That is one of the things about going on tour, that I get to work with some really talented people and it allows me to be able to listen to them as well – and just have fun on stage. Joan Armatrading Read Quote
Yes, but the great thing about all the people – and I don’t think there is any exception – who I’ve worked with is they’ve all been very, very talented musicians. Joan Armatrading Read Quote
This band – because this is myself on electric and acoustic guitars – we’ve done three tours together now and I really, really like it which is why I did the DVD as well. Joan Armatrading Read Quote
So I’ve had lots of different bands over the years who have stayed with me for certain tours. Joan Armatrading Read Quote
So if you’re on tour for eight months, a year… or whatever it is you definitely don’t want arguments and I’m happy to say that I’ve always had a really nice bunch of people around me all the time. Joan Armatrading Read Quote
All your travelling is together, you eat together, you’re on stage as a band together, when you get to the sound-check the band and the crew are all together. Joan Armatrading Read Quote
When you’re on tour you definitely don’t want lots of arguments. It’s very important that everybody gets on because you’re in close proximity a great deal of the time. Joan Armatrading Read Quote
My mother bought a piano, put it in the front room, and I just started writing my songs. Joan Armatrading Read Quote
It’s a very organic process, and it has a specific order to it. I love to write, and once you’ve written, then you arrange. After the arrangement, you record it, and then you tour it. Joan Armatrading Read Quote
