I think sometimes you can be around somebody and take in certain energy and read certain things and you don’t know why your neck is stiff. But if you can recognise the negativity, once you identify it and you know what you are dealing with you can make a point to counteract it with a different energy. Gregory Porter Read Quote
It’s been some surreal moments, you know from performing at Buckingham Palace to having dinner with Stevie Wonder, it’s been an amazing ride. Gregory Porter Read Quote
I’ve always thought that a Saturday morning at home should be education time. I mean fun education, for example learning to cook a dish or reading about something new. So I put on documentaries, get a bunch of magazines and newspapers and use the morning to make myself better. Gregory Porter Read Quote
The songs I write and the way I see the world have been affected a certain amount since I became a father. Gregory Porter Read Quote
I can be a bit nerdy so I need a good, clearly marked map, as you can miss out on some of the coolest places in Amsterdam if you don’t have a wander down the little side streets. Gregory Porter Read Quote
You could spend your time with your nose buried in a guidebook, but Amsterdam really is best explored on foot, so you can stumble upon the city’s hidden gems. The architecture and the beauty of some of the buildings is also wonderful. Gregory Porter Read Quote
I’m happiest in nature, in trees, rivers, streams, and I’m happiest around my kid – you know that’s the funny thing, he is not always in the best of moods, but I am always happiest around him and in nature. Around my family is where I am happiest. Gregory Porter Read Quote
I like to absorb the atmosphere and explore wherever I’m working or visiting, so I can’t say there’s any type of place I don’t like. When you travel you have to be open to new experiences. Gregory Porter Read Quote
The protest songs of the 1960s and 70s managed to blend political and societal views with music from the heart. Gregory Porter Read Quote
As well as having a really strong message, sometimes an artist needs to couple their sentiment with something that’s soulful and groovy to listen to. Gregory Porter Read Quote
