to play at an earlier age.

I don't think the biggest change has been in the music itself but of course it has developed over the years in terms of integrating different sounds.

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

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

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.

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.

I never really thought about becoming a professional musician.

Everybody I know in England was raised on Mose Allison.