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James Taylor Quotes

Performing is a profound experience, at least for me. It’s not as if I sit down and play ‘Fire and Rain’ by myself, just to hear it again. But to offer it up... the energy that it somehow summons live takes me right back, and I do get a reconnection to the emotions Picture Quote #1

If I were to try to identify a turning point I’d say that was it - getting clean Picture Quote #1

I don’t read music. I don’t write it. So I wander around on the guitar until something starts to present itself Picture Quote #1

People have used my songs and guitar style to teach guitar for a long time Picture Quote #1

The relationship, the marriage, the commitment, the partnership... This is the holy ground Picture Quote #1

Certain things in life are more important than the usual crap that everyone strives for Picture Quote #1

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Never give up, never slow down, never grow old and never ever die young Picture Quote #1

I know there are people who don't like their audience or like the experience of being recognized or celebrated, but my audience has been very good - they don't bother me and when they do contact me it's usually on the nicest possible terms Picture Quote #1

I'm glad about what's happening to the music business. This last crop of people we had in the 90s, who are going away now, they didn't like music. They didn't trust musicians. They wanted something else from it Picture Quote #1

There’s been plenty of adversity, starting the moment he was born. He had a respiratory crisis, and it was touch and go for a week whether he would survive. I think ever since, you can feel this pulse in the guy, an almost physical enthusiasm Picture Quote #1

It was like the top of the roof came off the house,.. He had that effect on everyone Picture Quote #1

I can’t thank you enough for showing up. It’s not the same without you Picture Quote #1

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Quart of whiskey a day for months working hard on a long poem. Wife hiding bottles, myself hiding bottles. Murderous and suicidal. Many hospitalizations, many alibis Picture Quote #1

I wanted to perform, I wanted to write songs, and I wanted to get lots of chicks Picture Quote #1

I’m always making music. I’m constantly making little musical recordings on my phone or on a little voice recorder I carry with me so I can remember these little pieces of music that eventually becomes songs Picture Quote #1

I’ve written a number of songs over the years and it’s a big part of my life, this sort of tension between a longing for home and the call for the open road. It’s sort of like a tug between two families. I even love to miss my home Picture Quote #1

I’m grateful to my audience, that there are people who will buy a ticket and come and see us play and who essentially support me and this life of music Picture Quote #1

It’s easier to make an album, harder to figure out how to get people to notice it Picture Quote #1

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People should watch out for three things: avoid a major addiction, don’t get so deeply into debt that it controls your life, and don’t start a family before you’re ready to settle down Picture Quote #1

I find it a lot healthier for me to be someplace where I can go outside in my bare feet Picture Quote #1

Being on a boat that’s moving through the water, it’s so clear. Everything falls into place in terms of what’s important and what’s not Picture Quote #1

I believe musicians have a duty, a responsibility to reach out, to share your love or pain with others Picture Quote #1

I don’t read music. I don’t write it. So I wander around on the guitar until something starts to present itself Picture Quote #1

What I’ve always done as an entertainer is try to come up with things that people will find interesting, or compelling, or humorous Picture Quote #1

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To me, very much of what is artistic is people’s very creative and inventive ways out of impossible situations Picture Quote #1

I’m trying to look at my blessings and how amazingly well against all odds things have turned out for me Picture Quote #1

Sobering up was responsible for breaking up my marriage. That’s what it couldn’t stand Picture Quote #1

It is a process of discovery. It’s being quiet enough and undisturbed enough for a period of time so that the songs can begin to sort of peek out, and you begin to have emotional experiences in a musical way Picture Quote #1

Songwriting is too mysterious and uncontrolled a process for me to direct it towards any one thing Picture Quote #1

I think people are isolated because of the nature of human consciousness, and they like it when they feel the connection between themselves and someone else Picture Quote #1

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Performing is a profound experience, at least for me. It’s not as if I sit down and play ‘Fire and Rain’ by myself, just to hear it again. But to offer it up... the energy that it somehow summons live takes me right back, and I do get a reconnection to the emotions. (James Taylor Quotes) If I were to try to identify a turning point I’d say that was it - getting clean (James Taylor Quotes) I don’t read music. I don’t write it. So I wander around on the guitar until something starts to present itself. (James Taylor Quotes) People have used my songs and guitar style to teach guitar for a long time (James Taylor Quotes) The relationship, the marriage, the commitment, the partnership... This is the holy ground (James Taylor Quotes) Certain things in life are more important than the usual crap that everyone strives for (James Taylor Quotes) Never give up, never slow down, never grow old and never ever die young (James Taylor Quotes) I know there are people who don't like their audience or like the experience of being recognized or celebrated, but my audience has been very good - they don't bother me and when they do contact me it's usually on the nicest possible terms (James Taylor Quotes) I'm glad about what's happening to the music business. This last crop of people we had in the 90s, who are going away now, they didn't like music. They didn't trust musicians. They wanted something else from it (James Taylor Quotes) There’s been plenty of adversity, starting the moment he was born. He had a respiratory crisis, and it was touch and go for a week whether he would survive. I think ever since, you can feel this pulse in the guy, an almost physical enthusiasm (James Taylor Quotes) It was like the top of the roof came off the house,.. He had that effect on everyone (James Taylor Quotes) I can’t thank you enough for showing up. It’s not the same without you (James Taylor Quotes) Quart of whiskey a day for months working hard on a long poem. Wife hiding bottles, myself hiding bottles. Murderous and suicidal. Many hospitalizations, many alibis (James Taylor Quotes) I wanted to perform, I wanted to write songs, and I wanted to get lots of chicks (James Taylor Quotes) I’m always making music. I’m constantly making little musical recordings on my phone or on a little voice recorder I carry with me so I can remember these little pieces of music that eventually becomes songs (James Taylor Quotes) I’ve written a number of songs over the years and it’s a big part of my life, this sort of tension between a longing for home and the call for the open road. It’s sort of like a tug between two families. I even love to miss my home (James Taylor Quotes) I’m grateful to my audience, that there are people who will buy a ticket and come and see us play and who essentially support me and this life of music (James Taylor Quotes) It’s easier to make an album, harder to figure out how to get people to notice it (James Taylor Quotes) People should watch out for three things: avoid a major addiction, don’t get so deeply into debt that it controls your life, and don’t start a family before you’re ready to settle down (James Taylor Quotes) I find it a lot healthier for me to be someplace where I can go outside in my bare feet (James Taylor Quotes) Being on a boat that’s moving through the water, it’s so clear. Everything falls into place in terms of what’s important and what’s not (James Taylor Quotes) I believe musicians have a duty, a responsibility to reach out, to share your love or pain with others (James Taylor Quotes) I don’t read music. I don’t write it. So I wander around on the guitar until something starts to present itself (James Taylor Quotes) What I’ve always done as an entertainer is try to come up with things that people will find interesting, or compelling, or humorous (James Taylor Quotes) To me, very much of what is artistic is people’s very creative and inventive ways out of impossible situations (James Taylor Quotes) I’m trying to look at my blessings and how amazingly well against all odds things have turned out for me (James Taylor Quotes) Sobering up was responsible for breaking up my marriage. That’s what it couldn’t stand (James Taylor Quotes) It is a process of discovery. It’s being quiet enough and undisturbed enough for a period of time so that the songs can begin to sort of peek out, and you begin to have emotional experiences in a musical way (James Taylor Quotes) Songwriting is too mysterious and uncontrolled a process for me to direct it towards any one thing (James Taylor Quotes) I think people are isolated because of the nature of human consciousness, and they like it when they feel the connection between themselves and someone else (James Taylor Quotes)

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