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 Read Quote
I have a really good band, and just returned from a short tour in California. It hasn’t always gone that well. Mick Taylor Read Quote
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 Read Quote
The Beatles and The Stones were basically inspired by American Rhythm and Blues. Mick Taylor Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I had to learn chord shapes. I bought books with chord charts. I used to listen to all kinds of pop music. Mick Taylor Read Quote
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 Read Quote